Chapter 46

༺ The First Letter (46) ༻

The pale moonlight permeated the room through the window’s crevice. A shadow of a flame was cast by the soft scarlet light as it flickered intermittently like a fickle candle.

A woman akin to the sun was sitting with such a dreamy landscape as a background. Radiant golden hair, red eyes reminiscent of rubies, her appearance was capable of shining through even the darkest of nights.

The color palette seemed to fit her very well, and she had a presence that would shine anywhere she went. She sipped her fragrant wine with a strange smile on her face.

Even the sound of gulping down alcohol was mesmerizing. There were only the two of us in this room, a man and a woman drinking, one would be so inclined to believe that this meeting was one of romantic intentions.

However, only this woman exuded such a mysterious atmosphere.

My eyes were locked onto her, frozen in place. My mind was in disarray.

What did she just say?

I was doubtful. If it wasn’t for my absolute confidence on whom the culprit of this matter is, I wouldn’t have made such a claim. It was against the will of the heir of the Yurdina family. An excessive level of determination was necessary before making such a decision.

Yet, I found it difficult to speak. I was thirsty, and the only glass filled with wine was the one the woman had offered me.

I decided to quench my thirst before emitting a hoarse voice from my throat.

“Why would you do it…?”

“Is there any reason not to?”

Senior Delphine looked at me with a sweet smile. That innocent, gentle attitude made me even more embarrassed.

Didn’t you just say you were sorry?

For Seria, the memories of her mother and the nightmares of that day were akin to thorns that have long since pierced her heart. Even if she believed she had forgotten the despair, even if all that remained were painless scars, one day that old wound may come back to haunt her.