I Really Hate You!

Nicolae just sat limply beside the bed, waiting for Aleksis to wake up. He did not want to tell his father or the girl's family that she was pregnant. At least, not without Aleksis' consent.

Inwardly, he felt sad because he finally knew how deep her feelings for Alaric Rhionen was.

Aleksis certainly wanted his children. An alchemist would only have children if they were ready and truly wanted them. Aleksis must have loved the man so much that she was okay being pregnant with his child.

Based on what Marion last reported before she closed off herself from people, Alaric Rhionen was already dead. Nicolae felt very sorry for Aleksis.

The girl would, of course, become heartbroken once she found out that the man she loved had passed away. She would certainly hate her father and Lauriel for causing that man's death.

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