Eight Child lost for a man 9

Eight Child lost for a man 9

Chapter 9 

Love me?I echoed, incredulous

[He wept for you. All his betrayal and crueltyhe did it to protect you, didn’t he?

There was hesitation in the system’s voicerare, mechanical, almost confused

My eyes fell on Sebastian

But hurt is hurt,I said flatly. He says he did it for me, but he never even asked me. He just killed our children, over and over.” 

If he truly loved mehe could’ve trusted me. I could’ve let go of the childbut not like that. Not knowing he was murdered by his own father.” 

The system was silent

I wasn’t from this world. But I’d learned the ways of the courtits oaths, its intriguesfrom years at Sebastian’s side. I knew how to bend, to survive

I would’ve given up everything for Sebastian

That was the problem

I’d stayed in this world for him

And he destroyed me for it

Suddenly, someone stumbled into the hall

I looked up. Seraphina

She saw Sebastian kneeling in anguish and something flickered in her eyesjealousy

My lord,she whispered, sliding beside him, wrapping her arms around his shoulders

You still have me.” 

Sebastian stilled

Yesyou’re still here.” 

There was something wrong with his tone. I felt it immediately

Seraphina, however, didn’t notice. Her eyes lit up with hope

He stood, cold and detached again. Whispered something to the butler

The butler’s eyes widened. Then he bowed deeply and left

When he returned, he carried a bowl of dark liquid

I recognized it instantly

The potion. The one I had been forced to drink nine times

Seraphina’s face blanched. She stepped backbut the guards grabbed her

What are you doing? Let me go! I’m carrying the Ashford heir!” 

The guards didn’t move

The butler advanced, spoon hand

Seraphina panicked. No! Please, no! I’m sorry! I’ll behave! Justjust don’t kill my baby!” 

It’s 

your child?” Sebastian sneered. All I see is a reminder. Of every time I betrayed Grace.” 

He forced the potion down her throat. She gagged, choking, trying to vomit it back up. The guards held her steady until the last drop was gone

Two hours passed

Seraphina curled on the floor, clutching her stomach, screaming in agony

Blood pooled beneath her

Sebastian just watched

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So this is what it feels like,he murmured. No wonder Grace couldn’t bear it. I made her suffer like thisnine times.” 

Sebastian stood motionless, the candelabrum’s flame casting shadows across his hollowed face. He turned to the butler, voice low and final. Dismiss the 

servants.” 

The butler bowed deeply, his weathered face tight with unease. As you command, my lord. May you find peace.” 

He hesitated. Shall I remove Miss Fairfax from the estate?” 

Sebastian laughed coldly. No. She wanted to be here. Let her burn with it.” 

No!Seraphina shrieked. Don’t leave me! Don’t leave me here!” 

She dragged herself toward the door, smearing blood in her wake

་ ཆ ༠༦ 

But the butler bowed and left

Click. The door locked

Sebastian turned to my coffin, stroked the lid gently

Then he picked up the candelabrum

He lit the veils

The fire caught instantly, racing up the drapes

Seraphina screamed in terror

Sebastian climbed into the coffin. It was barely wide enough, but he fit

He took my hand, laying beside me

GraceI’m coming for you. Wait for me. Next lifeI’ll love you right. Just us. Always.” 

No,I said quietly. I don’t love you anymore.” 

His eyes flew open. They locked on memy soul

Grace?” 

He reached for me- 

But then the warmth surrounded me

[Goodbye, host.

A beam of golden light enveloped me

When I opened my eyes, the world was familiar again. Steel towers. City lights

[As a reward for completing your task, remaining points have been converted to local currency, Total: 350 million.

My system vanished

And the sun rose on my new beginning

 

Eight Child lost for a man

Eight Child lost for a man

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