Chapter 598: Bad Blood

"That is how I manipulate people like Katherine, Silvie, the others, and...

...You."

The part was still filled with noise; the curious eyes of the people, still obviously centered and even piercing Aerith's bones. There were people sneakily moving closer to them, pretending to be getting food from the buffet table.

All of this was going on, and Aerith was aware of every inch of it—and yet right now, her eyes were only fixated on Riley as he placed his finger on her chest.

"Me…?" One of Aerith's eyebrows started to rise as she looked Riley in the eyes, "You think you're manipulating me?"

"I was, I am, and will continue to do so until one of us eternally dies," Riley nodded, almost as if he did not just say something morbid, "Because deep down, you are a kind person, Aerith."