Became the Step-Mother of the Rabbit Female Lead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

Grayan’s biological father, the previous Duke of Salisbury, took his own life before the curse could completely consume him.

Just before his death, his final words to Arwin were: “Help and protect Grayan, and break the Salisbury curse.”

In truth, Arwin Liventium had no obligation to fulfill that request. He guarded the Salisbury stronghold out of necessity, not loyalty.

Ultimately, the sole reason Arwin chose to honor the late duke’s plea was simply that the man had been his friend—nothing more, nothing less.

Arwin never formed friendships lightly. Only a select few could ever become his “friends.” It had always been this way throughout his thousand-plus years of life.

And Johannes Salisbury had been his ninth friend.

Thus, in the present, Arwin diligently upheld his promise to Johannes by supporting Grayan, who was like a nephew to him.

“You already told her that?”

“She’s my partner, so she has the right to know. Besides… I didn’t want to deceive her anymore.”

Feeling his insides burn black with frustration, Arwin slapped his forehead. He’d worried the bondmark might have come too soon, but now this—this felt equally premature, leaving him conflicted.

He agreed (unexpectedly) that Gloria was a decent person, yet he still didn’t trust her completely—liking someone and trusting them were entirely different matters.

“Grayan, I understand how you feel. But you should’ve been more cautious.”

“When she heard my story… she got angry.”

“What?”

“And sad. She even offered to help me find a way to lift the curse.”

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