Chapter 216

I'm not going to be killed, am I?

Just as my whole body trembled, a hand lay on my shoulder and stroked it gently.

"Are you afraid? Why are you shaking so much?"

Needless to say, of course I'm afraid.

Another hand rested on my shoulder and turned my stiff body around.

I looked Hansel in the eye, and he was smiling, but the smile seemed to me the same as a fierce glare.

"Don't be afraid. I know I scared you the other day, so I came here to apologize."

I knew his apology wasn't sincere, but I didn't want to break my face with him just yet. I had to ask him to take me to see the baby, so I forced myself to give a forced smile.

"It's all right."

Hansel smiled, too. He touched my shoulder. "It's all right. I thought you were mad at me and wouldn't talk to me anymore. I haven't seen your people in days. Where have you been?"

I gulped, trying to k