Lahat ng Kabanata ng Goodbye, Saintess.: Kabanata 381 - Kabanata 390

"Take me away…" I finally made it out through her slurs. "Please… it's so hot in here…"Her voice carried a dangerous magnetism. Her arms tightened, and I had no choice but to carry her out of the bar.Soon, I noticed several men stepping out of their room, reflected in a nearby windowpane. They seemed to be searching for something or someone. Could this girl be telling the truth?!I said nothing and carried her out of the area. I found a hotel near the university and decided to leave her there.Goth Girl's breathing grew heavier and more labored. The drug must have been kicking in. I quickened my pace, ignored the concierge's stare, and strode straight to our room.As soon as we were inside, Goth Girl began unbuttoning my shirt, sliding her hand inside as she tried to feel me up."God, that's hard. Is every part of your body this hard? 'Cause I'm sold. I'd rather enjoy my time with you than let those assholes have their way with me!" She leaped off my back and buried herself aga

"You need to be quick. This medicine is usually for animals. If you don't relieve her soon, the complications will be severe. It could cause permanent damage to her central nervous system.""What in the actual hell?!" I hollered.My blood boiled. Those sons of bitches. How could they do this?I ran to the nearest pharmacy and bought the medicine Metis had named. I recited the massage steps Metis had taught me as I rushed back to the hotel, trying to lock them into memory.When I returned, the girl had fallen off the bed. Her face flushed, and she shook uncontrollably. "Help me, mister… I'm in pain… Don't leave me…"My heart ached. I could not bear to see her like that. God, if I ever found those bastards, I would kill them."Don't worry. I'm not leaving. I bought medicine that can help. Take it, and I'll massage you afterward. Your symptoms will ease."I carried Goth Girl back to the bed, lowered the air conditioner, gave her the medicine, and began to press the specific points

The girl looked so sad and melancholic, like the poster child for a lonely latchkey kid.I jumped off the couch in shock. "Oh my god, who?!""Don't you recognize me, mister?" She smiled sweetly and leaned closer, her expression bright and familiar.I studied her face. Slowly, my brain connected the dots between this young woman and the Goth Girl from last night. "It's you! Goth Girl!"She nodded and suddenly threw her arms around me. "Thank you for saving me last night, mister! If it weren't for you, I don't know what would've happened! And you even stayed here, just in case to protect me!"It took her sitting on my lap with her arms wrapped around me, uninvited, for me to truly accept that this innocent-looking woman was indeed Goth Girl.How could someone change their entire appearance so easily?"Well, you're still pretty friendly even after sobering up," I muttered awkwardly, setting her down and stepping back.She frowned. "What's that supposed to mean? Do I look bad witho

"Julia Cruz?" I called out to test the name.The girl bolted toward me with a wide grin. "I've got a really pretty name, right, mister?"Before I could answer, she tilted her head playfully. "Now it's your turn. What's your name?"I closed my eyes, fighting off a wave of helplessness. Then I opened them and waved my phone in frustration. "Why the hell was it so hard to find you, Julia?! I'm the guy your brother asked to help you!"I bared my teeth in a forced smile. "And your brother called you innocent? Really?"I gestured at her. "You told me you were an orphan, and what exactly was that outfit you wore last night?"Julia's grin faltered. Her eyes darted from side to side as hesitation crept in. Her brother had told her a powerful man from Astergrad would come to help her soon."But I didn't expect him to look this hot! My luck is insane!" she muttered under her breath, clearly thrilled.Then she wrapped herself around my arm and chirped, "So you're the Super Amazing Hot Mist

"What? You're telling me you won't be going?" Renault asked, unbothered. He gestured to his towering bodyguard.Without warning, the man lunged forward, seized my wrist, and wrenched it downward.A sharp hiss escaped my lips as pain shot up my arm. My hand trembled—it looked like it could snap any second.Julia gasped and rushed forward. "Stop it! Let him go, Renault!"Renault gave a small motion with his hand, and the bodyguard stepped back.Then Renault closed the distance between us with a smug grin. "I was there last night too, you know? Wanna guess why I didn't go upstairs to check on you two?"He tilted his head, and his voice dropped to a mock-confidential tone. "Because I don't fight battles unprepared. And now…"He flexed his fingers and began ticking off points. "You once saved Baron Goldman's life. You've got a sharp mind for business, enough to make Baron Inc. one of your trump cards."You're close to the so-called Goddess of Medicine, Metis Fay. But word is, she's