Chapter 53: Ash’s Protection

"WHERE are we?" I asked while panting and sweating profusely.

My back was pressed against the wall as I tried to fan myself with both hands. I told myself I'd only talk to him for a minute, but how much time had passed since I left the hospital?

"I don't know, but I guess this is a safe place." Ash replied, staring at me. "Well, as long as you're with me, you'll always be safe."

"Thank you," I whispered as I tried to wipe the sweat from my forehead with my palm. "What?"

"I never expected to hear that," he said in disbelief, staring at me. "What a good girl."

Ash stepped closer and patted my head like I was a dog, causing me to frown and lightly slap his hand away.

But what he asked next shocked me.

"Do you want to play a game with me?" Ash asked, leaning forward as he caressed my chin.

I raised an eyebrow. "A game?"

"A love game..." He placed his lips on my ear, slightly licking my earlobe. "Whoever falls in love first, loses. If you're really confident that you won't fall for someone like me, then play the game with me." Ash bit my ear, and a pool of hits struck my body. "What can you say, Miss good girl? Are you in?"

"A game, huh..." I smirked, shaking my head. "Then you already lost. You claimed that you like me, right?"

"Well, you're right," Ash answered, chuckling. "Dang, why would I even participate in a losing game? I forgot that I'm already swayed by you."

I looked at him, and tons of questions filled my mind. To make sure that he really likes me... There's only one way to find out.

"What if... we have a one-night stand, Ash?" I asked boldly, taking the initiative.

you said," Ash demanded, gripping both of my hands tightly

sometimes tightening painfully, but whenever he saw me wince, he

just looked at him, and he

but why would he push me away? We had almost done something before, but now he's acting like this? I can't figure him out, no matter how hard I try. "What's crazy

felt him flinch as I bit his earlobe. He didn't expect that, and honestly, I didn't expect myself to do it either. Am

like a joke. I'm

if it wasn't obvious, I'm telling you now." He

that, but I did my best to meet his gaze. I even clenched my fists as the intensity of his stare pierced through my chest. That's when the confidence I had earlier started to fade. I looked at him with a hint of worry as he continued to stare at

even sure why I had the courage to call his

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because I called him, but he didn't. Instead, he bowed his head, as if he couldn't bear to speak

a sad tone. "I'm not used to chasing after someone, but I'm doing it for you. You've hurt me with your words and actions, but I endured it. I'm not used to suffering and being in pain, yet here I am, chasing after

raised his head, looking at me intently. "What do I

I stopped mid-sentence, biting my

started pouring as I

was about to say it was all a misunderstanding, but

grabbed my arm and pulled me closer to him. "It's the

as he pulled me, hailed a taxi, pushed

the General Hospital, please," I stammered to the driver,

and I don't even know what I should do about

and the final exams were over. Mom was

back at the house, living his life as if nothing

settled. He even gave us a penalty fee for what she did to hurt my

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hospital after my mom was discharged, she begged me to ask Ash to forgive her. I never imagined someone with such high pride like hers would kneel in front of me, asking such

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