Chapter 64 Do You Love Me?

Rafael’s POV

“Raf! Can I ask you a question?” Natalie said, her voice stammering a little.

I patted her head and smiled. "Sure!"

She stared at my face, hesitant about whether to ask or not. So, I encouraged her, "You can ask me whatever you want."

However, I thought she might ask me about the drug deal. Her previous reaction when I mentioned it suggested she knew about the issue and was somehow involved. But she shocked me by asking a completely different question than what I had in mind.

She asked with a faint smile, "Why did you choose to be sadistic? Is there any chance you could be normal... I mean, do things in a normal way without all this punishment stuff?" Her voice was tinged with curiosity and anxiety.

I let out a deep sigh. Even though I didn't like talking about this and disliked anyone interfering in my ways, she, as a partner, had the right to know.

“If I tell you the truth, won't your view of me change? Wouldn't you hate me?” I asked, staring into her eyes while a surge