Chapter 21 - My woman (2/2)

I straighten my back and walk toward him. He doesn't move. Like a statue, he is still looking at me like I am an alien. I can feel my heartbeat. I am curious to see the face of the person who tried to kill me yesterday. Is he handsome like Kang Si An?

I stop only two inches away from him. My nose is almost touching his ċhėst. I am brave. I can look at death in the eye. I narrow my eyes at him and point upward.

I lift my hand to touch his mask. Surprisingly, he doesn't cut off my hands or stop me. Feeling braver, I take it off to see the face of this man.

Kang Si An.

I try to walk back, but he grasps my hand. Shit.

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Kwon Yoori looks up when she hears multiple gasps. She didn't think that her niece would be someone who likes to seek death so much.

What surprises her most is that Li Jun doesn't stop her either. Why? Kyuri's pale expression is the second shock to her. She looks like she knows Li Jun. What is their connection?

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Kang Si An. What the hell!

”You must have had fun, huh?” I growl at him. ”You bastard actor! Are you pretending to be a warrior now?”

He says nothing, but he doesn't let go of my hand either. His eyes are dark instead of green. He has a tan on his skin. His hair is long and black. I stand on my toes and look into his eyes. Is he wearing lenses?

Suddenly, he grips my waist and presses me against his ċhėst. His personality is a bit different. Is he acting and trying to fool me? ”I know that it is you, Kang Si An. Stop pretending.”

I hear loud yells around me. Soldiers are screaming. My aunt is staring at us like we are dead. I don't know what is going on, but...

”Kang Si An, let go of me now.” I try to free myself. ”I get it that you are a timekeeper. Don't you think that it is unfair to kill me just because...? What is my fault? I didn't choose to become like this.”

He doesn't let go of me. There is an unmistakable scent of blood on him. I am scared. Why did I decide to be brave? But, if I hadn't, I would have never known.