Chapter 440 - Mysterious Jade Part 4 (1/2)

*UNEDITED*

So the one who brought her back was Rhys right? Judging from Kazuya's state, he wasn't the one who carried her. Now that she thought about it, before she blacked out she thought she heard Rhys frantic voice. 'Lately, he keeps rescuing and appearing before her a lot.' Maybe she does like him. But, her gaze flickered back to Kazuya who was looking at the map sprawl led on the ground. He sat crossed legs with a pen in his hand and a serious expression.

It would be wrong of her to think such things. Maybe Silver is right about her after all. She is faltering. The resolve she built up for so long is fading.

”You keep looking at me, do you still feel sick?” Rhys asked.

Lyn buried her face in the blankets again, but Rhys stood up. He was casually sitting on the window frame with a book in hand, yet he placed the book down.

”Lyn, turn around. I need to check on you.”

She hesitantly turned around with her burning cheeks. Thankfully Rhys didn't comment and simply told her to open her mouth.

”It looks better, but it must hurt huh? Maybe it would be better if you don't talk for a bit and go to sleep.”

”I don't want to.”

Rhys raised his eyebrow and sighed. ”Well, maybe we should talk since your awake anyway.”

Talk?

”I'm going to ask you in advance. But do you have control of your magic?”

”I do..”

”Are you sure?”

Lyn nodded, 'Why is he asking?'

Rhys suddenly sat down on the bed and placed his hand on top of hers. ”Then, can I assume that your deliberately calling for me?”

”I didn't calk you!”

”We went through this before and you said the same thing. But this time I can prove it...”

Lyn felt her already red cheeks grow hot at his words. It's not like she did it deliberately, but before she knew it she was calling his name. Why does she keep calling for him? It feels stupid. He doesn't say anything more than that but not only did her not let go of her hand. Rhys picked up his book with the other hand and started reading.

'Uhh..' She looked at him dumbfounded. Is he not going to let go of her? ”Say Rhys, what are you reading?”

”A book about the jade. It seemed like both me and Kazuya received the wrong tip. So I thought I'd look more into it.”

A book about the jade? Lyn looks over curiously. Rhys lips curve to a smile, ”Want to read too?”

”Yes.”

Her thoughts broke off when Rhys wrapped his arms around her waist. Before Lyn could say a word, he had her sat down on his lap. ”Alright, I'll read it to you.”

”I know how to read, you don't have to...”

”Well, I did tell you to rest your voice,” Rhys brushed his lips against her ear. ”You feel a bit warm, you sure you don't want to lay down?”

Lyn turned her head slightly, ”Your the one who forced me into this position.”

Rhys laughed, ”I'm not keeping you captive.”