Chapter 120 (1/2)

“…Let me ask you one thing.” The deal was established, but Noah still held reservations. She grabbed Adrian’s arm, pointing to the restraint that was fastened to her neck, and asked. “This, do I really have to wear it around my neck?”

The chains weren’t thich, but the material was metal, so it was heavy and painful. However, before those, somehow Noah couldn’t get rid of the shame of wearing what looked like a dog collar.

Adrian replied, chuckling softly. “No, not necessarily. You can have it on both wrists, or you can wear it around your ankles.”

“But why did you put it on my neck…?”

“That’s what I like.” Adrian jiggled his keys playfully. His green orbs, gazing at her neck, darkened for a moment. He then pressed his finger on the chains, causing Noah to cough. When she glanced at him, Adrian’s lips were almost watering.

“And… quite handy.”

“……”

“I don’t think it’s a bad idea. What do you think?”

“Shut up, you pervert.” Frustrated and annoyed, Noah kicked Adrian in the shin.

*

Kyle wasn’t very fond of the chains on her neck. After the chaotic trial, they left and headed to Eleonora’s home, and Kyle only glared at her neck the whole time while they were in the car.

However, Noah was preoccupied with another matter, moving on from the shame of her dog collar. What would it be? The little bastard sitting on her lap, staring at her with big, round eyes. As Muell was about to fling his arms around her, Noah coldly refused, looking the other way. Seeing tears brim in his eyes made Noah guilty and weak.

“Noah, you’re angry…?”

Silence.

“I’m sorry…”

Noah assumed that the child’s apologies didn’t really mean that he understood his mistakes. She knew it was time to make a change in her teaching methods. No matter how much she said, ‘Don’t do this,’ ‘Don’t do that,’ it was still futile.

So, what do we do… She glanced at Kyle, who sat beside her, still staring at her wrists and neck alternately.

…Oh, I have a good idea.

“You know, sir. Can I ask you a favor?”

“What is it?” asked Kyle, who still hadn’t taken his eyes off the chains.

“It’s about Mu. I don’t think my teaching methods work. I want you to help me.”