Ch51: Lifelong Allies (The Great Marriage Contract & Be my Empress)

V's eyebrows furrowed in perplexity. She couldn't quite grasp the direction of this conversation. V had difficulty reading Ares' thoughts and couldn't guess what he wanted. "What kind of agreement do you mean?"

Despite Ares' arrogant demeanor, his handsomeness and perfection were indeed unearthly. V' had to admit that his smile appeared so sexy and seductive. V cleared her throat.

Why does her expression always remind me of... How peculiar. Why do I only react to her?

Ares lifted his chin, scrutinizing Vienna closely. He gave a confident smirk. "Marry me."

Something cracked inside V, as if every bone in her body was forcibly pulled out, or like she had just fallen free from a great height. Her world rapidly seemed to stop spinning and collapse beneath her feet. It was unclear whether she was alert or had misheard.