Chapter 178

• “How long would it take us until we reach the palace from here? My legs are already hurting, and it's been five hours of straight walking.” Odessa paused mid-step and turned to face Lucien, who was busy counting the beads in his hands. “Is that another person's fate?”
• He snapped his face up, “Huh? I mean…” he licked his lips. “It will take us the whole day, though. Tired? Then let's tele….”
• “No!” she cut him short, her finger raised to the air. Before Lucien knew what was going on, she was already seated on the floor. “Like seriously? Is this how lazy and weak I'll always be until I conceive?” she scowled, picking up a stone from the floor.