Chapter 788 - Are You Willing To Pay The Price For The Truth? (1/2)
Chapter 788 - Are You Willing To Pay The Price For The Truth?
So she was enchanted to see things that were not there, i her tightly in his ar so miserable
"Sorry…? For what?"
This felt crazier than ever Raphael was truly a confusing being with many names, a mysterious past, a secretive attitude, surrounded by deic
Harlo there was so off about thishis hand in e
"Raphael…" Harlow tried to push the e
For the first tiht she finally saw him in an emotional state and she was confused as hell She didn't knoas going on
She pushed again, but he was too strong and his ehter as she tried to free herself It alo, he would lose her forever
Harlow finally whispered in pain, "Please… it hurts"
When he heard her plea… instantly, Raphael stepped back and let go of her His face was filled with guilt and shock for what he had done to her
"I-I'm so, sorry…" he looked at her in a panic "I don'tto relieve the pain…?"
Raphael looked lost, not knohat to do to alleviate her pain when it was him who inflicted that on her
Harlow quickly waved her hand to indicate she was okay, but she wanted the man to not repeat what he just did "I was just surprised and your hug was a little too tight Please don't do that again"
"Are you sure? I am really sorry I didn't ed her ared her just now She cleared her throat "Don't do it again I mean it Next time, I will punch you"
"Sorry" Raphael nodded absent-ed his te ashamed of what just happened "I'et that ever happened Why don't we just get back to the dining roo and there is a delicious o there, could you just please explain what you were apologizing for?" Harlow looked at the De with a tense expression "I won'ton"
Raphael paused and hesitated again before he glanced at the empty space close to the rose tree by theThere was nothing else and no other person there Harlow became impatient at his attitude She was io eat by yourself I refuse to have anything to do with you until you speak and explain what the hell is going on with you today and why you apologized" Harlow crossed her ar gaze
Finally, the man relented He spoke with a hoarse voice "I wanted to apologize for ic use and how it has affected you"
"What?!" Harlow gasped "So, you ht?! This place is an enchanted castle to boot and the aic present here has started to ht?"
Raphael clenched his jaws and held back fro her words That was not the truth Her assu However, he was not allowed to correct her perception
"Do you really want to know the truth?" he asked her softly
"Yes, I do," Harlow replied curtly "I was just thinking that I have gone crazy I need to know the truth"
Raphael looked at her deeply His voice was laced with sadness when he spoke again "What is your price for the truth?"
"Huh?"
"What is the price you are willing to pay for the truth?" Raphael asked again
"I don't understand…" Harlow muttered
She suddenly felt a chill run down her spine This Raphael who always looked flirty and presumptuous now looked serious Even his demonic face seemed scarier than before
Was he offended because Harlow kept rejecting hi comes with a price," Raphael replied curtly "Howto pay for the truth?"
Harlow stared at the man, dumbfounded She instantly re her up in a stupid oath by thisand asked for her most valuable possession Ehter
Did this man also want Harlow's future child? What kind of monster was he really?
"How ritted her teeth and looked at the e him She wouldn't fall into his trap "I won't na the full information You can't trickto knohat the hell was going on, but there was no way she would be so duree hatever this man had to say
Raphael looked at Harlow deeply He understood why she was so annoyed and felt deceived He did trick Emmelyn once, but only because he didn't kno else he could make sure his ould return to hiifts to her Without the bond he established between them, by the oath, he couldn't send Niam, Icecube, and the others to his beloved wife
If only everything he did was enough to ain
If only he was enough
"What if the price is losing the person you love?" Raphael finally asked her in a serious tone "Will you still insist on finding out the truth?"