Chapter 130 - Psychopath [2] (1/2)

Seeing her face, it was clearly evident that Moon Jiwoo was starting to be fearful of him, and a sigh escaped from his mouth at that.

Looking back to his actions, they were not that gentle, and he ended up showing one of his awful side to Moon Jiwoo— something he never intended to do.

However, when he read that message, he was unable to process the situation properly and ended up acting without thinking.

Scared that Jiwoo would be leaving him, he acted with that sense of urgency and locked her up. Being locked in a handcuff wasn't something she will be finding pleasant, and Sookyung was aware of it.

That's why, he wanted to do that to instill fear within her, so that she will never try to run away again. But seeing how scared she was of him right now, he did not find himself being fond of it.

With a snap of his finger, the handcuffs loosened, and finding her hands to be finally released caused relief to spread through Moon Jiwoo.

Staring at her wrists, she started to rub them while a little shock was visible upon her features. She didn't expect for him to release her that easily.

”I am sorry,” he spoke out, ”Due to how messed up my emotions became, I acted crazily, but Daerin, mark my words. Next time you run away from me, I will not release you this easily. Whether or not you like it, I will keep you beside me.”

Creases formed between both of her eyebrows, and Jiwoo stated, ”Have you really lost it?”

Although Moon Jiwoo had feelings for Oh Sookyung, it didn't imply that she was going to endure this kind of behaviour from him.

”Daerin, this is what you do to me,” he answered.

Before she was able to say anything in reply, he brought his hand closer to her and pulled her into a hug. While his hand gripped on to her shirt, Moon Jiwoo could feel how tightly he was holding on to her; it was almost as if he was afraid of letting go of her.

By now, she could see that he liked her as much as she did, maybe even more, and this was the type of love she really dėsɨrėd for. She wanted the person to want her more than she did.

But the situation wasn't in favour of both of them. She was afraid that Sookyung will realize that one day she wasn't good enough for him and leave for his fated one. After all, both of them were fated to be together for a reason.

”Shin Daerin, I know that you are scared of the entire thing, and it's understandable for you to feel that. But please don't try to leave again, Daerin-ah. I will resolve everything. That's why, just trust in me.

After all that you have gone through, it's understandable for you to be protective of yourself, and be scared about it, but just believe me this once. I promise to not betray your trust.”

Moon Jiwoo's hand started to shiver, and his words seemed really tempting to her. It made her want to give in, and her resolve was starting to give in.

But then, reminding herself that she wasn't that weak, Jiwoo voiced out, ”I get what you are trying to say, but it's not that I don't believe in you. It's just that I don't want to suffer.

The matter with Junghwa will be repeated. There will be greater opposition. It's not even possible in the first place! No one ever did anything as crazy as this, and that's why, maybe I am being a coward, but I don't want to take this chance.

Let go of me, Oh Sookyung. You will be moving on from this sooner or later. It will be same for me as well. Probably both of us grew these feelings because of how close to each other we are. Once we grow apart, we will learn to love someone else.”

”So, you are telling me that you are not willing to take the chance for me? That I am not worth the risk?” Sookyung asked— hurt was present in his tone.

As much Moon Jiwoo wanted to say 'no', she knew that wasn't the case. This time around, she wanted to put herself above this love and protect herself well from it. She did not want to end up regretting a decision.