Chapter 117 - HARD TO RESIST

Veronica woke up after a good sleep. It was already morning. Sunlight came through the trees. The shadows of the leaves fell on her face. She yawned and stretched her arms. At that time, she sensed something slid off her body.

"Hmm?" She looked down and saw Arthur's robe slid from her chest. 'Did he cover me? Where is he?' She looked around and found him sitting beside the fire. She smiled and said, "Good morning."

Arthur smiled discreetly and replied, "Good morning indeed." Although he said so, he didn't look as enthusiastic as her.

Veronica got up and wrapped his shoulders with his robe. She cupped his face and worriedly asked him, "Are you okay? You seem tired. You don't look like you have slept enough."

Arthur grew a beard on this journey. His hair was growing longer too, but he did not want to waste valuable time that could be used to put some distance between any pursuers. He eased her worry by saying, "I have slept enough. I woke up earlier than you."

He scratched his face and thought, 'How can I tell you I couldn't sleep because all I could think about is eating you? If I tell you, you won't be able to stay by my side with a carefree attitude anymore.'

Last night, he was hoping to have something romantic. He didn't mind teaching her new techniques. However, when he approached her with a perverted mind, she was already asleep.

Veronica was tired and anxious for three days. Since he decided to take a break, she relaxed and passed out before she could speak.

Arthur could neither take a cold bath nor could he leave her alone in this unknown place. He had to just endure the entire night. He cooled his body down by the cool breeze blowing in the forest. It was truly exhausting.

They had roasted wild chicken for breakfast and then set out for the journey. One week later, they met some unexpected people. The one who was more surprised was Veronica.

They were walking while Arthur guided the camels. Veronica was walking by his side. At that time, she saw two figures heading in their direction. She looked at those people with astonishment.

Arthur noticed her expression and asked her, "Do you know her?"

Veronica didn't answer him. Basically, she didn't hear what he just asked. She abruptly dashed toward those people, leaving Arthur speechless.

She bolted toward the female traveler and embraced her. "Cathy, what on earth are you doing here?" Her voice was shaking with uncontrollable emotions.

Catharine was stunned before hugging her. her eyes were brimming with tears. "Oh, Goddess! Ver, you are alive! Thank goodness!"

While the girls were having an emotional moment between them, Sebastian nervously went toward Arthur and bowed respectfully. "Master, I brought your horses along with another stallion."

Arthur's expression didn't look good. He was in a foul mood for a whole night and now he had to see this. "I can see you brought a human as well. Did you mistake it as my pet?" his tone was colder than the north wind during winter.

Sebastian flinched. "I'm sorry, Master. I was… I was tricked."

Arthur squinted his eyes. "How?" he demanded an explanation.

Veronica looked at Catherine and asked several questions in one breath, "How are you doing? Moreover, what are you doing here? What about the temple? Don't tell me you fled?! You will be punished!" She was surprised, happy, and worried at the same time. She was overwhelmed with emotions.

Catherine sang in a happy mood. "Ver, calm down. Everything is fine. I quit. I'm not a member of the temple anymore."

Upon hearing her answer, Veronica was even more astounded. She exclaimed, "What?! What on earth are you blabbering about? What about your dream of becoming a nun?"

Catherine explained, "Oh, come on! I was so worried about you. Everyone heard the news of a silver-haired woman being the blessed child. The temple was talking about you. You are the only one with silver hair. The royal palace got information from a healer and ordered the soldiers to get you back. The whole kingdom is in an uproar. I was so worried that something would happen to you. So, I quit the temple work and began to live on my own.

"You know I've been going out of the temple secretly since I was young. I knew almost everything about our town. I got a decent job in a restaurant and started to look for someone who would head toward the desert. That's how I found this dude," Catherine pointed at Sebastian. "I saw him talking with one of the spies of the Information Guild and found out that he was planning to go to the desert to carry out a mission or something."

Then, she whispered in Veronica's ear, "I think he is an imperial spy. There is a vibe around him of a spy. Don't you think so?"

Veronica's eyes landed on the innocent-faced Sebastian who was scared of getting scolded by his master. She smiled and said, "No way. He looks so harmless. He can't do anything."

Catherine grasped her friend's shoulders and stated, "Why do you think so? Don't judge a book by its cover. I think he uses his innocent face to lure out information and kill people."

"All right, I believe you. But if he is a spy, how did you end up with him? Didn't he suspect you for having an ulterior motive?" Veronica curiously inquired.

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