Chapter 270

“I’ll be there with you to share your pain. I’m also learning how to indulge and shield you.”

Grace’s gentle and melodic voice echoed in Eder’s ears, a refrain in his mind. Her radiant smile was ever–present before his eyes. Her warmth enveloped his aching, shadowy heart, melting his icy

exterior.

A lump formed in his throat, and his right hand instinctively reached out, yearning to touch her soft face. However, he realized his hand, encased in a leather glove, had just caressed Ava.

Upon this realization, he subtly withdrew his hand, clenching it into a fist hidden on his thigh.

Nick was correct. When facing adversaries, Grace was like a blazing sun too scorching to touch without getting burnt. Yet, she was akin to a gentle kitten towards her loved ones and her beloved, making one fall hopelessly in love, impossible to relinquish. She was vibrant, radiant, and brimming with an indomitable spirit.

Eder had believed that he could control the virus within him, allowing him to accompany Grace on her journey for a long time. But now, the virus was spreading, turning those hopes into mere fantasies.

He was now but a shell, a dying man utterly undeserving of Grace. He was the one who was holding

her back.

“Eder?”

His thoughts were disrupted by her soft call. Grace knelt before him, her hands resting on his legs ast she lifted her face to look at him, her voice imbued with tenderness.

“Were you injured on your border trip? I’m sorry for kicking you last night without knowing the circumstances. But you’re not alone now. You don’t have to endure the pain alone. I’ll be there with you to share

your pain. I’m also learning how to indulge and shield you. Isn’t that good?”

Eder composed himself, his hands loosening their clench slightly. Meanwhile, his expression reverted to its usual icy demeanor. “I’m not injured. If you don’t believe me, you can verify.”

me what’s really happening with you. And what were you and Ava doing when I walked in?

quite like her.” Before she finished speaking, Eder interrupted her in

stunned, pulling her hands from his legs.

his attention to the rain outside the window, his tone icy. “She is sweet, beautiful, gentle, and appears fragile, which could make her seem pitiful. It’s no wonder that any man would be drawn to her. What else

you find me repulsive?” Grace retreated another few steps, her bright eyes slowly

a derisive laugh, his eyes cold and unfeeling. “Compared to her, you are arrogant, domineering, and ruthless. I spent a long time chasing after you hack then, but now I’m weary and want to try something

face, her beautiful

I was never a good man. You can leave now that you see

The Uriani

Chapter 290

threat tinged his final words, an eerie quiet hung in the room like an unwelcome

by the rhythmic tick–tock of a wall clock. Her

the room, Eder’s gaze remained anchored to the window, his icy eyes, devoid of any trace of longing or

sudden outburst of laughter detonated. The unexpected sound was akin to a balloon popping in an echo chamber,

in surprise, only to see that instead of being angry, Grace was… laughing?

his frosty demeanor, shooting

him, grasped the armrests of his office chair with both hands, leaned down, and kissed

glaring at her in anger. “Can’t you understand human

louder, almost provocatively, as though she had seen through his performance long ago. “You put

stopped mid–sentence, her curling lashes lowering, her gaze falling on his hands clenched tightly on his thighs, a mocking tone in her voice. “When you act, you need to be thorough. Next time you

instinctively retracting his hand and hiding it behind his back. His eyelashes fluttered nervously. Having his charade uncovered so directly was a blow to his

his dark

his defenses layer by layer. She lightly curled her finger under his chin, her dainty finger fearlessly tracing

his skin.

Did you really think I could be so easily fooled? Last night, I was angry and didn’t see

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