Adeline knew that Felyn was indeed very popular with girls.
But she hadn't expected Felyn to directly bewitch the empire's super popular songstress Zervanie into a lustful animal.
What exactly was Felyn—a walking aphrodisiac?
Why had Zervanie become like this after she'd only been gone for a few minutes?
Adeline's worldview was somewhat shattered.
"Miss Adeline, we're not in the kind of relationship you're thinking of."
How dare Zervanie assault my Felyn?
"Let go!"
Adeline quickly stepped forward two paces, tightly gripping Zervanie's wrist.
"No matter what your reasons are, Felyn is unwilling."
Zervanie didn't yield, and the two women's hands struggled in the air. The heavy atmosphere condensed into droplets that flowed down from both beautiful girls' foreheads.
Adeline bit her teeth tightly. She stared into Zervanie's eyes and said:
"He is mine."
The oppressive aura of the Claude family gradually emanated from her, and this young lady's imposing presence began to explode.
Zervanie knew that continuing like this would offend the Claude family, but she had become somewhat reckless in order to see Felyn again.
"Zervanie Einzbern, in the name of the Claude family, I command you to let go."
This was the first time Adeline had used noble authority.
As an imperial-honored noble family, the Claude family's status was above the Einzbern family.
"Are you threatening me, Miss Adeline?"
"I am warning you."
Adeline looked down at Zervanie from above, her gaze becoming ice-cold like winter frost. Even the temperature of the flames in the fireplace dropped considerably.
Under such oppression and threat, Zervanie's hands dropped down.
"I obey, Lady Adeline."
She slowly stood up, supporting herself on the sofa's backrest, watching as Felyn's mask returned to his face.
If she didn't get answers today, she might never see Felyn again.
This thought circled in her heart, causing stabbing pains in her chest.
"Felyn, are you alright?"
Adeline didn't care about Zervanie's current dejection. She quickly knelt beside the sofa, cupping Felyn's face with both hands.
"I'm fine, Adeline."
Felyn patted the wrinkles on his clothes.
He had made another client unhappy.
What an unpleasant feeling.
"Miss Zervanie, I hope you can explain your reasons."
Adeline protected Felyn behind her, looking at Zervanie coldly.
"I already said, Lady Adeline. He looks very similar to someone I know. I think it's him. I just wanted to remove the mask to confirm it once and for all."
"But he was unwilling!"
Adeline stepped forward two paces, her forehead almost colliding with Zervanie's.
"Given the relationship between him and me, I don't think I need his consent."
Zervanie felt that Felyn might be angry about her behavior, but she could just coax him afterward.
Hearing this, Adeline clenched her fists.
How could there be such an arrogant woman?
Seeing the atmosphere becoming increasingly tense, with both of them about to fight.
Felyn, at the center of the conflict, had to step forward to stop it.
"Adeline."
Felyn gently pulled Adeline's hand and leaned close to her ear.
"Adeline, give me some time. I want to speak with her alone. Is that okay?"
"But..."
Adeline's nose almost touched Felyn's chin. She was afraid Felyn would be attacked by Zervanie again.
"Trust me."
Felyn looked at Adeline, whose entire body was pressed against him. He touched her head to help her tense nerves relax.
"I understand."
Adeline nodded. She trusted Felyn.
She glared at Zervanie one more time before walking out of the living room.
The living room, which had been somewhat tense, now had only the two of them left.
Zervanie couldn't help but bounce on her tiptoes, her previous bad mood completely swept away.
Felyn had sent Adeline away—he must have had a change of heart and wanted to return to her side.
There were some things he was too embarrassed to say in front of Adeline. She understood.
But as soon as Felyn spoke, Zervanie felt something was wrong.
"Miss Zervanie, what exactly do you want to do?"
Felyn's tone was very calm, without any emotional fluctuation.
"I just wanted to see if you're my Felyn."
Zervanie suddenly felt a trace of fear, because Felyn's tone with her now was the same as when speaking to strangers.
"So you wanted to remove my mask?"
"Yes."
Felyn's hand went to his mask, and he slowly removed it.
"As you wish, I'll show you."
In Zervanie's ice-blue eyes, as the mask was slowly removed, that incredibly familiar face appeared again.
The face that had once accompanied her through countless nights, that had given her such peace of mind, appeared again.
Felyn!
She cried out in her heart, but her lips trembled too much to speak.
"Miss Zervanie, long time no see."
Felyn's expression and tone could hardly be called intimate, making Zervanie feel distant, as if separated by an invisible wall.
"Felyn..." Zervanie reached out her hand, wanting to touch the face she'd wanted to see for these three months, her eyes flickering with pitiful light.
Facing Zervanie, whose appearance anywhere in the Siveshus Empire would cause a celebration, Felyn took two steps back. The firelight cast alternating light and shadow on his face.
It really was him!
My Felyn!
Zervanie had many things she wanted to ask—why he had left, why he was so heartless.
But she no longer had the chance.
"Let's make this brief."
This was Adeline's service time. Spending too much time talking to Zervanie was purely a waste.
"It's been three months since our contract ended, and you seem to have been searching for my information. Honestly, this troubles me greatly."
Zervanie froze in place, her body becoming incredibly stiff.
What did this mean?
Zervanie had never imagined Felyn would say this. At most, she'd thought Felyn was throwing a tantrum when he chose to leave her.
But this meaning—troubled—did he somewhat dislike her?
She wanted to cover her ears, but her arms wouldn't lift.
"Everything I did for you was because of the contract, not because I liked you."
No... don't say anymore.
Zervanie's vision became somewhat blurry. She could no longer distinguish between dream and reality.
How ironic—she'd just wanted to snatch off Felyn's mask to get answers, but now she hoped he wouldn't continue speaking.
"So please don't search for my information anymore. It's completely useless. Even if you appear before me, I won't change my mind."
Zervanie's expression in front of him was like being frozen, unchanged since his first sentence.
"Do you have any other questions?" Felyn looked at his watch. A minute had already passed.
But Zervanie felt like a century had passed.
Felyn never liked me?
"Why... I thought you liked me?" Zervanie squeezed out these words.
"No, I would never fall for a client."
"But I thought I would be the special one." Zervanie pressed her hand against the sofa. She felt very tired, as if she'd lost all strength in an instant.
Felyn hadn't wanted to explain too much to her and wanted to leave just like that, but Viloti's lesson told him that if he didn't make things clear, she might misunderstand.
"Miss Zervanie, you don't love me. You only love yourself. You love the feeling of being able to act as your true self without restraint."
"For me, I don't like this feeling of being treated as a tool. Of course, if you paid for it, that would be different. But our contract has ended now, and from the bottom of my heart, I don't want any entanglement with you."
Zervanie looked at Felyn. The flames in the fireplace illuminated her somewhat pale face, tears glimmering in her eyes.
She had never imagined there would be such a day, nor had she imagined it would end like this.
"I hope this is the last time we meet, Miss Zervanie."
Felyn threw the mask on the sofa without looking back at Zervanie.
Two and a half minutes—just right.
Zervanie's shadow was gradually swallowed by the flames in the fireplace.
She looked at the mask on the sofa that already had a crack in it, feeling her heart ache.
Felyn never loved me.
He even dislikes me a little now.
But I...
But I...
Hearing the sound of the front door closing and the car leaving, Zervanie's legs finally couldn't support her body.
She suddenly collapsed to her knees on the carpet, feeling the world go completely dark.
But I can no longer live without you, Felyn.
(End of Chapter)