Chapter 160

My eyes widened and my body shrank back into the corner, but my eyes looked toward the doorway as I searched for a moment that would allow me to escape.

However, as soon as my eyes moved, the man immediately tracked them.

"Oh, I said you don't have to be afraid, and you don't have to hide from me," he smiled, showing what he thought was a kind smile. "You wear this ring, your brother sees it and knows I'm going to protect you, and he won't lay a hand on you."

I asked, boldly and with trepidation, "Why…? What? Why do you want to bail me out?"

"Do you want to hear the reason?" He tilted his head sideways, leaving most of his face exposed to the light. It made him look a lot nicer and a little less morose.

Again, I bravely said, "Yes…"

He suddenly bent down, and before I had time to react, he propped himself up on the bed with one hand and leaned over to quickly drop a kiss on my f