Bab 270: Hopeful- Part 2

Penelope felt a wash of relief wave over her mind by hearing Damien's words. She wondered if it was because she trusted and believed in him right now that helped her ease the anxious nerves in her body. 

"Thank you," she murmured, her voice coming out to be feeble and quiet which Damien heard it anyways. 

"Any time," he responded back, his eyes looking at her lazily. 

Her eyes lowered, looking down at his neck which was long and smooth that connected to his shoulders. Looking back up into his eyes, she saw the red eyes that stared back at her unblinkingly. 

"I will remove the corruption from your heart," she said to have him nod.

"I know you will," she heard him reply back, one corner of his lips raising him, "Father Antonio doesn't have spells regarding the turning toads?"