Chapter 4The Reluctant Assassin
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Just when I thought he would angrily walk away, he grabbed my wrist and placed my hand on his waist.
Me: "?"
The assassin turned his face away and spoke with difficulty.
"Go ahead."
I groped wildly, afraid he would change his mind.
The skin under my hands was smooth yet firm, his muscles clearly defined.
When I touched his side, the assassin's body trembled slightly.
His voice was hoarse: "Slower, it tickles."
I nearly got a nosebleed.