On the other side, their conversation riveted Vivian to her spot.
The fogginess in her mind had begun to fade away. But when she heard Daphne’s words, it felt as
though her entire brain turned blank once again.
Prince Kurt? What does that mean? Why did that woman call him a prince?
Vivian became even more confused when she saw how Daphne was kneeling respectfully in front of
Kurt.
Didn’t Great-grandpa rescue Kurt from poverty? How did he suddenly become a prince? Also, what sort
of place is Elysium?
In the span of a few seconds, Vivian’s mind was thrust back into a state of chaos.
After around five minutes, Daphne’s words seemed to have swayed Kurt. Slowly, he lowered his bow.
The corners of Daphne’s mouth upturned into a smile.
“You’d better not be lying,” Kurt warned her.
“I will not back out on my promise. I solemnly swear that if I don’t rescue Mrs. Calyette and your sister, I
will pay for the price with my own eyesight. Furthermore, breaking my vow means I will be cursed to
remain in the afterlife for eternity. I will not be able to reincarnate,” Daphne declared as she raised her
right hand.
This vow was considered the highest form of binding that one could place on themselves.
After all, having good eyesight was one of the high priest’s most important assets.
Without her eyesight, Daphne would be as good as dead.
Even so, Kurt continued to look at her with disdain. Clearly, he still did not completely trust Daphne.
If she ever goes back on her word, I will banish her from the cycle of reincarnation and make her regret
that she was ever born!
In the end, Kurt decided to spare the mother and son duo.
When he lifted his head to glance at Vivian, he instantly noticed the look of shock scrawled all over her
face.
Somehow, the sight of her surprise felt as if a knife shad stabbed through his heart.
In haste, Kurt scrambled toward her.
With a trembling voice, he asked Vivian, “A-Are you all right? Were you hurt?”
Despite his concern, Vivian showed no sign of response. Instead, she stared at him blankly. The empty
look on her delicate features shattered Kurt’s heart into tiny pieces.
Kurt clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles became bone white.
Quickly, he scanned her body to see if she had suffered any injuries. Throughout the entire ordeal,
Vivian’s bathrobe had fallen loose. Immediately, Kurt found his gaze drawn to her exposed skin. When
realization dawned upon him, he quickly averted his eyes and shrugged off his hoodie. “Here, wear this.”
There was an indescribable feeling that lurked in his heart when he saw Vivian in this state.
It made him want to kill himself.
I wish I hadn’t gotten so worked up over the pictures that they anonymously sent to me. I shouldn’t have
cared about the call to Mr. Hayes, too. This way, Vivian wouldn’t have suffered such shock and
mistreatment.
Throughout her life, everyone treated her like a precious princess. As a result, Vivian developed a pure
and innocent demeanor.
Kurt pulled his hoodie over Vivian’s head before giving her an apologetic look. “I’m sorry… I was too
late.”
After what seemed like forever, Vivian finally broke free from her daze.
As her bright, beautiful eyes regained their original shine, Vivian stared at him and questioned, “T-Tell
me, what is your relationship with them?”
“What?”
“Why did they talk about your mom and sister? Who on earth were they? Kurt, have they kidnapped your
family? Why didn’t you ever tell me about it? You shouldn’t have let them escape. If you told Daddy about
it, he could have helped you rescue your mom and sister!” Amidst her rambling, Vivian finally burst into
tears.
As tears began to roll down her cheeks, Kurt realized she was in a daze earlier not because of fear, but
because of her genuine concern toward him and his family.
Every question that slipped past her lips displayed her selfless care toward him.
Not expecting such a response, Kurt was stunned.
He stared at Vivian in shock and surprise. It felt as if something in his chest had cracked open when he
heard Vivian’s heartfelt concern. All of the emotions that he tried so hard to suppress had begun to
resurface.
Overwhelmed by emotions, Kurt felt his hands tremble uncontrollably.
How could she be so foolish? Isn’t she going to blame me for what had happened? She suffered such
humiliation all because I was too narrow-minded. Isn’t she even the slightest bit angry at me? This entire
incident transpired because I had arrived too late to rescue her.
Immediately, Kurt’s eyes reddened when he thought about the selfish behavior he had exhibited.
He hung his head low to avoid meeting Vivian’s bright gaze. Although Kurt still maintained his icy
demeanor, tears welled up in his eyes.
“Kurt?” Vivian called out as she brushed her tears away.
Much to her surprise, the young man kneeling in front of her suddenly opened his arms and yanked her
into a tight embrace.
H-Huh? What’s the matter with him?
The unexpected hug caused Vivian to cease her sobs. She could feel Kurt’s trembling body pressed
against hers when he hugged her.
When the sound of footsteps echoed in the distance, Kurt finally regained his senses. Then, realization
dawned upon him, and he jerked backward as if he had been electrocuted, shoving Vivian away from
him.
“Kurt, you—”
“Let’s head back. I’ll explain everything to you once we reach home. Since such a huge incident had
happened, we should inform your dad about it first.” Kurt dared not to even look at Vivian as he spoke.
Without another word, he reached out and scooped her into his arms. Together, they left the villa.
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