Chapter 2173

"I-I…" Melinda trailed off into silence before she continued, "Jeez. Don't ask what I planted in your body. What you have to know is that it won't harm you." The glow from the campfire shone on her cheeks, making them look redder than usual. "Good grief, Melinda. Can we be reasonable, at least?" Perseus didn't get it. They slept with each other, for God's sake. Was it necessary to feel embarrassed about anything? He couldn't shake the feeling that Melinda's response seemed unusual. It was an odd feeling, and it made him feel wildly uncomfortable. That was right. It was against the natural order. "Just tell me about it, will you? Do you think I'm going to be upset if you say something? Actually, keeping it from me will only make me have more doubts and feel a lot worse." "Jeez. Stop asking. All you have to know is that I won't do anything to harm you." Melinda shook her head. "Stop asking. I won't tell you what it is. I'll leave now if you push for an answer." "Um…" Perseus h