51 Honeymoon (Part 6)

'Indeed… why?

'Am I getting comfortable around him? Comfortable with his touch?

'Yeah… just like that time during our wedding—when I went nuts and cried in my anger. He was the one who embraced me and managed to calm me down.

'There were also many other scenarios that were quite similar, and now this.

'Am I beginning to rely on him?

'No. That shouldn't be. I shouldn't rely on anyone. Besides, I'm still not 100% sure I can trust him. I shouldn't get comfortable with this.

'Yes, that's right, Kim Ye-Ji. This is all a facade. It's not real, so don't be fooled.'

Pushing him away from me, I replied in the coldest tone I could do.

"There's no need to make empty promises," I said. "Besides, you're right. We never know when such things might be needed. This is an S-rank mission, after all."

Our eyes met, and his eyes shook a bit from what I said.