Hearing this, Lia's cheeks flushed slightly.
But surprisingly, for the first time, she didn't argue. Instead, she shyly turned her head away and whispered:
"Was this considered a private meeting between us?"
"Hmm... if that's what you want to think."
At that moment, Lia's heart began to pound.
One rapid, rain-like beating sound followed another, echoing in her heart.
Suddenly, Viktor changed the subject, his voice calm and collected:
"There's one more thing. When you see Duke Reeves, tell him about it."
“I need to borrow his daughter for a while longer, so I won’t return her to him yet.”
Upon hearing this, the rapid beating in Lia's heart seemed to suddenly cool down.
She gave Victor a disapproving look:
"Aren't you afraid he'll cause you trouble after you get out?"
Victor shook his head:
"Won't."
“I will give him back an even more perfect daughter.”
After saying this, Viktor's body began to become increasingly ethereal.
Lia noticed this change.
She looked at Viktor with a hint of reluctance, realizing that it was time to say goodbye again.
Are you... going back?
Victor nodded.
He could no longer make a sound.
But this time, Lia felt no sadness.
Because she knew that Victor wouldn't die so easily.
He will persist.
Just as he said.
'Even if one exhausts one's life, one should not give up the pursuit of freedom.'
so--
Lia stared blankly ahead, watching Victor's illusory body gradually transform into the stars in the sky.
Her vision blurred for a moment, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
"I definitely will."
Absolutely... Absolutely...
At this moment, the wind begins to blow, and the flowers sway.
Viktor's hazy, star-like form was gently dispersed by the breeze.
With her final farewell, she disappeared into the pale light.
"Waiting for you to come back."
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