Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires - Chapter 319

Chapter 319: Mom! What Happened To You!? – 2
Without wasting a second, Asher connected to the Astral Nexus Core Orb and activated its power. Then he placed his palm on Aria’s chest and poured the orb’s power into her body.

A bright light shone from Asher’s hand as the healing power of the Astral Nexus Core Orb began to take effect. It flowed through Aria’s body like a warm river, soothing her pain and easing her breathing.

The spirit essence from the orb was like a floodgate that was opened inside her body, flowing into every inch of her, healing and replenishing the essence in her body. It was an indescribable sensation. It was as if she had been reborn. Her body felt so light and refreshed.

Yet, at that moment, Asher’s expression turned strange when he saw the condition of her body. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing and checked once more.

“This…!” Asher muttered as he stared at Aria with wide eyes. He wanted to say so many words but couldn’t. All he could do was stare at her in silence.

Seeing his reaction, Aria couldn’t help but raise her hand and caress Asher’s cheek. Her lips curled up into a mischievous smile, and she spoke with a soft voice, “Why do you look so surprised? Is there something wrong?”

“You…” Asher paused for a moment before shaking his head. “You’re not injured at all.”

“Of course not.” Aria chuckled. “Did you think I would get hurt by fighting that weakling?”

“Then… why did you fall… and this blood…”

“You still haven’t figured it out yet?”

“What?” Asher frowned, not understanding what she meant.

Aria sighed before explaining, “I was just acting, my baby. I wanted to let you know what it feels like to watch someone you love suffer. You should have realized how painful it is to experience such a scene. It’s not something you would wish on anyone, right?”

Hearing her words, Asher couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. He didn’t think that Aria would go to such lengths just to teach him a lesson.

Yet he couldn’t refute her words. He had made all of them worry due to his overconfidence and recklessness. He had put too much belief in the abilities of the Astral Nexus Core Orb, and this had led him to think that nothing could hurt him.

But that was clearly a mistake. He had underestimated the danger that surrounded him. If he had been more careful, none of this would have happened.

Aria chuckled as she continued to caress Asher’s cheek. “It seems like I really need to teach you a proper lesson in caution. You are too naive, my little baby. This world is full of dangers, and you have to be prepared for anything. No matter how sure of a victory you are, never let your guard down. A single moment of carelessness can lead to a terrible disaster.”

Aria’s words hit Asher hard. She was right. He had let his guard down, and it almost cost him his life. If he had called out for Nadia the moment he saw Li Fengyin, he could have avoided this entire mess. He wouldn’t have gotten injured, and he wouldn’t have made everyone worry about him.

Asher nodded, feeling ashamed of his actions. But he also let out a sigh of relief, knowing that Aria was fine and nothing had happened to her. “I understand, Mom.”

“Good,” Aria smiled as she kissed Asher’s forehead. “Remember, I’ll always be here for you, my baby. I will protect you from all the dangers of the world, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Still, you must promise me that you won’t take any unnecessary risks. Be careful and think things through properly before doing anything.”

“I promise, Mom.”

With that, Asher embraced Aria in a tight hug, feeling relieved that she was safe. He had been so worried about her that he hadn’t noticed all the other people surrounding them.

Rias, Lysandra, Olivia, and Nadia all stood there with smiles on their faces, watching the scene before them.

At that moment, Asher realized something and couldn’t help but ask, “All of you knew about this, right?”

The four women chuckled as they nodded their heads. They had seen through Aria’s plan from the start, and they had decided to play along to help her teach Asher a lesson.

“Of course. How could this vixen trick me with such a simple trick? Besides, there is no way this woman would get hurt in a fight like that. After all, she is known as the Bloody Tyrant for a reason,” Lysandra said, smirking at Aria.

Rias then added, “Yes, even if she was hurt, we all know that she wouldn’t show any sign of weakness in front of others. She would rather suffer in silence than let anyone see her like a helpless woman.”

“But you all still helped her. You even made me believe that she was dying!” Asher exclaimed.

Olivia also nodded as she hugged Asher from behind and said, “Indeed. Aria, this was a little too much, even for teaching him a lesson. Why would you make him worry so much? I almost couldn’t control myself when I saw his broken-hearted expression.”

Hearing Olivia’s words, Rias and Lysandra agreed with her. They knew how much Asher loved Aria, and they also knew how painful it was to see the person you love suffer. They had seen the expression on Asher’s face, and they couldn’t help but feel terrible for him.

However, Aria waved her hand and said, “He needed to understand the consequences of his actions. And that there is no medicine for regret in this world.”

“I understand your intention, Mom, but please don’t ever do this again.”

“Of course, I won’t do anything like this anymore.” Aria nodded as she stroked Asher’s head lovingly. “My baby deserves nothing but happiness. And I will do everything in my power to protect that happiness.”

“Thanks, Mom.” Asher smiled before kissing Aria’s seductive lips.