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Chapter 131 Lilith, I Like You

Chapter 132 Lilith, I Like You

It's different from when I exposed her ugliness back then.

Lilith has become weak, or rather—too mild-mannered.

She didn't say things like "I don't care about your feelings at all," but rather said something full of emotion: "I want you to be happy."

but----

Even if things change, so what?

Felicity bit her lip, clenched her hands tightly, and looked away.

As if she had made up her mind, she still took it for granted that those who were destined to die would die, and those who were destined to leave would leave.

Lilith hurt others by not being able to sit down and talk properly in the past. Now she thinks she can just let it go with a few words? Absolutely not!

However, despite the intense emotions she felt, she ultimately remained silent.

Because she understood that things had to be sorted out one by one, and since everyone was still on Lilith's side, they absolutely couldn't let the issue escalate to her side.

After all, Natalie still doesn't know that she has confessed to Rhodes, nor does she know that they have already kissed.

Therefore, she had to pretend, to act as if she didn't care for the time being, and get through this argument first.

Needless to say, Ivina, who was curled up to the side, only wanted to make pudding for Rhodes and for herself; arguing was just awful.

She was terrified, afraid that if they really started fighting, it would affect her, who was completely innocent.

However, Natalie also stared at Lilith in silence.

Shocked?

Indeed.

I was shocked that Lilith would finally say something like that.

It was precisely this shock that made her realize even more clearly that Lilith had truly changed.

What gentle words! If she could have said them in her past life, she probably wouldn't have harbored so much resentment in her heart.

You want everyone to be happy.

"Um----"

Lilith never raised her head.

"I understand what you mean, or rather, your attitude."

"But with just a few words, I can't be sure of anything."

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Natalie's meaning is very clear—

Even though Lilith has temporarily yielded due to the current predicament, no one can guarantee that she will still be the same as she is now once things return to normal.

"I----"

Lilith bit her lip.

She also realized that saying such nice things now was completely meaningless.

Just like Cecilia who left the scene, the reason they haven't broken out into conflict isn't because they don't care, but because they're restraining themselves.

"You don't need to say it yourself."

With your stubborn personality, if you really come up with a conclusion, you probably won't be eating dinner.

So I'm asking you to promise me one thing right in front of Rhodes. Can you do it, Lilith?

Promise me—from now on, you won't be arrogant anymore, you won't think too highly of yourself, and you won't ignore our feelings anymore. Get along well with me.

The meaning of these words is quite obvious, isn't it?

If Lilith agrees in front of Rhodes, it means that if she stops considering others in the future, Natalie and the others will have a legitimate reason to make her leave, or even shut her up.

After all, God is very steadfast in keeping promises. As a proud God, the so-called promises have become an absolute emotional shackle.

But upon hearing these words, it was not Lilith who reacted first, but Felicity.

Felicity couldn't help but reach out and grab Natalie's sleeve, her amber eyes filled with confusion and worry: "Wait, Natalie, what are you trying to say—?"

wrong.

That's not right.

Or perhaps it was wrong from the very beginning?

While testing Lilith was necessary, why does Natalie look like she's about to forgive Lilith?

At that moment, the perceptive Felicity instantly realized that Natalie's actions did not seem to be aimed at humiliating Lilith and then nailing her to the pillar of shame.

Her heart leaped into her throat, the sound of her heartbeat clearly reaching her ears.

"————" Natalie gently shook her head, then reached out and placed her hand on Felicity's hand to comfort her, "It's alright———— I've thought it through."

She thought Felicity was thinking of her.

As her friend, it was only natural for Felicity to want her to punish this former love rival, the god who had abandoned the empire and caused chaos.

She was naturally very touched, touched that Felicity, such a simple and foolish girl, would target Lilith for her sake.

Ah—although, the truth is not just that.

While Felicity may have considered Natalie's feelings to some extent, she was primarily thinking of herself.

However, Natalie had no idea about any of this, which is why she replied to Felicity with those words.

"No, wait a minute—"

"Hmm?" Natalie tilted her head, looking at Felicity, whose emotions were starting to rise slightly.

The moment she felt that gaze, a chill ran through her entire body.

Felicity quickly suppressed her emotions, the words caught in her throat, and she looked away.

Oh no—she almost showed her emotions.

I almost forgot, right now her identity is just a friend of a juror.

No.

Felicity's emotions froze slightly as she fell into deep thought.

Yes, to put it bluntly, if in the end everything we have to clarify is the same, then she could just blurt it out right here, right?

After all, although the situation might be a bit chaotic, at least she would have to endure less firepower and anger.

The anger stemmed from Natalie; she was furious that this person, a close and trusted friend of Natalie, was secretly trying to seduce her lover.

In an instant, even Felicity began to hesitate and her emotions became somewhat suppressed.

However, during the time she hesitated, Lilith's response came with her clear voice: "Okay."

A very simple reply.

But Lilith looked up at that simple reply.

Even though her eyes still held a puppet-like indifference, they appeared much more serious than usual.

That's just how it is—for her, there was simply no other possible answer.

The emotions I feel inside are now laid bare before me.

She had no choice but to agree, or rather, she understood that only agreeing was the best thing for everyone.

"Is that so?"

Natalie finally slowly rose from the sofa back and resumed her dignified sitting posture.

"To be honest, Lilith, you haven't even considered whether I'm playing you or anything, and you've already become so humble."

"You've really changed—but in the end, I won't lie, and I won't cover anything up for you. I'll just tell the truth."

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The discussion eventually reached its final moment.

Rhodes knew very well that it was time to end it.

Therefore, he spoke up after a long time, interrupting Lilith's response: "As long as what you say is the truth, that's enough, Natalie."

I don't want any lies, whether they're Lilith's or yours.

Natalie's eyes trembled slightly, and the corners of her lips curled up gently.

"Rhodes is such a bad person. He just said I could say whatever I wanted, and now he's saying he doesn't want me to lie?"

Natalie smiled radiantly, her eyes fixed on the man she loved, a look that seemed to be teasing Rhodes.

Rhodes coughed lightly, then looked away and nodded: "I believe you."

"Don't believe me, that's irrelevant." Natalie looked away, understanding what Rhodes meant.

Therefore, she paused briefly, and finally uttered a single word—

"To be honest, I don't want to say anything good or bad."

"That's the truth, isn't it? Lilith disappeared, but I have no idea why she disappeared or what she was going to do."

"After all, everyone knows that Lilith and I don't get along, so it's understandable that even if she leaves, she definitely won't tell me the plan. And even if she did, who knows if it's true or not."

The words fell one by one.

The situation, which had eased somewhat, plunged back into an icy abyss.

Everyone's emotions and breathing froze, just as Felicity had said, denying what Lilith had done after Rhodes' death.

In an instant, Felicity looked relieved.

What? — It was just teasing Lilith, huh?

She genuinely believed that Natalie was going to forgive Lilith.

Thankfully, thankfully—as expected, things didn't go too far astray.

She instantly relaxed and leaned back against the sofa.

Rhodes froze, his eyes trembling slightly for a moment.

ha?

This was not the answer he expected.

The words of the Deep Sea God had convinced him of the better possibility, which is why he patiently arranged the situation for Natalie to think and consider.

And Natalie did indeed consider and think things through. She said so much, but why did she still get the same result as Felicity?

The moment the scales of the story begin to tip again, Rhodes's confusion is also brought to the forefront.

Sure enough, whenever it comes to Lilith, he always finds it hard to control himself.

That's why he decided at the Duke's mansion to ignore Lilith and disregard her feelings.

However, his soft heart prevented him from completely destroying any genuine feelings, which is why he chose to give Lilith this opportunity.

But now that things have come to this—

Trouble, trouble, confusion filled his mind, and Rhodes frowned slightly.

But Natalie didn't let this situation linger for long, and immediately continued, "Well, although I don't know what Lilith did, it doesn't affect what you really want to know, Rhodes."

Rhodes paused, his tense emotions suddenly feeling a little off: "Hmm?"

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"What you really want to know is whether Lilith likes you or not, right?"

The so-called abandonment of those divine positions to try and resurrect you, frankly speaking, is just a way to find out her feelings.

Natalie muttered each word carefully, while her slender legs began to swing in front of the sofa, trying to calm herself down.

Of course, she needs to be calmed down—Rhodes had already avoided letting her say things like Lilith's "likes," but now she's going to say it herself, which is just asking for trouble.

But she also said that she would only tell the truth as she knew it.

Therefore, what needs to be said should still be said, and what needs to be clarified should still be clarified.

"Rhodes".

"Yes, I'm listening."

"Lilith knelt by your bedside for a long time after you died, you know? It was hilarious."

Natalie was saying "it's so funny" to herself, but her face and expression became increasingly sad and withdrawn, and her voice became a little choked up.

It's not funny.

No one, no matter who was there, would find the scene of Rod's death funny.

A cold corpse, an untouchable soul.

The more she thought about it, the more heartbroken she felt, and the more she wanted to run back to Rod's bed and bury herself in it.

"Okay, it's not funny at all."

"She wasn't acting at that time."

"Her extreme grief triggered a chain reaction in the divine order, to the point that she uncontrollably poured her sorrowful emotions onto me, the Pope."

"The divine message kept going on and on about the pain of a god losing a loved one."

"You have no idea—I was already feeling terrible enough at that time, and Lilith dumped all those emotions on me. I almost had a heart attack."

It sounded like they were pouring out their grievances and accusing Lilith of her crimes, but everyone knew that it wasn't really a condemnation of Lilith.

Yes!

This is—this is—

"So, I really don't know what Lilith did after you died, but at least one thing is true."

Natalie raised her head, her forced smile revealing her canine teeth: "After all, she still likes you madly."

"You know, why don't we just become fake dog tails and stick them on her from now on?"

"That way, she can appear indifferent on the surface, but her tail perfectly conveys her inner joy and sorrow, just like a dog, saving us the trouble of guessing, right?"

The more Natalie tried to smile and talk, the harder it became for her to control her emotions.

Although she spoke these words so casually, her heart ached more and more—

She wanted Rhodes to spend more time with her and wanted him to look at Lilith less.

Justice? She's gone this far, why does she even need justice anymore?

After she finished speaking, she immediately lowered her head.

Because tears were already uncontrollably streaming down her face, wetting her snow-white cheeks;

"Damn it, damn it—why did I have to say all these nice things? Why did I have to tell the truth? I could have had Rhodes all to myself if I hadn't said anything—!"

She shook her head frantically, desperately wiping away the tears on her cheeks, but to no avail.

It dripped onto the ground, drop by drop, completely out of control.

This is terrible—I made the final decision, but at this moment, I still lost control.

That's it.

Even the most well-behaved child can have a moment of outburst. No matter how sensible the second child is, there will be times when they rebel and say, "Why do I have to face this choice?"

And now, the girl's tears are the final outburst of this moment—