The Villainess Wants a Divorce:Beast Husbands Regret It to Tears-Chapter 45: Granted Freedom, Yet Still Unhappy?

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Granted Freedom, Yet Still Unhappy?

Therefore, before performing the bloodletting ritual each time, she had to take a deep breath and force herself to focus on enduring it.

It wasn’t merely a physical injury, but rather a psychological torment.

She knew well that pain was to come.

Yet she had to complete it with her own hands.

One drop of blood wouldn’t suffice; she had to gather enough quantity.

Otherwise, the contract couldn’t be activated at all.

Therefore, each cut needed to be deeper.

When she saw they all had arrived, she looked up.

"Sit, it will be over soon, it won’t take long."

Seraphina Caldwell stood still, taking a deep breath.

She looked down at the silver necklace in her hand.

She aligned the corner of the pendant with her fingertip, gritting her teeth and applying force to cut.

Instantly, a sharp pain shot from her fingertip.

A bead of blood quickly welled up from the wound.

She paced quickly to Kaelan Hawthorne, letting the drop of blood fall onto the center of the beast-shaped mark on his chest.

The scorpion-like mark originally appeared deep purple.

But the moment the blood dropped on it, the mark suddenly trembled gently, and then a faint halo emerged.

The halo vanished instantly, but the mark’s color had obviously faded.

Kaelan Hawthorne frowned slightly.

He glanced down at the change in the mark on his chest.

Then slowly lifted his eyes, his gaze heavy on Seraphina Caldwell.

Just like that?

Was it really over?

He thought she would propose some conditions.

But she just finished and walked away.

"It’s done."

Seraphina Caldwell said in a low voice.

She instinctively pressed the wound firmly with her other hand, trying to stop the bleeding.

Then she turned and walked towards Isaac Vaughn step by step.

"Your turn."

She stopped in front of him.

"After today’s three bloodlettings, it will all be settled."

But just as she stood still, her wrist was suddenly grabbed tightly.

That hand was cold as frost, the touch sent a shiver down her spine.

"This makes the fourth time now."

Isaac Vaughn’s voice was very low.

"Are you really going to do it?"

His eyes stared directly into hers.

Seraphina Caldwell was stunned for a moment, staring at him for a few seconds.

Then she gently nodded.

"Of course. Didn’t we agree on three times? This drop makes it the last. After this, we’ll have nothing to do with each other, sparing anyone from constantly dwelling on this."

Isaac Vaughn still didn’t let go.

Instead, he tightened his grip.

He stared fixedly at her.

What Seraphina Caldwell didn’t know was that the hidden rules of this ancient bloodline contract were unknown to even many elders.

If a female lets her blood fall five times consecutively for the same male.

Even without formally completing the full ritual to break the contract, a natural defense mechanism would be triggered.

From then on, that male would never be able to form any Beast Contract with her again.

Even if they lived together afterward, her body would not bear any of his Beast Seals.

And at this moment, Isaac Vaughn himself didn’t understand why he instinctively reached out to stop her.

But in that instant, his body reacted faster than his thoughts.

Could it be...

He wanted to see what she was scheming?

Was she trying to free herself from bondage?

Or was there another hidden reason?

Seeing him finally release her, Seraphina Caldwell quietly sighed in relief.

She raised her hand and again aligned it with her fingertip.

Without hesitation, she let the blood fall on the beast-shaped mark on his chest, which was similar yet slightly different from Kaelan Hawthorne’s.

The blood splashed lightly, leaving a red stain and was then absorbed by the mark.

Isaac Vaughn lowered his gaze, staring at the newly formed faint imprint on his arm.

Seraphina Caldwell lowered her head, wiping the residual blood off her fingertip.

"Alright, everything I promised is done. Whether there will be future bloodlettings depends on your performance. Based on the current pace, you should be the first to completely break the contract among everyone."

Isaac Vaughn was indeed the frontrunner.

Among the five Beast Husbands, he was the quickest, having smoothly completed four bloodletting rituals.

Six more such processes, and the bond between the bloodline and the contract could be entirely severed.

And the time needed for six times would be just enough for her to find her long-lost father during this period.

But, as Seraphina Caldwell tilted her head slightly, her gaze fell on Isaac Vaughn’s still cold and indifferent face.

She couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

Why did he not show any sign of happiness?

Clearly, he was getting closer and closer to freedom.

Could it be...

Is he inherently so aloof and reticent?

She retracted her thoughts, raised her bleeding finger, and turned to walk towards Gideon Larkin.

She stopped halfway, looking at Gideon Larkin, who suddenly took a step back.

She couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

"Gideon Larkin, come closer, I need to let the blood fall for you. We agreed on this yesterday, no backing out."

Gideon Larkin finally took hesitant steps forward.

Seraphina Caldwell stepped forward, raised her hand and let the blood fall on the prominent Beast Seal on his chest.

The bead of blood slid down his skin and was absorbed by the mark.

The originally dark totem color faded again.

Gideon Larkin stared blankly at the change on his chest.

Once the last Beast Husband had received his blooddrop, the five of them took turns finishing, and the entire ritual quietly came to an end.

They...

They should believe what she said by now, right?

After all, with every bloodletting, the mark visibly faded a little.

This tangible change was more convincing than any words.

After letting the last drop of blood, Seraphina Caldwell was about to turn around and leave.

She planned to look for the Blood Stopping Grass she’d glimpsed earlier.

However, just as she turned, her wrist was gently pulled.

It was Wyatt Yardley.

First, he took a clean, soft piece of Beast Skin and wiped the uncoagulated blood from her fingertip.

Then he applied the grass pulp he had already chewed to the wound.

Finally, he took out a clean strip of Beast Skin, carefully wrapping her finger in circle after circle.

Seraphina Caldwell quietly watched his focused profile, her heart unexpectedly skipped a beat.

This male usually seemed very indifferent.

But at this moment, the way he bandaged her wound was attentive to the point of tenderness.

She initially wanted to say, "I can do it myself."

But seeing him being so earnest, she was too embarrassed to refuse.

In the end, she said nothing, allowing him to take care of her wound.

Once he secured the last loop of the Beast Skin, Wyatt Yardley gently let go.

"Does it hurt?"

Seraphina Caldwell was startled, then broke into a smile.

"You did a pretty good job! Your technique is skillful and with your earnest attitude, I’d give you a perfect score!"

She blinked.

"If you wrap it like this every time, after two bandages I’ll let my blood, how about that?"

But as soon as she said it, Wyatt Yardley’s expression immediately changed.

His dark red eyes stared directly at her.

Even the fingers holding her wrist applied a bit more pressure unknowingly.

Seraphina Caldwell was dumbfounded, what’s going on?

Wasn’t I complimenting him?

Why wasn’t he happy instead?

This change in attitude is too quick!

Does he think "two done for one" is a bad trade?

But Kaelan Hawthorne needed to make five meals in exchange for once.

She already gave Wyatt Yardley special treatment!

This is a one-of-a-kind benefit!

She blinked, opening her mouth in confusion.

"What’s wrong? Not enough? Or else..."

Before finishing, Wyatt Yardley coldly interrupted.

"If we delay further, we won’t reach the next shelter before nightfall."