Chapter 274


    Hades was naturally chagrined. “Ken, Barbie, I’ve got a mission for you two.”


    When Ken heard it, he rubbed his hands. “Boss, isn’t this a bit inopportune? Why don’t you let us fill


    our stomachs first before telling us about the mission?”


    “That’s right. It’s very difficult to execute a mission on an empty stomach, boss.” Barbie was


    salivating as she looked at the dishes Selena brought out.


    “Fifty kilometers away is the Effie Castle, and there’s a gown from the 18th century there. Your


    mission is to retrieve it for me.” Hades paid Ken and Barbie’s words no mind.


    After all, his words were a decree, so Ken and Barbie had no choice but to acquiesce. Before they


    left, they both looked at Selena in unison.


    Selena shed them a smile. “I’ll cook for you guys next time.”


    “We’ll be leaving then.” As Ken and Barbie dragged their feet out, they surreptitiously gave Hades


    the middle finger. “He just wanted it all to himself! What a selfish man!”


    “We both know that, so there’s no need to say it out loud.” Then, the lovers left as they groused.


    Thus, Hades and Selena were now the only ones left in the castle. Originally, there was also a


    dumb maidservant who was good at cooking, specially employed to cook for everyone here, but


    Selena gave her the day off since she was here.


    “Dinner is ready!” Selena hollered in the direction of the sofa.


    Only when all the dishes had been brought out to the table did Hades slowly walk over, seemingly a


    tad reluctant.


    Dinner was a feast with nutritious dishes. The soup, in particr, was boiled especially for Hades.


    Hence, Selena personally scooped a bowl of soup and gave it to Hades. “This soup replenishes


    blood, so drink more.”


    Hades nced at the bowl of rich soup, the corners of his mouth curving into a smirk even as his


    expression showed a hint of disdain. “A bowl of soup can replenish blood? It’ll replenish my blood?”


    At this, Selena lowered her eyes. “I’m truly grateful to you. Thank you for saving Juniper. I’ll cook


    more nutritious food for you when I’m free after Juniper recovers.”


    “Oh?” Hades’ tone was a touch flippant. “You don’t want to leave anymore?” He knew full well that


    she was only staying to cook for him out of guilt, yet he made it sound as though she regretted her


    decision back then and decided to stay voluntarily.


    “At least until you’re feeling better,” Selena replied.


    After the brief exchange, the two of them ate together without saying a single word, so the room


    was eerily silent.


    Before this, Selena had already learned about Hades announcing an S-ss mission, and she also


    knew that he would’ve probably proposed right after she and Juniper came back if it weren’t for


    Juniper’s ident. Nevertheless, she had no inkling of his thoughts, so she decided to feign


    ignorance for the moment.


    When they were about to finish eating, Hades suddenly blurted, “Don’t you have anything to ask


    me?”


    Lifting her eyes, Selena nced at him. “No.” I can’t ask him anything even if I want to do so.


    Otherwise, things will be even more awkward between us.


    “Didn’t they tell you that I’m going to propose to you?”


    Never had Selena expected Hades to mention this. So, what exactly is he trying to do?


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    In the meantime, Hades’ eyes glimmered like stars on a dark night, dazzling and captivating. “As


    per our agreement, this is the final S-ss mission. Don’t you want to know what it is?” Leaning


    back against his chair, he stared at her with his chin tilted and eyelids half shut.


    “Why do you want to propose to me?” Even a marriage proposal can be ssified as an S-ss


    mission? This was a great surprise to Selena since S-ss missions were the most difficult among


    all missions, usually requiring a single person to lead and the others to assist.