Chapter 57: A Bond Revealed
Chapter 57: A Bond Revealed
Inside his room, Noah stood tall, looking down at Leona, who knelt before him with her head slightly bowed.
"You’re telling me Elijah confessed his love to you?"
"Yes," she answered, her voice soft.
A low chuckle escaped Noah’s lips. "That’s good. Your performance was... excellent, Leona. Truly."
He stepped closer, his eyes calm but unreadable. "I promised you a reward once your job was done. Tell me, what do you want?"
Then, more pointedly, "As long as it’s not freedom, I’m open to anything."
Leona hesitated. The only thing she truly wanted was freedom—but she knew better than to speak that aloud. She could ask to accompany him to the demon continent, but that would be far too suspicious. And so, swallowing her pride, she bowed her head lower.
"I’ll let you decide, Master."
Noah smiled, a satisfied glint in his eyes. "Good choice."
He turned away, thinking. She was his slave—bound to him by contract, unable to disobey. But even so, he didn’t like taking chances. His master had warned him: You know nothing of this world... there are always loopholes. If there was even the slightest chance she could break free without his consent, he needed to be prepared.