Revenge Costs Interest [EN]: Chapter 84

Revenge Has Interest 84. I Like It Even When It Hurts (84/200)

I Like It Even When It Hurts

2023.10.23.

The breaths of the two warmed the cold air.

As her ceaseless tears cooled and her face grew cold, Terrence cupped her cheeks with both hands.

“I did that because I didn’t want to forget you.”

Terrence’s eyes were filled with guilt toward Leia.

“The moment I felt myself becoming addicted to the poison, I was afraid I would forget you. In the end, I did forget, though.”

His voice was endlessly sorrowful.

Leia couldn’t bear to see Terrence’s face, which looked as if he would burst into tears at any moment.

“It’s all right. You came back alive, and that’s all that matters.”

“But I did something terrible to you.”

Stabbing the woman he loved with a sword was a nightmare he would never forget.

The pain would become regret and remain as an indelible residue of memory, tormenting him again and again.

Even if he wasn’t in his right mind, it was an unforgivable sin for Terrence.

Terrence bit his lip and turned his head away. He couldn’t bring himself to face her directly.

“Terrence, don’t turn away from me.”

At her earnest plea, Terrence turned his head again.

“You know, when I saw you alive in the cabin, I thanked every god in the world. I can forget being stabbed with a sword as many times as it takes. But if Terrence had died, I wouldn’t have been able to live.”

Leia shed tears until her face turned red.

*Terrence doesn’t know what he is to me.*

*He became the light in my dying life.*

*I can’t tell him honestly yet, but Terrence Courtois was a savior who reached out to help me rise above terrible trials.*

“When I found out that I tried to kill you, I really wanted to die.”

“No, then I wouldn’t be able to get your signature on the last grape.”

At Leia’s words, Terrence, who had been serious, finally burst into laughter.

“Let’s not be apart anymore. Promise me you won’t go to the battlefield without me.”

“I promise.”

“I love you, Terrence Courtois.”

“I love you, my Grace.”

The two people’s lips met again. Now, tears of joy flowed. As if shaking off the trials of the past, they felt each other’s warmth and were grateful to be alive.

“Let’s go, we have to get the signature on the last grape.”

After a long kiss, Terrence said with a sly smile.

“I didn’t say I’d sign it?”

Leia said deliberately, looking coy as she laughed through her tears.

“You will.”

Terrence picked up Leia and took her to the mansion.

* * *

A party was held at the mansion. It was a party only for the Courtois family, from Terrence, the head of the house, to the coachman.

Food filled the largest ballroom, and drinks were prepared.

Thanks to Terrence’s consideration, a musician was also invited. He wanted everyone to have a peaceful time, just for today.

“I almost died holding my breath.”

Sonya lamented that she had suffered a lot during that time.

“Thank you all for putting up with it and for doing your jobs so bravely.”

As Leia said with a smile, Terrence gazed at her and smiled.

“Miss, I think we need to bring in more sewing machines. Orders for riding clothes are pouring in, and it’s too much for just the two of us.”

Paul and Tom began to complain.

“At this rate, we’ll have to set up a clothing factory,” Adolf added with a pleased look.

“The riding clothes will be sold under Sonya and Adolf’s names, so don’t complain too much about using the sewing machines. Have a help-wanted ad in the newspaper tomorrow. Is that okay, Adolf?”

Sonya and Adolf looked embarrassed at Leia’s words.

At first, they jumped up and down, calling it a ridiculous machine, but as the riding clothes spread to various countries, their names became famous as well.

Knowing that they could not have achieved such results by hand-sewing, they could no longer ignore the sewing machine.

“Duke, can our employees drink, dance, and have fun tonight?”

Pauline asked cautiously, constantly watching Terrence.

“Of course.”

When Terrence readily answered, James cleared his throat and opened his mouth.

“If the employees are going to eat, drink, and have fun, it’s only polite for the superiors to leave early.”

James looked back and forth between Terrence and Leia, and Pauline, Marie, and Sonya all looked at the two of them at once.

They knew that even if they said that, they meant for the two of them to have some time alone together.

“Grace, I think we should get out of here?”

“Should we?”

The moment Terrence took Leia’s hand and tried to leave the party, Chenelle came running after them, crying.

“Sister, don’t go.”

Perhaps because Luke wasn’t there, Chenelle was acting up, but Pauline immediately ran over and grabbed her by the scruff of the neck.

“This sister will introduce you to a man who’s even cooler than Luke.”

“There’s no such man.”

Chenelle looked over the employees and said seriously. Soon, the party was filled with laughter.

Leia came to Terrence’s bedroom. She put on lipstick and put her lip print on the last grape.

“Finally, it’s all filled.”

Terrence looked at Grace with a proud face. *Why is this so touching?*

*His heart was full.*

“A promise is meant to be kept…”

Leia began to undress in front of Terrence.

She was grateful to Terrence for being so anxious about a childish piece of paper and keeping his promise to the end.

“Grace, it’s too much right now.”

Terrence was startled and stopped her. Her side, which had been stabbed with a knife, couldn’t have healed yet.

“It’s okay. The stitches are out, and the wound is healing.”

“Still…”

He didn’t seem to like it, but Leia didn’t stop.

Terrence couldn’t control his pounding heart at her aggressive behavior and swallowed hard.

“I want to seduce you tonight.”

As her neatly tied blonde hair fell down to her waist, his patience crumbled.

Leia approached him in her underwear, kissed him softly, and whispered in his ear.

“Finally, we become one.”

Her breath sweetly tickled Terrence’s ear.

Unable to contain the overwhelming feeling at those words, Terrence hugged Leia tightly.

Leia burst into laughter at the warmth that came over her.

The two of them, who had been playfully tickling each other, were soon settled on the bed.

Terrence admired Grace lying on the white bed with her shining blonde hair spread out.

She was as perfect as God’s creation.

“Beautiful, Grace.”

He couldn’t bring himself to say she was dazzlingly beautiful. He was a little shy…

She was seduction itself, gazing at him with a fascinating figure.

No man in the world would be able to refuse Grace if he saw her now.

Of course, there would be no man to stand by her side except for himself because he wouldn’t let that happen.

“I want to see it too, your body.”

Terrence wouldn’t know that it was the first time she had felt that a man’s body was beautiful.

In fact, she had never seen another man’s body. Still, she knew that Terrence’s sturdy shoulders and perfectly proportioned body were perfect.

When Terrence took off his shirt, Leia’s long-awaited firm chest and shoulders were revealed. She unknowingly stroked his shoulder with her hand.

“Terrence, your body is beautiful too.”

*Has anyone ever looked at me with such affection?*

Terrence’s heart pounded once again as her eyes, filled with all kinds of affection, stared at him.

He wanted to rush in and whisper his deep love to her right away.

But Terrence’s eyes caught sight of the stab wound on her side.

“Hoo!”

He sighed as he looked at the blemish he had made on her white skin. There was no place to stab her on her tiny waist.

*I’m a son of a bitch.*

Terrence felt like he was going crazy because he felt so sorry for the wounded dove.

He didn’t know how he could erase the sin he had committed. He instinctively brought his lips to her wound.

He wished he could erase it, but he wanted to ask for forgiveness even in this way.

“Ah!”

A soft moan escaped her lips as his lips touched her waist.

Terrence’s actions were meant to soothe her wound, but for Leia, it was like opening the door to her senses.

His tender kiss made Leia’s heart flutter and eventually made her want him even more.

Terrence was also captivated by Leia’s reaction and wanted to completely stain her with himself.

“Love me, Terrence.”

The reins of his instincts, which had been tightly tied, were released at her complete permission.

“I love you, Leia.”

Those words were just the beginning.

There are things you don’t know unless you say them, but Terrence’s gaze and touch made his deep heart felt.

Terrence admired Leia like a spring breeze.

From her luscious lips to her slender neck, he took a breath on her round shoulders.

Leia was more excited than afraid of it all, so she wanted to give him everything.

“Everything about you is lovely.”

Terrence seemed to want to cover her with all kinds of sweet words.

Leia also wanted to whisper that she loved him, but she couldn’t come to her senses because of his touch and words.

Her arms caressed his back, which was writhing with muscles.

Terrence smiled happily at the small touch and bent down to be touched more.

Leia giggled at the sight of him.

Terrence, who was captivated by the smile, was swept away by the desire to feel her from head to toe.

It was only a moment before that thought became an action.

A soft moan escaped Leia’s lips at Terrence’s actions, which trapped Leia in his arms without a gap.

“Is it hard?”

Leia shook her head at his question. Rather, she clung to him even more, lest Terrence fall away from her.

“Hold me tighter.”

Terrence smiled brightly as if he was pleased with the request.

Finally, the two became one and loved each other to their heart’s content.