Rewrite Her Thrilling Life (Lillian and Sebastian) novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169: Falling Into Sleep

Richard guided Lillian back into the dim cave, the air thick with dust and the faint scent of earth. Among the scattered debris, tiny glimmers of emerald began to catch the light, faint but unmistakable.

Lillian pointed toward a streak embedded in the rock wall. “Look closely. It’s breaking through. If you keep digging in this direction, you’ll soon reach the ivory vein,” she said, her voice steady despite the exhaustion lining her features.

Richard’s eyes brightened with renewed hope. Those faint green specks were undeniable proof of something valuable. It was only a matter of time before they struck the mother lode.

“Whatever else has happened between us,” he finally admitted, his tone softer, “I owe you my thanks. None of this has been easy, but discovering emerald is a rare fortune. I’ll keep my promise—your reward will be worthy. Just name your price.”

She almost laughed at the irony. Typical Richard—dragging her here by force, then trying to smooth things over with a few polite words, as if their ordeal was no more than a minor inconvenience. A fox dressed in fine clothes, indeed.

“I don’t want anything,” Lillian replied coolly, her gaze steady. “Just leave my friends alone. And don’t ever pull me away like this again. No one likes being threatened.”

Despite everything, she knew that without his interference, she never would have uncovered the vein. The rest—his promises and threats—she could set aside. As for the reward, let him keep it. No one could yet say if this mine would bring fortune or ruin.

Richard inclined his head, offering a practiced smile. “Very well. Perhaps someday we can share a drink instead of this… tension.”

“Maybe,” she said lightly, the faintest trace of a smile touching her lips. In their world, alliances were fleeting, and enmities just as temporary. Today had been bitter, but who could predict what tomorrow might hold?

Once preparations were complete, they made their way out of the cave. This time, there was no sign of Nicholas or the woman in red. The forest was quiet as they left, and soon they arrived at the village where a helicopter waited patiently on a clearing.

Richard instructed his men to escort Lillian back to Solara, while he himself would return to Radovia. With a brief nod, they parted ways.

The flight stretched on for nearly ten hours. As time dragged, Lillian felt her strength waning. The storm of energy swirling inside her became impossible to contain. If she collapsed now, in front of everyone, there would be no hiding the truth.

“You can slip away with just your mind,” Blue whispered inside her consciousness. “It’ll look like you’ve simply fallen asleep. No one will notice.”

Lillian nodded faintly, relief washing over her. “Got it.”

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