51 Can only hold her back (2/2)

Lee Hyo Rin: I can also manipulate other things. It's not hard to prove that she is the one who killed my uncle and aunt.

Seo Tae Il: You think that everything is a joke? I will let you hurt her again?

Lee Hyo Rin: Could you save her when she was kidnapped by the Monarch's people? He took her right in front of your eyes. You could not do anything. You don't know what happened to her in that place. I know it. Do you want to know?

Seo Tae Il: How do you know about Monarch?

Lee Hyo Rin: I can tell you personally. Come out of the academy. I am waiting for you.

Seo Tae Il: Wait, you are here?

Lee Hyo Rin: I have been watching you for the last few days. Don't tell anyone and come out. I will tell you about the kidnapper and what I want from you, Tae Il.

She hangs up the phone. Seo Tae Il looks at the phone with disbelief. How come Lee Hyo Rin is here? She has been watching him. What the hell! He turns around and finds Teacher Bae talking to a few female students. He furrows his brows. If Lee Hyo Rin appears in front of Nam Ji Won now, she will hurt her a lot. Currently, Nam Ji Won is not in good state. He should meet that woman and find out why she has come here.

He runs out of the academy gate. Lee Hyo Rin is standing in front of the gate. She is wearing the familiar red coat and white trousers. She smiles at him when she meets his eyes. Because of this person, Nam Ji Won's life has turned this way.

”Follow me.” Before Seo Tae Il could reach her and shake her to ask questions, she turns around and starts running toward the woods. He also follows her in.

”Stop, Lee Hyo Rin!” He yells. ”Stop right now.”

She laughs and runs deeper into the woods. Seo Tae Il is confused by her actions. Still, he follows her. She stops in front of a giant cherry tree.

”Why are you here?” He asks her.

”I am here for Nam Ji Won.” She beams at him. ”I have always known that she is special, but she is a rare gem now.”

”You...” He lets out an exasperated sigh. It's useless to reason with this person. ”Lee Hyo Rin, what is your connecting with the Monarch?”

”My father was connected in Monarch.” She crosses her arms. ”My mother, uncle and aunt had no idea about my father's involvement with that organization. I found out about his involvement when the Monarch contacted me with my father's will. I used their services to deal with my uncle and aunt's murder and wipe out the pieces of evidence. Now, they need my help to bring Nam Ji Won to their side and I have agreed. I had no idea that Nam Ji Won is that special.”

Seo Tae Il is baffled. Monarch kidnapped Nam Ji Won and tortured her. They let her go easily with Choi Min Ho. Now, they want her back. Something isn't right. In any case, he won't let them take her back.

”Tae Il, they have tortured her. They let her starve in the room with spinning walls. She was even violated and hurt by Jasper.” She takes a step in his direction. ”Then, they let her go. They expected her to accept her dark side and come back to them. We have been watching you. You have made it easier for us.”

Seo Tae Il steps back. ”What do you mean?”

”Tae Il, you are so clueless.” She takes another step. ”You shouldn't have followed me.”

Jasper suddenly appears right in front of Seo Tae Il.

”An idiot like you can only hold her back.”