Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 483 " Some things are a matter of principle . If I say I won't , then I won't do it . ' The moment I said that , a strange look flickered across Astrid's eyes - a complicated mix of surprise , rellef , and something else she probably didn't even realize herself . " So he actually has principles ? " she muttered . " Of course . Also , turn the air - conditioning down . It's too warm . " By now , even I started to suspect Hera had tampered with more than just the wine . Otherwise , why would I still feel overheated after leaving that room ?

What I didn't expect was for Astrid to ignore everything I said . Her expression grew anxious , flustered , and faintly shy . " Lowering the AC won't help with something like this ! I've read novels . If a man doesn't , uh , take care of it in time , it can cause serious side effects ! But Cici isn't here , so what am I supposed to do ? " Her voice trembled . Then , as if she had summoned all her courage at once , she reached out her soft , pale hand toward me . " If there's no choice , I'll help you . You ... handle it yourself . I've never done this before . I'll just give you one hand .

Try to be quick . I won't look . " I stared at her , utterly confused . " What are you giving me a hand for ? " " Are you stupid ?! Isn't one hand enough ?! What else do you want ? " Her face flushed so deeply it was almost comical . " Anyway , I'm not doing that with you ! Don't even think about it ! I won't betray Claire ! " H She hesitated , then blurted , " If it gets really bad , I can give you two hands . Or ... did you shower first ? " Astrid ground her teeth in embarrassment , her entire face burning red . Then she actually leaned closer .

Her hands reached for my belt , and she even lowered her head . At that moment , any man would know - she had completely misunderstood . " Wait , wait ! Astrid , what are you thinking ? The one who took the drug isn't me . It's my ex - wife ! " I quickly pulled her upright . " I just feel hot . That's it ! " " What ? " Astrid blinked , then screamed , " AHHHH ! Are you crazy ? Why didn't you say that earlier ? " " You didn't ask ! How was I supposed to know what you were about to do ? " I threw up my hands helplessly . " Nonsense ! How was I supposed to guess the drugged one wasn't you ?

" Her face went from red to white and back again , flustered to the point of combustion . " My ex - wife tried to drug me , but I didn't drink the wine . She ran out and drank it herself . " " Who cares about that ? Shut up ! " Astrid snapped . " Everything that happened today stays between us ! You can't tell anyone ! Especially Claire ! This never happened ! " Halfway through my explanation , she clapped both hands over her ears , mortified . 1/2 +25 Bonus " Of course I won't say anything . " If Claire ever found out , she'd die of embarrassment - and so would I.

Astrid stayed silent , face still red , and started the car . The drive was quiet . Only after she finally calmed down did she ask , " I need to get back to campus for class . Where should I drop you off ? The company ? " " Not yet . Take me to the outskirts . I want to check out a piece of land , " I said with a sigh . " Check out a piece of land ? " she repeated . admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels.

With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia's stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.