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…”

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ing 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?”

Mirabelle, she would call me Kal. However, from that day on, she only addressed me by my name, devoid of any

discomfort, hearing Calista ask him in such a manner brought about a sense of happiness. His

H–He would surely grow fonder of you. He would be so

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

have certainly been livid, for within this box lay the

had been handed down from Calista’s grandmother, 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,

said that since the Fairchild family has given us a valuable token, our family should also return a token. Even though we are not

how Calista’s grandmother, who seemed to be

toyed with it, whispering, “But I knew Lummy wouldn’t accept it, so I hid it

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lost the courage to take risks. It was like these wines that she prepared every year, but ever since her grandparents passed away, she never attempted to

He sat on the ground, cradling Calista carefully in his arms as

reddened, were locked

at him curiously. “Why do you find it strange? How could I not love

If… Taking a deep breath, Kallum enunciated, “If he were to have survived, would you still be willing

interesting thing to say. I’ve always looked forward to marrying Lummy. How

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