Chen Lun did not know whether Lucy's confession was true, false, or a mixture of both.
But he knew he could not let her carry on like this.
Perhaps it was because of the trace of mythical power in Lucy's bloodline, but even when she did not actively release her supernatural charm, every smile, frown, and casual word or gesture contained an exquisite beauty that easily drew people in.
Chen Lun raised a hand slightly, and Lucy floated into the air before being moved onto the sofa beside him, surprise written all over her face.
Her heart trembled when she saw the indifference on Mr. Jack's face.
"I... I didn't mean to, Mr. Jack."
Lucy lowered her head with a somewhat aggrieved look, like a child who had done something wrong.
She wanted to look at that handsome face again and throw herself into that warm, safe embrace, but she did not dare, afraid that he would come to dislike her.
"But everything I said was true. Please don't leave me behind, all right? I'm begging you..."
Lucy spoke softly.
Chen Lun sighed inwardly.
After rescuing Lucy and bringing her to this hotel in Peacock City to settle her in temporarily, he had received an affinity notification.
Her affinity toward him had now risen straight to [Worship].
They had also signed a Shadow Contract, which was why Chen Lun dared to reveal his original appearance in front of her.
Yet whenever he thought about bringing Lucy back to the winery, Chen Lun felt as though live fish covered in legs were crawling over him. It gave him the creeps.
"Hold out your hand."
Chen Lun kept his voice as calm as possible.
"Hmm?"
Lucy looked up in surprise.
"Ah... all right, Mr. Jack."
With that, she held out her small