Chapter 192 : Soul issue (2)

    [They explode, and you die in terrible, terrible pain,] the goddess of lust said in an exaggerated, theatrical tone.

    Despite her ridiculous tone, Alex felt a chill creep over him.

    Gulping hard, he inquired, "Why would the two souls explode in the first place? If they separate, wouldn''t they just re-"

    [Nope, the instant they separate, both cease to exist, for the simple reason that they already form one soul,] the goddess clarified.

    "Ehh..." Alex scratched his head, not understanding what the goddess was explaining.

    [What I mean is that although the two souls haven''t completely merged together, they are still considered as being one. So, them separating is akin to having your soul shattered, which will result in your death,]the goddess of lust explained in a light tone that contradicted with the horror of her words.

    Alex fell silent, his mind racing to understand what the hell was happening and how to find a solution.

    Unable to remain still, he stood and began pacing around the room, his hand under his chin.

    Several minutes passed, but nothing, not even a clue, popped up in his mind.

    ''Why am I even wasting my time here?'' Alex sighed and decided to directly ask the goddess of lust for the solution. Surely, she knew the answer, given how much she seemed to know. Just as he thought...Fo?ll0w current novE?ls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

    [Yes, I do know how you can complete the merge of the two parts of your soul. The solution to your predicament is actually very simple. In fact, I''m surprised so much time has passed and you haven''t figured it out,] the goddess stated.

    "Just give me the answer?" Alex''s eyes twitched in irritation.

    [Why would I do that? Things wouldn''t be fun anymore if I just gave you the answer, right?] the goddess of lust said in a joking tone.

    Suddenly, Alex was reminded why he hated gods in the first place.

    ''Is your amusement the only thing that matters to you?'' Alex wondered in an irritated tone.

    [What other thing would matter?] The goddess wondered in a genuine tone. [Ah, yes, there is another thing. I do like sex very much. I wouldn''t be the goddess of lust if I didn''t.]

    "...."

    [Oh, don''t make such an expression,] the goddess of lust giggled in a cute manner. [I''m sure I will grow on you.]

    ''I strongly doubt that will happen,'' Alex replied as he calmed himself.

    [Bold words coming from someone who doesn''t know himself,] the goddess of lust giggled once again.

    ''Hm? What are you-''

    [Well, time''s up. I hope you will be more relaxed the next time so we can have a good time together. Until then-]

    ''Wait, I still have one last question,'' Alex interrupted the goddess of lust''s farewell.

    [What is it?] She inquired in a slightly annoyed tone.

    "Oh," the girl fell silent for a moment, then asked in a curious and wary voice, "Then who are you?"

    "Before that, tell me, what is your full name?" Alex inquired.

    The heiress seemed conflicted about revealing her name to him, but in the end, she sighed, "My name is Maya Drazen."

    "The Drazen family associated with the auction house?" Alex questioned, though he already knew the answer.

    "Yes, I come from that family," Maya answered, leaving out the detail that she was the actual heiress of that family, a decision Alex thought was quite smart on her part.

    "How did you get here?" Alex asked the question he considered to be the most important question at the moment.

    If the young woman''s answer was that she had been kidnapped by someone other than her uncle, then there might be some problems later on. However, Alex didn''t think that would happen. ''Judging by the fact that the first person she called out to was her uncle, there is a high chance that he was the last person she saw.''

    Like he thought...

    "I don''t recall. The only thing I remember was that I was talking with my uncle and then... he hit me!" Maya shouted the last part, her voice carrying a hint of realization.

    "So your uncle is the reason you''re here?" Alex questioned as he crossed one leg over the other.

    "I...think so," Maya mumbled in a sad tone.

    ''From the pained expression on her face, it was evident that she had realized her betrayal,'' Alex sighed and remained silent, allowing the young woman time to process the news.

    Several minutes later, Maya attempted to turn her head towards Alex but failed once again. Releasing a frustrated sigh, she inquired, "Where is my uncle?"

    "Dead," Alex answered.

    "Oh," Maya exclaimed in surprise, then her expression shifted, forming a sorrowful look.

    ''She seems saddened by his death despite realizing his betrayal,'' Alex shook his head. ''She''s either nai?ve or too innocent. Though, I have the impression it''s the latter,'' Alex noted.

    "Were you the one who killed him?" the heiress inquired in a soft tone.

    "Yes," Alex confirmed. ''Well, I''m not the one who personally killed him, but she doesn''t need to know that,'' he thought to himself.

    "What do you want?" Maya suddenly asked, her voice gaining a sharpness that wasn''t there before. "You surely want something from me. That''s why you''re keeping me tied here, right?"

    Alex raised a brow upon hearing the sharpness in her voice. ''Didn''t expect that from her, considering how fragile she initially seemed. Not that I''m complaining,'' Alex smiled.

    If Maya wanted to get straight to the point, it was perfectly okay with him.

    "I have things to sell, valuable items that might interest many people, but-"

    "You want to sell your ''items'' at our family''s annual auction, right?" Maya spoke, having guessed Alex''s intentions.

    "Good, you are smart, that''s going to make things easier," Alex praised Maya and answered, "yes, I want to place my-"

    "Deal"