Apocalypse Prefer the Beast World Real Estate Market (Joyread) novel Chapter 36

Apocalypse? I Prefer the Beast World Real Estate Market

Chapter 36 A Dangerous Choice

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Every three days, Rosalie delivered a batch of spice packets. On top of that, she also earned a share from the erratic poultry sales. With a sixty-forty split, she made about 10 coins a day.

But something felt off. When she first made the deal, she thought the split meant she got forty and the inn got sixty. Instead, she ended up with sixty. That meant the inn barely made any money selling pig stew.

Rosalie could not understand why anyone would run a business at a loss. Was Julien really interested in her?

She quickly shook her head and dismissed the thought. He was probably just joking.

That day, she delivered another three days’ worth of spice packets. Julien was not there, and she quietly felt relieved. If he confessed again, she honestly would not know how to respond.

Declan, on the other hand, came and went unpredictably. She wanted him to return the gold jewelry but never found the chance.

Today, Elijah and Cameron went with her to the bazaar. After the delivery, it was only noon. She carried a full week’s earnings in her pouch, which made her feel steady and secure.

At the bazaar, she bought several pieces of quality leather and a variety of other supplies. By the end, she had filled three large baskets.

Cameron strapped two baskets to his back and carried another in his hands. Before leaving, he looked at Elijah with clear distrust. “I’ll take these home,” Cameron said. “You protect the matriarch.”

Elijah lifted his chin in reply.

Only then did Cameron turn and hurry off.

On the way home, neither of them spoke. The only sound was their footsteps crunching on fallen branches.

Leaves rustled above them. Sunlight filtered through the thick canopy and scattered across Rosalie’s hair, warm and gentle.

Rosalie broke the silence. “Elijah, once I heal your tail, you’ll be free to leave.”

Elijah’s face darkened. He replied sharply, “You? You think you can do that?”

Rosalie did not mind. She looked up and smiled at him, sincere and calm. “It may be slow, but it will happen.”

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Chapter 36 A Dangerous Choice

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Elijah crossed his arms, snorted, and turned his head away.

Even so, Rosalie knew she was right. At 10 coins a day, she could save 100 coins in less than two weeks. She could buy the medicine needed to heal his damaged peacock feathers.

Once that happened, Elijah would be free. He would no longer be tied to her.

Suddenly, Elijah raised an arm and stopped her. His eyes locked on the depths of the forest.

An eerie wind swept through, stirring fallen leaves. Everything went silent.

“ROAR-!”

A deafening roar burst from the woods. Heavy footsteps followed, fast and close. Rosalie’s expression hardened. A wild beast. Possibly an unawakened beastman or one that had lost control.

Before she could react, Elijah scooped her up and ran. His pace was lightning fast.

Dust flew behind them. In the distance, Rosalie saw a female stumbling ahead, running in panic. Right behind her, a leopard charged, closing in fast.

Rosalie pressed her lips together. Elijah said, “Matriarch, my duty is to protect you.”

She knew that in this beast world, interfering was dangerous, but then it happened.

The female fell. She curled inward, clearly shielding something.

Rosalie looked closer and froze. The female was heavily pregnant.

The leopard crept closer, step by step. Rosalie’s breath caught. She shouted, “Stop!”

Elijah halted. Rosalie twisted free from his hold and sprinted ahead. A cold flash gleamed in her

hand. It was a blade.

Just before the leopard could strike, Rosalie threw herself at it with full force. Both of them rolled several feet across the ground.

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