Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

---- Chapter 3158 In the pouring rain, Iridessa rushed out of the Throne Hall and stumbled through the streets until she reached a dark alley. With her back pressed against the cold stone wall, she finally began to gasp for air. Escaping death and surviving was a kind of joy for anyone, and she was no exception. If she could live, Iridessa naturally did not want to die. But why had Andrew not killed her? Could it really be like what he said, that it was because of her mother? lridessa felt her mind in complete chaos. More than anything, she felt lost. She was a simple and conservative woman.

Yet now, something unclear and irreversible had happened between her and Andrew Originally, she should have resisted with everything she had, or even chosen death to preserve the purity of the Eastonia princess. Iridessa touched her chest, noticing that it was still warm. ---- Just moments ago, it had been firmly held by that man. Her breathing grew rapid. She remembered that shocking first time and the dizzy closeness just now Maybe it was because he was the man she was supposed to kill, which made everything even more intense. Iridessa felt deep shame toward herself.

Yet, she had to admit the truth in her heart. She did not feel disgust or hatred at all. Instead, she knew that from this moment on, she had truly become a woman. She would probably never forget what happened on this rainy night. She would never forget that man's strong arms and his forceful yet gentle possession. Only when her entire body was soaked and icy cold did Iridessa drag her exhausted body back to the hotel in the city. Vance had already been restless with worry, and when he saw her return, he was overjoyed.

He asked, "Iridessa, did you succeed?" The forced smile on Iridessa's face made Vance's heart sink completely. He quickly realized the truth and said hoarsely, "So, you failed?" ---- Iridessa nodded. "I am sorry, Vance. | failed." Hearing her say it herself, Vance felt deeply disappointed, but then his expression changed. He said, "We can't stay in Throne City anymore. Let's leave immediately. Otherwise, Andrew's pursuit will begin." lridessa did not explain anything and only hummed quietly. As they went downstairs, Vance asked anxiously, "What exactly happened?

Iridessa, did you not even get close to Andrew?" Iridessa followed silently and shook her head. "No, | did meet him." Vance was shocked. "Since you met him, you should not have failed. | really cannot imagine how you could miss after getting that close with your covert arts. No matter how sharp Andrew is, he could not have had zero openings." Iridessa suddenly sighed. Her heart felt ashamed, and her face looked tired. "Vance, stop asking. | failed, and that's all. Let's leave. Let's get away from the Wastelands and Outlands forever. | want to go home." Vance's expression darkened.

"This trip to the Outlands accomplished nothing. If | had known, | would have fought my way into The Veiled Paradise myself. Damn it. Now Throne City has fallen into Andrew's hands, and a one-man dominance will ---- appear." Iridessa neither agreed nor disagreed. She suddenly lost all interest in Vance's ambitions, his dreams of conquest, and the family's future. All she wanted was to escape this place as soon as possible. Yet no matter what, she could not erase that man's shadow from her mind.

After they left Throne City smoothly and entered the Wastelands, Vance suddenly turned around and said coldly, "Iridessa, you are hiding something from me, right? If you failed, there was no way you could have come back alive. Tell me. | want to know everything that happened." For the first time, Iridessa felt offended by Vance's words and replied coldly, "Vance, | have nothing to say. | failed, and that is all. Please do not speak to me in that commanding tone." Under Vance's stunned gaze, Iridessa continued, "I was indeed captured by Andrew.

Originally, Nyx was ready to kill me." Vance frowned. "And then?" Iridessa said, "Then Andrew stopped her. He asked me what my relationship was with Mother. After he found out | was her daughter, he said he could spare my life for her sake." Vance gritted his teeth. "That bastard. | knew it. He was ---- entangled with Mother back then. This is a disgrace to our family and the Eastonia royal family!" lridessa said calmly, "Vance, Andrew said he spared me because Mother once helped him.

As for any improper relationship between them, he said there was none." Vance roared, "Bullshit!" Iridessa lowered her head and whispered, "I think... what he said might be true." Vance said, "What did you say?" Iridessa shook her head. "Nothing. Vance, let's go." Vance snorted. "We won't return home for now. We are going to find someone." Iridessa was surprised. "Who?" Vance said coldly, "Ezekiel Beckett! Sorya also had deployments in the Outlands. That kid stayed low the entire time. He must have been plotting something else." Iridessa said without interest, "Whatever.

As long as we don't stay in Throne City and | don't see that man." Vance could not help saying, "You are very strange tonight, Iridessa. Forget it. Get some rest. | know you were terrified. ---- Someone like Andrew is not easy to deal with. It must've been hard." That night, Iridessa and Vance stayed far away from Throne City in another place. While sleeping, Iridessa suddenly woke up in shock. She opened her mouth in disbelief and lifted the blanket. She found that her nightdress, legs, and the bedsheets were all damp.

Iridessa's face burned red as she trembled and reached out to touch the wet sheets. They felt sticky. She hugged her head in shame. How could this happen? How could she dream of that man and that violent impact again? Iridessa felt like crying, but could not shed tears, and she thought she was beyond saving.