âWere you afraid that⦠you wouldnât survive the process of lifting the blood curse, so you said nothing to me for fear that I would be too devastated?â asked Lina. She finally figured out the real reason he was so hesitant at the time.
Instead of answering Linaâs question, Hadwin Stephenson said, âWhat was waiting when I could escape from death and finally remove the blood curse on me? You were the one in the hospital trying to abort the baby, saying you didnât have feelings for me and wouldnât love me anymore!â
Every word he said seemed like a slap in the face and was slicing her heart.
âIâm sorry. Iâm sorryâ¦â Lina sobbed.
âYou donât have to apologize to me. Itâs as meaningless as how youâre telling me you love me,â said Hadwin Stephenson.
Linaâs hand was still on Hadwin Stephensonâs cheek. One hand was not enough, so she added another.
âThatâs not true. If I have disappointed you, then Iâll earn your trust again. Hadwin, please. Just give me a chance, okay? Just once!â Lina begged him.
He slowly looked down to hide the flickering struggle in them.
She always did this. She could easily make his mood fluctuate with some begging and crying.
âA chance? How do you want me to give you a chance?â Hadwin Stephenson asked after a long while.
âLetâs spend time together like we used to. Only one month. I only want one month! If you still wonât forgive me and be with me after a month, then Iâll leave you and stop bothering you. But I hope you wonât avoid me during this one month,â said Lina.
âA month?â Hadwin Stephenson sneered. âHow can I believe that youâll give up and stop bothering me after a month?â
âI can write you a guarantee letter!â Lina quickly said.
âA guarantee letter has no effect in law.â Hadwin Stephenson rejected it bluntly.
âThenâ¦â Lina was troubled now. Even trying to make him believe her had become so difficult now. âThen Iâll swear with my own life!â
Looking at him with an expression of unmatched determination, she said, âI swear with my life that Iâll leave if you still wonât be with me after a month. I wonât show up in front of you of my own accord from then on!
If I fail to do this, then after I give birth, Iâll However, Hadwin Stephenson suddenly interrupted her before she could finish swearing. âOkay, one month! Youâll return to Emerald City and never show up in front of me again. after a month.â
Lina let out a long sigh of relief even though she was not quite satisfied with what Hadwin Stephenson said. He spoke as if he was confident they would not get back together after a month, but at least he agreed.
âOkay, then⦠you have to answer my calls during this month. and tell the security guards downstairs, as well as your secretary, not to stop me whenever I come to see you.â Lina began to ramble on.
Hadwin Stephenson turned his head away and walked over to his desk.
Even he could not believe that he had consented to her ridiculous request.
âA month? Does she think sheâs playing some love game?â
However, he could not help shuddering at the thought of the last part of her swear that she was about to say. For a moment. he was afraid the might make some blused myth