Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 295 I shivered . Fine , maybe I had been a little unreasonable this time . " If you'd just told me you were single , I wouldn't have to ' abandon you to the wayside ' or anything , alright ? " I protested . She arched a smug eyebrow . " So , you're finally ready to accept the responsibility of deflowering me ? Wonderful . When do you want to meet my parents , Sebby ? " I stared at her . " Wait , when did I ever agree to that ? Since when are we getting married ? " " Oho , trying to weasel out of accountability , are we ? " Leda teased . You took my virginity , Sebastian !

How could you leave me like that ? Should I show you the blanket as proof ? I actually kept it as a receipt ! " I gave a dry laugh . " That won't be necessary . Honestly , I'm not interested in marriage right now . " My time with Hera must have left me with some kind of PTSD . The idea of marriage felt almost repulsive . " It's because of Hera , isn't it ? " Leda asked gently . I nodded . She squeezed my hand and said with surprising cheer , " It's alright I understand . And I'm willing to wait until the day you change your mind . " See ?

I don't mind that you're not marrying me right now , even after being the first man I slept with . My virginity was the special reward I always meant to give you , ever since back then . " Her words brushed against my heart like a feather . I was genuinely moved . Before I could respond , she snapped back to her usual self . " Alright then ! All's well that ends well . Let's introduce you to the most promising clients and partners Astergrad has to offer . " I see real potential in Sleeping Giant , Sebastian . You'll make an excellent ally for us .

So if you need anything - whether it's an investment opportunity or partners for a new project - come to us Leon nodded . " Exactly . And don't worry , marrying my sister isn't a prerequisite for us to be your most trusted allies ! " Their goodwill and generosity left a strong impression on me . " Thank you . " The Rivers siblings had turned both me and my company into something of a sensation . Suddenly , the rich and powerful lined up just for the chance to partner with me . I passed all of them Jeanine's number . My focus remained fixed on the real target : the pharmaceutical industry .

Unfortunately , none of the attendees came from that field . The Astergrad Four were absent as well . Since they were rivals , the Rivers had probably chosen not to invite them . When Leon learned of my new ambition , he jumped in to help . " I know a few people who could be useful! They're skilled Revarian medicine practitioners . If you need their formulas , just ask . You won't have to worry about unfair prices . " " Thank you , Leon , " I said . " You're welcome . " He handed me their contact details , and I accepted them gratefully .

As the banquet drew to a close , Leda had already secured several long - term contracts with five of Astergrad's top elite families . The Rivers were making a comeback . When the guests began filing out , I said my goodbyes to Leon and repared to leave . Just then , Leda caught up to me . 1/2 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.