I Abandoned the Male Lead Who Cheated with the Villainess - Chapter 134
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And the most important thing: Isaac had never once lied to Ivonne.
‘But if Herix’s words are true, then Senior Isaac must have lied to me.’
One man had clearly lied, while the other seemed not to have lied yet.
‘Which one should I believe?’
At first glance, this seemed like a difficult decision, but in truth, one side was slightly tilted. If Ivonne didn’t trust Herix, then all the ‘truths’ he had revealed to her would become meaningless. Furthermore, this would erase the significance of the freedom Ivonne had willingly given him, simply because she loved him. A bitter feeling washed over her.
‘I never thought I would doubt the words of someone I love.’
At the same time, a sense of exhaustion hit her. Everything was so tangled. Even if she tried to sort things out by writing them down, it seemed unlikely she would be able to untangle the knot of emotions and circumstances.
In the midst of this, Herix was waiting for Ivonne’s answer. Ah, his eyes—there was no doubt they held power. Just moments ago, she had placed both Herix and Isaac on a scale, but now, looking into his piercing gaze, she felt an urgent desire to raise her hand.
Ivonne reflected on his persistent yet patient gaze, as if he could wait forever. Was she really the type to be so easily swayed by others?
‘I thought I was more decisive.’
She thought the firmness she had developed after her ex-boyfriend killed her had always helped her deal with things swiftly. But now, in this situation, her indecision was frustrating to her, too. Yet, what could she do?
‘People do have two sides, don’t they…..’
Ivonne’s dual nature certainly showed itself in how soft and vulnerable she became in love. Thinking back to how she had once relied completely on her ex-boyfriend, this tenderness in love might be the true side of herself.
‘People can’t change.’
It seemed that this applied to her as well.
“Ha…”
The sigh Ivonne let out made Herix swallow nervously. He sensed that she was about to make a decision. In truth, Herix had no doubt that Ivonne would trust his words. But the response she gave was completely unexpected.
“I understand for now. But honestly, I don’t know which one of you is right.”
“What? But…”
“You’ve already lied to me once. And Senior Isaac never did. You haven’t forgotten what I told you before, right?”
That she would talk things out with the one who lied and then go their separate ways.
Herix, who had been about to say something, found himself silenced.
“And besides, even though I told you that the last week of absence wasn’t voluntary, you still haven’t unlocked this, have you?”
Ivonne shifted her ankle, making the sound of the shackles clink again. Herix’s lips tightened, clearly frustrated.
“Tell me honestly, Herix. No matter what I said, you never intended to unlock this, did you?”
“No, no! Really!”
Herix hastily retorted, shaking his head vigorously. But unless he unlocked the shackles, it seemed unlikely he would gain Ivonne’s understanding.
“If it’s really not that, then unlock it.”
“Well… ugh…”
“See? You’re not unlocking it. When you put it on, you didn’t hesitate, as if you had planned it all along.”
Herix flinched at her tone, his fingers twitching slightly. Biting his lower lip, he muttered somewhat sullenly.
“But Ivonne… Ivonne doesn’t trust me. That man did terrible things to you… That’s why we’ve misunderstood each other. There’s evidence that he sowed discord between us… And you don’t believe me when I tell you that he knocked you out for a week.”
“I already answered why I didn’t contact you for a week, just like you asked earlier. And wasn’t that supposed to be the condition for you unlocking the shackles?”
“I never said I’d unlock them…”
Herix muttered quietly, and Ivonne shot him a cold, piercing look.
“Herix.”
Her voice and tone were just like when she used to scold the kids who visited her house in Tens Mansion. It was so strict that even the towering, massive figure of Herix, who was capable of hiding her in an instant, flinched and shrank back. Ivonne shifted her ankle again.
“Is my word that I won’t leave not enough? Is my promise not to leave not enough for you?”
“…”
“Is it because I left, whether it was by my own will or not? Is that why you can’t trust me?”
“But… but Ivonne is not trusting me either…”
The conversation was going around in circles. It was frustrating, and it was clear that no agreement was in sight. Although Ivonne and Herix were facing each other as they wished, neither was willing to back down first.
For Herix, who had always given in when it came to Ivonne’s matters, this was a significant act of rebellion. On the other hand, Ivonne, who was accustomed to Rix always being the one to yield, realized anew that Herix was both Rix and not Rix at the same time.
Yet, despite thinking about it deeply, the conversation failed to lead to a resolution, and in the process, Ivonne missed the most important point.
That point was that both Herix and Isaac had completely overlooked the fact that Ivonne, being a wizard, should have been well aware of the complexities of magical energy manipulation.
