Her Rebirth of Retribution

Chapter 173 Stay Alive

"In the second year, I managed to steal some malted barley! And by the third year, I had obtained wheat malt!" As she spoke, her expression suddenly fell into desolation. "By the fourth year, I didn't have to hide anymore because my grandparents had both passed away..." In an instant, Kaiser felt a tug at his heart, wishing nothing more than to hold her close and comfort her.

"Yelena was never kind to me. Whenever I felt heartbroken, I would retreat here, alone. The serenity of the mountain, oddly enough, made me feel safer than the grandeur of the mansion. Whenever fear crept in, I found comfort in the thought that, even if there were ghosts, my grandparents would surely protect me!" she said.

Kallum tightened his grip on her hand. "It doesn't matter if that isn't the case. I'll protect you in the future!"

Calista showed no reaction, yet she rallied her spirits and began to dig out the wine bottles one by one.

Kallum had also lent a hand. In an instant, his tailor-made clothes and trousers were smeared with mud, making them look like two children who had been playing in the mud.

Calista counted again meticulously and suddenly said in a dreamlike tone. "Do you think Lummy would be happy if he knew how much effort I've put into this?"

Kallum was startled, finally realizing what he had overlooked. In the past, Calista would call me Lummy, or like Mirabelle, she would call me Kal. However, from that day on, she only addressed me by my name, devoid of any hint of intimacy. It was as if we were strangers or even enemies...

As he grappled with discomfort, hearing Calista ask him in such a manner brought about a sense of happiness. His emotions were a tangled web of contradiction and complexity, yet joy managed to rise above the rest.

"He would definitely be thrilled! H-He would surely grow fonder of you. He would be so happy!"

assurance, Calista started to dig into the earth again happily. She seemed to take great pleasure in hiding away

have certainly been livid, for within

all of them precious items. However, these were not the focus of her attention. Calista directly pulled out a dark green box. Upon opening it, there was a thumb ring inside. The difference was that while

family has given us a valuable token, our family should also return a token. Even though we are not as wealthy as others, we can't let people look

envision how Calista's grandmother, who seemed

it, so I hid it away and never brought it out. Do you

to feel

that she

ground, cradling Calista carefully in his arms as if he were protecting a rare and precious treasure. "You really loved him..." Kallum's eyes,

at him curiously. "Why do you find it strange? How

enunciated, "If he were to have survived, would you still

say. I've always looked forward to marrying Lummy. How could I possibly

"Take a good look at who I am! W-Would you marry me? If I were still

starry eyes

that moment, Kallum felt as if he were proposing His emotions were a whirlwind of nerves, joy, and fear, causing his heartbeat to

at the person and joyously wrapped her arms around his neck.

he were on