Chapter 144 - REGARDLESS WHO YOU ARE

Veronica took his hands on hers and played with his fingers. 'These hands cut down people,' she thought. She stated, "I heard that you were a merciless killer."

Arthur's hands froze. "Are you scared of me now?" When he killed people, others got scared of him. He didn't care much about it before. He never thought there would be a day that he would have to be wary of what others thought about his bloodlust.

'Not really," Veronica answered. "These hands may be filled with blood but they protected me." She used his hands to cup her face. She glanced at him with her emerald eyes and voiced her opinion, "I rather feel safe when you are near me." She kindly smiled at him and continued, "I've also heard that you only killed people when they came to hurt you and your subordinates. You don't kill people unnecessarily."

Arthur's heartbeat rapidly. His thumbs stroked her soft cheeks. "Who said I don't? I kill anyone who annoys me. I enjoy killing people."

"Too bad," Veronica replied. "I've fallen for a bad guy. I guess I have to get used to it."

Arthur gazed at her innocent face and thought what would happen if she stayed with a bloodthirsty man like him. He told her, "You can still walk away and never return."

"Is this why you gave me this ring? Since I accepted it, I have no intention of giving it back." Veronica smirked. Her eyes were filled with mischief.

Arthur's flickering eyes narrowed. He questioned her, "Didn't you ever wonder why I didn't use my magic when you were in danger?"

Veronica paused. She pondered for a while and then answered, "Isn't it because you would catch more attention if your identity was found out? You seem to have more enemies than I have."

Arthur inquired, "What if I said I used you?"

"Use me?" Veronica was puzzled. "How?"

Arthur exposed, "You were my target from the very beginning. I used you to get information about the temple."

Veronica halted expectedly. She took a trip down to memory lane and said, "Is that so? But you saved me regardless of whether I was a prostitute or a child from the temple when the first time we met. You didn't disrespect me or tried to hurt me."

"I had my fill with your body," Arthur pressed the issue.

"Even so, you didn't go all the way. You knew I was lusting over your body because of the drug given to me. Still, you could go all the way, and yet you decided to stop." She stared at his eyes and added, "Look, Arthur, I'm not sure why you are trying to make me think that you are a villain. Maybe I don't know about your past but I have a clear idea what kind of person you are. No matter how many times you try, you cannot make me hate you as I accepted you the way you are."

Her loving gaze brushed over his face and asked him with concern, "Why are you trying to be so hard on yourself? We promised to marry each other, didn't we? Why do you want to go back on your words? What are you afraid of?"

Arthur resigned. 'I give up. She is a treasure I can't let go of. I will die if I push her away and remove her from my existence,' he thought. 'What is love? Isn't it just a physical attachment? Then why does my heart act strangely every time I think about her? Why can't I think properly when she is around me? Why can't I hide anything from her despite wanting to be decisive? Why do I want to lock her up and never want to show her to anyone? Why do I want to protect her from any harm?'

He didn't know when it all started. Was it from the very beginning or after she had saved him? Was it her face or her personality? He didn't know what drew him to her. For the first time, he saw someone who accepted the 'bloody him' for who he was. This naïve girl could surprisingly see through his heart and catch him off guard. After knowing all that, even if the world breaks apart, he wouldn't let her go.

He let out a deep sigh and put his head on her shoulder. "I'm afraid you will be hurt. I don't want you to be involved with the massacre I cause."

Veronica felt that her heart turned into cotton candy. She started to feel all fluffy. Her heart raced. She saw how dejected and worried he was. She told him, "I'm with you. You will protect me. I will heal you. Where will you get a useful wife like me in this world?" Her voice was full of mischief.

"No one in the world can replace you," Arthur told her. He felt much better after getting things out of his chest. He realized it was hard to keep things away from her. Feeling lighter in his heart, he pulled her close and gave her a warm embrace.

"My future husband is very correct. For that correct answer, I shall give you a reward." Afterward, she kissed his forehead.

"How can a kiss on the forehead be enough? I need more. Here," he offered his lips.

Veronica snickered at his childish act. Due to his cute act, he was rewarded with a sweet kiss on his lips.

Arthur was ququick-wittedHe turned the sweet kiss into a wild, passionate kiss. The room echoed with their lips touching and soft panting. Sometimes, he would hear her seductive moans.

"Mm… hah…" Veronica's tongue danced with his tongue at the same rhythm. Every time his tongue touched the upper part of her mouth, she would shiver. She sensed his hands groping and fondling her breasts. Her body was growing hot. Her mind and body were drowning in the whirlpool of his affection.

At that time, a thought came to her mind, 'Didn't I have something to ask him about the temple?'