Chapter 25. Proximity

Cassy frowned slightly.

A million thoughts had been going through her head lately. If she didn’t say them out loud now, when would she get the chance next?

“Why?” she finally asked.

Mikhail gazed deep into her eyes. It was a little strange at this point. He seemed to be trying to probe into her, to read her mind.

Was it because he couldn’t get used to not being able to read someone’s mind for the first time?

“Would you like to elaborate on that?” he asked silkily.

Cassy suddenly felt her heart skip a beat.

Why was he using that tone on her?

“Why do you care about my well-being?” she asked. “If you want to keep me here for my and your own safety, that’s fine. You don’t need to pay further attention to me.”

Mikhail raised an eyebrow. “I don’t understand.”

“What?”

“The reason you talk like that. Sometimes, it seems like you want me to take care of you. But also, sometimes it’s like you want me to leave you alone.”

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