Micah''s status was noble, yet he was willing to humble himself for the future of the Yaren tribe. He taught the vigers how to identify herbs, nt crops, and even educated the children. During that time, he would bring gifts for the children, and sometimes, he would also bring a little something for Arin.


    But that was just how Micah was. If he disliked someone, no matter what they did, they could never win his heart. If she went along with this n, she would only ruin the image she had built in Micah''s mind. That would mean Micah would despise her forever, making it impossible for her to spend her life with him.


    Still, Arin knew she had to y along for now.


    Arin smiled and asked, "Out of all the women who like Micah, why did you choose me? I''m just a nobody with no background."


    "Precisely because you''re a nobody," the man replied. "No one would suspect you. Don''t you want to keep Micah by your side forever? He''s exceptional, and your child with him would have the best genes." As Arin remained silent, the man continued to tempt her.


    What he said had crossed Arin''s mind many times before. But as much as she wanted to be with Micah, she feared his hatred even more.


    She smiled again. "You''re right. What''s your n? Tell me, and I''ll follow through."


    She understood why they had chosen her. As a small-time yer, she was easy to control. A little incentive was all it took to buy her cooperation. "I''ll share the n with you. But first, to ensure your loyalty..."


    Before the man could finish his sentence, Arin suddenly felt a sharp pain in her skin.


    She realized that she had been injected with poison.


    The man sneered and warned, "I''m telling you, if you disobey us, this poison will make you wish you were dead."


    As soon as the words left his mouth, Arin copsed in agony, writhing on the floor. Cold sweat drenched her


    face, and her expression twisted in pain. Yet, she did not scream


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    For what felt like an eternity, the poison coursed through her, pushing her to the brink of unconsciousness. But she bit her tongue, forcing herself to stay awake.


    The man crouched in front of her,


    amused by her endurance.


    "Impressive pain tolerance. But remember, this poison has no cure. Don''t let your death ruin your future and drag your family down with you."


    With that, the man made a gesture, and he and his followers left.


    Arin struggled to her feet, weak and unsteady, as she made her way toward Micah.


    When Micah saw her barely clinging to life, he was shocked and rushed to support her. "Arin, what happened to you in just the past half hour?"


    Looking up at Micah''s face and realizing she was now in his arms, Arin felt a sense of contentment despite her pain.


    "Teacher Micah... someone


    kidnapped me. They injected me


    with poison and tried to force me to


    help them from the inside. They


    promised me that if I did, I could be


    with you." Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    A bitter smile crossed Arin''s face. She longed to reach out and touch Micah''s face, but she did not dare.


    To her, Micah was perfect, untouchable, and far beyond her reach.