Ivan shuddered upon hearing what Lucy said."I terminated the first two pregnancies, and I even wanted to terminate the third one, but I could not because the doctor said that I should not. You didn't even know about it after spending so many years together with me. That shows just how foolish you were and still are. So, you think that I ever loved you? Ridiculous. Why should I love someone like you? I only pretended to love you because of what I wanted to get from you, and you should know what it is.""After getting it and using it for myself, I waited for everything to work out before ending things with you. You readily gave me your CV, and now that I have become successful thanks to it, no one will ask for it again, and no one will even believe that it was ever yours.""I am getting married, and I hope we never meet again. With your wounds, if you are thrown out and stay in the cold weather for hours, you will not survive and will definitely die. I hope you like my VVIP treatment."
With all the energy left in him, Ivan stood up staggeringly and watched the dark-red ring with caution as he retreated slowly and carefully.His wounds hurt, so he could not rush and could only retreat very slowly, putting a distance between himself and the ring. Ivan looked around skeptically, with the thought that maybe someone was playing tricks on him. But even after looking around, he found nothing, making him even more suspicious.The dark-red ring remained still on the ground, and he also stared at it vigilantly.His breath became shallow and fast, his palms sweat-soaked, and his muscles tense. Ivan's heart pounded in his chest, the sound echoing in his ears like a war drum.A shiver ran down his spine, and his eyes darted nervously from side to side, looking for any signs or recognizable sights that could offer a feeling of solace or comfort, to tell him that he was just imagining things. But there was nothing of the sort.The obscure can feel like a tremendous, dull void, pre
Ivan felt an extraordinary surge of energy coursing through his body, like an explosion of power flooding his veins. His previously sluggish and broken-down body suddenly awakened, as if connected to a powerful source, replacing exhaustion with a shock of empowering energy.With this newfound vitality flowing through him, he couldn't resist the urge to let out a pleasurable moan. He felt lighter, more alert, and ready to face whatever challenges came his way. The lethargy and tiredness that had weighed him down were washed away, replaced by a surge of strength and invigorating energy.Compelled by this newfound vigor, Ivan stood up as if his wounds had vanished. However, had Ivan not been intoxicated by this sudden rush of energy, he would have noticed that his skin was peeling off.The wounds, which had been fresh less than an hour ago, had already started forming scabs. Everything seemed surreal, but Ivan remained unaware of these changes.The dark-red ring remained still on Ivan's
The figure on the floor groaned lightly before standing up. It's Ivan. Ivan opens his grey eyes groggily and looks around. His eyes widen in shock when he realizes that he is in an unfinished building. He sits up with a start, his brows wrinkling. After a while, his memories rush back as if they had just rebooted and come back online. Ivan finally remembers what happened. From the moment he first saw Roy, to when he was humiliated, to where he was thrashed... Wait! Ivan suddenly remembers something. He looks down at himself and when he sees the condition his body is in, his mouth agapes and his eyes dilate like saucer balls. He remembers that he was beaten black and blue yesterday. His leg was broken and he could only drag it behind himself. He had so many wounds on his body last night, but now, apart from the scabs on his skin, he does not even have a scar. Truthfully speaking, he had initially thought that he would not be able to survive with all these wounds, but everything ch
Anxious and shocked, Ivan hastily searched his pockets, his face growing pale with each passing second. He stood up quickly, scanning his body, but there were still no signs of the ring.His clothes were disheveled and tattered. His shirt, faded and dulled by time and wear, was frayed and torn, revealing glimpses of his worn-out body beneath.His pants were torn and shredded, the knees worn ragged from countless falls and struggles. The fabric barely clung to his legs.However, if one ignored all this, they would notice that beneath Ivan's shredded clothes, his skin was rosy and clear, like a baby's.Apart from the scabs and his feeble state, he looked even healthier than usual. Ivan was once again shocked by this realization. If there was a mirror for him to see himself, he would have noticed that his normally pale face was even rosier than usual.Ivan quickly snapped back to his senses and remembered that he was searching for the dark-red ring. He began looking around, on the floor
All the worst possibilities only made Ivan angrier, to the extent that green veins popped out from his pale forehead, coupled with what Lucy had done to him.Thinking about everything fueled his desire for revenge.Ivan had waited and waited, with the hope that Lucy would change and come back to her senses, and request for them to get back together.Ivan felt that they had been together for so long, so he did not believe that the ties could be easily severed just like that.He thought that Lucy would still come back to him, and he even had it in mind that if she did not, he would try his best to win her over again and show her how far his love could go for her. But after seeing so many guys with her?Ivan only realized it when it was too late!Lucy never liked him, let alone loved him the way he did. He was the one foolishly sacrificing everything for their relationship, wasting his time and energy, ruining his own life to make her life better because he felt that as a couple, they sh
Ivan raised his hand to eye level and examined the ring once again. He couldn't believe he hadn't found anything peculiar about it after searching for so long.Ivan knew the answers to his questions lay within the ring. He had an unshakeable feeling that it held the key to his numerous inquiries.How could such a small ring give him a sudden boost in strength despite his wounds?How could it emit such a bright light when there was no apparent source?How could it seemingly move from his pocket to his thumb?How could it grant him such strange and unheard-of abilities?How could it refresh his mind and body like a gentle breeze or a wave of energy? How could such a small ring possess so many powers?How could it heal his wounds without any side effects?And why did the ring only react when he was isolated from the world?Was there something more to all of this?Ivan had many questions, but he continued to stare at the ring with determination. He didn't want Lucy and the others to get a
It was at this moment that Ivan thought of something. Since his powers were granted by the ring, why couldn't he use the same power on the ring itself?He had been trying to understand the ring for hours, but it was futile. He might as well strain his eyes and use the powers.After countless trials, Ivan finally realized that if he wanted to use his abnormal eyes, he would have to strain his eyes, and then he would be able to see things.With that said, Ivan took a deep breath before straining all his sense organs, especially his eyes. He did not want to miss any information, so he used all his powers at once.With all this, he did not believe that the ring would still be able to keep its secrets.The moment Ivan strained his sense organs, different smells and different sounds assaulted his nose and ears, respectively.He furrowed his brows and found it hard to divert all his attention to the ring. After trying so many times, he finally got the hang of it, and his attention was fixed