Princess Isabella couldn't help but gawk her disbelief to his words with her expression, "You were just a child at that time. Don't utter nonsense..."

Davis wryly curved his lips.

Princess Isabella didn't know that he was a reincarnator-like existence. He wanted to reveal that fact but he knew that their relationship wasn't intimate enough for him to reveal, nor could he place enough trust in her.

Even Natalya who spent way more time with him intimately didn't know about his secret.

"You know, on the same day, I got to know about the marriage agreement with Evelynn and Princess Shirley, so it could be said that if the marriage agreement didn't exist, I might've pursued you in the future, the most powerful woman in the Grand Sea Continent..."

Princess Isabella had her tongue-tied. Her slightly agape lips closed before she shook her head, "It's only an if situation... Such a thing-"

"That's right," Davis nodded his head as he interrupted, "It's only an if situation but who can say that we are not fated? Even now, you are not sure of what to think of me, right?"

Princess Isabella nodded her head without hesitating even a little bit, "At that time, you walked away, uttering that our matter was over. I instantly didn't feel good one bit after hearing your words, and my mind became a mess despite the long years of will I have trained."

"However, I knew... even if I try, I probably wouldn't be able to extricate myself..."

"This made me realize that the feeling of love is something that you cannot control by yourself... Nonetheless, the day you kissed and claimed me as your own, I knew that I already became yours..."

"But," Princess Isabella's eyes glazed before she averted her gaze, "I am not prepared for this..."

Davis raised his hand and touched her warm cheek. He looked into her glazed eyes and saw that she was... scared, scared of her future.

'Indeed, she does not know what kind of life she's getting herself into... Life after being tied to a man, and in this case, it's me... A married man...' Davis inwardly sighed.

Indeed, he is a married man, not to mention having another woman in his arms other than his first wife. It was no wonder that she would be afraid, afraid of investing emotions, only to have the anxiety of being betrayed later.

Giving equal attention and love was impossible.

Princess Isabella who was in the Royal Palace should know better than Davis on how men treated their women as disposables...

Needed when they required and thrown away when they were not... Lusted after when they were a virgin and discarded once they have been thoroughly enjoyed and ruined...

Princess Isabella was all too familiar with these happenings as she had seen and learned from the history of the Ruth Empire. Not only had this happened in the Ruth Empire, but it was also recorded in the history of all Empires.

This was also one of the reasons she had closed herself to any kind of courtship in her days as the Princess, before becoming an Empress.

However, watching Evelynn and Davis from a close range had broken open her heart and even planted envy in the process. This was also why she always subconsciously tried to not get on his bad side after the events that happened after they killed Arashi Family's Head.

Because, deep in her heart, she had wanted to experience... love.

And the man she preferred happened to be none other than him.

Nevertheless, how can she lower herself to even think about it? Whenever the thought of him flashed past her mind, she would instantly erase him from her mind with her trained will.

...However, the day he confessed that he liked her, was the day she could no longer erase him away from his head. It was like a heart demon that had taken over her heart!

Not knowing what to do, she sent him away as she did not want to face the truth or the reality after his confession. She did all she can to not think about him and cultivate, even successfully entering the Peak-Level of Martial Master Stage in those months.

However, she still didn't want to come out. Instead, she worked on stabilizing her fast-rising Body Tempering Cultivation. Because of the anchor known as the Blood Essence of Earth Dragon Immortal residing in her body, she was able to withstand the quick increase in her cultivation.

Otherwise, she was sure that she would've been either crippled from cultivating or have her appearance change into a bulk build from training in Body Tempering Cultivation.

But when she sensed the Law Sea Stage undulations outside the residence, she had no choice but to exit seclusion since she felt that her status as the Conferred Queen had attracted trouble.

However, when she came out, what greeted her was a man stating that he will take care of the impending trouble that stepped in front of the residence.

At that sole moment, she felt something indescribable echo within her heart and it made her feel... entirely protected. It might have been her delusion, but...

A man there was there to protect her... This matter alone made her heart skip a beat at that time!

Princess Isabella did not make any moves that rejected him. They just kept staring at each other's eyes as if they were trying to see through each other's thoughts, perhaps regarding themselves.

Davis abruptly moved closer to her face and realizing his intent, Princess Isabella's heart constricted as she closed her eyes. Her heart pounded loudly as she knew what would happen next.

Her dainty fingers moved to his chest as she raised her arm and felt his strong build. The thought of pushing him away flashed past her mind. With her strength, it would be an extremely easy, minor effort for her to push him away, even break his bones.

However, her fingers trembled as she refused to move as she didn't want to display any kind of rejection towards him. She was afraid, afraid of both her future and losing him, hence, she could only tremble in his grasp.

Then abruptly, she felt it... His fine lips, leaving a soft yet warm touch on her... forehead.

Princess Isabella's quivering eyelids became calm as she opened her eyes, only to look his figure moving two steps back away from her.

"I understand. If you do not feel secure about our future, then feel free to approach me anytime to learn more about me until you feel satisfied. I'll wait for you..."

Davis faintly smiled, "But that doesn't change the fact that you have already become mine..."

With an awkward chuckle, he turned back and opened the door. Giving her one last look with an expectant smile on his face, he blinked and remembered.

"There are some important things that happened, so the next time we meet, I'll inform you of that..."

Closing the door, he left.

Princess Isabella looked blank the whole moment. Only after she heard the sound of the door closing did she realize what had happened. She moved her arm and touched her forehead with her finger, still feeling the soft warmth from before.

Princess Isabella suddenly felt a unique feeling, a kind of uplifting feeling that made her feel comfortable, perhaps even pleasurable in the level of the soul.

Her heart was rapidly beating, pumping blood into her cheeks as it almost became crimson red.

"Is this what... love is?" Princess Isabella nibbled her lips as she felt her eyes turning moist.

This wonderful feeling that stemmed from somewhere unknown to her, made her feel unique, blissful, and otherworldly. She didn't think such an emotion would exist that caused her heart and mind to experience tumultuous waves of satisfaction than any breakthrough she had ever made in her life!