'Otherwise, if my guess had been correct and we ran into danger while Miss Sterling was still asleep, she would have been in a very vulnerable position.'
'And if I had to fight someone, I might not have been able to look after Miss Sterling.'
'In that case, Miss Sterling's safety would have been a huge problem.'
'So waking Miss Sterling was the right choice.'
Even now, finding out it was a misunderstanding, he didn't regret it.
He frankly admitted what he had been thinking and then apologized to Stella Sterling, "I'm sorry, Miss Sterling. I misjudged the situation, but I did it just in case. I hope you can forgive me."
Although apologetic words came from his mouth, his expression was very composed, showing no real sign of feeling sorry.
Stella Sterling stared at him, a slight smile appearing on her face. "Not bad. You did well. Don't worry, I don't blame you."
