Chapter 403 - Please dont make it hard for me (2/2)

”I'm okay, really Rhys. If you worry about me too, it becomes far too painful.”

Awkward laughter escaped her lips, ”Please don't make it hard for me too.”

”Lyn, you're still young. You need to think this through more. No, even if you weren't young. This path is not for you,” Rhys brought his lops to her neck and she flinched. ”Hey, don't be scared. Do you think I'd actually do something to you?”

”You've tried twice in the past.”

”Forget about that already.”

”It's hard to forget…”

”Damn, I'm sorry about that. But I'm not a beast, I won't hurt you. You're underaged Lyn…”

It's strange that he's suddenly acting so considerate about her. Then again, Rhys has been acting strangely recently. It feels stupid for them to argue and bicker away like this. Lyn placed her hand on her forehead, she felt a wincing pain appear in her forehead. Rhys frowned and suddenly scooped her up in his arms.

”I'll take you back.”

…

Lyn had all the time in the world. It seemed like they delayed the examination. While it seemed suspicious to her, Lyn didn't bother questioning it.

At the end Allen lead her to an old cafe near the outskirts of town. Perhaps it was because it was all the way out in a place that people don't go to often; but it was rather quiet. Not completely out of customers like that cafe the ginger head works at. But there's something peaceful about this place. He slides a drink up in front of her; and if she wasn't so shaken up, she would have most likely cried. ' Mixing up cola and oolong tea? Why do you do that?'

'I can't handle the bitterness of cola. . and I like oolong so. .'

'Pfft, that's really like you. '

If she wasn't so shaken up, she would have cried and told him already. Lyn quietly accepted the drink and takes a sip. The unusual taste felt refreshing in her tongue; and she felt herself gradually breathing properly again. The air in this place is refreshing, even more than the bustling sounds of the town; out here she can hear the sounds of nature. How embarrassing though, to be caught in such a vulnerable state.

The reason why Lyn parted from Rhys was, she wanted to return home to Kazuya; and be held in his arms. If anyone's going to see her so vulnerable, she would rather it be him. However, her gaze fell on the person sat directly across her. It seems like she will be here for quite awhile.

”You've never brought me anywhere before Prince, what brought on the change of heart?” Lyn joked.

”Have you found Pupillam yet?”

”No,” Lyn averted her gaze. ”But, I think there is no need to search. She will come back in due time.”

”What if she was really kidnapped?”

”Then, I made the wrong judgement and she could be in grave danger or worse...dead..” Lyn muttered quietly. She really didn't want to think of such a scenario. However, there is a strong possibility, so Lyn cannot erase that fact.

”Is that all you wanted to talk to me about?”

”No, we have important things to discuss dear..”

The next words that left Allen's lips rendered her completely speechless. Ah, it seems like they are running out of time after all.