Chapter 247: Limitless Future
Lucy and Lucius had trembling eyes, while Darian looked a bit dazed. Niara, on the other hand, let out a heavy sigh and then turned to the two powerful figures seriously.
"Aren’t you two rushing things a little? Did you forget that these three lived on their own until now and survived without any of your help? Why would they want to join your families now, after they’ve already made it through everything on their own?"
Her words came out with a clear tone of anger.
The two fell silent and stared at her coldly, but seeing her so close to Darian, they scoffed, realizing she was just putting into words what the three of them truly felt. Those two had never done anything for them — they didn’t even know them. She did.
"Sorry... it’s our fault you went through so much trouble..." Camille was the first to speak, with regret in her voice.
Nikolai sighed. "Life’s complicated. Sometimes, even when you try your best and mean well, it’s not enough. But yeah... it’s true. We’re only interested in you now because you’re shining so brightly."
Niara scoffed coldly. Darian, meanwhile, quickly gathered his thoughts, feeling something strange — a sense of comfort and safety coming from his partner by his side.
"I don’t plan on joining either of your families, sorry," he said, throwing cold water on the two of them.
Camille quickly spoke up: "Wait! You can’t just stay alone now. The Wube family will..."
"It’s fine," Lucy’s voice cut in, drawing their attention. "The three of us will find a way to survive like always... our lives have always been like this. We never had real peace, but here we are, alive and growing."
Those two powerful figures felt something bitter and painful hearing that. They’d researched everything they could about the three. They found out about the poor life they’d had, the early death of their mother... but they had no idea about the desperation they’d felt, and the strength it took to get where they were now.
Lucius gave a faint smile and said, "No need to feel sorry. Lucy and I were too naïve and got caught in their trap, but... we won’t be a burden to our big brother anymore. The three of us will figure things out."