Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

' What can I even do to help you out of this now ? God , I know you're a simp for me , but I didn't know it's an abbreviation for simpleton ! ' Hera thought begrudgingly . Leda took a painkiller . The color gradually returned to her face . " Sebastian , can you massage my abdomen ? Why are you standing so far away ? " she asked weakly , watching me from several steps away . I frowned but didn't move . " I don't think it's appropriate . " I might have loosened up a little after the divorce , but I still had standards and principles . She was someone who already had a lover .

I wouldn't touch someone like that . " We already had sex , goddamn it ! What's a little massage gonna do ? Especially when you're the reason I'm in this situation ! " Leda snarled . " How was I supposed to know you're so allergic to responsibilities ? I should have taken videos and photos of you while you were drunk ! Let's see if you evade your responsibilities so easily then ! " I bared my teeth in an awkward smile . " I'm not pretending I didn't sleep with you . But because of the circumstances behind my divorce , I can't treat this lightly . Someone came into my family and destroyed it .

I don't want to be like him . If you were single , I would gladly take care of you . " Leda's eyes widened in rage . " Are you saying you think of me as that kind of unfaithful woman ? I'm single ! S - I- N - G - L - E ! Who told you I'm not ?! " Unfaithful ? I couldn't be sure about Leda , but Hera definitely fit the description . I shook my head . She was already dealing with abdominal pain , so I didn't want to argue with someone sick . " Fine ! I'll explain my situation to you once this banquet is over . I'm sure you misunderstood me , " she said at last . " The banquet has begun .

You should get out there while I rest in the lounge a little longer . " She continued , " My brother called . He's there . Leon has always wanted to see you , the Business Genius , in person . Go make his wish come true . We have plenty of time to sort out our problems . " Her helpless expression made me question my conclusion . She didn't look like she was lying . Could it really be as she said ? Just a misunderstanding ? " Okay . Rest well . We'll talk about our problems later , " I said . " And if I did misunderstand you , I'll apologize . " I sighed .

After asking a hotel staffer to bring Leda a warm patch , I left . The banquet was in full swing . Guests had already formed groups , talking business with glasses of red wine in hand . I scanned the crowd but couldn't tell which one was Leon . Suddenly , someone gripped my shoulder . " You're finally back , thief ! You've made me wait so long ! " Pain shot through me , and I shook off the grip . When I turned around , I saw Bastien and Hera . 1/2 Chapter 288 +25 Bonus Bastien looked stunned . He hadn't expected anyone to break free of his hold so easily . " What the hell ?

Didn't the manager kick you out ? " I asked . Bastien sneered , " What , nervous about seeing us again ? We saw what you had. You stole the Rivers ' gift for their VIP! We're going to expose you . Then everyone will know you're nothing but a useless opportunist ! " P Comments Support +2 Share 2/2 Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.