Chapter 100 [VIP]
“I’m going to use you as a hostage and tell your father to stop the fight,” Seolhwa said bluntly.
Jin Soyak’s eyes widened, the round pupils quickly filling with fear.
He flinched and tried to pull away, but Seolhwa’s hands held his shoulders firmly in place.
“The reason I’m doing this is to save you and your father,” she said.
“To save... me and my father?”
Seolhwa nodded.
“You’re not lying to me... right?”
Of course, her primary objective was to save Namgoong’s people. But it wasn’t entirely a lie that she wanted to protect Jin Soyak and Meng Deungho as well.
Seolhwa planned to exploit Meng Deungho’s paternal instincts, which she had observed during her time in Guiyeong Stronghold.
‘A father’s love for his son.’
If she played it right, it could be enough to sway Meng Deungho. But for that, she needed Jin Soyak.
“Choose,” Seolhwa said coldly. “You can either let me use you to save your father or keep hiding here while he gets hurt.”