CHAPTER 166
He cleared his throat, indirectly clearing his thoughts and spoke to her. "Well, I can always avoid them and manage somehow."
"Your father would be mad at you, you know."
He lightly chuckled before replying her, "Yeah, I bet that old man would kill me if he were to see me now."
"How can you still joke when things are dire? You should leave me now and not get yourself in too much trouble."
"Astrid, it is my decision. So stop blaming yourself. I still have not kept my word about taking you out of the forest yet. Till then, you are my responsibility, silly girl."
He ruffled her hair with his hand and got up.
"Hey, I am not a kid, you know."
"That is good because it would be awkward if I did kiss a kid."
The moment he made mention of the kiss, her cheeks became hot and red.
'It never gets old, does it?'
He picked his bag from the corner and turned towards her. "Time to go, Astrid."
