[I felt pity for her. Looking at her adorable face, I could not bear to be mean to her.
[I could not stand it, so I said, “I’ll try my best.”
[She pouted and said, “Brother, I’m very hungry. Do you have anything to eat? I don’t want to starve to death.”
[I remembered there were still two meat buns left, so I took one and secretly handed it to her.
[I untied the nylon rope on her hands. She grabbed the bun with her dirty hands and gobbled it up.
[It seemed like she was very hungry.
[She ate too fast and choked a few times, yet she was afraid that Hanson would hear her, so she quickly covered her mouth and her face turned red.
[I tied her up with the nylon rope again after she was done eating her bun so that Hanson would not notice anything.
[She was afraid that I would lie to her, so she said, “Brother, you look so handsome. Will you really keep your word?”
[I could not answer her because that matter was not something that someone at my age could handle.
[I was only 17 back then. It would be a lie to say that I did not panic or hesitate at all.
[Seeing that I kept quiet, she called out to me softly, “Brother, brother? Brother, I’m really scared. Please get me out of here. I’ll make sure to repay you.”
[I asked without much thought, “How are you going to repay me?”
[She opened her mouth and was stunned for a few moments. It seemed like she never thought I would retort. Then, she said, “My dad will give you a lot of money. He’ll give you tons of money so that you’ll live a good life without even having to study or work.”
[I was kind of spacing out and was not paying attention to what she said. I was contemplating whether to call the police or not.
[She thought her offer was not attractive enough. She pouted and said, “Brother, if money is not enough for you, I’ll marry you after I grow up. I’ll repay you by offering myself to you for saving me. Is… Is that okay?”
[It was obvious she was cheating me.
[She would not even remember who I am after escaping.
[However, her eyes looked sincere and innocent.
[I did not care whether she would repay me or not. She did not know my worries and the reason I was hesitating as well.
[Who knew a 10 year old girl would suggest such a strange idea? She looked at me timidly. She thought I was rejecting her because I did not answer.
[She asked in a weak voice, “Brother, do you think I look ugly?”
[I was speechless.
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