Chapter 210 It was all a lie

Translator Yue

This time, he called her name again in real life, not in his past life memories. His eyes moved in the dark but couldnt see anything. Since there was no response, Igors faith started vanishing.

He was too late, again. Did he repeat his past life mistakes? Was it foolish to bring her back to life again, just to let her die again with the same anguish?

Creak

Igor heard something behind him and quickly turned around. The faint light that was coming from the opened door allowed him to faintly see. When his eyes finished adjusting to the dark, he could tell that there was a pile of something, possibly wood, on the floor. He could also see the silhouette of a person sitting against the wall. It was Rihannan.

He was looking at her with his own eyes, but he couldnt believe it. He had pictured her lying on the floor, dead, too many times, so seeing her alive felt like an hallucination.

Rihannan?

He approached her, stunned. He could see that there were scratches on her hand. Rihannan followed his gaze and simply shrugged.

I was just trying to break this.

Finally, Igor realize what shed been doing. Just like she said, she had been attempting to tear apart a corner of the wooden cabin.

I thought that the rotten wood from this side of the cabin would be weak enough for me to tear open, so I could escape

That man he said he gave you poison and

Hearing his words, Rihannan simply muttered ah and, as though remembering its existence, she took a small crystal bottle from her pocket.

I did take it, but I didnt drink from it. Well, I was going to, but Rihannan let out a long sigh. Before drinking from it, I remembered the words you said to me.

What?

You said I should believe in you this time.

Just before drinking the poison, Igors voice had resonated in her head. Hed asked her to place her faith on him. Whats more, he also promised in front of her mothers grave that hed protect her regardless of the cost.

Rihannan didnt want to experience a painful death again, but if she didnt drink the poison, shed have an even worse ending burning alive inside the cabin. Thats why shed tried blocking Igors voice out of her mind, but she just couldnt bring herself to drink the poison. It was as though shed been hypnotized by his words.

Thats why, I thought I should find a way to escape this place.

Rihannan made the conscious decision of living, regardless of what might happen in the future. Thats why she made up her mind of trying, rather than simply waiting around. She touched around the walls till she would a place that smelled of rotten wood. Once she began digging with her fingers, the wood that had been consumed by the humidity easily crumbled in her hands.

I was busy trying to destroy the wood when I hear noises outside. Thats why I sat silently and waited. I thought that if someone came through the door, I could use that opportunity to escape. I actually didnt think it would be you who barged in, but since you were calling my name

Rihannan couldnt finish her sentence since Igor quickly approached her and knelt in front of her.

Igor?

He took a handkerchief from his pocket and ripped it in half. Then, he carefully wrapped the cloth around Rihannans hand, which was bleeding from tearing to wood. She wanted to say that it wasnt really necessary, but couldnt say anything after seeing Igors face.

Once he was done bandaging Rihannans hand, Igor placed both his hands on his wifes cheeks and lowered his head.

Ha.

He let out a long, relieved sigh. When Rihannan saw his shoulders shaking uncontrollably, she realized the whirlwind of emotions that were crossing his mind.

Thank you. He said, his voice low and barely containing his emotions. Thank you for waiting for me this time for not dying

His words were charged with despair and remorse. Rihannan realized what he actually meant to say.

did you really go to my prison back then? After Id died from poison to save me?

Igor bit his lips and nodded his head.

But Leticia said that you gave the order to have me executed the next d-

Only then did the truth dawn in her mind. It was all a lie. Leticia had lied to her.

Leticia would constantly place Rihannan in difficult situations because of her lies. Leticia used to lie about Rihannan to her father, so she could further weaken their father-daughter bond. She would usually lie to frame the servants she didnt like.

Even though she knew of Leticias habits, she foolishly fell for that very last lie.

It was all a lie.

Tears flowed down her eyes. She couldnt help letting out a sigh while she silently cried. She still couldnt believe that shed made such foolish decision in her past life.

Why would I believe such foolish

Rihannan. Igor grabbed her in his arms. She placed her cheek on his chest while he caressed her hair. It wasnt your fault, but mine.

No. It all happened because Id been stupid. She didnt even have to force me to drink the poison, I did it myself willingly. How stupid of me!

Igor did not like her self-derogatory words. He couldnt allow her to place the blame on herself.

In the first place, you were placed in prison because of me. My incompetence and stupidity took you to your death.

His words were filled with angst and despair. Silently, Igor placed his head on her shoulder and wept. Rihannan could feel his tears drenching her shoulder. When he spoke, his voice was charged with remorse.

I should have explained everything to you and beg for your forgiveness. Im sorry. I can only do that now.

Since Igor didnt explain everything to her, Rihannan could only guess that, just like shed caused many misunderstandings between them, the same thing must have applied to Igor.

Thus, she could not blame him any further.

Rihannan reached out her hand and caressed Igors head. She started thinking her past life was filled with misunderstandings, but there were also cruel truths that she wasnt aware of.

when we go back to the Palace, please explain everything to me. Everything that happened between us in the past. Rihannan whispered in his ear.

Igor tightened his arms around her waist. Alright. Ill tell you anything you want to know. I wont hide a thing.

My Queen!

Suddenly, someone barged hurriedly inside the cabin, yelling at the top of his lungs. Basils expression was anxious as he scanned the room. As soon as his eyes landed on the couple, his face split in a huge grin. Basil smiled happily while crying his eyes out, cleaning the snot running down his nose with his sleeve.

Im so happy I was fearing the worst but it seems like I was worried for nothing.

This happy scene made Igor think six years ago, the three of them were in a similar situation, but the outcome had been completely changed. Had the made a single mistake, the past tragedy would have occurred again.

When they left the cabin, the outside battle had concluded as well. Danil and his henchmen committed suicide by cutting their own necks. It seemed like theyd planned on doing this since the beginning if anything went awry.

Igor left Basil to deal with their corpses and took Rihannan back to the Palace. None of them said anything while they were traveling inside the carriage, however, Igor gripped Rihannans hand tightly on the whole journey back, as though he couldnt relax unless there was some sort of physical connection between them.