Chapter 39 The Wheel of Journey (1/2)
Chapter 39 The Wheel of Journey
”You know, it see totihtly trembled
”Out of all the times that you can offer me the chance to becoht now” Alina drily said as she see at Asteria ”You know that with the stress of the current situation, I will be highly tempted to accept your offer”
”Well, are you tempted?” Asteria said in a sweet tone that Alex found extre for forever, you know…”
”…” Alex waited in tense silence, as he knew that the following seconds will be the most crucial part of his life
Alex knew that looking unsure and weak right noould not help him that much, so Alex tried to make himself look composed, but deep inside his heart, he could not help but curse Asteria
”If you want to recruit Alina that badly, you should have done it at a ti her to choose right now just rily hilare that he can give her
”I really do not like the position that I aht now…” Alina suddenly said, which made Alex's heart skip a beat ”However, I can detect that you are both telling the truth to uess it will be fine if I join you two”
”Really?” Alex was not sure why, but he felt extremely happy after he heard what Alina said ”You will really join us?”
”Hh Alex swore that he saw that Alina's neck were shaded red ”It's not like I did this for you”
”Ok, ok” Both Asteria and Alex replied while looking like they were just playing along ”We get it”
”You two!”
Both Alex and Alina tried not to laugh as they saw Alina trying her best to not look eht to see which Alex will not get tired of
”Well, putting all the pleasantries aside…” Alex's tone suddenly changed frorave as he slowly said,
”Are you really sure that you will join me as my Coers that I face Do you really want to face these dangers too? Then there is your sister too Are you willing to leave her just to join me?”
”Slap!” Even with Alex's instincts, he was unable to dodge the slap that came from Alina
Alex felt hurt both physically and e on his cheek and his heart ”What?”
”Alex, even if you are usually perceptive, you are also sometimes dense” Alina said as she rubbed her palm which she used to slap Alex
”Do you think that the reason that I wanted to be your Companion is only because of you? You are so naïve and self-centered!” Alina started to give her angry rant, lacing it ords that effectively shut Alex up
”Yes, I like being with you I do not knohy, but I feel happy staying with you But don't think that I want to be your Co to be your Companion because this is all forso body
”I love my sister more thanladly risk my life many times over until she is safe”
”You…” Alex was at loss for words after hearing Alina's passionate speech
On one hand he was giddy and pleased after hearing Alina saying that she liked being with hi worried as he heard Alina's self-destructive ideals
These tarring feelingsAlina's decision
Alex tried to muster a serious expression on his face, but he failed to do so as his sadness for Alina overwhelressed at this state, Alex decided to make his actions clearer to Alina
”!!!”
Even though Alex knew that he and Alina are in danger right now, he knew that he should coht now
So, Alex did not hesitate on hugging Alina once hter, and it was filled with more emotions from him
Just like before, Alina stiffened when she was hugged by Alex A few seconds passed by however, and Alina started to reciprocate his hug
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