Don't Think Saying You Like Me Means I'll Forgive You

Edward Wang and Tenner worked together to dump the Antler Serpent out of the net.

It was surprisingly docile, coiling on the table and looking around curiously, not attacking anyone.

"Wow! It's so well-behaved and cute!" Claire gushed, her eyes filled with adoration as she stared at it.

"Yeah! I really want to touch it!" Hope chimed in.

Don't you dare!

You ignorant humans!

How dare you mistake this Crown Prince for an Antler Serpent!

"Go ahead, touch it!" Grace reached out and stroked the soft fur on its head. "It feels amazing!"

Claire also bravely touched it, then giggled.

Evan Xiao looked at this group of idiots, feeling utterly frustrated. He almost wanted to spit out a mouthful of dragon fire and burn them all to ashes...

Once everyone was sure the Antler Serpent wouldn't harm the young miss, they dispersed.

Only Grace was left.

She placed him on the small couch, leaned over the table with a gentle smile, and stroked his head to comfort him. "Don't be scared! I won't hurt you!"

Who's scared?

Me, afraid of you? Hmph!

"Are you lost? You don't know how to get back to Eastwood Forest, do you?" Grace asked again. "Don't worry, I need to go to Eastwood Forest soon to gather herbs for alchemy. I'll take you home then, okay? For now, just stay here!"

You can make pills too?

Who taught you that?

"You know, your coloring is pretty unique." Grace tickled his belly with her finger, making him squirm. "The moment I saw you, I thought of... a dragon. Its color was just like yours!"

Evan Xiao stared at her.

I am that dragon.

"You probably don't believe I've seen a dragon, do you? That's a legendary member of the Divine Race." Grace's eyes were full of memories. "But I really have seen one—a huge one! Something your size wouldn't even get stuck between its teeth."

Evan Xiao: "..."

"Sigh!" Grace let out a breath and reached for the Dragon Scale on her neck, saying, "What a pity..."

His Heartscale!

Evan Xiao's eyes sharpened. He stretched his head forward, trying to bite through the silver thread and take back the Heartscale.

That silver thread is unique to the Divine Race's land—ordinary people can't break it, only the Divine Race can.

But Grace grabbed his neck and pulled him back, saying, "Can you feel how special this is? Let me tell you, this isn't just any accessory—it's a Dragon Scale!"

Evan Xiao looked at her mysterious expression, his eyes a little fierce.

You think I don't know it's a Dragon Scale?

Give it back to me!

"Look at those puppy eyes—what, you really want it? Well, there's no way I'm giving it to you! This was... put on me by someone I like..."

Grace's eyes dimmed. "Even though... he might never like me again, or even talk to me..."

Evan Xiao stared at her.

Someone you like?

Who are you talking about? Me?

Isn't it Colin Gu you love?

"You know, I felt so sad today. I really do like him. But he didn't believe me—he even shoved me to the ground, really harsh!" Grace let go of the serpent and sighed. "But I can't blame him, it's all my fault. I did too many reckless things before..."

So you know you were reckless?

Evan Xiao shot her a sideways glance.

Don't think saying you like me means I'll forgive you!

I don't want to forgive you!

Just thinking about how she used to love Colin Gu so desperately makes me want to strangle her!

And... she's about to enter the palace...