I adopt the male lead

chapter 26

‘Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid…’

Karina repeated to herself and took a deep breath. There was no time to panic.

‘You learned how to do it.’

If she just close her eyes and hold on as Wilder told her, she won’t be possesed. The problem is…

‘It’s already too late!’

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t close her eyes or look away as if they were nailed to the magic stone. Karina later realized that Wilder’s advice was a precaution, not a solution to get out of a possesed magic stone situation.

There was a feeling of anxiety that she might die at this rate, but Karina didn’t give up. Like last time, she fell to the floor helplessly and struggled. She couldn’t get help from others. Or die. Karina tried not to panic even in a life-threatening situation.

‘Wake up. Running away from Lord Lenque was more dangerous than this. You’ll be able to withstand it if you don’t leave it stupidly wide.’

According to Wilder’s explanation, magic stone can’t inflict any fatal harm unless she completely puts it as if she was caught in a panic. Of course, he added that it would be quite painful even if she got out safely.

‘It’s just a little bit painful, I can bear it.’

Karina could endure as much pain if it meant she’s able to return safely to the children.

‘Even if I can’t close my eyes, the principle of getting out won’t be much different. So… Let’s endure it.’

The main point of Wilder’s method wasn’t that great, but holding out. Just because you’ve already been possessed won’t change the way you respond. Karina tried to think of something other than the magic stone in front of her. Of course, what she thought of was…

‘Roland, Melissa.’

Karina desperately trying to mouth their names. Roland who’s innocent and joyful like a child of his age and Melissa who’s held by Karina with a serious face came to mind clearly. And going further back, the two children’s appearance looked sick, pale, and tired…

‘I’m the only one with the kids.’

Cold sweat formed on Karina’s white forehead resisting the magic stone. She felt like she was going to collapse at any moment as her legs kept losing strength. Karina clenched her teeth and threw those feelings away.

If she give in to the magic stone powerlessly like last time, she won’t survive unless someone luckily saves her. However, Karina’s poor knowledge and experience were limited. She fell very slowly, sliding to the floor.

‘I have to do something…!’

Karina closed her eyes tightly. At that very moment letters appeared in front of her eyes as if they were burned on her bare skin. Those were the writings of the book she had read in her previous life.

[The moment he opened the door, he had a feeling that something was very wrong. Roland stepped into the house nervously, as his ominous intuition had never been wrong.

If he had lived alone, he wouldn’t have a single ounce of worry. But Roland is now living with Karina. Karina refused any help since she was freed from Lord Lenque’s grasp.

She didn’t want to be a burden or anything. However, Roland could hardly ignore Karina, who had been weakened by Lord Lenque’s torture after Melissa’s death.

Karina was only in her mid-30s, but Lord Lenque’s adviser made her look like an old woman with white hair and wrinkles all over her body. Fortunately, Karina also worked really hard for Roland.