Bab 127: Waking Up; Hollow Thoughts

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CHAPTER 126: Waking Up; Hollow Thoughts

Xian slightly curved her lips up looking at the view in front of her. She could not believe that the most unexpected person who would save her actually saved her. His voice sounds mad and frustrated when she heard that and she felt satisfied after hearing that. She doesn't know what kind of feeling was, but she just felt happy that he was worried for her and at the same time reprimanding her about what she had done.

Duke Mothelm held her protectively and caressed her cheeks, saying. "Xian, what were you thinking? If I wasn't here, do you think someone could have saved you? I am telling you, you exhausted your power and didn't even ask for assistance. If you were hurt…. How much… have you ever thought how much regret that would cause me?"

Xian gently and weakly closed her eyes, softly muttering, "Duke… you don't need to pretend. You like that woman and not me, don't you….?"