Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 144

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144 – Pincer #4

Elga, who had her mouth shut in contemplation, asked me.

“What the hell are you up to? It wasn’t enough that you’re associating yourself with the Lioness Family. Now, you’re even aiming for Mirna Draco.”

Hearing Elga’s question, I felt that the time had finally come. I knew that she would eventually ask me this.

However, I could only play dumb in response.

“What do you mean what I’m up to?”

“You’re going to pretend you don’t know until the end, huh? Fine, then... I won’t bother with you anymore. Don’t even think about asking for my help in the future.”

Elga turned her head as if she was about to storm out of the room, like she was threatening me, “Will you talk or not?”

In fact, leaving Elga in such a state could lead to uncontrollable consequences. The resentment of women would only get worse with time.

As someone who had many younger sisters, I knew this well.

Elga continued.

“We’re both on the same boat, aren’t we? I don’t know what you’re up to, but there should be trust between us. Am I the only one who thinks that way?”

‘Trust.’

I didn’t expect to hear this from Elga.

I’d been listening to this word all day today.

It felt as though fate was purposely making it happen.

I calmly pondered for a moment.

Elga was right, we were technically on the same boat. However, we weren’t completely united. Our relationship still felt surreal.

That was why I thought it would be too early to reveal all the secrets I held to Elga. It simply wasn’t the right time.

“... Someday.”

Elga looked at me with her sharp gaze, urging me to say more.

“Someday what?”

“Someday, I promise I’ll tell you everything! But not now. If I say it now, I will die.”

Like really, I would actually die.

“Hmm.”

Elga was visibly annoyed.

But it couldn’t be helped.

No matter how upset Elga was or how much she looked down on me, there were things that couldn’t be done, and I had to draw a clear line.

After all, as Elga had mentioned, we were already on the same boat. The ship had already sailed, and there was no turning back.

The sea surrounded us from all sides, and there was no place to go or any other lifeboat to escape to.

There was no other choice but to keep sailing together.

Elga must have realized that too. As a woman who had lost ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) her chastity to me, she’d already invested too much.

To cut ties with me or leave me behind would mean that she’d be accepting all the losses. It was questionable whether Elga would actually do that.