The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 67

“Why don’t you go after her, even now?”

“No. My lady will be safe.”

She absolutely had to be. Cheshire murmured as if casting a spell, tightly interlacing his fingers. Dark shadows hung heavily beneath his eyes from the relentless schedule.

Yet sleep still wouldn’t come. Only Liviana’s retreating figure kept flashing in his mind.

Cheshire buried his face into his clasped hands.

Liviana had chosen to stay instead of running away. She had left, promising to draw attention to herself and clear the search parties away, her expression brimming with resolve as if she could accomplish anything.

But each step she took felt heavy. Contrary to her will, her body had reached its limit. No matter how hard she tried, there was a threshold she couldn’t surpass. This schedule was never meant for a noble lady to endure.

Watching her trembling legs struggle forward with sheer willpower, Cheshire had repeatedly wanted to grab her. If not that, he at least wished he could have offered her his arm for support.

“If you don’t mind… shall we talk a bit?”

“……”

“After all, neither of us seems able to sleep.”

Eden quietly observed Cheshire before carefully pushing himself up. Cheshire hastily half-rose from his seat to support him, but seeing Eden raise his hand, he sat back down.

Eden finally stood using only the floor for support and leaned back against the wall.

“I’d like to hear what happened while I was gone.”

“I don’t know much myself.”

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