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Just as Iridessa leaned closer, about to throw herself fully into his arms, Andrew suddenly pushed her away.

She fell to the floor, sitting there in shock and confusion as she stared up at him.

“Sorry,” Andrew said coldly. “A honey trap like this—or the stakes you’re offering—aren’t enough to make me help you.”

He felt nothing for Iridessa. As for Vance, he simply didn’t care.

Iridessa’s eyes turned red, and she looked utterly miserable.

“After everything I’ve done, you still feel nothing? Andrew, I know what kind of man you are. You didn’t kill me last time, and that’s when I realized you were upright, kind… even tenderhearted. In the Outlands, you’re the king, the ruler of this land. Other than you, I truly have no one else to turn to.”

Andrew remained indifferent.

“Tears won’t work on me. Iridessa, you and I stand on opposite sides. We were never connected to begin with. Vance was framed by Ezekiel and eventually died—I can sympathize with that, and I understand your desire for revenge.”

He paused briefly before continuing.

“But you’re missing the core issue: why should I help you?”

Iridessa lowered her head as tears streamed down her face.

“I… know you have no reason to avenge me. But Andrew, I’m willing to give you my body and my loyalty.”

Andrew sneered.

“You just tried that. Did I look moved to you? Go back. I can’t help you. Yes, I may be the uncrowned king of the Wastelands, but you should understand that I’m not the kind of man who loses his head over a woman and throws everything away for her.”

Iridessa’s body trembled as she pleaded.

“But I truly have no one else who can help me. Andrew, I beg you—help me just this once. I… I love you.”

The first two pleas left Andrew unmoved, but that last sentence caught him off guard.

His voice grew even colder.

“What did you just say? Iridessa, do you really think that trick would work on me?”

Iridessa gathered her courage and lifted her tear-streaked face. She walked back to him and knelt at his feet in the highest form of Eastonian women’s etiquette.

Then she gently pressed her cheek against his leg and leaned against him.

“Andrew, I’m not playing tricks. I… really do have feelings for you. Last time, I disguised myself as Nyx to assassinate you. But I failed, and instead… we became intimate. That’s the truth.”

She took a shaky breath.

“After that, I tried to forget you, but your image kept appearing in my mind. Later, I realized I had fallen for you. In truth, from the very first time I saw you, I couldn’t stop thinking about you.”

Andrew only found it laughable.

“And so what? Eastonia’s female covert agents are famous for their schemes. When you want something, you’ll use any method—even pretending to fall in love and offering your body. Once you achieve your goal, you withdraw calmly… or finish the job with a blade.”

His gaze turned sharp.

“Ms. Titoria, you don’t actually think I’m some fool who would fall for that so easily, do you?”