Episode 19

After a brief discussion inside the elevator, the sound of the lift they entered signaled that they had arrived at their destination floor.

Vino and Kim Lanly met eyes for a moment, then both nodded simultaneously.

Kim Lanly pressed another button to close the lift doors, watching as Vino walked away from her.

The family guards were unaware that Vino had left.

The lift closed, and Kim Lanly was taken to another floor to bide her time.

Meanwhile, Vino strolled leisurely, observing the people passing through the apartment lobby.

Vino’s eyes caught sight of several men in black suits moving around the apartment lobby.

Seeing this made Vino ponder about Kim Lanly's identity, whether she was the president's daughter or someone of importance, given the excessive and tight security around her.

Vino knew that Kim Lanly was from a wealthy family, but this was overly protective, making her seem incredibly important. She was heavily guarded to the point of requiring high security monitoring.

To avoid suspicion, Vino changed his demeanor, softly singing along the way with his hood intentionally left open.

Vino's captivating eyes and the upper part of his face not covered by a mask were exposed, causing the people in the lobby to perceive him as a singer.

The melody of a song escaped Vino's lips, pleasant to hear, even catching the attention of the apartment staff, who smiled at him.

The song Vino was singing belonged to a South Korean band that he often listened to.

Though not a fan of Korean bands, there were a few songs that Vino favored because their tunes matched his taste.

Beyond Korean songs, there were several foreign songs that Vino enjoyed even though he did not understand their lyrics.

As Vino sang the song, he found himself in front of the apartment's main door. Without holding back, he exited, his actions raising a few suspicions among the onlookers.

The apartment residents assumed that Vino was a singer who also lived in the building.

However, one of the guards in a suit cast a suspicious glance at Vino as he walked out, eyeing him with suspicion.

Vino's response was nonchalant; he briefly glanced at the guard before ignoring him as if nothing was amiss.

Standing in front of the apartment, Vino typed a message to Kim Lanly about his current situation.

Kim Lanly replied with an "okay" message, instructing him to wait for her at a cafe not far from the apartment.

As Vino headed to the cafe as requested by Kim Lanly, the guard who had been suspicious of him continued to monitor Vino through the apartment's glass walls.

Shortly after Vino left for the cafe, Kim Lanly emerged with three family guards insisting on accompanying her.

"You guys stay here, I won't be gone for long, just going to buy some snacks and drinks at the cafe, wait for me here," Kim Lanly said to the three guards with a serious expression.

The guards nodded in understanding.

Seeing their response, a smile formed on Kim Lanly's lips as she walked towards the cafe.

Their gazes remained fixed on Kim Lanly, watching her slowly walk away and vanish in the direction of her favorite cafe.

As family guards, they were aware of the cafe that the young lady frequented.

"Does the lady often visit that cafe?" one guard asked the other.

"Yes, she usually goes there," the guard nodded in response.

Realizing something, one silent guard was startled and nudged the other guard. "Did you see a man singing softly in the lobby earlier?"

"Yes, I did. Why?" The nudged guard turned to him. "Is something wrong?"

"I am suspicious of that man. He also headed in the same direction."

In an instant, their expressions changed, and they looked at each other.

"This is not good; we must immediately check on the lady there."

One guard hurried to the cafe first, followed by the other two guards.

At the cafe, Vino sat in one of the chairs in the cafe while watching Kim Lanly arrive.

"Have you ordered a drink?" Kim Lanly asked after sitting across from Vino.

"Not yet, I was waiting for you," Vino replied, shaking his head.

"Good, we need to leave here before they follow us. Don't we both want to go on a date and do a lot of things?"

"Okay, let's go!"

They both stood up from their seats and were about to leave the cafe.

As they exited the cafe, the three guards were seen running towards the two of them.

Seeing this, Kim Lanly panicked and urgently tapped Vino's shoulder. "We need to run!"

Vino nodded calmly. "Let me carry you. You'll get tired."

"O-okay. Hurry, carry me! They're very close!"

Next, Vino took Kim Lanly's body in a front carry style, their bodies meeting.

Kim Lanly's legs wrapped around Vino's waist, and her arms draped around Vino's neck. They found a suitable position, then Vino's legs started moving.

"Miss, don't run!!" The family's guards chased after Vino carrying Kim Lanly.

Despite carrying the heavy weight of a woman, Vino's running speed was very fast, even the three guards found it difficult.

Kim Lanly was surprised by Vino, his speed increasing as they ran, but the jolts felt by Kim Lanly were not significant.

Looking back, Kim Lanly saw that her three guards were still chasing them.

"We need to go to a crowded place so they will have a hard time catching us," Kim Lanly said near Vino's ear.

Vino responded with a nod.

After that, Vino continued to increase his running speed.

The reason Vino could run fast without getting tired was because of his Power Lifter body focusing on lifting weights combined with the skill of running fast like a professional athlete.

Vino's running breath was very controlled, and Kim Lanly's body weight was well tolerated.

Kim Lanly's apartment was actually in Seoul City, not far from the shopping center where many people passed by.

Kim Lanly could see the three guards falling further behind, a smile and a wave directed towards them. "Tell Father not to disturb me having fun today with my boyfriend! See you!"

Shortly after saying that, they entered the bustling city center, and the three guards lost track of Vino.

"Damn! That guy is really fast!" one guard cursed with labored breath.

"We... we need... need to contact the boss and ask for other guards to watch over them!" another guard responded with disjointed speech.

"I'm tired!" The last guard sat on the sidewalk with unstable breath. The guard pressed the phone screen and contacted Kim Lanly's father and other family guards. "Sir, Miss Kim Lanly was taken by a man considered her boyfriend by Miss ...."

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