Eshnunna was stunned. Before she realized it, Chi-Woo had suddenly appeared before her and was reaching out to her. However, she soon regained her composure and placed her hand on the floor, groaning. Instead of taking Chi-Woo’s hand, she pushed herself up. Chi-Woo pulled his hand back awkwardly, while Eshnunna looked away from Chi-Woo and gulped. “W-when did you…?” “I heard a scream. When I came, I saw you floundering amid the commotion…” “Ah.” A wave of relief pa.s.sed through her; he hadn’t heard her conversation with Yohan. “I showed you something unpleasant. How embarra.s.sing.” “Were you in trouble?” “No. I wasn’t,” Eshnunna instantly replied and put on a faint smile. “It’s nothing serious…Must have been a nightmare.” ‘Oh. Is she planning to feign ignorance?’ Chi-Woo carefully observ
