Chapter 356
Dexter sat stiffly on the ground. He was looking at me with a pale expression.
After a while, he lowered his head and smiled. Despite this, tears started to well up in the comer of his eyes. He had probably waited a long time to hear those words from me.
"You used to say that you loved me too, but all this while, you’ve only been pretending,’ Dexter whispered. He was still unconfident. He had always been that way.
"I don’t care if you believe me or not," I said, pulling him by the chain. "Either way, I will never let you leave me again!"
Dexter looked at me intensely. He said softly, "Don’t expose your identity, Sophia. Otherwise, everything I’ve done, including blowing off my leg, would be meaningless.’
He was guilt-tripping me by implying that I shouldn’t put myself in danger if I truly loved him.
"Then tell me, who’s the mastermind of Genome Society whom you met in your capacity as the president of Crowdstar Group?’ I lost control of my emotions and yelled, tugging at the chain around Dexter’s neck.
Ever since I regained my memories, even though everything felt unfamiliar, I had gradually accepted the fact that I had emotions. I had become increasingly irritable and moody.
Dexter reached out with trembling hands to hug me but was pushed away by me.
He slumped back disappointedly and softly said, ’Let me handle it, okay Sophia? We’re almost there, just one final step to go."
I yelled, "No! What do you take me for, Dexter? A canary you need to protect with your life? If you die, would you want me to act as if you had never existed and push me to someone else? What exactly are you afraid of, Dexter? What are you afraid I’ll find out?"