80 Backfired

"I mean not like that...I only care about her well being as a teacher. And if Master Bryok saw that Yilas had taken in me as a spouse. He would think twice about killing a spouse of a general of this city, it would definitely raise some questions..."

Mohsen stuttered while he closed his eyes and his hand unconsciously touched thin chin. Mame was the only one able to see through his act. Mohsen had a habit of touching his face when he lied, somewhat of a way of southing himself. Although Yilas didn't think twice about this small gesture.

Thinking about poking fun at Mohsen a little more, Mame couldn't hide the sneaky grin on her face.

"Hmm... good idea Mohsen!" Mame's voice rose high, she looked to Yilas and nodded. "I think that is a great solution, mating with a general of the court could make you an official member of the court, or at least earn their family's backing!"

Yilas eyes instantly light up animatedly. Like finding the light at the end of the tunnel, they finally found something that could help her avoid her death.

"But we must act fast." Mame's quickly turned serious, she looked to Mohsen to watch his reaction closely "Though it doesn't necessarily have to be Mohsen if your relationship is purely teacher and student. Spousal is something that lasts a lifetime, even if it's fake, I want you to be taken seriously."

Mohsen had a poker face expression but there was something strange about it. Nothing about him was moving, not even his breathing nor his eyes blinking. As soon as he realized his lies backfired, his whole body turned into a statue, frozen into shame and fear. His heart started to jumped uncontrollably. If he opened his mouth, he afraid only bad words and curses would come out.

Seeing this, Mame was trying to hold back a big chuckle, she took a deep breath and pretended thinking deeply before continuing.

"Yilas, I see that Zassar came here quite often, does he have any interest in you? That horse is also a general of the court, he came from a loyal family and at the ripe age for mating. Have you bear him any thought, my child?"

As soon as the name Zassar was mentioned, Mame knew she hit the bullseyes. Mohsen's face turned pale as if all the blood in his body had been cut off from circulating. Yilas also looked like she saw a ghost, it was cooler to be in the tent but sweat started to run like big pearls rolling down her forehead.

The atmosphere surrounded the three became stale, Mame laughed inside but held a serious face. She was only helping the two of them to be honest with their feelings with each other but it seemed like both were too stubborn to admit it

"So... what do you think, Yilas?"

"I-I think..."

"WE CAN'T BE SURE THAT THE BEAST IS GOING TO FOLLOW OUR PLAN!"

Mohsen shouted, cutting off and surprised Yilas but his answer was more for Mame, who had a satisfying smile on her face, thinking finally this child was going to do something about it.

"I don't think that Zassar would say no, I heard he had been looking for a spouse for a few years now... Plus, Yilas is a one of a kind gem, no one can deny her unique beauty. If he were to be picky, I will do all the persuading..."

Receiving a compliment from Mame, anyone would have had a smile from ear to ear. However, the only thing Yilas could think about was how Zassar had drugged her twice, marrying a sly man like that would only bring fear to her heart. She couldn't hide the terror on her face.

Yilas was torn, on one hand, she was scared of Zassar because of the past experiences. But on the other hand, Mame had talked so highly of him, and Yilas wouldn't be able to say no to the woman that saved her life before.

"NO, THE BURDEN SHOULDN'T BE BROUGHT ON ANYONE ELSE BESIDES US!" Mohsen jumped his guns again, this time he even grunted harder than before like there was a ball of fire burning inside him, ready to be shot at will. Seeing Yilas scared enough to turn pale, Mohsen realized he could never let her get with the horse beast-man. Something in his stomach churned vigorously, making him sick just thinking about the idea.

"What burden?" Mame questioned Mohsen ironically "so what you mean to say is that your father and you would be able to withstand Bryok's wrath when he found this out?"

Speaking of his father, Mohsen suddenly turned quite. He knew poking his nose into Master Bryok's business would bring a lot of trouble for himself, but causing his father to be involved made him hesitated for a second.

'What a coward.' Mame looked at the hang back reaction from her general and it didn't please her, not even a little bit.

"I-I... Leave my father out of this. I will take all the responsibility..."

"You know getting your family involved is unavoidable if you decide to do this..." Mame advised Mohsen to think thoroughly about his next move. She wanted Mohsen to be committed to this not only because it was the easiest solution to the problem but for this was what his heart wanted.

She didn't want the young couple to look back at this moment 10, 20 years later, and regretted it. More than anyone, Mame understood that regrets and blames could ruin any relationships.

Mame sighed and laid Yilas's hand on top of hers. She had a smile as gentle as a flower on her face, she looked at her favorite child lovingly before shouting to a servant outside the tent.

"Call for Zassar!"