Natalie hugged Dante as if seeking protection from him, and it made Dante feel complicated. Slowly, his hand came up to rub her back.

 

“I’ll look for her if you’re worried,” Dante said, which instantly made Natalie swallow.

 

“And then?” she asked.

 

“Then what do you want? If you want to eliminate her, I can kill her.”

 

Dante just said it casually, but it managed to give Natalie goosebumps. Killing someone seemed so easy to Dante, like it was just a trivial matter. Whether the man would actually follow her will or not, it was still terrifying.

 

“No. Dante, you don’t have to,” Natalie said softly. She looked up and...