Alia remained silent for a long time before finally speaking. Her voice, softer than usual, carried a fragile gentleness, as though she feared that even a breath too heavy might shatter the vulnerable atmosphere between them.“It’s all right,” she whispered, her eyes meeting Marcellus’s with rare sincerity and warmth. “When all of this is over, Livia will come back. You’ll still have a chance to make amends… I only hope that when that moment comes, you’ll be able to let go of your pride and your stubborn dignity, and treat her well—never betray her again.”Her words held comfort, yet they also carried the weight of entrustment. To Marcellus, it sounded almost like a farewell.He froze for the briefest of moments, then smiled. The smile was calm and steady, with no trace of hesitation. “Don’t worry,” he said firmly. “I will.”That single sentence—simple, effortless—struck Alia like a blade to the heart. She had thought she had already let go, that she had accepted all of this as a temp
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