Chapter 523 I Was Testing to See If You Truly Didn't Need Me

• He had contemplated various possibilities, such as the idea that her anger stemmed from his failure to inform her or that he had said something hurtful. However, the notion that she would blame herself had never crossed his mind.
• As he witnessed her eyes welling up and her struggle to hold back her tears, Alaric couldn't help but feel a profound sense of heartache.
• At that moment, his mind couldn't entertain any other thoughts. Acting swiftly, he reached out and enveloped her in his arms. "Silly, why are you blaming yourself?"