Chapter 757

“No, you haven’t met me.”

Hearing that, the younger Aurora was completely lost. What was that supposed to mean? His words made no sense at all.

Before she could ask again, he chuckled and said, “You don’t need to wonder who I am. When the time is right, I’ll tell you. And don’t worry, I’d never hurt you. I’ll always be on your side.”

Even though Aurora had never seen his face, his words etched themselves deeply into her mind, leaving behind a mark that would never fade.

And just like that, the two of them talked about everything, from the present all the way into the future.

The fear that had once gripped Aurora’s heart slowly faded. Two kids, trapped in the cold, damp underground, found warmth in each other. Their hearts, little by little, drew closer. Aurora’s emotions were soothed, and even her thoughts about the future became clearer.

“Thank you.”

The boy smiled, his mood clearly lifted. “You’re welcome. I’m just glad I could help.”

It was the first time Aurora had ever thanked someone like that, and she felt a little shy. “I hope we get to meet one day.”

The boy went still.

His breath grew heavy, and the light in his eyes dimmed into something unreadable. “We will.”

His hand, resting at his side, slowly curled into a fist, a hint of possessiveness flickering in his gaze.

If Aurora could pass through the wall at that moment, she would’ve seen that the boy she thanked looked exactly like a younger version of Lucas.

It was just that now, still in high school, his face carried a trace of youthful innocence, without the cold edge that would come later.

But even so, anyone could tell that it was the same person. That face, still soft with boyish features now, would one day become sharp, handsome, and unreadably dark.

The person who had been talking to her, encouraging her the entire time, was none other than the younger Lucas.

And when Lucas said he had known Aurora for a long time, he wasn’t lying. It was just that it had been love at first sight for him – one-sided from the very beginning.

Later, the two of them talked about everything, from the south of the world to the north. The younger Aurora noticed that no matter what she said, he could always follow along.

That surprised her. After all, there were very few people who ever made her feel like talking. And his insight and ability were clearly far beyond hers. That was something she never once doubted.

As they kept talking, Aurora started to feel a little drowsy. She pulled her knees up and rested her head against them, listening to his calm and gentle voice. For a moment, she actually found herself enjoying it. His voice was so nice that she began to forget where she even was.

Before long, her eyes closed, and she drifted off to sleep. Her nerves had been stretched tight the whole time. Now that she finally relaxed, the sleepiness hit her all at once.

Lucas had just finished speaking, waiting for her reply. But after a soft “mm,” there was no more sound from her side. All at once, Lucas felt a flicker of panic–why was she suddenly silent? He sat up and began trying to figure out what was going on.

Soon after, he realized she wasn’t in any danger.