Her Rebirth of Retribution

But what's this sense of sweetness within me? Is Calista... worried about me, so came to say all this to ease my mind? No, the more I think about it, the more embarrassed it is! I'm not... not that unreliable, right? Regardless, Calista's rare assurance had Kallum's gloomy mood from the past few days instantly take a turn for the better.

However, even with her promise, he still couldn't help but again ask in worry, "Are you really that confident?"

Calista nodded without hesitation, spreading her fingers before clenching them fiercely. "K Virus? It's nothing more than a prickly toy!"

She flashed him a somewhat arrogant smile that completely dispelled the gloom hanging over him.

Knowing that Calista was confident and wouldn't die, Kallum felt like a massive weight had been taken off him. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he felt a sense of relief after a close brush with death. He took a moment to calm his racing heart.

Then, holding her hand, he said in utmost solemnity, "This is the last time! In the future, no matter the reason, you can't put yourself in such danger! Can you promise me that?"

Her violet eyes flickered slightly, his handsome face taut with anticipation. He looked at her earnestly, waiting only for her promise.

After this incident, there shouldn't be any further danger. Following that thought, Calista nodded in agreement.

"Of course. I highly value my life. You can always trust that I won't do anything I have no confidence about achieving, let alone gamble with my own life."

The couple exchanged a glance and smiled. For the first time, they truly appreciated the beauty of being alive.

Kallum pinched her somewhat pale face. He couldn't resist chuckling and replying, "You're absolutely right. We're brothers in distress now!"

"Despite having a lot of money, every second is unbearable," Calista added somberly.

Kallum couldn't help but burst out laughing. He held Calista even tighter as if cradling a delicate doll, cherishing her immensely.

"Oh, I almost forgot. You're also a wealthy lady, aren't you?"

"I'm still inferior to you. You're a tycoon."

"But... what's mine is yours. I, too, belong to you."

Suddenly, Calista let out a sigh. "If you had presented yourself like this from the start, I definitely wouldn't have fallen for you."

She gestured slightly, then stated seriously, "I still prefer the aloof type."

Kallum's expression changed, his eyebrows arching high.

"Are you saying you don't like me? I dare you to repeat it once more."

Calista looked at him. "Sure thing."

With a mischievous smile playing on her lips, she continued, "I'm a patient now. Could you bring yourself to do anything to me? Hmm?"

A slight uplift at the end unexpectedly gave Kallum a sensation of his ears being singed.

Previously, he had been so worried that all he felt was guilt and distress, unable to think of anything else. But right then, a wicked and intense thought suddenly popped into his mind.

Callie and I are both infected. So, intimacy between us is seemingly... not... forbidden anymore? Being intimate with her?

Even though he knew he shouldn't have such a thought, it spread through his mind like wildfire. His mouth suddenly went dry.

D*mn it! How could I entertain such a thought at a time like this? I'm a downright monster!

Therefore, in order to mask his thoughts, Kallum swiftly changed the subject.

"If it's truly going to take that long, you should take some painkillers! I can't stand to see you in pain."

Calista shook her head. "I've got a

grasp on the progression of the virus now. If you find it hard to bear, you can take some painkillers. My previous research was successful. In a few days, I'll have some new painkillers. They have fewer side effects and lower dependence but a strong analgesic effect. Consider it... a gift from me for your upcoming recovery?"

A hint of sweetness suddenly filled Kallum. It was often said that a woman in love was the most beautiful. The same went for a man. He was just as captivating.

Thinking about my pain, she took time out of her busy schedule to develop a painkiller with minimal side effects. If she were a man, she would undoubtedly be the kind of man who could charm women without uttering a word. "What about you? Will you take them with me?"

Calista shook her head, a glimmer of coldness flashing across her eyes. "I must endure the pain."Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

Perception was an indispensable part when it came to memorizing medicine. Otherwise, her role as a test subject would be utterly pointless.

"Then, neither will I take them. I can't help you in this regard. The only thing I can do is empathize with you," Kallum said somberly.

"Actually, you don't have to go to

such lengths Čalista shook her head. "You've already done so much for me. Without you, I wouldn't have so many experts assisting me or be able to e able to enjoy such conveniences. I wouldn't have been able to do

whatever I wished. You've already helped me a lot.”

"But I can't shoulder the pain for you. Don't turn me down, okay?" Kallum enunciated, his expression focused.

Calista looked at him thoughtfully, only to find his gaze filled with sincerity. It was as if he genuinely wanted to do something for her, and rejecting him at that moment would hurt him.

In the end, Calista relented.

She said with a hint of helplessness,

than

"All right, then. Since we're not using them, let's give them to those in the quarantine area. Trust me-once've cured them, the Fairchild family will have a few more powerful allies."