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I want to see Master Landon!” the woman roared.
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She looked up at the man, an intense chill surging within her, making her face pale with a bluish tint. Her body trembled, out her gaze was obsessive!
Now, immediately, I want to see Master Landon!”
The man’s hand brushed her hair, his tone both alluring and gentle. “Don’t worry, we will leave the Eastvale Empire very oon. Within three days at the latest, we will be in that small city on the Southcroft Empire’s border and see Master Landon.”
His lips curled slightly, with an effeminate air as he spoke.
Then let’s set off now, immediately!” the woman said.
She took a deep breath, her eyes filled with determination.
Strictly speaking, apart from hatred, there was nothing left.
She was Tessa.
she escaped by swimming across the Icy Pool, fleeing desperately.
Although someone was helping her escape, nothing could stop the cold poison left in her body by the Icy Pool.
At this moment, she felt as if her internal organs were frozen, and even her soul seemed about to freeze solid.
She had already forgotten how to cry.
The man looked at her in this state, a trace of satisfaction appearing in his eyes. “Very well, I will make arrangements mmediately.”
This man was none other than Isander Sutherland, the fourth prince of the Southcroft Empire.
He had already obtained the defense map passed to him by Callum, the third prince of the Eastvale Empire.
By returning along the small path, he could begin preparations according to the map.
As long as he won this battle, he would gain complete control over the 250,000 troops in the northern region of Southcroft.
At that time, regardless of whether his father favored him, the outcome would be inevitable.
Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
At this moment, his gentle and amiable demeanor made him seem more like Tessa’s servant, ready to fulfill her every
request.
Tessa was now completely consumed by hatred.
With just a little guidance, she would become an unstoppable force in his hands.
Isander sneered inwardly, and even personally picked up Tessa, helping her into the carriage. “You must understand, if you ever wish to return to the Eastvale Empire, you cannot let anyone recognize you again.
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Once the carriage was on its way, he began to brainwash Tessa.
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Your mother was a heroine of the Southcroft Empire. You are the daughter of a hero. Avenging your mother should not be imited to the Wallen family alone,” Isander said.
You must realize, the Wallen family alone could not have killed your mother,” he added.
You still don’t know your mother’s name, do you? Her name was Mara Carey, and she was Bertha’s elder sister,” he continued.
Bertha is actually your aunt. To protect you and avoid suspicion, she had you call her ‘sister,” he explained.
And she was killed by the collusion of many people. For example, Dashnell and that Star of Fortune.”
At this point, Isander quietly looked at Tessa.
These words were half true and half false, but the real truth was known only to him; no one else could discern it.
Today, in front of Tessa, he was the absolute ruler.
Tessa’s whole body was icy cold, her nails digging deep into her palms, her body trembling, her voice hoarse. “I will send
veryone to hell.”
That’s exactly right,” Isander echoed.
He took her hand, showing a charming smile. “In my eyes, you are also a heroine of the Southcroft Empire.”
His palm was warm.
For Tessa, whose whole body was chilled, this warmth was another kind of ultimate attraction, making her want to lean into
is embrace.
sander, who had always read people with chilling clarity, did exactly that. “I will protect you, help you, and when you have Accomplished everything, I will personally bring you home.”
With a gentle pull, Tessa fell into his arms.
A warm aura enveloped Tessa, yet it was not the warmth between a man and a woman; this warmth brought a moment of confusion and illusion, as if she were in her mother’s swaddling blanket.
Her mother died when she was six years old.
Now, twenty years had passed, and her memories had faded, but the feeling seemed branded deep in her soul, making her want to seek refuge.
“Alright,” she said.
“Take some sleep, Isander said.
He raised his hand, his warm palm brushed across Tessa’s face, and that warmth made her close her eyes and fall asleep only to begin crying soon after.
She sobbed softly, like a cat, grievously wounded, unwilling to die.
In her dream, she saw herself trapped in a cage by black iron chains, unable to escape,
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She was crying, shouting, “Let me out! Let me out!”
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She did not understand why she lost her mother at such a young age, why she endured such inhuman torment, tried everything she could, yet still could not avenge her grievances, and even caused the death of someone crucial to her.
She could never understand: why were men allowed to train in combat, attend the academies, climb their way to power through means that left their souls–if not their hands–clean? While she… She had only the currency of her own body to trade.
She knelt in the darkness and vomited.
What she vomited were the twisted, filthy, greasy, and disgusting faces of those men, as well as her own petty and sordid behavior, desperately trying to please them with her body, yet feeling smug about it.
For some reason, she saw her own face again.
She really hated that version of herself.
When she was very young, her nanny, who trained her, said, “If you want to avenge your mother, you must learn to use your own advantages. You are gentle and delicate; when men see you, they will feel protective.”
“If you can let go in bed, men will find you irresistible.
“If you want to please a man…” she told her.
For twenty years, she believed these words without question and felt she had mastered them to perfection.
But at this very moment, she began to doubt and waver.
She wanted revenge. But why must she stir a man’s need to protect?
Why must she make herself a craving he couldn’t quit?
Why must she first play the eager hound, wagging its tail, only to then snap and tear a piece of their flesh when their guard was down?
Suddenly, she began to struggle!
“Let go, let go of me!” she said.
She broke free from Isander’s embrace, collapsed onto the carriage seat, gasping for breath, her exhalations filled only with cold air.
Her stomach felt terribly uncomfortable.
She wanted to vomit.
After she recovered from her illness, she wanted to be herself.
A flash of sharpness appeared in her lifeless eyes, then vanished. “Sorry, I had a nightmare,” she said.
She would no longer try to please men.
She would investigate the matters concerning her mother and aunt herself.
She raised her head and made a request, “Besides meeting Master Landon to change my appearance, I have one more
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request.”
“Go ahead,” Isander said.
He was initially surprised, then showed an expression suggesting everything was under his control, appearing magnanimous.
“I want to study medicine, learn to refine poisons, and train my body for combat,” Tessa demanded.
At this, Isander was at a loss for words.
He was obviously stunned for a moment.
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After regaining his composure, he said, “I can understand you wanting to study medicine and refine poisons, but combat training might not be possible; it’s too late for that.”
“Let me try.” Tessa stared at him, refusing to back down.
“…Fine, I’ll find you a teacher, but how much you can learn depends on you. Master Landon’s crafts are also quite good; if you can persuade him, you can learn from him as well,” Isander said.
He did not care what Tessa chose to study.
He only cared about one thing: making her a proper pawn to clear the way for his struggle for succession and usurpation.
Tessa said nothing more, curling up in the corner.
The carriage passed along the path and was not stopped at all when leaving the city; it was obvious that some people at the border were thoroughly corrupt.
At this moment, Callum’s men were gathering by the Icy Pool.
“Have you found Tessa?” he asked.
He stood in the biting cold wind, having been busy scheming against Nathaniel, and only now did a sense of unease arise.
Logically speaking, having fallen into the Icy Pool, Tessa couldn’t have gotten far.
However, he personally led his men to set up a tight net, yet no good news had come so far!
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
