Chapter 284 His Presence

Chapter 284 His Presence

"What about the walls?" Rosalind asked when the others left.

"They will survive. Where did you get that arrow?"

"Mr. Montgomery gave it to me," Rosalind said. "It's a—"

"Cursed. I can see it." He leaned against the table and stared at her. "You were able to absorb it."

"Yes," she blinked. "Did you really leave the walls?"

"They can handle it."

Rosalind smiled. "So... did you come here because—"

"Of you."

"Oh... do you need me somewhere?" she was about to put the arrow back when Lucas grabbed her wrist. "Lucas—"

Then he took the arrow from her. He was holding it as if it was not a cursed weapon.

"It could harm you," she said.

"It could." He stared at the arrow as if it was the most beautiful piece of equipment that he had seen. "I have you. I don't need to worry about it."

That made her smile.

"Did you come here to appreciate the beauty of a rusty arrow?"

"I came to see you."

"We just saw each other a few hours ago."

"And yet here I am—" He removed his eyes from the arrow and stared at her. "— missing you."

Rosalind's eyes widened. How could he just say these things? Luckily, it was just the two of them or it would be very embarrassing.

"Was it the arrow?" she asked.

"Why do you think it has something to do with the arrow?" nove(l)bi(n.)com

"You just appeared... from the window, nonetheless." She did not believe in coincidences. The only reason why he would suddenly come was the arrow.

"Your birthday is in a few weeks. Eighteen is a sweet... sweet age."

"What?" Rosalind frowned. She was going to turn eighteen in a few weeks and she had forgotten about it.

"Do not take another cursed weapon. Your body might not be able to handle it," he added.

"How did you know that?"

"You are too young."

Only her body was young but he did not know this.

Lucas looked at the closed door.

"Shall we leave?" he asked.

"I have a feeling that you are going to bring me to eat and distract my mind. You are going to bribe me with food"

"Are you going to decline this gentleman's offer?"

Did he just call himself a gentleman? She snorted at that.

"No. Of course not," she answered. She would never decline good food even if she knew it was a bribe.

"You have become smarter," he said.

She lifted her chin. "Is that a compliment or an insult?" Did that mean she was not that smart before?

He chuckled at that. "I would never insult such a lovely woman," he said before he lifted her. She let out a surprised squeal.

She did not need to know what would happen next.

They were going to jump out of the window.

A classic move.

Not long after, the two of them were already outside of the building, jumping from one roof to another.

The most entertaining thing was the fact that she was getting used to it. She was getting used to everything.

Rosalind was getting used to him and his presence.

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