Don’t Ask, It’ll Hurt If You Know - Chapter 7

Chloe’s plan to quietly spend time gazing at the twinkling stars in the night sky was thwarted once again by Ian MacMilden following her. She shot him a disgruntled look, annoyed that he wouldn’t leave her alone.

“How far are you going to follow me?”

“I’m not following you, I’m just going for a walk too.”

“Oh, is that so? Then you go ahead first.”

Chloe gestured for him to leave, but Ian didn’t move a step. The shadow of the corridor cast over his face looked the same as usual, yet she could see he was troubled. How dare he try to deceive her? Chloe scoffed and crossed her arms.

“It’s too conspicuous to be with you, so hurry back to the party.”

“……Then you should go back too.”

“What nonsense is that? I came out here because I didn’t want to be at the party, and now you want me to go back?”

“This place is dangerous.”

“The palace can’t possibly be dangerous.”

Chloe stared at Ian in disbelief, wondering if he had eaten something strange at the party.

Just then, she heard a rustling sound nearby, causing her gaze to shift naturally in that direction. The long corridor was densely planted with bushes and trees. Thick darkness loomed over them, making it hard to notice even a rat hiding within.

“Ah!”

Having no idea that someone was there, Chloe jumped back in surprise when a strange moan came from beyond the bushes.

Unfortunately, her dress snagged underfoot, causing her to lose her balance. Normally, she would have stabilized herself immediately, but wearing high-heeled shoes made that impossible.

For a moment, her vision spun as her body tilted backward. Chloe instinctively squeezed her eyes shut, but instead of feeling the impact she expected, she sensed a firm yet cozy sensation, which left her bewildered as she slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was a button adorned with a roaring lion emblem. Raising her gaze further, she noticed a smooth yet strong jawline. Even in the thick darkness, shimmering golden eyes stood out clearly.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah, yes. Thank you…….”

“Ngh~ a little harder……!”

As Chloe regained her senses and tried to pull away from his embrace, a woman’s moan pierced through the air like a slap to the eardrum.

Startled, Chloe pressed herself back against his chest, her body instinctively reacting. Like a meerkat, she straightened her neck and scanned the surroundings.

Just then, the moon, hidden behind the clouds, revealed itself, casting light through the dark trees. This made Chloe’s eyes widen in shock as she spotted a couple entwined in an explicit display.

The woman had hitched her skirt up to her waist, clinging to the tree, while the man gripped her waist from behind, thrusting vigorously.

The force of his movements caused the side of the woman’s exposed b****t to bounce wildly. Each time he smacked her bare bottom, her moans rose in pitch.

What on earth am I watching?

The shock felt more intense than a hard blow to the back of the head. While she wasn’t so naïve as to be completely unaware of adult relationships, witnessing it in person for the first time was a different matter entirely.

And in an outdoor setting, no less. The level of explicitness was far too high from the start.

Lost in a daze as she stared at the couple, Chloe barely registered the large hand that suddenly blocked her view, prompting her to look up.

Unlike her flushed face, Ian’s expression remained unchanged, as if he had seen nothing amiss in the explicit scene. The stark contrast snapped her back to reality like a splash of cold water.

At the same time, a wave of embarrassment washed over her, making even the fact that she was in his arms feel mortifying. She pushed against him with all her might.

But no matter how hard she tried, he didn’t budge. Instead, he tightened his strong arms around her slender waist, inadvertently forcing her face into his chest. Chloe’s eyes widened in surprise.

“What are you doing……!”

“Be quiet.”

His low voice whispered in her ear, perfectly matching the darkness that enveloped the corridor.

“If you don’t want them to notice us.”

At his words, Chloe swallowed the words she was about to say along with a breath of disbelief. Her arms, which had been pushing against him, fell weakly as their bodies pressed even closer together, leaving barely a sliver of space between them.

Thump-thump. The sound of an unknown heartbeat mingled with the moans of the couple and the wet sounds of their bodies colliding, swirling in her ears and mind.

The heat that had filled her face gradually wrapped around Chloe’s body, awakening a strange sensation. She felt she understood what was happening, yet it felt wrong to acknowledge it. She squeezed her eyes shut, desperately trying to turn away.

However, the more she tried to ignore it, the more she could hear the raw sounds of their bodies meeting, driving her to the brink of insanity.

What drove her even crazier was Ian’s hand, firmly wrapped around her waist. Every time he adjusted his position and moved his hand, her body flinched in response. The places where his fingers made contact felt both ticklish and hot.

‘What the hell is this?’