"Marry me, and I'll guarantee you a lifetime of safety." She pinned him against the wall and made her promise with a solemn face. Well, it was a lie... no, a guarantee.
Why did she want to marry him? She was being hunted and wanted to latch onto this powerful big shot in Star City, that's all.
So after it was all over, she tried to take back her promise and run away, but President Xia wouldn't let her go.
"You said you'd marry me. Are you abandoning me?" he said, looking wounded.
"Uh..." What are you whining about? She was the one who'd been thoroughly taken advantage of!
"Honey, I'm afraid of the dark. Come back and hold me while I sleep." He still looked wounded.
"..." She didn't want a shameless man like this at all. She must have been blind to think he was easy to push around. Now she was stuck with him and couldn't escape.
The plot of this book is very tight, and the characters are very vivid. It reminded me of Léon, the hitman, and Mathilda, the little girl, in "Léon: The Professional." Both are hitmen, and both are in danger while protecting loved ones. However, the protagonist in this book is braver and more determined. As a father of two, I deeply understand the importance of protecting family, and this book resonated with me strongly.
I've finished watching it. It was a little bit angsty, but overall it was pretty good. 😊