Chapter 51

For a while, Atlas stared at me. He was trying to study me hard as if the question that arose inside my head was written on my face. I chuckled without even realizing it. “Can I ask, please?”

He let out a soft sigh and nodded. “I can't say no. So yeah.” He could say no. It was easy but something he was urging himself to do so. The cold King was doing this for me. Why? That was another question.

I jerked my thoughts away and deepened the stare game. “Have we met before?” It might sound absurd but my mind kept telling me that we have met before. And the period was not too recent.

He didn't take the question seriously. I understood as he grinned. “Yes. In this forest.” He was not even thinking about it. He was just answering with whatever came to his mind. I would have gotten angry if I was the previous me. But I had to be patient to get what I really need.

“No... not there. I meant before that too.” I said politely, hoping he won't play his tricks on me.

Blinking his eyes, he asked. “W