She began to grow nervous at his prolonged silence.

“Are you still there, Mister? You didn’t faint, did you?”

“No.” Nico closed his eyes wearily. “I’m exhausted and would like to take a nap,” he murmured.

“No! Don’t fall asleep!”

She banged madly on the wall to keep him awake. “You’re badly hurt, and you might never wake up if you fall asleep!”

Nico was amused.

Having been training in the barracks with Cedrick from a young age, he would not die that easily.

Aside from Cedrick and Gwendolyn, she was the first person who cared so deeply for him without knowing who he was. It gave him a warm, fuzzy feeling.

“Mister? Are you asleep? Or are you almost dead?”

An urgent hammering on the wall sounded again.

“No.”

She heaved a sigh of relief. “I’ll keep you company if you’re feeling sleepy. Would you like to hear a story?”

“Do you know any scary ones?”

“Uh… Aren’t we living through one right now?”

Nico gazed weakly about the cell and chuckled.

Indeed, it was quite eerie.

“I know some morbid jokes, Mister.”

“This dungeon is morbid enough.”

are more morbid than

over their chat, the pair passed a pleasant half

who was arranged by Charles, arrived to

Charles sent Gwendolyn back to the

reduced the area she was permitted access to from her block

displeased. She only asked him for several books

Charles did his best

symptoms of morning sickness and drowsiness—signs of hormonal imbalance. In response, Charles employed a female gynecologist who would show up every afternoon to examine

day at noon, Charles received

“Mother.”

stood dutifully before her

expression. “Be honest with me. Is the child in the belly of the woman

aback. Keeping his gaze fixed on

you still lying to

lost her temper and overturned her unfinished cup to

the coffee table was lined with

response, Charles marched around the coffee table, knelt beside her, and wiped her hand

Kylie felt her rage subside.

digging and found that she is engaged in Chanaea. Besides, I

head bowed, refusing

impression she had of

woman like that is not worthy of you. What did

as he wiped her fingers diligently. He did not say

when he made up his mind, so she sighed. “Either marry another woman or have her abort the

at once. “I will either marry her

to put her through an abortion. I would like her to bear this child. If I come to regret it after marrying her, I can simply send the child back

stain on your honor for as long as you live? You won’t feel

struck a chord in the sore spot Charles had

little laugh before gazing up mournfully. “Is my existence not a wretched one, Mother? You did this, too, didn’t you? Does that make you, in your own words, a woman

“You little sh*t!”

shock. Enraged, she slapped him across

she gazed at her beloved son to whom she owed so much and regretted it

causing you so much misery

and smiled. “It’s all

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