Chapter 168 “Gross!” Sevi shouted, covering his face with his long hair, which wasn’t even his own. The direction the stone was pointing was so complicated that it was unclear where it began. “Ugh, I said the slab was gross, and now it’s really reaching the peak of grossness.” He turned his body slightly, as…

Chapter 167 With an expression full of irritation, Sevi rested his chin on the table. He sat with his legs crossed arrogantly, staring haughtily at the air. Scheuer stole a glance out the window at the bustling scene outside. The anxious voices of the priests could be heard. “Priest Sevi! Where are you?” “Have you…

Chapter 166 By the next day, dark circles had formed under Jess’s eyes, making his face look gaunt. A faint blue hue tinged his pale complexion. Standing silently at the door, he gazed at them intently, his expression almost that of a grim reaper. “May I come in?”  he asked, his voice still lacking vitality,…

Chapter 165 Tiola appeared to be trembling and looked around, clearly startled. She had been closely watching Duke Nettri and Lady Annabelle from the entrance of the terrace. Scheuer guided Tiola inside the terrace and asked,  “Are you okay? Is it something that requires a drink?” Scheuer seriously offered her the champagne glass she was…

Chapter 164 Scheuer rubbed her eyes in disbelief and checked again. In the Waker Empire, it was common for couples to share handkerchiefs or ribbons made from the same fabric as a token of their affection. When she first arrived in the capital, Lady Annabelle had once shared her romantic stories with Duke Litton while…

Side Story 9   Dylan flinched at the sight of Taejun looming silently behind Minhee, then calmly extended his hand for a handshake.   “Nice to meet you. I’m Dylan McNaught. I’ve heard a lot about you from Rose.”   ‘Rose talked about me?’   A bit surprised, Taejun shook Dylan’s hand lightly before letting go. He wanted…

Side Story 8   “Promise me you won’t say you heard it from me, and don’t act like you know. Promise!”   At Minhee’s insistence, Taejun nodded reluctantly, looking puzzled.   Only then did Minhee glance at Rose’s firmly closed door and lower her voice to whisper.   “Dylan McNaught, he’s Rose’s crush. Remember the boy who was…

Side Story 7   Living with her grandparents in Korea for a year, attending a Korean school, and spending two months in Korea every summer vacation, Rose’s Korean improved significantly.   She finally learned to pronounce “Samchon” (Uncle) correctly, but for a while, she called Taejun “Santon.” It seemed it wasn’t easy to change a name…

Side Story 6   Without paying heed to Taejun’s words, Minhee quickly unb*ttoned his pants and firmly grasped the zipper handle. The pants were so tightly stretched that it wasn’t easy.   As she applied force, the zipper went down with a zipping sound.   However, the moment she reached for the waistband of his briefs, Taejun…

Side Story 5   ‘What yoga poses look s*xy?’   Concentrating, she bit her lower lip and slowly continued a series of movements, bending her back into a bow shape.   Minhee took shallow breaths, tightening her trembling thighs. She knew exactly where his gaze was focused without even looking. The anticipation made the fine hairs on…