Chapter 35: Give Me Everything That’s Yours

“Did she do anything to you?”

Luo Xiya asked.

Roman shook his head without the slightest hesitation.

Only then did Luo Xiya breathe a sigh of relief.

But behind her, Lady Catherine narrowed her eyes.

Without activating a Sacred Seal, Luo Xiya’s perceptive abilities were far inferior to her own.

There was a faint red mark on Roman’s wrist, and his scent, normally fresh and subtle, was now unusually rich and heavy.

Even Lady Catherine, usually composed and calm, couldn’t help but feel a wave of anger rise in her chest.

Still, her cultivation in self-restraint served her well.

She simply stood aside, quietly watching the exchange between the two, saying nothing for now.

“Do you know about Annie?”

Roman asked suddenly.

Luo Xiya’s eyes shifted.

“I just found out. I’m working on a solution.”

“I have one,” Roman said.

Both Luo Xiya and Catherine were stunned.

Luo Xiya blinked several times before curiously asking, “What is it?”

Roman then calmly laid out his plan.

Earlier today, he had drunk the wine in front of Tania, deliberately, so she would think she was succeeding.

According to what Luo Xiya had previously told him, Tania’s goal was clearly to fully control him through a series of subtle manipulations.

If she believed she’d already succeeded, she would eventually grow careless and expose her hand.

The more Luo Xiya listened, the deeper her frown became.

She had to resist the urge to interrupt several times.

This kind of plan, wasn’t it no different from throwing oneself into a tiger’s den?

“If she’s the one who targeted Annie, why don’t I just deal with her directly?”

Luo Xiya objected.

“Why do you think she went after Annie?”

Roman replied.

“Don’t forget, Annie’s just a maid. Even commoners have no right to accuse a noble. She’s just the scapegoat.”

“Did you agree to some kind of condition with her?”

Luo Xiya suddenly asked.

Roman froze, and then quickly said, “I didn’t.”

Luo Xiya remained silent for a long time.

Then she slowly raised her hand and, like she often did, gently stroked Roman’s cheek.

But to Roman, something about her demeanor tonight felt completely different from usual.

“Is she still in the hall?”

Luo Xiya asked quietly.

“She should be,” Roman answered softly.

“Then let’s go.”

Grabbing his wrist, Luo Xiya gave it one last glance and said nothing more before leading Roman away.

Just moments ago, she had been agonizing over Tania’s offer.

Now, her mind was unnervingly clear.

In the hall, Tania sat leisurely with a wine glass in hand, quietly enjoying the night view through the window.

“Miss Tania, did you enjoy yourself tonight?”

Luo Xiya walked in slowly.

“Why hello, Lady Luo Xiya.”

Tania blinked, then smiled lightly in response.

“I should thank Roman for his hospitality, I had a delightful time.”

“Is that so?”

Luo Xiya also smiled.

“Seems like you and Roman have been getting along quite well.”

Only then did Tania detect something off in her tone, but riding the high of the night, she couldn’t be bothered to care.

“Of course.”

Looking at Roman beside Luo Xiya, Tania smiled and said, “Such a beautiful and enchanting child, I regret not meeting him sooner. If you’d be willing to let him go, Lady Luo Xiya, I’d agree to absolutely any condition.”

This time, she even said it directly in front of Roman.

“You wouldn’t mind, would you?” she asked with a cheerful smile, waiting for Luo Xiya’s answer.

In her eyes, the fact that Luo Xiya had brought Roman here was already proof.

Everything was progressing even better than she’d expected.

“Sorry. I mind very much.”

Hm…?

Luo Xiya’s words stunned the triumphant Tania.

For a moment, she just stood there in disbelief, she hadn’t expected Luo Xiya to reject her so directly.