Chapter 172 Vermillion Threads

Maria might be a formidable figure who's lived for millennia, but even she had never felt this embarrassed in front of a man. Right now, she wished she could erase the memory of what just happened—it was just too mortifying. Though she found herself silently blaming Sebastian, deep down she knew it wasn't his fault.
If it weren't for him, she might never have discovered the true power of the artifact she'd carried for so long, nor would she have unlocked it. Luckily, she didn't hold any real resentment toward Sebastian. On the contrary, his good looks and charm had made him hard to dislike, and she'd long harbored a subtle fondness for him. So, in the end, she didn't dwell on it too much.
Once Maria was fully dressed, she turned back around, a soft blush spreading across her cheeks as she shyly lowered her gaze.