How many women do you have, exactly?
They had grown up together in their teenage, and she knew he was an orphan. She couldn't fathom who could be after him, and this revelation left her wondering and concerned.
However, she was also surprised when a girl's voice suddenly echoed in her mind. Yet, it was not something strange to her, as she had experienced something similar in the past, where someone had communicated with her telepathically.
Turning to Rio, she inquired about the elven girl, "Is she also one of your women?"
Seeing the girl narrowed her eyes at him, Rio could only respond with a bittersweet smile. "Eve hasn't received approval from Lia or you, but she has helped me tremendously in dangerous situations... It's like even if you and Lia don't give your approval, she will still remain by my side... We're inseparable, bound as partners because of some special circumstances."
Layla rolled her eyes, thinking how he had become a playboy with more than one woman in her absence.