Chapters Chapter 306: The Impending Ragnark (3) (1/2)
Mei Ling could feel herself succ.u.mbing to Andrei Ivanovic’s sweet words.
Ba-dump. Ba-dump, ba-dump!
Her heart began to race.
D-Does this man really love me…?
Truthfully speaking, that confession came from nowhere. There wasn’t any interaction between her and Andrei Ivanovic. They might have seen each other in the Gullveig Alliance official meetings, but that was all. But for him to suddenly confess like this...
“Mei Ling.”
At that moment, Andrei Ivanovic interrupted Mei Ling’s train of thought.
“Yes…?”
“I told you that I don’t care about who rules Pangaea in the end.”
“You did...”
“In fact, I was one of the two people who objected to the formation of the Gullveig Alliance. Do you know why I joined the alliance in the end?”
“D-Don’t tell me...”
“Yes, you are right.”
Andrei Ivanovic nodded.
“There was one meeting when you and Vilhelm saw the Lords out. I immediately froze at that moment.”
“I-I see...”
“To see you.”
“...!”
“I joined the Gullveig Alliance just to see you and spent the past two years lingering around your side.”
“Really…?”
“It doesn’t matter whether you believe me or not.”
“Mr. Andrei...”
“In fact, you don’t have to feel pressured to accept me. Just let me be at your side to help you. I won’t ask for any profit or power. You may not believe me now, but I trust that you will recognize my sincerity one day.”
Andrei gently kissed Mei Ling on the forehead and concluded his confession.
“That was it.”
Andrei Ivanovic turned around and bid Mei Ling farewell.
“I will prepare everything you need to seize power. You should focus solely on maintaining your cool...”
At that moment.
“Andrei…!”
“...!”
“Don’t go!”
Mei Ling exclaimed in desperation. She then tightly embraced Ivanovic.
“M-Mei Ling…!”
“Don’t… leave me… p-please...”
“...!”
“Stay… by my side… please...”
Teardrops rolled down Mei Ling’s cheeks.
“It was… too exhausting...”
Ever since the Pentagon infiltration incident, Mei Ling and Viktor were severely mistreated by Albrecht Vilhelm. They were plagued by constant anxiety.
“And even now… it’s too… tiring...”
To top it all off, her brother Ao Xin was murdered by Kang Chul-In. She was on the verge of breaking down. It would have been great if only Vilhelm died, but both him and Ao Xin had turned into ashes.
“Mei Ling… how tired were you…?”
Andrei Ivanovic gently patted Mei Ling’s back and whispered caring words of encouragement in her ears.
“It’s alright now...”
“Mr. Andrei...”
“It will be fine. I will make sure that nothing goes wrong. I, Andrei Ivanovic, will help you become a ruler befitting the title of Heavenly Queen of the North. And… if you open up to me one day… then… I wish to be responsible… for your happiness...”
That was the last straw.
“I will protect Viktor as well… heub…!”
Suddenly, Mei Ling’s lips sealed Andrei Ivanovic’s mouth shut. [1] A passionate kiss! Mei Ling indulged ardently in her act, as if to relieve her emotional agony. She would’ve never fallen for Andrei Ivanovic’s words under normal circ.u.mstances, but the situation was different. Mei Ling was going through rough times with no one to rely on. Moreover, she had unintentionally become the Heavenly Queen of the North, which put even greater burden on her shoulders.
In such a ‘mentally vulnerable’ state, Overlord Andrei Ivanovic treated her well and even confessed to her suddenly. How could one thus blame Mei Ling for falling for Andrei Ivanovic?
“Mr. Andrei…!”
After the passionate kiss, Mei Ling tried to bury herself in Andrei Ivanovic’s embrace even further. But she couldn’t.
“No, not yet.”
Andrei had pushed her away.
“That’s all for today.”
“Didn’t you say… that you love me?”
“I certainly did.”
“Then why...”
“I want to treasure you, Mei Ling.”
“...!”
“Also… I will be ashamed of myself if I embrace you now.”
Andrei took a step away from Mei Ling.
“Now’s not the time. You are very lonely and vulnerable right now. Maybe your feelings for me are mere impulsive tools to console yourself. No, they definitely are at this point.”
“...”
“I want a genuine love, not an impulsive one. Mei Ling, I hence beg for your understanding, and it’s time for bed.”
“Okay...”
“Someday… when you understand and our hearts become one, I will embrace you.”
“...!”
“As the Heavenly Queen of the North’s lover.”
Andrei Ivanovic concluded his speech.
“Well then, have a pleasant night ahead… a lot of things will be different tomorrow, so do rest well tonight.”
With that, he vanished into thin air.
“Mr. Andrei...”
Mei Ling repeated his name and gazed out of the window.
***
“Such a vulnerable woman.”
Andrei Ivanovic snickered, as he stood on the highest spire in Bifrost to observe Mei Ling from afar.
“Well… humans are such beings… naïve, weak… sentimental animals that can’t control their emotions...”