PAID

She touched her lips awkwardly, as if unfamiliar with bringing up such a topic, but quickly began to reassure her lord's partner, understanding the misunderstanding that had occurred.

“I suffered a slight accident in the past, which left my pheromone receptors damaged. Because of that, I am unable to sense others' pheromones.”

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“Since I can’t detect pheromones at all, there was nothing to endure in the first place. You could say I’m almost like a beta.”

Valentin’s face stiffened in shock at this unexpected reason. Without realizing it, he had made her explain something painful from her past. Sabina, seeing him at a loss for words, smiled brightly and shook her head.

“There’s no need for that expression. In fact, it's brought me a lot of comfort in life. It was a long time ago.”

“I apologize for unintentionally prying into your personal matters… I’m truly sorry.”

“No! I should be the one apologizing. I often acted in ways that might have made you uncomfortable without meaning to. I should have apologized earlier.”

“…It’s all in the past now. There’s no need to worry.”