Hearing her words caused Flowerless Nie to freeze, his eyes fell upon her frail figure once more.
The girl was quite short and barely managed to reach his shoulder.
Her jade like green eyes which looked at him were filled with purity and innocence which was quite rare.
Her pursed lips were so tiny and had a bright colour of crimson red and stood out the most.
"Flowerless Nie...that's my name", he said.
Flowerless Nie then turned around and walked out, at that moment, a smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
Standing behind him Han Jin wondered if she had heard him well.
Flowerless Nie? What kind of a weird name was that? He didn't seem to be telling lies either. Well he actually did look like a flower but wasn't that name simply too girlish?
Han Jin later sat back down on a small stool in the corner feeling bored but also deeply engrossed in her thoughts.
Shan Tian walked in and saw the back of the tiny figure sitting on the stood out but seemingly engrossed in thoughts.
The little girl's innocence and purity reminded her so much of her past self when she was also young.
However, having such a innocent and pure heart could cause one to be easily deceived and taken advantage of.
Han Jin felt someone's presence behind her and stood up to meet Shan Tian's eyes staring back at her.
Han Jin didn't know why but she felt a bit uneasy under her gaze.
"Everyone thinks you're dead...", Shan Tian went straight to the point.
"What? I don't understand you", Han Jin slightly raised her eyebrows.
"The Han family found a piece of your clothing covered in blood so...they assumed you were murdered", said Shan Tian without blinking.
"What? How's that possible...why would... it's you! It's you right? You made it all up didn't you?", Han Jin's tears fell as she spoke.
"Yes it was me. That was the best option for you and them.", Shan Tian looked away this time. She didn't dare to look at those eyes which were filled with tears and accusations. It made her heart ache.
"What? Who are you to decide my life and make decisions for me? First you kept me against my will and now you made my family and everyone else think I'm dead? All for what?", Han Jin threw fierce punches at Shan Tian but Shan Tian never dodged. To her, she deserved all those beatings.
"For you to become mine. Han Jin... you have no one else apart from me. Your family always hated you and wanted you dead a long time. I'm simply helping you by deceiving them. I saved your life", Shan Tian placed her hand on the girl's trembling shoulder.
Han Jin froze when she heard those words. In her past life, she had died because of the Han family.
Even if she tried to escape from them, maybe they would still come after her life.
Han Jin's lifted her eyes which were filled with tears and stared at the woman before her.
One pair of green eyes and the other pair of blue eyes, they stared at each other.
Han Jin noticed the gentleness and care filled in those pair of blue eyes.
This woman was a total stranger yet she had Flowerless Nie promise to protect her with his life. Why?
"Why...Why?", Han Jin finally spoke, a voice a bit hoarse as the tears continued to flow down her cheeks.
"I don't know. I just seemed to care about you since the first time I laid my eyes on you", Shan Tian stretched out her hand and slowly wiped away the tears on the girl's face.
"I...I...I don't know what to say. ", Han Jin stuttered and almost choked on her saliva.
"Han Jin... that's not your name again. I'll give you a new name, black rose", Shan Tian pulled out something from her dress and placed it in Han Jin's palm.
Han Jin looked down and caught sight of a hairpin, the hairpin was designed like a rose and it was really beautiful.
"This isn't as simple as you see it. It looks like a hairpin but it's a dagger in disguise. This was the first weapon I ever had and I'm giving it to you. It's something given to me by a very good friend of mine years ago", Shan Tian looked outside, she seemed to be reminded of something.
"If...if it's so special then why are you giving it to me? I'm quite careless, I don't think I can keep it well. Take it back", Han Jin stretched out her hand.
"No...", Shan Tian wrapped her hand around Han Jin's, "I'm giving something so special to you because you are also special to me and I believe you can keep it well. I trust you...my black rose", Shan Tian pulled the girl into her embrace.
"Black Rose? Isn't rose supposed to be red? Or white?", Han Jin questioned curiously.
"Hmm I named you that I love roses a lot. It's my favorite. Black? I'll tell you why I gave you that name in years to come", Shan Tian whispered.
"Okay. I'll remember to ask you...Queen"
For the first time, Shan Tian saw a smile on the girl's face. It was so charming and seemed to capture her into an endless abyss.
"Let's go out. I'll show you around and introduce you to everyone", Shan Tian wrapped her hand around the girl's hand and led her outside.
Note: From now, in the next chapters Han Jin will be addressed as Black Rose.
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