Chapter: 726

With her neck proudly straightened, Rin wagged her tail even more energetically, evoking a growing fondness within Ariana. She couldn’t resist petting Rin a few more times, gradually viewing her as a loyal and obedient companion, no Longer harboring fear.

However, Ariana’s emotions remained somewhat complicated after Theodore’s earlier revelation.

As she absentmindedly stroked Rin without glancing at Theodore, she casually inquired, “Do you often come here?”

Only the whisper of the wind remained in the depths of the woods.

Theodore took a moment to gather his thoughts before responding with a soft, “Mhm.”

“I come here once a year.” He spoke gently, as if expressing a casual fact.

curiosity piqued as she inquired, “For a

directly, Theodore countered,

surge of anger and suffocation, but she managed a chuckle and replied, “It’s not as

with a hint of amusement in his eyes. He opened his mouth to speak, but before any words could escape, Ariana huffed

stepping in line with her as they walked. He couldn’t resist asking, “Did you come looking

respond, refusing even to

Was that you?” Theodore persisted,

Ariana remained

proved treacherous to navigate, especially the untamed

her arms tightly around herself whenever the wind howled. The kerosene Lamp she had carried slipped from her grasp earlier, tumbling

uneven, littered with protruding branches and rocks. Ariana narrowly avoided stumbling

vision obscured, Ariana’s face suffered scratches from the unforgiving tree branches that reached

Ariana’s agitation grew, the thought of returning to the damp, moldy room only served to worsen her irritation. Fueled by frustration, she forcefully pushed past the obstructing branches, forging ahead on her

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