35 Interesting (2/2)

Since he was not speaking, Han Jie continued softly, ”Probably, you are only being pressured as well. Can you… Can you tell me…?”

He tilted his head as he looked at her intently. No one knew what he was thinking during a long period of silence.

”Tell you what?” Suzuki Kyou eventually asked.

”The reason for them to marry you off…” Han Jie clarified. She knew his age, and it was not the reason. ”Don't you think it is one of the important things that we need to talk about first?”

”You think so? Why is that?” He asked expressionlessly.

Han Jie calmly explained, ”Well, regardless of the situation and how long it will be, I will still be your future wife. Don't you think it is just right for me to know? So that I can help you?”

”You are willing to help me?” He asked, sounding skeptical.

”Of course! As long as it is not illegal, I will do my best to help you. Do not worry, just tell me and let me see what I can do.” Han Jie replied with an assuring smile on her face.

He hummed lightly, before nodding, ”Very well. That is actually comforting to know. It is not illegal, after all. However, it is not easy to talk about it.” He said 'it' referring to the special reason why he was getting married.

Han Jie immediately felt terrible for him to be forced to do something he did not want.

”I understand. I can wait when you are ready to tell me. After all, we are still like strangers and barely knew much about each other. At most, we should be good friends first for everything to work and bearable during our marriage, just like partners in crime.” She said after giggling.

”That sounds interesting.” He replied with a smile.

”Yes, it is. At least, you will tell it to me before the marriage, right?” She clarified. Since he was unable to tell it to her at that moment means that his secret was not really simple.