Envoy Mora

Views on love, values, views on life. These ideas became especially clear in Gaino's mind. Suddenly, Laiya's breathing pulled Gaino back from his thoughts. He turned to look at Laiya sleeping beside him, and a sense of guilt immediately rose in his heart. His hand unconsciously reached toward Laiya's face.

Gaino stroked Laiya's cheek and said to the already sleeping Laiya, "Laiya, Brother Gaino has been too selfish. I spent most of my life cultivating and neglected your feelings. But Brother Gaino won't be like that anymore. Brother Gaino will cherish you, take care of you, and make my Laiya the happiest woman in the world."

After saying this, Gaino looked at the sleeping Laiya before him. He, too, felt overwhelmingly sleepy, and slowly drifted into his dreams.

The moment Gaino closed his eyes and fell asleep, Laiya's eyes slowly opened. A crystal-clear tear rolled from the corner of her eye. Yet Laiya smiled—a very happy smile. At that moment, Laiya felt that she was the happiest woman in the world.

If anyone knew that Laiya had been moved by Gaino's words, they would surely think this girl was foolish. A man's verbal promises were nothing more than stalling tactics; only actions could make them real.

But those people would not understand the bond between Laiya and Gaino. They had grown up together as childhood sweethearts, innocent and inseparable. Laiya knew that as long as Gaino said something, he would certainly do it.

Laiya placed her other arm around Gaino as well. Hugging the handsome man before her, she fell asleep once more.

After night fell, Gaino and Laiya both woke up.

At that moment, Spirit Jade knocked and entered, saying, "Lord Gaino, I have something to report."

"What is it?"

Rumors are spreading outside that the murderer of the