Staggering, Kevin finally managed to get up as well after they were done with their preparations. Both Kevin and Maya cautiously walked out from the room, after both of them making sure that the surrounding area was still safe.“Follow me,” Kevin said as he turned toward the stairs that connected the second and third floors, where Evan was right now. But the man stopped again when Maya didn't take the same turn as him. The girl stopped in front of the door, as she looked to the other way instead with a serious expression.“As I thought, I can't wait that long, Kevin. You go to treat your wound in Evan's room. Just be careful when you want to open the bathroom because I have a hostage there. I'll kill the rest of the assassin who are still alive. I know that hiding will not increase our chances to survive…”Kevin's brows furrowed when he heard Maya's words. The man came closer to grab Maya's hand, as he seriously warned the girl one more time.“This isn't a game, Finola. They're real ki
When Maya runs with all her might to keep the bomb away from Evan's house, the girl is caught unprepared when she receives gunfire from an unknown direction. Maya quickly hid as her eyes stared wildly at the area around Evan's house. Maya stared anxiously at the bomb that only had two minutes left to explode, then cursed as her brain worked hard to find a way out of her current precarious situation.If Maya forced staying away from Evan's house, the sniper would definitely shoot her dead from a direction that Maya couldn't figure out yet. But if she just stayed silent and hid, the bomb she was carrying could also crush her body into pieces. Maya almost lost all of her hope, when she managed to see a brief flash of the rifle's scope used by the long-range shooter.Maya could only bet at this point. Her smile turned bitter as she realized what she was betting on her mind. Neither in the past nor in the present, it seemed that she could not achieve a peaceful life without an uphill battle
When the police arrived, they couldn't help but stare in awe at the chaotic scene in Evan's famous, secluded house. Blood was splattered everywhere, while bomb marks looked horrific in one corner of the large courtyard. Yesterday, the house looked like a beautiful palace because of Maya and Evan's wedding. But on the next day, the secluded house seemed to have just been hit by a great war that almost destroyed the beautiful house.There were only a few people left after the police cleaned up the bodies that were left behind. Evan, Kevin, and Maya were questioned without exception. The police who heard the explanation of the three couldn't believe themselves when they listened to their testimony. Some policemen like to hear rumors that exist in the upper classes. And it's the first time they knew, the illegitimate child of the Max family had extraordinary fighting abilities, as if the girl was used to being in battlefield.If they didn't have evidence that the group had indeed broken in
“Hah…”A police officer, sighing heavily, as he stared at the bloodstains that pooled under his feet. According to the information they've gathered so far, this attack occurred right on the wedding day of the owner of the house. As if they couldn't find another day, the assassins destroyed Evan's house on that special day. Even when the police checked the other rooms, they could still find a pile of gifts that remain untouched in one room. According to Nina, the head maid who was stayed in the house to help with their investigation, the gift should have been opened by Maya after the party was over. However, because Evan was sick, and now some assassins attack the house, the gift was left before Maya could see it.The surprise fails, and his house is attacked by strangers on their wedding night. The cop really sympathized with Evan's bad luck. Maybe the words that say that rich people don't necessarily live happily are true after all. Not only did he have to lose his family, Evan almost
“Hah… It's boring if I can't exercise in a place like this…”Maya muttered in a gloomy tone as the girl stared sadly at the beautiful courtyard in front of Evan's villa. Maya's plans to work out as usual in the morning were immediately shattered when Evan insisted on preventing her from getting out of the house and just resting for a few days. However, Maya had pushed her body too far in the attack that took place at Evan's house. The doctor advised Maya not to overexert her body just for a few weeks. But with an excited face, the girl already wanted to exercise again this morning.It looks like the amazing food that Maya has created, had made the girl think the injuries on her body weren't a big deal. Evan's eyes turned dull, as his feelings got really complicated as he thought that way.But for Maya, who is used to living in danger, the girl only thinks that she has to put her body in the same state as her past life as fast as she can. Maya feels guilty for taking this safe world too
“Ugh.”Kevin groaned softly as he woke up, and an immediate pain hit his entire body. The man tried to stretch his aching body. Ever since Maya stayed with them and helped them get a quality sleep with her cooking, it felt like this was the first time he had woken up in such a bad state. His conversation with Evan kept Kevin up all night. Kevin pondered until he forgot his dinner. “No wonder,” Kevin thought. He wakes up in an unpleasant state in the morning.When Kevin woke up, the sun seemed to have almost reached the top of the sky. The man walked out of the room with unsteady steps, then met Maya, who was squatting in the television room while watching a cooking show.Kevin was too used to seeing Maya's very strange habits. The girl stopped squatting when she felt his presence. Maya smiled a little, as she greeted Kevin before the man could greet her first.“Good afternoon, Kevin. Are you hungry? I've cooked lunch. Evan and the others have eaten. Only you, who haven't eaten yet,” sa
“First, I'm not speaking to judge you right now. You consider me as a friend, I also do the same. But Finola, you should be aware that your identity has been too suspicious all along. Evan probably didn't say anything. But I know, even he also doubts your background, which is too strange to be real. Creating magic food with unconventional methods is already strange. And yesterday, you displayed a fighting skill that can't be trained in a short times. We didn't only face one attacker that time. Even for myself, I had a hard time dealing with two to three assassins at once. Yet, you took care of the rest without harming anyone, Finola. The way you handled the assault… It didn't look like the girl who had been living in torment for a long time and was living at home in a state of disrepair.”As Kevin conveyed his suspicions, the relaxed atmosphere around them gradually began to dissipate. Both Kevin and Maya looked at each other's faces, as if trying to judge each other's thoughts, as the
Finished speaking, Kevin, who was just about to enter, stopped walking when the man saw his best friend already sitting in front of the door with his eyes focused on them. The man probably just stayed silent without saying anything. But with a deep frown on the man's forehead, Kevin already knew that his best friend wasn't happy about something right now.Evan's gaze continued to focus on his wife, who still hadn't noticed her presence from afar because Maya was busy lowering her head. Evan lightly tapped on the armrests of his wheelchair, making Kevin unconsciously depressed just by that simple movement.They just talked and exchanged smiles at the end of the conversation. Kevin thought, his friend couldn't have misunderstood them, right?They just talked alone in a quiet place and smiled at each other while looking at each other. All right, Kevin knew he must have misunderstood his best friend by now.“ … I can explain everything, Evan,” Kevin said hastily. The man shifted his body,