Chapter 571

"Why?" I asked, my throat tight as I forced out the word. "Hm?" He seemed confused, not understanding my question. I looked into his deep, dark eyes. "Why are you being so… nice to me?" After I said that, I gulped against the dryness in my throat. "Harlan, the way you treat me isn't normal. We don't really know each other. I could even say I'm just a tool for you to use against someone else," I said bluntly. He chuckled. "What, me being nice to you is a problem now?" "Yes, it makes me uneasy," I admitted. There's no such thing as love or hatred without reason. Harlan pursed his lips before answering, "Because you're useful to me." "In what way?" My chest tightened. He laughed softly. "You really have to get to the bottom of everything, don't you?" The more nonchalant he acted, the more nervous I became. "Harlan, stop it with the cliffhanger and just tell me." The smile on his face gradually faded. Then he raised his hand, gently brushing my cheek with his fingers. The sensa