Chapter 52

At that moment, Melina thought, "A boy this dangerous must have scared away so many tutors already." But she wasn't going to run. With a salary of 20 thousand a month, even if he were a wild beast, she'd make sure to turn him into a well-behaved student! So what if he was a troubled kid? There was nothing to fear. Without hesitation, Melina lunged forward, grabbing the boy's wrist with a swift, practiced movement. His fingers went numb, forcing him to drop the knife. As the blade clattered to the floor, Melina grabbed the curtain cord with her other hand and quickly tied up both of the boy's wrists. Now it was his turn to be shocked. "What are you doing?" Ignoring his protest, Melina found a first-aid kit in the room, pulled up a chair, and sat in front of him to treat his wounded finger. The boy, seething with anger, tried to resist. "If you dare move," Melina said sternly, "I'll tie up your legs too." "You wouldn't dare!" Not long after, the boy's legs were also bound. "D