226 The Fallen Angel Sows Seeds of Discard (2/2)

”Yeo Ri...” Gun frowned and stared at her critically, ”no more secrets.”

Yeo Ri sighed defeatedly before burying her face in Gun's arms. Begrudgingly, she replied, ”There's someone who wants to hurt me for revenge or something. Manager Kwon said they're working for someone who has a personal vendetta against Hyuk-oppa.”

Hearing her words, Gun's frown deepened. ”That idiot again...” he muttered, inwardly cursing Hyuk in his mind. Even after going to jail, he still caused trouble for them. Even if he was thankful to Hyuk for taking the fall back then, being the reason why Yeo Ri was in danger was enough to make him hate him again.

Gun sighed. Caressing Yeo Ri's head, he murmured, ”Good thing Mr. Heo sent that man.” Or else he wouldn't know what to do if his precious baby sister got hurt. He made a mental note to thank the older man later for his forethought.

”...Oppa,” Yeo Ri called out quietly as she tightened her grip around her brother. ”Heo Woo Seung—don't trust him too much... he scares me.”

”...What?”

Gun froze at her words. Another secret! Another thing she kept from him!

”What do you mean, Yeo R—”

”—That's right, Oppa! Isn't it about time for you to get ready for class? Hurry, or you'll be late.”

After dropping those ominous words, Yeo Ri pushed herself out of Gun's hold and turned around, pretending to busy herself with cleaning up.

”Lee Yeo Ri, you look at me right this instant! Tell me what's going on!” Gun roared, his heart beating wildly. There was no way Yeo Ri can get away after planting those seeds of doubt in his mind.

Yeo Ri paused, but did not turn to face her brother. ”It's alright, Oppa. I dealt with it already. In any case, I can assure you he won't hurt me yet, since he seems intent on being nice to me. But, be careful, Oppa. Don't trust him too much.”

Gun clenched his fists tightly, an unknown feeling of alarm rising in his heart. Thinking back, it was indeed very strange for a person such as Heo Woo Seung to be so generous to them. Not only was he willing to pay for Yeo Ri's hospital fees, he even went as far as to sponsor his studies. As it turns out, that b*stard was hiding impure intentions towards his sister?

”...You can't do anything about it, Oppa, so don't feel too burdened. Just... don't do anything. The money, too... just use it well, okay?” Since that seemed to be what he owed me anyways, Yeo Ri added silently in her mind.

”Yeo Ri, that's—!” Gun gritted his teeth. 'If only I wasn't so powerless...!' He could only watch as his sweet and innocent baby sister get taken advantage of. Compared to a behemoth like Heo Woo Seung, who had money, status, and power, he was nothing but an ant.

”Yeo Ri... I promise that someday I'll be stronger than that man. Then, you won't have to live with fear anymore,” Gun said softly as he gazed forlornly at his sister's small, slender back. A sense of urgency rose within him, feeling that his growth was too slow.

Unbeknownst to him, a strange smile graced Yeo Ri's lips.