I wanted to leave this place. Caution was key, and I wondered if I'd been too vulnerable around him.

Atlas paused and looked at me. "What's the matter? Am I that scary to you?"

My face was flushed as I asked, "Who said I'm scared?"

Although I put on a tough face, I was in shambles.

"If you were more cautious around that scumbag, you wouldn't be in this state!" He said, "Don't worry. I won't do anything you're uncomfortable with. Unless you want me to..."

Atlas remained indifferent to my ple