Chapter 43: I Want to Have All of You

Fina smiled gracefully, her golden locks cascading down like a waterfall.

Her skin, akin to heavenly jade, radiated a soft, translucent glow under the night sky.

In Luwei’s field of vision, those amber eyes seemed to grow larger and larger.

They were bright and clear, making one instinctively want to draw closer.

However… an unprecedented sense of vigilance rose within Luwei’s heart.

“I apologize… but I find it hard to believe you.”

Luwei turned slightly to the side, avoiding Fina’s gesture of goodwill.

“We are not standing on equal ground.”

“If it is possible, please allow me to return to the Kares Territory to think about this carefully for a few days…”

She looked at Fina with a serious gaze, her expression resolute, as if she had already made up her mind.

But upon hearing Luwei’s words,

Fina’s voice grew slightly urgent.

“Luwei… I have already made myself very clear. I truly, honestly do not hold those kinds of feelings toward you…”

“As for… me wanting to lock you in the basement… that was merely a simple act of revenge.”

“I want you to stay in the Royal Palace, and there is no need for you to feel distressed or misunderstood. I will not interfere with your life, nor will I force a relationship between us…”

Hearing this, Luwei frowned slightly.

Not force a relationship…?

To obtain the “Treasure Vault” in her possession, Fina had painstakingly designed such a complex series of traps.

If this was not forcing a relationship, then what was?

“At this point, there is no need to keep saying such things…”

Luwei lowered her eyes.

Even though the disappointment in her heart was vast, she could only present a facade of willingness to compromise.

“Actually, if you could request things from me in a more appropriate manner…”

She paused, her voice carrying a profound meaning.

“I would not mind holding your hand as we climb that peak together, as we ascend to the clouds…”

Hearing Luwei speak such words in a calm tone, Fina felt the blood rushing through her body.

Climb the peak… ascend to the clouds… with me??

What, what, what kind of analogy is this?

Fina covered her mouth in shock…

She had assumed that Luwei would be extremely resistant to such things.

But looking at it now,

The other party was mostly resisting her, resisting her methods…

Thinking of this, Fina’s eyes suddenly dimmed.

In truth, how could she not know?

To most people, her love was distorted.

But she could not control herself; she simply relished this dark, forbidden yearning…

With things developing as they had, Fina had no choice but to take a step back.

Otherwise, she might lose the genuine Luwei forever.

Thinking of this, Fina couldn’t help but panic…

She wanted to possess all of Luwei…

The confused her, the cold her, the forceful her, the pitiful her…

Not a single version could be missing!

“I, I understand.”

“I am sorry for making things difficult for you.”

A touch of sincerity flashed in Fina’s eyes…

“You can certainly leave the Royal Palace, but would you please… not take these unpleasant matters to heart?”

“I want to restore our previous relationship.”

“That simple kind, without any ulterior motives…”

She emphasized the word “simple” heavily.

The Third Princess was truly quite intelligent…

A trace of admiration rose in Luwei’s heart.

It was clear that Fina had thought this over a great deal… but had ultimately concluded that falling out with her was the most disadvantageous choice.

Thus, with just a few words, she had provided a stepping stone for both of them.

Luwei was eager to get off the stage because her bargaining chips were insufficient…

Fina also wanted to step down because she could not guarantee she would pry the secret of the “Treasure Vault” from Luwei’s lips…

As it stood, taking a step back and maintaining only a cooperative relationship was the absolute win-win scenario.

“Thank you for your understanding…”

“After everything that has happened, I need to calm down and think things through.”

The two exchanged a knowing smile, having barely managed to reach some form of reconciliation…

Only Aisha, standing to the side, looked somewhat lost.

It was, of course, a good thing that the two Princesses had shaken hands…

But for some reason, Aisha felt that Princess Luwei seemed to have misunderstood something.

Luwei was unaware of the confusion in Aisha’s heart.

She merely gazed quietly out the window.

After the night-long confrontation, a glimmer of dawn was already appearing on the distant horizon.

“Master!!”

“Are, are you alright!?”

The moment she saw Luwei, Shuangna threw herself onto her, wiping her snot and tears all over Luwei.

But after only a moment, Shuangna was picked up by her sister…

Shuangsha did not speak, but her concerned gaze was likely gauging whether Luwei had sustained any injuries.

“I… I am fine now…”

Luwei’s voice sounded somewhat weak… truthfully, she wanted to appear strong in front of the two girls.

But the exhaustion and sentimentality in her heart would not allow it.

Seeing her in this state…

The next second, Luwei felt the world spinning… and then her body landed on a remarkably sturdy shoulder.

It was Shuangsha, who had hoisted her onto her back.

“Let’s head back to the Kares Territory first.”

“I am afraid that… she might suddenly change her mind…”

“By the way, there are some other things…”

Luwei felt she could not speak anymore.

For some reason, tears had already welled up in her eyes.

The defenses she had fought so hard to maintain—

After seeing the two familiar girls, they collapsed like a broken levee…

It was somewhat laughable…

A sense of self-mockery rose in Luwei’s heart.

To be so clever, thinking she could be safe by hiding in the Royal Palace.

But fate only allowed her five days of peace.

Then, two heavy blows followed one after another.

It was not just the news of the Duke’s death… even she herself had nearly fallen into the hands of an even more dangerous figure.

As expected…

Under the [Plot Correction], revenge was inevitable, and the situation could not be changed.

There was so little she could truly change through her own efforts alone…

Luwei suddenly felt… quite tired.

The dawn light shone on the three figures racing across the ground.

“Master?”

“Could you tell us what happened in the Royal Palace…”

Shuangna was just about to ask, but she caught her sister shaking her head with a serious expression.

On her back, the silver-haired girl was dangling her head in exhaustion…

And her sister’s shoulder had already been soaked through with tears.