Chapter 23 --23
Kaya looked at him, but instead of answering, she asked another question. "Why did you bring me here?"
She didn’t see any reason for this stranger to have brought her along—without knowing anything about her origin, where she came from, or whether she might be dangerous. It felt reckless, almost careless.
The cutie blinked at her, confusion flickering in his eyes, as if she’d spoken in an unfamiliar language. "Um... what?"
Kaya’s voice was flat. "It’s not like I’ve done anything big enough for you to bring me here. You don’t even know my name. Or who I am."
He looked at her, calm and steady. "And why does that matter?"
Kaya stared back, bewildered by his casual tone.
"Even if you hadn’t saved me," he said, unusually direct, "I still would have brought you here. Besides, you’re not a bad person."
The words caught her off guard. She froze for a moment—no one had ever said anything like that to her before. Then she turned away, a smirk tugging at her lips. "What do you even know about me?" Her voice softened slightly, a fragile hint of vulnerability slipping through.
Before she could say more, he interrupted gently. "I know."
That made Kaya stop in her tracks, eyes wide. He met her gaze again and continued with quiet certainty, "I can tell just by looking at you—you’re not a bad person."
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