readytorunbook Chapter 218 It smells so good, can I drink your blood?
Chapter 218 It smells so good, can I drink your blood?
Tronos slowly took a small step forward, lowered his head to meet her gaze, and said, "Is it something that's not right? Is it my appearance that's unappealing to you?"
Even though we've been together for so long, seeing Tronos up close like this, his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and thin lips are all exquisite. Whether viewed individually or together, he is incredibly alluring.
Lin Shuwan's eyes darted around, and she cursed him under her breath as a monster.
Tronos smirked and tilted his head slightly, revealing his neck: "Is it because my blood tastes bad?"
The pulse in her neck beat before Lin Shuwan's eyes, each beat seemingly releasing a sweet fragrance that entwined and wafted into her nose.
It’s terrible!
Lin Shuwan ground her tongue against her eager teeth, her throat tightening as she clamored for the nourishment of blood.
Even now, though Tronos has no wounds, the thought of that taste still makes him swallow hard, his gaze fixed and unwilling to look away.
Seeing her like this, Tronos's smile widened. He straightened up and turned his gaze to the money pouch at Lin Shuwan's waist: "Or do you feel guilty about squandering the gems you stole from other vampires like this?"
How can it be?
Lin Shuwan cautiously clutched her money bag.
Once it's given to her, it's hers; don't expect her to give it back.
"Since that's the case, why don't you try liking me?"
Tronos said calmly, "If you agree, blood, jewels, or anything else you want, I can give you anything."
"Give them all to me?"
Tronos nodded, pondering, and said, "You can't drink too much of my blood right now. Once you get used to it, you can have as much as you want."
"However, don't drink it all. Draining the pond to catch all the fish is not as worthwhile as a steady, long-term approach, hmm?"
"You really do care about me." Lin Shuwan pouted uncomfortably, still eager to become a blood slave.
"As for jewelry and money, I can show you around later. If you're worried, you can move all the gems to one place and I'll make a special wooden puppet to look after them. As for land deeds, there are quite a few, so I'll have to find them and organize them all for you."
If she was only slightly moved before, Tronos's words now truly struck a nerve.
Lin Shuwan was almost convinced and wished she could have Tronos take her to handle it right now.
But after thinking for a moment, she still raised one finger: "Then I have one more request. If you agree, then I will agree."
Seeing her serious expression, Tronos also suppressed his smile.
Just as he was about to ask, Lin Shuwan hurriedly added another finger, "Wait, wait, it's two, uh, no, no, it's three, yes, three."
She held up three fingers and nodded to herself affirmatively.
Tronos couldn't help but chuckle as she gradually added more pressure to herself, instantly shattering the seemingly formal atmosphere with her clumsy attempts to please.
He kindly asked, "Are three enough? Or should we think about it some more?"
Hearing Tronos say that, Lin Shuwan hesitated for a moment, probably recalling her request, before confidently saying, "No need, that's enough."
"Okay, you say."
"first."
Lin Shuwan withdrew her other two fingers for the time being, and held up one finger, saying firmly, "You can't cheat with your blood!"
"Oh, what do you mean by cheating?"
"Just like last time!"
"What about last time?" Tronos raised an eyebrow with amusement. "What if I make a mistake if you don't explain clearly?"
Lin Shuwan blushed with embarrassment and stomped her foot angrily, "You deliberately made your neck bleed to seduce me!"
"Oh, so that's seduction," Tronos feigned sudden realization. "Does that really seduce you?"
"Shut up, just say whether it's okay or not!" Lin Shuwan said angrily.
How can you speak if you shut up?
Tronos considerately overlooked her minor grammatical error and stopped teasing her.
"can."
Tronos readily agreed, only saying that there couldn't be a wound on the neck, but not that other places were off-limits, such as the lips.
His thoughts raced through his mind, but he maintained a serious demeanor on the surface.
"very good."
Unaware of his true thoughts, Lin Shuwan nodded in satisfaction, pleased with Tronos's good attitude, and raised her second finger.
"Secondly, I want to go to that ball, and from now on, you have to use your teleportation to accompany me at least once a week." Lin Shuwan looked at him expectantly.
The word "later" sounds so pleasant.
Tronos smiled and said, "Alright, what about the last one?"
"Last, and most importantly, I'll take the lead next time we negotiate!"
Lin Shuwan shook the spice bottle in her hand. This spice was definitely not worth that price. Not only did Tronos not bargain, but he even raised the price!
This is no way to spend money!
Tronos couldn't help but chuckle, "Hmm, okay."
"What are you laughing at? You have no idea that that one could have bought her entire store, and you just gave it away like that."
"No, the more I talk about it, the more heartbroken I feel," Lin Shuwan snorted in dissatisfaction.
"Yes, yes, it's my fault. Should I go and ask her to return it?" Tronos suppressed his smile and coaxed her with an extremely apologetic attitude.
"Fine, I've already given it to you. This is the last time." She was magnanimous and let him off this time.
"Just these three requirements?" Tronos asked.
"Just these three." Lin Shuwan nodded, glancing at him. "Not enough?"
Tronos smiled gently, raising her little finger as well. "Add one more. If you have any further requests, you can add more at any time, as many times as you like."
……
"What did you just show him?"
Lin Shuwan, holding Tronos's arm, exuded an air of nobility and aloofness, but after only a few steps, she couldn't contain her curiosity and asked in a low voice.
Just now at the door, she thought she would have to spend a lot of money.
Unexpectedly, Tronos produced an exquisitely designed badge from somewhere, and the servant glanced at it before respectfully letting them in.
"I forgot which vampire I got it from, but it seems to represent the count's status."
"We'd better keep it safe; it'll save us a lot of gold coins," Lin Shuwan replied.
She had seen it at the entrance just now; those wealthy merchants who wanted to attend the banquet were really generous, giving away so many gold coins so easily. She felt sorry for them.
But soon, she no longer had time to feel sorry for those people.
As I followed the attendant into the hall, my gaze was immediately drawn to him.
The translucent crystal chandelier casts a soft light, which is repeatedly refracted by the facets of the silver tableware, making the night, which should have been dark, as bright as day.
The pristine white tablecloth draped down like a gentle slope piled with the first snow of winter, while the center was covered with jewel-colored fruit and vegetable carvings, resembling a rare and exotic treasure.
The stemmed glasses were packed tightly together, holding various wines that were either crystal clear or as deep as night. With a gentle swirl, the rich aromas intertwined with the mellow scent of oak barrels.
The dessert tart on the side features layers of flaky pastry supporting cream puffs, with finely sprinkled icing like starlight and drizzled jam that has a translucent amber texture.
At the ball, men and women were all dressed in their finest attire, socializing and chatting in hushed tones.