These Dangerous Girls Placed Me Into Jeopardy

March 28, Tuesday.

After the afternoon classes ended, I walked out of the school gates.

Shirley was already waiting for me there.

“Young Miss, are we heading straight home?”

Normally, Shirley wouldn’t bother asking such a question. She would simply greet me and open the car door. But today she asked something so unnecessary—though she probably already knew what my answer would be.

Being able to read people that well... as expected of the perfect head maid.

Seriously though, with her talents, Shirley could easily rise to the top of any field. So why did she choose to work as someone’s maid?

Honestly, I feel like Shirley might even be more capable than my profit-obsessed father...

When she’s by my side, she doesn’t feel like a servant—more like my educator.

Seeing her subtle, amused smile, I felt like she’d seen right through me. My cheeks flushed red, and I faked a cough before replying.

“Mm... Let’s go to that place.”

“That place? Understood. Shall I prepare a gift?”

“No need.”

I already prepared a gift suitable for a hospital visit. Hehehe...

I climbed into the car. The maid sitting in the driver’s seat with her eyes closed quickly opened them and smoothly started the engine.

“Mina Yan, your cold still hasn’t gotten better?”

“Ah, cough cough... Yes, terribly sorry, Young Miss! Cough... I failed to take proper care of myself—this is a disgrace!”

“If you’re still sick, don’t push yourself. Let someone else drive.”

“No! Please entrust this to me! Cough cough... If someone else did it, I wouldn’t be able to sleep or eat peacefully!”

Oh my... Mina Yan is always so diligent. Even with a cold, she’s still working hard. I ought to reward her.

Shirley moved to the front passenger seat and glanced at me through the rearview mirror with a smile.

“No need to worry, Young Miss. I already gave Maid Yan a suppository yesterday. She’ll be better in no time. Hohoho~”

“Mmm...!”

She was wearing a mask, but her beet-red ears betrayed her. Mina Yan must be dying of embarrassment right now. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Hohoho~ Shirley, you really are wicked.

After a while, the car stopped in front of a hospital. I told Shirley and Mina Yan to stay in the car while I went in alone.

This Chunyu Hospital wasn’t very big, but it had the best reputation in the city. Many people came here seeking treatment. When Shirley suggested bringing Ethan here the day before yesterday, I objected, thinking the hospital would be overcrowded and that Ethan wouldn’t get the care he needed.

But in reality, Ethan received immediate treatment. The hospital’s efficiency was ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) stunning.

Come to think of it, Ethan’s father was apparently a surgeon at this hospital.

And yet, even when his own son was injured and hospitalized, he didn’t come right away... That’s pretty similar to my own cold-blooded father, huh...

Thinking about all that soured my mood. I boarded the elevator with a gloomy expression.

Gasps rose around me, followed by chattering voices.

So noisy.

No matter where I go, shallow men are always captivated by my looks.

But... if this face can catch his eye, then it has value.

Ding~

The elevator stopped on the fourth floor of the inpatient wing. Room 404, a single-occupancy room—that’s where he was.

The door was left open, probably for ventilation.

I quietly walked up and peeked into the room.

That blank-faced man was lying half-upright in the hospital bed, wearing the black-rimmed glasses I picked for him. He was reading intently.

Ah~ So handsome~

My Ethan is so handsome~

Hoo...

I leaned against the doorframe and took a deep breath, forcing down the excitement and fluttering in my chest.

I nearly let her slip out.

But really, he looks so handsome~

Ethan truly suits glasses.

In dramas, there are often scenes where a guy takes off his glasses and becomes a stunning beauty, surprising both the female lead and the audience. But Ethan is the exact opposite.

The moment he puts on glasses, his charm seems to multiply by 2.25 times. Men who are deeply focused are especially attractive—and Ethan has that sincere, focused appeal.

This is bad... really bad...

At this rate, people are going to start noticing him.

This hidden gem is starting to shine. More and more people will be drawn to him.

Like Lan Hua. Or Poker Face. Or that ugly bitch... Even his own sisters seem to have special feelings for him...

...I hate this. Just imagining other women approaching Ethan makes my chest tighten with frustration.

He’s mine. Only mine.

No. I’m about to see him. I can’t let this kind of expression show. No man likes a jealous woman. Ethan wouldn’t either. I can’t let him see through me.

It’s fine. I’m best at smiling. Charming smiles are etched into my very bones. He won’t see through me.

Once I was composed, I walked into the room, closed the door behind me, and locked it. Then, in a bright voice, I greeted him:

“Ethan I came to see you~”

“Ugh...”

Ethan looked up at me with a slight frown. I smiled elegantly and walked to his side.

“What’s with that ghost-sighting face?”

“It’s nothing... Just didn’t expect you to come.”

Didn’t expect me?

That stings a little.

“I am your girlfriend, you know. What’s so strange about coming to see you?”

Ethan scratched his nose and gave a helpless expression.

“Didn’t you come yesterday? I figured you wouldn’t come again today.”

True, I came yesterday.

And even took the whole day off to stay by his side.

But he slept most of the time.

I did sneak a bunch of pictures while he was sleeping, and crawled under the covers to hug and kiss him a few times... Still, it was a shame we didn’t get to talk properly.

I wanted to be affectionate with the conscious version of Ethan... I wanted to see his flustered expression while I kissed him... Fufufu~

Hehehehehehe...

Ah, that laugh was so unrefined. But I couldn’t help it.

Even asleep, Ethan is so alluring. Ehehe~ Sleeping so soundly, just like a corpse...

A corpse... mmm...

That thought keeps slipping out now and then. It’s a real problem.

“Lianbing?”

“Mm? Ah~ Sorry, I spaced out a little~”

I stuck out my tongue, gave a little fist-bop to my forehead, and tried to brush it off playfully.

But Ethan didn’t let it go. He kept frowning, looking at me with concern.

“You okay?”

He’s worried about me~

He’s worried about me~

I want to throw myself into his arms so badly...

Come to think of it, he called me by name. He called me ‘Lianbing’. Hehehehe...

I nearly let the joy show on my face. I had to summon all my maidenly restraint to hold it in.

“I’m fine. In fact, I’ll be visiting you every day until you’re fully recovered.”

“Uwah...”

Ethan narrowed his eyes like he couldn’t take it.

Hmph, what kind of expression is that?

Is my hospital visit really that much of a burden?

“Is my hospital visit that much of a burden to you?”

“I just think it’s a bit overkill. I’m not even seriously injured—no broken bones, just a lot of cuts and blood loss. Honestly, I didn’t even need to be hospitalized...”

After Ethan dragged me out of the cemetery the day before yesterday, I immediately rushed to Shirley with him in my arms. Thanks to her expert medical skills, most of his wounds were handled. But I still insisted on taking him to the hospital... I even yelled at Shirley about which one to choose...

Now that I think about it, that was way out of character.

I’d never lost control like that before.

“Nope~ The doctor said you need a full week of rest. So be a good boy until then, alright?”

I poked his forehead like a big sister, smiling gently.

Ethan, who had little resistance to the older-sister type—having sisters but no older siblings—brushed away my hand and muttered, “Busybody...”

“By the way, why didn’t you run back then?”

“Run?”

I tilted my head, confused.

“I mean when I tried to pull you away at first. You just wouldn’t listen, like you were possessed.”

“Ah... That. I wanted to follow the zombies and see where they were going. There’s a legend about a hidden city of the dead in that area.”

According to my research, Lyna might be a resident of that city. Unfortunately, I haven’t figured out how to get there—it seems you need a special method to enter.

Ethan, who already knew my nature, nodded knowingly and asked:

“I see... Then why did you give up?”

“Give up? Who said I gave up?”

I’m still searching for that place. I will go—no matter what.

“Don’t play dumb. I mean when I was carrying you and escaping. If you really wanted to follow them, you could’ve easily broken free. You just... didn’t do anything. You let it happen.”

He saw through me.

My expression stiffened. I forced a smile and tried to play it off.

“Come on~ What are you saying~? I’m just a delicate girl, you know?”

“I feel like I actually believed that for a second...”

Ethan sighed, helpless, then fell silent and looked away.

Yeah... in his eyes, I’m still a dangerous murderer.

So it’s only natural he’d be cautious of me... I’m going to cry...

Back then, I didn’t resist because I was too happy...

For just a moment, I felt like Ethan An was more important than a corpse.

That mythical city of the dead... it could wait.

But Ethan An—there was only one of him in this world.

In that moment of choice, I didn’t hesitate.

Even I was surprised by how decisive I was.

Before I knew it... he had taken up more space in my heart than my obsession with corpses...

Now... can I even kill him?

Can I still bring myself to kill him?

As my thoughts spiraled again, I fell into confusion.

“Heh... But I did save your life, remember? No matter what, you owe me now! If you’ve got any conscience at all, you’ll give up on killing me!”

He grinned arrogantly, completely overturning my worldview—breaking through the darkness in my heart.

“You’re right, Ethan. You’re my savior. No matter what you ask, I’ll do it.”

A wave of relief washed over me. I finally found a reason to convince myself.

Yes, it’s the wish of my savior.

“Then let me see your panties.”

Oh my my? Getting a little cocky now, aren’t we?

He probably doesn’t really want to see them. He just wants to tease me while I’m down.

Hmhmhm~ So cute.

But if you treat me like an ordinary girl, you’re making a big mistake.

“You want me to show you my panties while making a disgusted face? That’s a pretty perverted kink, Ethan~”

“Cough—! I’m not into that! What’s weird is how you’re not even flustered! Do you even have a sense of shame?”

Of course I have shame. Just... not when I’m with him.

“But what a shame~ I just happen to not be wearing any today.”

“Not again?! What are you, some kind of exhibitionist?!”

“Fufufu~ Of course I’m wearing them today. I brought them as your ‘hospital gift.’ Warm, damp, freshly removed panties~”

“Who the hell wants that?!”

“You really don’t want them?”

“Cough...”

His mouth says no, but his body tells another story.

I leaned down and whispered softly in his ear.

“Ethan... I’ve never killed anyone, you know?”

“...Huh?”

“I didn’t kill those people. I’ve had the urge, yes... but I never acted on it. Because I want to give my first kill to the one who matters most to me... and that’s you.”

He didn’t interrupt—just listened quietly.

“I love you so much, I want to kill you~”

Oh dear~ Did I scare him? His shoulders are trembling.

“Please... spare me...”

Not a chance.

Even if you become a corpse, I’ll keep clinging to you forever.

Hehehehehe~