The Blacksmith's Lover

If a need arose, he would gladly defend this place with his life. His loyalty and his devotion belonged to Lord Su Wan and Xu Yuan.

"Sam, you're back so early today!" A melodic voice interrupted Sam's thought.

He looked at the woman standing in front of him.

"Miss Anna, today is Nana's birthday. So, I came back a little early."

"That's great! I didn't know Nana's birthday was today…" Anna's smile froze on her face. "Well then… I'll leave you to it. I'm heading back so I don't impose."

"Thank you, and goodbye, Miss Anna," said Sam.

Since Sam didn't ask her to stay back, Anna left grumpily. Before Sam could continue on, a middle-aged man stopped him. The man wore a black robe. He looked wealthy.

"Uncle Ao Ke, good day!" Sam greeted the man before him.

"Sam, didn't you meet Anna?" asked Ao Ke.

"I just met her. She left, though. Were you looking for her?"

"Didn't she talk to you?"