Chapter 27

When Hangyeol’s eyes met mine, I instinctively recoiled, edging backward. His gaze gleamed dangerously, like a snake that had just zeroed in on its prey. He swept his eyes slowly over me from head to toe—looking as though he were preparing to unhinge his jaw and swallow me whole. It was scary as hell. I hesitated, fumbling for an excuse. I scrambled to pick and choose my next words, but my brain was short-circuiting. I couldn’t come up with a single good lie.