Chapter 221: Taking Himself Hostage
The reversal let Liora breathe.
For a moment, the tightness in her chest loosened so suddenly it almost felt like pain leaving a bruise.
Of course.
He was still Elias.
The same beautiful, reckless boy who moved through women's lives like a bright knife through silk. The same boy who could tempt, ruin, and vanish without ever truly belonging to the hand that reached for him.
No one could own his feelings.
No one deserved to.
If someone received even a brief moment of his favor, that was already the reward.
[Liora Voss's favorability has increased. Current value: 84%.]
Liora exhaled slowly, relief softening the line of her shoulders.
Then she remembered Serena's expression from a moment ago, that happiness she had nearly failed to hide when she thought Elias had surrendered. The way it had transformed into rage after she realized he had tricked her.
Liora's mouth lifted before she could stop it.
