Chapter 0044

"Right! A fine man always limps and has blood trickling out of a gash in their stomach."

He chuckled, his shoulders shaking. "Spare me the sarcasm, Syd."

"How did you even get to such a remote place?" I blurted out. I couldn't wait any longer. "I mean you just burst out at the right time and saved me." I squinted at him which caused his lips to stretch in a hypnotizing smile. "Have you been following me, Luigi?"

His eyes eyed my hair then they dropped to my dress. "You look like shit right now. You should find a place to wash up."

*Answer my question," I growled playfully.

He arched his brow, a mischievous smile still dancing across his lips, "I've saved you twice, and you still doubt me?"

relaxed. I didn't know him all that much but I could tell that he wouldn't hurt me. I hope

think I was

price to pay back. There are no incidental kindness in this world, just like how there is

why Bran set this whole meeting up and attacked me and there was also a reason why Luigi was there and

are rare." I determinedly held his gaze and reprised, "Why were you there?" There was a sly smirk on his

silently telling him to cut the

an hesitation as he looked at me, the look in his eyes was highly guarded and unfathomable. Then he sighed, "I was sent to protect

was taken aback. Of all the reasons I had thought of, this one wasn't even an option. "Protect me from what and from who?" I got on the edge of my seat and continued to throw questions at him. "Who sent you, Luigi? Why do

should speak the truth or not. "I can't tell you too much, Sydney," his expression had grown

into his eyes, searching for whatever I could get. Who exactly is this man? And who sent him? The voice in my head scoffed, Was

met and I'm sure they hate each other's guts. Michael? Nope. I almost laughed at the idea. No way it would be dad. Neither he nor his wife had ever cared about me. So who could it be? Who wants me safe and who

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