Trapped in Beast World: My Husbands Are All Animals! Novel

Chapter 125 Thinking Things Through Chapter 125 Thinking Things Through +10 Free Coins Back then, what he resented most was how fast his healing worked. Yet over the past two days, it felt unbearably slow, forcing her to fret over him and spend all her strength tending to his wounds. And after that? After that, he crossed paths with Quincy, who'd failed to barter for 'salt in the city. Since he was a merfolk- uncommon and inexpensive-Quincy bought him on the spot. Twenty crystals. A dying merfolk for pocket change. What a steal. So, at the time, she hardly spared him a thought.

It was either a slap or harsh words. Years of hunger had left Calder gaunt and hollow-cheeked. Following Iris' suggestions, she often sprinkled him with a love potion, indifferent to whether he survived. When winter hunts came, she tossed him out as bait. He'd only been a boy then. On land, his legs were slow. Calder could still recall that beast raking through his skin and flesh-searing, scorching, like something was tearing his soul loose. He'd dragged himself back from the edge so many times he'd stopped counting... The memories made his tears spill faster. He'd been such a fool.

How could he ever confuse her with that "her"? She was the kindest little female in the world. She looked after him, panicked when he was hurt, wept for him, hurt for him-and when others picked on him, she stepped forward and fought back. "Ardenia... I really, really like you. In this life, you're my favorite person." The sweet confession broke apart in his sobs. Thinking back, Calder felt as if he'd finally reached shore. He'd met a gentle goddess-someone who treasured him, who held him dear. Before, his feelings for her were almost full. Now, they overflowed.

Eyes red, Calder dropped to his knees before her, careful to his core. His feelings were so tangled that he couldn't even name them. Thankfully, Ardenia didn't seem angry. Her touch was light as she brushed away his tears, and her embrace was warm. She whispered, "Calder, you must've gone through a lot before, huh?" She didn't believe she'd done anything heroic. She simply hated seeing people bully those she cared for. She was protective-nothing more than looking after someone she liked. 1/3 14:23.

Thu, Jan 8 Chapter 125 Thinking Things Through And that alone shouldn't have pushed Calder into such extremes. 74 +10 Free Coins Ardenia could sense that, besides wanting to please her, Calder carried something else in his heart today. He was far too humble-so humble he placed himself beneath her feet. Calder's eyes widened. He hadn't expected her to say that. Everything he'd buried for years burst loose at once. He threw himself into her arms, bent low, and cried like a child.

"Ardenia, will you hate me for it?" If there was a moment when Ardenia stopped being the same, it had to be that night. That night, he'd said so many things he never should've voiced. He decided the Beast God must have switched out the original Ardenia's soul. The girl before him now was a fairy-no doubt about it. Ardenia patted his back and murmured, "I already taught him a lesson. And honestly, who takes a kid that seriously?" She wasn't trying to be virtuous. She didn't bother digging up whatever grudges the old her had with them. She didn't care if people talked. She knew what was right.

She wouldn't waste breath on it. To her, savoring the present mattered most. Just like Deria said: as long as it worked-and it brought you joy-that was enough. If Halden had forced himself on her that day when he slipped into her cave, if he hadn't chosen to trust her words-then afterward, even if he'd dropped to his knees and begged, she wouldn't have taken him back in. If Tobias hadn't helped tear those leeches off her legs, she figured she never would've given him another shot.

If Vesper hadn't trekked over with food in his hands, then no matter what she cooked-even if it tasted like water-she wouldn't have spared him a mouthful. If Niall hadn't been the first to believe in her and chase after her, Ardenia guessed she wouldn't have agreed to him either. She understood-they weren't truly bad people. Thinking about it, Ardenia let out a faint, self-teasing laugh. Maybe others would say she had no standards, that she liked "used goods." They could say whatever they wanted. She'd been the first woman they'd given themselves to. Of course she was pleased.

Of course she was proud. 2/3 14:23 Thu, Jan 8 An Chapter 125 Thinking Things Through 74 +10 Free Coins She liked Halden's handsome face. She liked how Vesper carried that Alucard-like air. She liked Tobias' fiery temper and noisy mouth-and how he still tried to make her happy. She liked Niall's smoky charm. She liked how Calder would throw everything aside just to please her. They might've brushed off the original Ardenia in the past, but even with all the misunderstandings, they still stepped up when it counted. Were they lacking somehow? No. Not at all.

She could still recall how Calder's level had stalled because of that love potion. If the original Ardenia hadn't swallowed all that gossip, maybe this time when danger closed in, he could've at least stood his ground. He never chose to be sold off. Calder was simply clawing his way through life the only way he could. She could sense that Calder's feelings were meant for her-the person she was now-and had nothing to do with that former self. She hadn't even needed to ask; she already knew. She was certain. And it was the same for Tobias, for Halden, and for Vesper and Niall as well. 14:23.

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