"If there's danger outside, how could I possibly leave you out there alone," he smiled at her, "There are plenty of wild animals and plants here. Once you feel better in a few days, I'll take you out for a picnic. How about it?"
Aldana Candi paused, "Aren't you busy?"
"Not too much. I still have time to have fun with you."
Aldana Candi sighed gently in her heart.
Her love for Philip Shaw might be destined—unavoidable.
Who could resist his purposeful approach?
Even knowing his cold-blooded nature and ruthlessness, being treated with such gentle words creates an illusion of being loved by him.
She remembered her own innocence and naivety in the past and thought about her current predicament, her face darkened, and she quietly ate without speaking.
She felt a little bit sad inside.
*
Philip Shaw did not break his promise. Once her wound began to scab, he prepared tools to go for a picnic on the nearby hills.
