After a while he heard Ruby’s breath slowly drifting into sleep. Eric got up and looked at her. He wonder what kind of life she’s been living the past five years. He wanted to know more about her. Will she allow him to? Most interestingly, he wants to know who this Grandmother Willow is. After staring at her lovely face for a while, he started to drift to sleep.When he opened his eyes, it was already morning.Ruby was already having breakfast ready.Eric got up and came to sit next to her. However, she got up and moved to the opposite side. He frowned at her strange behavior. Eric find it strange for her not to greet him. Worst of all, she didn't say good morning to him. He finds it odd in her behavior to not say anything to get his attention. He did not like her coldness towards him. It's as if they were back to square one. Ruby handed Eric a bowl of porridge. It was the same porridge she made him when he woke up after his detoxification. He remembered telling her that it was delici

As they came back from the enemy’s territory, Eric became absent minded again. Eric seems to be lost in his world.Kevin frowned at Eric’s attitude. Worried, Kevin felt like he needed to talk to him and see what was bothering him. He seems to be stressing about something. He had never seen Eric so depressed before. Eric and the men were entering the military camp, and one of the soldiers ran up to him and said, “There’s a woman waiting for you.”Eric’s face lit up right away. He was happy to hear that she had come back. Not wanting to miss a moment he hurries his horse to meet her.Kevin hadn’t seen him so happy since Ruby left. Maybe there is something going on between them. Maybe something happened in the cave. Whatever it was made Eric this way. It would explain Eric's behavior and attitude. Kevin thought he would need to get to the bottom of this.Eric was happy that Ruby made her way back to him after all these days. From traveling to the Dragon Empire and back she must be tir

Smashing the table with her bare hands she said, “I won’t let you get away with this Ruby. You dare to make him lecture me. I promise you that I will keep poisoning his mind about you. Thanks to your horrendous look, he will never look at you. He will always come back to me, and at the end of the day he will still be mine. Even if he feels anything for you now, it's only a pity. Nothing else.” The next morning Samantha had her maid Ella spread rumors about her and Eric. Remember to say exactly what I said.Ella nodded and said, “I will tell that gossiping soldier, so he can spread the rumors faster.”“Good,” said Samantha. She smiled and continued to say, “Remember to emphasize that Eric heard I was coming to see him, AND because I am his lucky star, he won the war. Oh, one mor thing. Say that I been residing in his tent.”“Yes, my lady.” Ella quickly headed out of the tent.Samantha then waited in the tent. After a few days she finally emerged. She didn’t expect that Eric would ignor

Clenching his hands together, Eric asked, “Grandfather why are you always doing this?” “I’m just confirming the rumors.”“And what do you get by confirming the rumors.”“The truth.”Eric frowned. If his grandfather confirmed the rumors that it wasn’t Samantha who started the rumors, then it just goes to show that the soldiers view Samantha as good luck. And no harm will come to her. However, if the rumors were spread by her, it would harm her reputation. But Eric knows that Samantha is not that type of person, she wouldn't to do these kind of stuff. He trusts her.That's right he trusts her, unlike someone else. She ran the moment she paid off her debt. She didn't care to ask about his wellbeing. Even as he won the war, not a letter was written to him to congratulate him. Why should he care for a woman like this? This is why Samantha will always be better.Ping! An aching agony of pain hits his chest. "Ow." He was holding onto his chest. "Humph," grunted Eric's grandfather. Eric h

When they finally came to a stop, Eric thought to himself. Would Samantha really go around saying things like that? What was her reasoning? Could she do such a pitiful thing? Eric touched his wound on his side that is now healed. He thought about what the maid was saying. Is there really a secret about the Vermilion Bird Clan and Ruby? Is there more than what meets the eye?"Eric?" asked Samantha."Yeah," replied Eric, without looking at her. "You-you don't believe her, right?"Eric thought long and hard. Ella was Samantha's maid for a long time. Of course, Ella will be faithful to her mistress, but to spout such desperate words at the end, caused him to be curious. The truth of the hatred between the Vermilion Bird Clan and Ruby. Not wanting to alarm anyone until he finds out the truth, he hide his true intentions. "No. You know I won't believe anyone without proper evidence.""What?""Hmm?" question Eric who was looking at her."Well...""What is it?""It's just that you used to s