That’s how her father died.

They didn’t think it would hasten her father’s death. They guessed that Abella could not overcome the insults and wanted to go back to her house, and they did something they shouldn’t have done to the carriage. They really wanted to kill Abella.

Including Arsene, who was in front of her.

“It would have been better if you had died. I wouldn’t have to be obsessed with you anymore.”

Arsene smiled coldly.

Abella stepped back with a sense of dread. Is there a law that says that a person who has made up his mind once should never make up his mind twice? It seemed that Arsene could break her slender neck whenever he wanted.

Even his blue eyes seemed to be frosted.

How did she forget this?

From early on, whenever she saw Arsene, she felt a sense of rejection coming from him. When Arsene’s eyes met her, she couldn’t do anything; she was like a young bird before a snake. She could only stiffen and wait for Arsene’s gaze to pass.

However, Arsene knew what kind of feelings he had for Abella, so he wouldn’t cross the line. After running away from Arsene, Cade comforted her.

‘It’s okay. What would he do to you?’

When Cade told her nothing would happen, it really seemed like nothing would happen. The friendly side was Cade. Cade was the one who saved Abella. It was also Cade who always held out his hand.

And....

‘It was also Cade who erased my memory!’

Abella chuckled in vain.

She begged in Cade’s arms. She wanted to forget everything, her mother’s exterior, the cold beatings, and the heartbreaking pain. It was too much for an 8-year-old girl to endure.

And how he did it, Cade erased her memory several times.

She always felt like she was being fooled, but in reality, it wasn’t Cade who was fooled. Instead of erasing the painful memories as Abella wished, she had even forgotten about him. He gave himself up to give Abella what she wanted.

“You should’ve died.”

Arsene pulled on Abella who nearly tripped over a stone. Arsene awakened her who was in her thoughts. The cold hand touched Abella’s cheek.

“You should have died when I killed you.”

Arsene whispered sweetly in Abella’s ear. The hand stroking Abella’s neck with his fingers made her breathing stop. Will she die?

Is she going to die this time?

Abella looked at Arsene with unfocused eyes.

“Abela Amerigo, you see me at last. You used to turn to Cade when you looked at me. I wanted to pluck out these two eyes..”

Arsene smiled softly.

“After you became my fiancée, you still followed Cade. I thought you lost your memory.”

“Ar.. Sene.”

Arsene planted his lips on Abella’s cheek. Her heart seemed to stop at the cold body temperature, like that of a snake. Abella stiffened.

An instinctive fear of death continued to move her as she struggled to be confident in front of Arsene. Numerous thoughts came and went.

Carlo.

Simons.

and Amerigo.

Enosh and Yuri.

Finally..

‘Cade.’

It seemed a little sad to think of leaving them behind. However, she had lived a life without any regrets. Abella was only going back the way she came: alone. She felt sorry for her father who gave his life for Abella.

Wouldn’t it be better to die sometimes?

“Do you want me to give the names of those who conspired for your death?”

Arsene whispered viciously. It was nice to see the light and passion of life slowly disappearing from Abella’s eyes. He wished it would completely fade away and disappear. Arsene curled his lips up.

“Huh? I wonder what kind of face you will make, Abella.”

Abella’s eyelids trembled. It was utter malice.

“Your mother also took part in your death. Besides that..”

“You don’t have to point it out.”

Even after regaining her memory, it was not impossible to guess. Most of the people present there must have instigated Abella’s death. Even this man in front of her!

“I like that you are smart. There’s no need to talk too long.”

Arsene hugged Abella.

Arsene spoke to her slowly as he patted Abella’s back, gasping for breath.

“At the end of the day, I will be the last of you, Abella. If I can’t have you, I’d rather..”

Arsene’s voice cracked low.

“..Completely destroy you.”

A cool dagger brushed against Abella’s neck. As if it was going to pierce through. It was time for Abella to open her mouth.

“You’d better take that hand off, Arsene.”

An uninvited guest appeared.

Tears welled up in Abella’s eyes.

Why are you always..

Behind me?

“Cade.”

Arsene murmured.

*

He was anxious.

He had a person follow Abella, so it was easy to track them down. It was obvious what Arsene was thinking. If things didn’t go his way, he was sure to kill Abella.

He was a pervert who would be happy to have won the last place.

Cade clasped his hands.

He trying not to show it, but in fact he was nervous.

Abella.

She was the only one in the world.

The only one for Cade.

He didn’t even want to imagine life without her. That would be too....

Cade chuckled.

“Damn it.”

Lyla turned her head, bewildered.

Abella would easily give up her own life. She would choose her own death if the situation came to something that she cannot bear.

No need for Arsene to push Abella into hell.

It was none other than this damn world that ruined Abella so much.

Skellus Day was cursed due to a conflict within the temple. It was for the same reason that those who followed Skellus lost their places and left.

In the end, in order to take over her power, was it not necessary to drive Abella to her death.

Even if all the misfortune was attributed to Abella.

Basically, humans were weak. However, using that weakness as an excuse, Abella should not have been put on the guillotine.

His mind was complicated. It was too dangerous to kill them all. People would swear horribly at Abella. Demon, villainess, and human-eating monster. They would talk about her.

Even now, wasn’t this a situation where she couldn’t avoid being criticized by people for things that weren’t her own fault?

Actually, let’s be a little more honest.

What was the difference between Arsene and Cade?

Cade wanted to keep Abella locked up in the safest place. To not let anyone threaten her, or put her in a situation like this.

To show her only good things, let only happy things happen, and only be in his arms. However, he couldn’t do that. If he did so, it was obvious that Abella would wither like a flower.

The wildflowers that bloomed along the boulevard were suitable to describe Abella.

So Cade didn’t do it.

The difference between Cade and Arsene was there. Cade, who loved Abella enough to cut off his own greed, and Arsene who couldn’t control his lust.

“..Tell me, Lyla. Why did Arsene kidnap Abella?”

If it were Arsene, he would want to have Abella fully. Her body alone was not enough. He also needed her heart. The whole heart.

Lyla squeezed her eyes shut and shuddered.

“He wants to kill her. He’ll try to kill her. If he can’t have her, he’ll kill her.”

It wasn’t surprising, but he asked for confirmation anyway. Cade laughed briefly.

“Damn Arsene Sirius.”

“....He’s the head of Sirius. Even if you are the Emperor, you won’t be able to handle it.”

That’s right.

Because that’s the law of this world.

If the emperor does his own thing, will this country run properly? There were a lot of bridles used for Cade as well. Lyla was relieved. Cade was an opponent that could be communicated with. He was not as reckless as Arsene

Lyla opened her mouth to convince Cade.

“You’d better give him to me. After I marry Arsene..”

“Mistress.”

Cade arrogantly spit on Lyla.

“Yes?”

“You better not try to run away from my sight, Lyla. I don’t feel really good right now. Your position is mistress, and you have to do it well.”

Cade smiled fiercely.

“There is no such thing as next time. You want Arsene?”

Cade laughed.

“You can’t handle him. Just like before.”

Lyla bit her lip. She knew that he was right. Had she been able to stop that crazy beast in her past life? Despite Lyla’s efforts, Arsene didn’t get any better.

He was still chasing Abella, and in the end he died on his own accord.

Arsene was a freaking jerk to the end.

Cade remembered those cruel eyes that slit his wrists in front of Abella’s graveyard. It was an obsession that he couldn’t let go even in death.

“Ah. We have arrived.”

Cade tapped Lyla on the shoulder.

“Stay still. Don’t forget that there will be someone guarding you.”

Cade glanced at Lyla, then got on and left in the carriage.

Abella and Arsene were in front of him. Cade opened his mouth with a ferocious force.

“You’d better take that hand off her, Arsene.”