Chapter 404: Chapter 404: Subscription

Then she paused, as if remembering something important. Her gaze sharpened slightly. “And if anyone dares to bully you… call me.”

Her voice turned firm. “I’ll be there.”

Hearing those words… James nodded. But his vision blurred slightly. ’It’s been… so long…’

Since someone had spoken to him like that. Since someone had cared. After his grandmother passed away… no one came. No one stayed.

Sometimes, thugs would break into his house, ransacking everything, taking whatever little he had left. He never fought back. He didn’t dare. ’If I resist… I’ll die…’

So he endured. He swallowed everything. His anger. His fear. His humiliation.

’I have to survive… I have to take revenge on the Gladio family… I have to make sure… those who treated me like nothing… regret it…’

So he pretended. Pretended to be indifferent. But inside… he was always on edge. Always anxious.

And now… things were different. There was a place to stay. Food to eat. No constant fear pressing down on his chest.

And even as he was about to step into danger…he had been given more than enough to survive.

’Even if others die… I… might actually make it…’

His voice dropped, almost a whisper. “…Thank you.”

Lana smiled softly. “Good.”

“It’s really nothing,” she added. “Just take care of yourself.”

Then, after a brief hesitation, she spoke again, her tone turning slightly more serious.

“You’re a good kid,” she said quietly. “Don’t tie yourself down with revenge.”

Her gaze softened. “Look at the bigger picture.”

The moment those words left her lips… James’ expression changed. His lips pressed into a thin line.

After a pause, he spoke, his voice calm but carrying a sharp edge. “I can’t.”

A faint silence followed.

Then he looked straight at her. “If you’re talking about revenge… then why don’t you give up yours against the Almond family?”

Lana froze. For a split second, she realized how ironic she sounded. ’I’m… preaching something I don’t even follow…’

A soft chuckle escaped her lips. “Fair enough,” she admitted.

Her eyes gleamed slightly. “Then go ahead. Take your revenge.”

Her voice turned steady. “I’ll have your back.”

James froze. This…this was new. No one had ever responded like that. No one had ever supported him like this.

Even his grandmother had warned him. “Your ambitions are too big… one day, they’ll destroy you…”

But Lana…she didn’t stop him. She didn’t judge him. She stood with him. His throat tightened.

He nodded quickly and turned away.

’If I stay… I won’t be able to hold it in…’

Just as he began to walk… Lana called out, her voice echoing behind him. “Make sure to message or call me!”

She added quickly, “And if there’s an emergency, use the special talisman in the corner.”

Her tone grew serious. “The moment you activate it, I’ll know you’re in danger. I’ll be able to track your location.”

James paused briefly, then gave a faint nod. Without turning back…he left.

Lana stood there, watching his figure disappear into the distance. A faint worry lingered in her eyes.

Lucy, standing nearby, observed everything quietly. A subtle unease crept into her heart.

’This boy… looks about sixteen…And Miss Lana… is only twenty… If she’s already this concerned… then what about my boss…’

Her thoughts stopped there. Without hesitation, she took out her phone and sent a message.

Elsewhere…the phone buzzed softly. After reading the message,Lucian paused.

Then, without delay, he picked up his phone and made another call. “Hector.”

His voice was calm, but carried authority. “Investigate the boy. Everything.”

Some time later…a report was placed before him. As he read through it, his brows relaxed slightly.

But soon… They furrowed again.

’So… it’s him…’

What Lana didn’t know… Or perhaps hadn’t realized yet…was that in the previous life, James had always maintained a quiet connection.

He had kept track of her. Asked about her condition. Helped her discreetly, from the shadows, without ever seeking recognition.

’A normal person wouldn’t go this far…’

Especially when… She had never helped him back then. Yet he had done so much.

And now, in this life… Lana had helped him even more.

His expression darkened slightly. ’What kind of feelings… will he develop this time…?’

A faint frown appeared on his face.

’This girl… She’s truly a magnet…’

Too beautiful. Too kind. Too impossible to ignore.

’No… I need to do something!’

That night, when Lana lay down to sleep, an unusual heaviness crept over her body.

As soon as her head touched the pillow, she closed her eyes.

Beside her, Mr. Crow watched silently, his expression darkening. His claws curled slightly as he ground his teeth.

’That wolf… he’s definitely going to try something tonight,’ he thought grimly.

After all, that young man had appeared beside Lana earlier, and it was obvious… he would do anything to keep Lana’s attention on him.

Sure enough… when Lana opened her eyes again, the world around her had changed.

She found herself standing inside Lucian’s room.

Her gaze shifted forward. And then she froze.

Lucian was sitting casually on his bed, his upper body completely bare, with only a towel loosely wrapped around his waist. Droplets of water still clung to his skin, slowly trailing down the defined lines of his chest.

Lana’s eyes widened. For a brief moment, her mind went completely blank.

’…Is this some kind of reward?’

’Did I just… unlock a premium view?’

She swallowed unconsciously, her heartbeat picking up.

Without realizing it, she stepped closer.

’Sigh, I must have bought the OnlyFans subscription of Lucian’s channel; otherwise… why can I have such dreams in this life?’

Before she could stop herself, she reached out.

Her touch was hesitant at first, brushing lightly against his abs, but soon it grew bolder, more deliberate.

She leaned down. And pressed a soft kiss against his abs.

The contact lingered for a moment… Then suddenly, Lana pulled back, as if startled by her own actions.

But something caught her attention. Her eyes shifted downward.

A slight bulge beneath the towel.

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