Chapter 68: Can I fall in love with you?

Yulia’s cries pierced the air as she unleashed her anger at Nikolai, her words laced with venom. “You’re a monster! I detest you! I despise you so much!” But Nikolai remained unmoved by her outburst, his focus entirely absorbed by the blood pearl that dangled before his eyes. Yulia’s voice, raw with emotion, grated on his nerves, yet he maintained control, resisting the urge to lash out. For now, she didn’t warrant his wrath, though the temptation was strong. With a deep breath, he finally shifted his gaze from the pearl to Rhaziel, who was holding Yulia in his grip, visibly irritated by her relentless struggling and screaming. “Put her to sleep,” Nikolai commanded, his tone laced with annoyance. Rhaziel responded with a quick flick to the side of Yulia’s neck, and immediately, her body went limp in his arms, her screams silenced. “She yells like a banshee and is quite obnoxious, which shocks me,” Rhaziel grumbled as he adjusted her in his grasp. Nikolai, pocketing the blood pearl w