Chapter 171: Emily's Soulmate

Emily stared into his black eyes, which looked in pain. Since coming of age, she had eagerly anticipated meeting her soulmate, someone who would truly understand and love her. However, at this moment, she was filled with confusion. Uncertain if he was aware of the situation, she uttered, 

"We are each other's soulmates."

"I figured it out," stated the blond man from where he stood. 

So he knew, Emily said to herself. She furrowed her brow before inquiring, "Then—why didn't you come and talk to me?" She wondered how she smelled to him, and all she wanted was to close the distance that had arisen between them before they had even spoken a word to each other. 

"There you are."