Chapter 862 – Not Like a Contract Stamped on Flesh
Yue's fingers curled slightly under the blanket.
Because she knew what that feeling was.
She opened her eyes.
Slow.
Quiet.
"One question, Lux."
Her voice wasn't loud.
Didn't need to be.
He heard her immediately.
"Yeah?" he replied, tone casual, like he had expected this.
She turned her head slightly, eyes landing on him.
Still naked.
Still completely unbothered.
She frowned faintly.
"Why did you help me this far?"
There it was.
Direct.
Clean.
No decoration.
"Why did you do this?" she continued, gaze sharpening just slightly. "You said you hate Kaelmor."
A pause.
"But hating him doesn't mean you should move like this."
Her eyes narrowed.
"You should stay low."
Another beat.
"You're still not as strong as him."
Silence.
Lux scratched the back of his head.
Casual.
Unbothered.
Like she had just asked him why he chose tea over coffee.
"I could ask you the same thing," he said.
Yue blinked once.
