Chapter 909: Will You Leave With Me? (2/2)

"There's not much benefit here that I assure you," Rowena said

"Whatever the case, you hat's good for ht?" Julian asked

"Yes but it's not like I can give you what you want fro for you to love me like the way I love you," Julian said "I'm fine, I'm content and more than happy to just be with you—and I' you"

"Julian"

"It's ridiculous and petty" Julian scratched his head "You're free to love whoever you want and if you want to stay in Verona then I can't stop you"

"How do you even know that I want to be in Verona?" Rowena frowned "I only want to be here because of you Your past is here, Julian and you deserve to know your past"

"Well, I don't care about it, Rowena," Julian said "I don't care aboutbecause all that I know is that I want to be with you—nothing else matters"

Rowena's words were stuck in her throat and she didn't kno to respond to hi?"

"Because it's what I really feel," Julian said with a weak smile "If you want to be here in Verona, I don't want to stop you Maybe the palace will treat you well, I' it forit for you, Julian," Rowena said "I want to help"

"Then let's stop it here"

"What?"

"I actually went to a black market here in Verona, well it doesn't matter that much—but let's leave, Rowena," Julian said "I'm already happy so you don't have to worry about s for you"

Rowena stared at him and then quietly said "What if I don't want to come with you? What if I'm still worried about how you feel about me?"

Julian's expression became painful, but he nodded slowly "If that's the case, then I won't force you Although I want to be happy with you by my side, I won't ask you to cohed softly and then grabbed Julian's hand "How can I think of leaving you? You're h I don't think I can return your feelings—I love you in my oay"

Julian looked a

t her in surprise "So you're co with me?"

"Of course, idiot" Rowena smiled at him "We're partners in crime aren't we?"

"Yes, yes we are" Julian smiled back "There's not lad that's settled," Rowena sighed in relief "But we can't leave right away, okay?"

"How coood terms with Verona," Rowena explained "Let's attend the banquet tonight and then we'll leave torinned "I'm not excited about the seafood, but let's do that"