The sadden lange was so unexpected that it felt like an ambush in the dark, Shown’s instincts kicked in, and for a moment, he thought he was back in the battlebeld. The served up, thinking Zoe was about to attack hum.
His brow furrowed musctively, and he raised his strong, firm armi, ready to push Zor away.
But as he grabbed the hack of Zoe’s collar, Shawn saddenly stopped. He immediately realized that Zoe was trembling in his arms, too scared t even look at the roller coaster ahead.
Shawn’s faer softened. He had mistaken Zoek fear for an
a edge. I almost hurt her again; he thought to himself
Moved by compassion, Shawn didn’t push her away. Instead, he wrapped his arms around Zoe, bukling her rightly as the slavered in fear
The roller coaster picked up speed, twisting and tuning on the tracks. Zoe had been visildy scared from the start, and as the ride continued, her fear only grew. She clung to Shawn the entire time, playing the part of a terrified little girl perfectly.
When the roller coaster finally came to an end, many people got off and ran to the side to vomit from the intense experience. Zoe didn’t throw up. but her face was as pale as sheets.
She looked genuinely frightened and hadn’t made any aggressive moves toward Shawn Seeing this, Shawn let his guard down a little
He looked directly at her and asked. “If you’re so scared of roller coasters, why did you want to ride one!”
Zoe for immediately took on a sorrowful expression. I’ve never ridden a roller coaster before. I just wanted to try everything.
I saw on TV and online that people say it’s really fun. But when I was little, we were very poor and didn’t have the chance. When I grew up, no one was there to go with me”
She continued. “I came back home, thinking I had found family, someone to enjoy these things with, but they don’t like me. Mr. Ludwig, am I so unlovable? Do they actually wish I had never come back? That I shouldn’t have returned at all
Zoe’s sto
story transmioned from the amusement park to her current situation. She sled a few tears, perfectly embodying the role of a lonely and abandoned girl In fact, there was some truth to her words.
As the Queen of Mercenaries, who had thrived on the battlefield, Zoe had indeed never ridden a roller coaster before. Her greatest wish had always been to live a normal life with her family.
All children want to go to amusement parks and ride roller coasters, but she had been forced to grow up in such a dark environment.
Shawn couldn’t help but think of himself. Without parental protection, he had been strictly groomed by his grandfather from a young age. His uncles had always schemed to get rid of him, treating him like a thom in their side.
He had never even had the chance to leave the Ludwig mansion, let alone go to an amusement park.
On the surface, he was the e supreme heir of the Ludwig family, but in reality, his lifè Was anything but free. Shawn wanted to say something to comfort Zoe, but was interrupted when she wiped away her tears
She looked at him again, her tone stronger, “I really do envy those kids who can come to the amusement park carefree, accompanied by their
“When I was little, I was like a stray dog. No one wanted to take me in. People would throw stones at me whenever they saw me. They laughed at me, hit me, called me a nobody, a disgusting beggar. I was often beaten ruthlessly.”
She continued, “but even so, it was a new life given to me by God. At least there, I could survive, I could scrape together a meal and find clothes to wear in dut hellub place
“If I were lucky, in winter I might get a warm blanket and a shabby little but to keep out the wind and rain.”
Zorin
some old
eyes glutensed with tears as she spoke of her past. She spoke as if recounting hidden in her eyes.
‘s story, but Shawn saw the genuine sorrow and pain
Zoe kept a close watch on Shawls expressions throughout. Actually, her words were a mix of truth and fiction. She had indeed been bullied, starved, and leh with barely enough to wear.
Is were far more brutal dun she described. However, the people who had once bullied her were all dead
In reality, the slums she had crawled through w at her hands
Zoe told Shawn a mix of truth and lies because only genuine emotions could truly move someone.
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Though Shawn’s face was expressionless. Zoe could see a flicker of emotion in his eyes. On the surface. Zoe continued to play the victim, and inside, she felt confident.
If she could reach Shawn’s heart, she believed the assassination mission would succeed. Once a person had a weakness, they were no longer invincible
“Is there anything else you want to do?” Shawn asked.
Zoe’s eyes lit up as she looked at Shawn, showing just the right amount of anticipation. “Mr. Ludwig, are you going to keep accompanying me?” she
“Since it’s a celebration for you, you get to decide. Shawn replied.
said, indicating a row of high–altitude rides.
Zoe sniffled slightly and pointed into the distance. “I want to try those,” she sa
Shawn’s eyes flickered. “Aren’t you scared?”
Zoe’s lower lip trembled slightly. For some reason, Shawn’s heart softened, and he agreed without hesitation. “Let’s go
Shawn didn’t want to upset Zoe, so he went along with it. Seeing that Shawn wasn’t resisting, Zoe took his hand, interlocking their fingers in an intimate gesture.
At first, Shawn felt a bit uncomfortable, but when Zoe deliberately showed her vulnerability, he found it hard to refuse.
That one over there has the most people. Let’s do that one,” Zoe said, leading Shawn into the crowd. She was agile, deliberately weaving through
the densest areas.
At that moment, someone accidentally tripped and collided with Zoe. Shawn’s strong hand quickly pulled her to his side, shielding her from the impact.
Shawn positioned Zoe in front of him, protecting her from the jostling crowd. With him there, it was as if everyone else was blocked out, and no one could touch her.
Zoe pressed against Shawn’s broad and warm chest, feeling his strong heartbeat. Her own heart was pounding fiercely.
