Chapter 257: Unintentional Care and Concern (6)

After saying that, she felt her once-wealthy self had become so barren. She couldn't tell if it was melancholic or sad when she blurted out, "Percy, do you know? I haven't received a birthday gift for many years."

It was like a knife mercilessly thrust through Percy's heart.

Causing his heart to bleed profusely, horrific and pitiful.

In waves of unbearable pain.

It was heartache.

With just a word, a gesture, a look, an expression, or a reaction, she could easily make him throw down his armor and surrender.

She was the one who provoked him six years ago, broke their date and left, and the one who variously wronged him. He should hate her, resent her, but now... he found that the resentment seemed trivial.

Do you know it?

In one's life, you'll meet someone whom you can't bring yourself to hate, can't be cruel to, the only uncontrollable feeling towards them is irresistibly aching for her.

All the pride that was higher than the sky seemed unworthy at this moment.