No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Why?" My voice was tight as I managed to utter those three words.

"Huh?" He seemed puzzled by my question.

Looking into his deep eyes, I pressed on, "Why are you... so nice to me?"

After I spoke, I swallowed, trying to ease the dryness in my throat. "Henrik, the way you treat me is far from normal. We're hardly acquaintances, and it feels like I'm just a pawn you're using against others..." He let out a chuckle, "What, am I not allowed to be nice?"

"Yes, it unnerves me," I admitted bluntly. After all, love and hate without reason do not exist in this world.

Henrik smirked, "Because you're useful to me."

"How so?" My chest tightened.

"You really don't give up, do you? Always digging deeper," he said with a light laugh.

The more nonchalant he acted, the more anxious I became. "Henrik, stop beating around the bush."

His smile gradually disappeared, and then he gently touched my cheek, his fingers lightly caressing my skin, sending shivers down my spine. I stepped back to avoid his touch.

His hand dropped slightly, "You'll know your use when the time comes."

Still refusing to give me a straight answer, I clenched my fists helplessly.

go," Henrik motioned for me

He slightly curled his lips, "This is a lion's den. Are you sure you

Brown would either kill me or make my life

warning to Brown, but

"Then let me ask you another question. You said I'm being used by someone else. What does that mean?" He glanced at me upon hearing

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