The Young Master I Carefully Raised Became Obsessive-Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Will I really never be able to get rid of the magical drug?

Just as despair completely overtook my heart, I heard Serina’s voice.

“It’s only that I can’t do it, but you might be able to.”

“What do you mean?”

“If you can dispel Ardion’s mana naturally without attacking it, then it should be possible to

do the same with mine.”

“But I already tried earlier, and it didn’t work.”

I collapsed into the chair. My mind was still foggy. The faint flicker of hope I had been clinging to felt like it had gone out completely.

Then came a resolute voice. “I’ll help you.”

When I looked up, Serina was standing in front of me. I was taken aback.

Just a few hours ago, she had seemed completely indifferent towards me, just looking for any excuse to get out of here as quickly as possible. But I didn’t have the luxury of dwelling on that now.

“How?”

First, I had to get rid of that damn magical drug, no matter how what it took.

“I’ll give you my mana first. Then you’ll be able to remove the drug’s mana.”

“But didn’t you say you couldn’t remove it?”

“I know how. I just can’t do it myself. No matter how many times I try, I can’t dispel the mana,” she responded with a cool expression.

I reluctantly held out my wrist. “But if I receive your mana, will I be able to dispel it?”

“Laila, didn’t you already receive Ardion’s mana? That’s probably why you were able to break his mana seal.”

Now that she mentioned it, she was right. I had received quite a lot of Ardion’s mana, and it had helped stabilize mine.

Even now, after using mana, my hands weren’t trembling. I felt fine. Actually, my mana felt even stronger than before.

Before I realized it, Serina’s hand was on my wrist. She held it gently, and a refreshing sensation swept through me, calming my mind.

She let out a soft breath and sat in the chair.

I looked at her and asked, “Are you okay?”

“Yes. Now, if you dispel the mana, you can remove the magical drug.”

“Thank you.”

She nodded. I scanned the room. No one had entered, but just to be safe, I checked behind the curtains. The knights who had been roaming earlier were no longer visible.

I turned back and saw Serina standing up. “Where are you going?”

“If I stay here, I might put you in danger.”

“No. Just stay. Rowell won’t come here without good reason.”

Serina didn’t answer and simply stood there in silence. At that moment, the drawing room door opened. Startled, I stepped in front of her.

“Laila.” Ardion was standing there, tilting his head slightly to peer behind me.

“What were you doing?” His voice was unusually quiet.

Serina stepped out from behind me. “I think I should go.”

I quickly grabbed her hand. “Just stay. I’ll explain everything to Ardion.”

“Laila, if I stay, I’ll only cause you trouble.”

“Do you even have somewhere to go?”

She said nothing. As expected, she had nowhere else.

I continued, “Then stay until you do.”

Ardion strode towards us. In a moment, he wrapped an arm around my shoulder and made me gently let go of Serina’s hand.

“Laila, are you saying Serina will be staying here?”

“Just for a while. Rowell is trying to kill her.”

“Why?”

“Well…”

“It’s all my fault. From the beginning, I didn’t even know how to remove the drug.”

Ardion’s face hardened. The mana surrounding him began to glow more vividly.

I quickly grabbed his arm. “Ardion, even so, Serina gave me her mana so I could remove the drug.”

He looked at me. Instantly, the glow around him disappeared.

Relieved, I glanced at Serina. “You must be exhausted. You should return to the room you stayed in before. You’re familiar with it anyway.”

Serina didn’t respond. I held Ardion’s arm and gestured again. After hesitating a moment, she quietly left the room. Once she was gone, I let go of Ardion’s arm.

“Laila.” His voice was especially low.

I looked at him and said, “You said you’d trust me.”

Ardion’s gaze was intense. After staring at me for a moment, he suddenly pulled me into an embrace. Warmth enveloped me in an instant.

His voice quickly reached my ear. “It makes me anxious when you keep seeing Serina, like something’s going to happen. And why did you leave without saying anything? Do you know how desperately I was looking for you?”

“I’m sorry. Serina was being chased, so I had no choice.”

“What exactly happened?”

I let out a soft sigh. A lot had happened, but it was already late. Still, since he wanted to know, I told him everything that had happened. Ardion held me the whole time, but I could feel the subtle tension in his arms.

“Ardion, I believe everything will be okay.”

He exhaled quietly. Then he gently drew back and looked at me. “I’ll get rid of the magical drug no matter what.”

He took my wrist gently, his thumb brushing along it.

Startled, I quickly pulled my hand away. “No. If you do it, Rowell might notice because of how much mana you have.”

“So what? Even if he does, it’s not like I’ll just die because of it.”

“Still, nothing good will come from Rowell finding out. He might come after you more aggressively.”

“Don’t worry about me, Laila. Just think about yourself.” Ardion cupped my cheek. “No matter what you think, I’ll stay by your side.”

His green eyes locked onto mine. Then, in an instant, his lips met mine, and our breaths tangled roughly. He supported my waist and lifted me into his arms.

“H-hey, Ardion!” I turned my head and protested.

He pulled away slightly and looked at me, his eyes filled with deep desire. “Don’t sneak off while I’m asleep again. My heart nearly gave out while I was trying to find out.”

“That’s…”

“So for now, just focus on me.”

With those words, his lips pressed against mine again, more demanding this time, giving me no room to escape.

I gasped for breath. His heated touch left me dizzy. Whether it was the mana or something else, a refreshing sensation enveloped me completely. My rational thoughts vanished, swept away by him.

The door opened before I realized it, and before long, Ardion laid me down on my bed. Suddenly, I came to my senses. He leaned over me.

I took a breath and shifted to the side. “I’m tired. I want to sleep.” ƒгeewёbnovel.com

As I turned away, Ardion looked at me for a moment, then slowly lay down beside me and pulled me into his arms, his chest pressed against my back.

“If you have a bad dream, wake me first.”

“…”

“And don’t run off anywhere.” He brushed my hair aside and breathed in the scent near my neck. Even though he couldn’t smell, he did that sometimes. With a strange feeling stirring inside me, I closed my eyes.

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Removing the magical drug was all I could think about. I spent nearly the entire night trying to dispel the mana in my wrist. Each time, water would form from my hand, but by the time I came to, it had already dried up. I eventually collapsed onto my bed, completely drained.

“Master, the ball is tomorrow.”

I let out a sigh. I had tried for two whole days with no success. And as always, time showed no mercy.

“What should I do?”

“You’ll succeed, Master. You were able to dispel Ardion’s mana after all.”

Even hearing that didn’t lift my spirits. Normally, I’d at least pat Derol once for saying something like that, but I didn’t even have the strength left for it. I was completely exhausted.

As I stared blankly at the ceiling, there was a sudden knock on the door.

“Your Highness, I’ve brought the dresses.”

That’s right. With the ball just around the corner, I needed to look over the dresses and accessories. It would be my debut in society, so I had to look presentable.

I forced myself to get out of bed.

Derol hurried over to my feet.

“Your Highness, let me show you the most popular dresses in the capital first. This one is…”

With that, dozens of dresses started pouring into my room. I was briefly overwhelmed by their splendor before one dress caught my eye. It was a sky-blue gown with a brilliant blue gem shining at its center, evoking a clear, radiant light.

“I’ll wear that one.”

When I decided in less than a minute, the servant looked flustered. “Your Highness, that dress…”

“I think it’s the prettiest.”

Hearing my words, the servant nodded, then whispered cautiously, “But Your Highness, that dress was brought from a lesser-known boutique. I’m worried the quality may not hold up…”

“Bring it here.”

She quickly brought the dress to me. I examined it thoroughly. The stitching was neat, the quality solid, and up close, it looked even more beautiful.

“No matter how I look at it, this one’s the prettiest.”

“… Then we’ll go with this dress.”

I nodded. Next were the accessories. Countless maids held up boxes in front of me. I chose the cleanest, most striking piece—a pearl necklace.