............"Don't worry, Our Lord will understand and surely agree with us. Alright, let's finish here; I can smell the sweet aroma coming from the kitchen!" Phia joined in the embrace, wrapping her arms around both Aria and Astrid.As she spoke in a gentle tone, Phia caught the scent of food wafting from the kitchen, urging the two to finish their bath."Hey, dinner is ready," Aarav called out, as he came out from the kitchen carrying the delicious meal as he carefully arranged the plates on the table."Yes, we're coming right away!" Phia's voice chimed in eagerly, followed by the sound of quick footsteps as the three of them hurried down from Aria's bedroom, excitement evident in their movements.Before they settled into their chairs, Astrid paused to inhale deeply, closing her eyes for a moment as she savored the tantalizing aroma drifting from the dishes."Sniff...Sniff, how wonderful. I can never have enough of this heavenly aroma!" She couldn't help but express her delight wi
............"Hey, it's alright, it wasn't a big deal. I can treat it without any trouble," Aarav reassured Phia, his voice steady and comforting, calming her nerves."Ohh, as expected of our Lord!" Phia's eyes sparkled with admiration as she looked at him, a sense of relief washing over her.Eina resumed cleaning, her movements more relaxed now that she knew their Lord could handle the situation with ease."Right, you said that the Devouring Plague didn't belong to this continent. Then where did it come from? What is the origin of such a creature?" Aarav's curiosity was evident as he sought answers."Hmmm, it's from the Wildlands of the Sylvanus continent," Astrid said, revealing the place of origin for the Devouring Plague."Huh, from that Wildland Continent? But how did this cheap copy get into our city?" Aarav's brows furrowed in confusion, his mind grappling with the mystery of its arrival.As he pondered, he knew, there had been no interaction between the two continents for dec
............"Kekeke...! We have all night to experiment with our new subjects!" The first hooded figure joined in with a sinister laugh, his voice dripping with anticipation as they embraced their twisted plans."Once we're done with this village, we can move on to the next one. Those idiots from the Crystal Healing Organization will be busy dealing with this chaos for a while, Bwahahaha!" The second figure chuckled loudly, his words echoing eerily in the quiet night."You do realize that our actions tonight will be seen as declaring war on the Realm of Elandor, and those fools from the Crystal Healing Organization will be after us," the first figure reminded, cautious of the inevitable repercussions of their deeds."What, are you getting cold feet because of those weak-ass healers?" the second figure sneered, provoking his companion."Hell no! Why would I be scared of those useless idiots? I just want to make sure you understand what we're getting into, and more importantly, I want
............"Gahhhh...!""You little troublemaker, where did you learn to tease your Brother-in-law like that?" Aarav playfully chided Bella, lightly tapping her head, which made her tear up and crouch down, holding her head with an angry expression."Pttttt...hahaha!" Phia and Astrid couldn't help but laugh at Bella's teasing and Aarav's reaction.Bella, feeling a mix of amusement and embarrassment, looked up at Aarav with mock indignation before joining in the laughter."My stomach...haha...you got me there, Sister!" Phia managed to say between laughs, holding her stomach as she took deep breaths to calm down. She extended her hand to help Bella stand up."Ahhh, yes. Nice to meet you, Big Sister!" Bella nodded, wiping away her tears as she shook Phia's hand."She's Phia Lumara and Phia, this is my Sister-in-law, Bella Rossi!" Aarav introduced them, gesturing between the two."Hello, Sister Bella, can I call you that?" Astrid also extended her hand with a friendly smile."And she i
............"Bella...Bella," Aarav called out, noticing Bella lost in thought with flushed cheeks, her emotions swirling within."Oh, sorry, Brother-in-law!" Bella snapped back to attention, feeling a mix of embarrassment and gratitude for his concern."I was just discussing a plan to help you get back at Lorei Blackthorn and Eirik Valethorne for harassing and threatening you," Aarav explained, reminding her of the trouble those two had caused her."But I don't know if I can face them alone, Brother-in-law," Bella expressed her concern about confronting them directly."Don't worry, Sister Bella, I'll go with you and support you every step of the way. We'll make sure they regret ever crossing you," Phia reassured Bella, her tone filled with gentle soothing as she squeezed Bella's hand, offering her support."Alright, it's settled then, Bella. Phia already knows the plan, so you just need to trust and follow her, okay?" Aarav concluded, addressing Bella with a firm yet reassuring tone
............But just as she was about to focus again, the door closed on its own, leaving her puzzled. Shaking her head, she decided to continue working.Meanwhile, Astrid, who had silently sneaked up behind her, held her breath to remain undetected.As Aeliana began to resume her work, Astrid couldn't resist and playfully spooked her from behind."Boo...Kyaaaa...!" "Crashhhh...!"The sudden spooky sound startled Aeliana, causing her to let out a girly scream and jump from her chair like a frightened cat. In her panic, she stumbled and fell onto her table, sending papers flying everywhere."Clickkk...!"Reacting instinctively, Aeliana grabbed her gun and pulled the trigger, ready to defend herself against the perceived threat beside her."Pttttt... Hahahahahaha," Astrid burst into laughter, clutching her stomach at Aeliana's girly scream and panicked reaction."You... Damn it, It's you, Bitch... What are you doing here!" Aeliana's cheeks flushed red with embarrassment before turning
............On the other side, Bella and Phia sat in the cafe, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Lorei Blackthorne and Eirik Valethorne."Have they arrived yet?" Phia inquired, glancing around the cafe as Bella scanned the area mentioned by Lorei.After a few more minutes, Bella spotted the couple and recognized both of them. "They're here," she informed Phia, noting the presence of the two individuals they were waiting for."Okay, let's finish our coffee before we go meet them," Phia suggested, gesturing for Bella to savor the warmth of her steaming cup.They took their time enjoying their coffee as Lorei Blackthorne and Eirik Valethorne waited patiently."Sorry for the delay, we got held up in traffic," Bella called out as they approached the table, taking their seats across from the couple."No worries, Ms. Bella," Lorei smiled warmly, her eyes twinkling with understanding as she waved off any concern about the delay."And who might this charming individual be with you, Ms. Bella?
............."Hey, it seems Astrid has finished her part of the plan!" Phia muttered to herself upon hearing the phones ringing twice, she smiled knowingly."Go on, pick it up. It might be important!" Phia's smile sent a shiver down Eirik's spine, filling him with unease.Before he could answer the call, Lorei also reached for her phone."What? Yes? We're on our way!" They both shouted upon hearing the caller's distressed tone, nodding in response.Eirik and Lorei both stood up, their faces darkening as they sensed something had gone wrong with their families. Neither of them felt like discussing business any longer."What's wrong, Mr. Valethorne and Ms. Blackthorne? Have you encountered a problem? Are we still proceeding with this deal?" Phia asked, her expression serious despite finding their reactions somewhat amusing."Yes, we are," Eirik nodded absentmindedly."Alright then, please finalize the transaction first, before we discuss anything else!" Phia nodded with a smile, gest