Chapter 38

Dorian had no idea how Lila knew he bought the trending topic.

"By the way, when I marry my rich benefactor, I'll be sure to leave a table for you."

What did she say?

Dorian felt dazed, then scoffed coldly. "Have you ever seen a rich benefactor marry their mistress? Besides, who would want to..."

He realized something was off and immediately stopped.

Lila raised her gaze to meet his eyes. She completed his unfinished thoughts for

him. "Who would want to marry someone like me, a helpless orphan with no power or influence, right?"

She smiled, but her face showed no emotion. There was a calmness in her that made his heart race.

"I didn't mean it like that." Dorian frowned.

She was no longer his, nor was she under his control.

Realizing this, Dorian felt as if his chest were about to burst.

been gentle and obedient to him over the years, but she had

saving her first night for their wedding, and

had restrained himself from for so many years might

fraction of his rationality back. "You're really strange," she said inside

a glow

broke up with you, yet you

on his empty left wrist, her tongue tinged with bitterness. "The fate I sought has already been given to someone else

wanted to

in the past. Why do you insist on holding

you.

throbbed as he took a deep breath, barely keeping his

was proud and would never demean herself by seeking out a

a "rich benefactor" and "marriage"

he were bestowing favor. "How long do you plan to

he felt as though he was

warned, "Lila, you better know when to stop. I'm not

not to mention Zara, who was already eager to throw herself

gaze,

come and bother me

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