Chapter 311: Jolie Coeur Noah [2]

Chapter 311 – Jolie Cœur Noah [2]

Relief...

That’s what Noah was feeling at that moment. Well, not only that—but this was the kind of feeling that almost made him shed tears. Because you do not know how taxing it is on the mind to bear the guilt of being the cause of the suffering of your loved ones.

Can you imagine that?

Your mother falling into depression... because of you?

Your father waking up every morning feeling like life wasn’t worth sacrificing his health for... because of you?

Your brother, your sister, giving up on life... because of you?

Or even... your girlfriend getting raped... because of you?

That’s the kind of feeling that can drown you in madness and depression. Because seeing your loved ones suffer is already hard enough, but being the cause of it... that’s worse.

So that’s why, when Sari said those words—the words that declared Noah wasn’t the one responsible—and especially at the end, when she confessed her love to him, Noah couldn’t help but feel a surge of love and relief wash over him in cascading waves.

And so, he almost cried.

Almost.

He didn’t... but he was very close to that point. And he couldn’t help but wonder since when he had become such a jolie cœur. He didn’t remember ever crying when one of his women confessed their love to him, so why now?

Noah, for the sake of his dignity, blamed the forlorn atmosphere around the room at that time.

Yes, it was definitely not the fact that he had a serious weak point for Sari. No!

’Definitely not!’ Noah thought firmly as he sat on the ground, his back against the bed with Sari beside him, her head resting softly on his shoulder.

Her eyes were closed, and her expression was filled with bliss and contentment—just like how you’d feel when you finally obtain what you have longed for, obsessed over, and dreamed about for so long. It was a mystical feeling.

So, she stayed there, enjoying the sensation of being close to the one she loved the most.

And at that thought... her brain paused.

’Loved the most? I love my daughter more!’ Sari said strongly in her mind, only for a second later...

’...I mean, yes? I love her more, right? She’s my daughter, after all... right?’ She didn’t know who she was asking all these questions to, but doubt had started to crawl into her thoughts as she seriously took the time to weigh the feelings she held for both of them.

It was truly a weird—but funny—scene.

Her eyes remained closed, but her face was frowning, and she was making facial expressions too strange and cute as she debated in her mind which one she loved more.

Noah heard her mumblings, glanced at her, and nearly burst out laughing—not only because of how funny it was, but because it was extremely cute.

Sari was such an angel. Her cuteness, shyness, and quiet timidity put her in a category of her own.

And for such a cute being, Noah simply couldn’t help himself...he wanted to tease her.

So slowly and extremely discreetly, he took out his photo artifact and started snapping pictures of her with such stealth that most assassins in the universe would bow to him in reverence just to learn his techniques.

Without realizing it, he had just invented a new technique, a divine method created solely for taking pictures of the funny expressions, strange faces, or amusing moments of his family.

’I will collect all of them,’ he said to himself with a happy and beaming voice inside his head. In that moment, he was nothing like Noah Vaelgrim, the Blasphemer of Reality. No... not at all.

He was simply a loving husband and a loving father combined.

After finishing his collection of stolen photos, Noah finally spoke to Sari.

"Why are you making such a funny face?" he asked, his tone laced with joy and sweetness—but it made Sari jolt in surprise and instinctively...

"I love who more?" she asked without thinking, all because the question had been seriously bothering her.

Not because she didn’t know the answer... but because she refused to admit it to herself.

Noah was kind of confused by her question, so he slowly tilted his head slightly to the left, his face frowning in a way that was both curious and beautifully mischievous.

"Pardon?" he said, his voice so soft it should be considered illegal.

But the most illegal thing... was his beauty. And as Sari looked at him, she couldn’t help but admit to herself:

’I love him more...’

And she didn’t feel guilty about the thought, because she knew very well that her daughter also loved Noah more.

So... it was fair.

Wasn’t that beautiful?

A mother and daughter loving a man more than they loved themselves. That didn’t mean they loved each other any less, no... not at all.

Sari and Ester were still very close. They loved each other deeply as mother and daughter. But their love for Noah?

It was different.

It was deep. It was encompassing. And it was... taboo. And as you know, everything taboo hits deeper than most things in life.

Because it’s a break from normalcy, a break from routine. It’s choosing what you want to choose, and doing it without care, without worry about the society that would definitely scorn you.

And that’s exactly why...

’It’s so liberating...’ she added blissfully in her mind.

Noah, meanwhile, was watching Sari’s dazed expression as she stared at him and he couldn’t help but wear a teasing smile on his lips.

"Are you thanking the dead gods or whatever eldritch beings are out there for making me your man?" he asked with a smirk.

His words made Sari snap back to reality, and as a smile crept onto her rosy lips—just from hearing Noah say he was her man—she replied.

"If I were to ever pray one day, I’d pray to you." She said as her smile bloomed brighter.

"Isn’t it wonderful? You’re my young master, my man, my master, my obsession and... my god."

She leaned in, her face stopping just when their breaths started to dance together, hot and sensual.

"You’re all for me... except one thing, my dear god." Sari said, her voice as sweet as aged wine.

"And... what’s that?" Noah asked, his eyes fixed on her lips with desire.

Then she smiled widely, showing her full white teeth that glowed like stars.

"Isn’t it obvious, my love?"

"Of course, I’m talking about... the father of my children."

"How about we change that?"

Shy and timid Sari?

’SHE WAS A TRAP!!!’ Noah basically screamed inside his mind.

—End of Chapter 311—