I needed Gabrielle in my life. I loved her with all my heart, and I couldn't bear the thought of losing her. But I didn't want to let go of Irene either. Whether I liked it or not, she had also carved out a place in my heart. I couldn't imagine parting with either of them. I wanted them both—together, forever.
That was why I wouldn't let them slip away. This challenge... I'd use it to my advantage and make sure neither of them could leave me. I never thought I'd be this greedy, but after everything in my past life had been nothing but grief, I decided to embrace this greed fully. This world was mine for the taking, and as a man who finally understood what he wanted, it was only natural to claim the women I desired.
I wanted them both, and I would make them both mine—bad blood between them be damned.
"W-Well, if you're putting your position on the line, then I guess I'm in," Irene said with a smirk. "Just don't come crying if you lose."
