The Mech Touch novel Chapter 6954

Chapter 6954 Mending a Rift

The Premier Fleet did not interrupt its plans to depart to the frontlines of the Red War.

The Saint Commander and the other leaders of the Larkinson Clan had already held a virtual meeting to quickly decide which plans should proceed.

For the most part, they decided to maintain the current direction. The Larkinsons needed to prove they could do more than fight against second-class opponents.

By showcasing the might of the Minerva Mark II and the superdimensional First Sword Mark III, the Larkinson Clan would make a profound statement of its martial prowess during a period where it was a necessity for survival.

Besides, a successful show of power should also send out a signal that the Larkinson Clan remained strong and stable.

Less well run organizations typically collapsed or experienced a sudden decline when they abruptly lost their first-generation leaders.

This was why the Larkinsons were not too keen on rocking the boat. The leadership of the clan made the decision to maintain the status quo as much as possible and think about implementing changes after the second-generation leader had taken office.

Besides, every leadership candidate had their own vision of the Larkinson Clan.

Saint Commander Casella Ingvar possessed very different priorities from Saint General Ark Larkinson.

The two leading candidates had already begun to prep their election campaigns. Both of them had made the determination to lead the Larkinson Clan throughout the remainder of the Red War. Each of them believed that they could best safeguard the Larkinsons and preserve the clan during this difficult period of time.

After handling a lot of affairs due the unexpected transition of power, Ves stayed up late at his office.

When he returned to the grand stateroom that served as his family's new home aboard the Tortuous Scream, Ves and Lucky greeted a woman who was in a less-than-stellar mood.

"Meow?" Lucky floated forward and tried to beg her for pets.

"Not now, Lucky." Gloriana pushed the gem cat away. "Go and cuddle with Andraste. She is already settling in her bed."

"Meow meow."

As Lucky departed from the main living compartment, Ves remained in place.

His expression grew complex as he noticed that his wife had lost much of her cheer and optimism.

She did not even look in his direction. She deliberately presented her back to him. It was as if she cared nothing about him and his opinion.

That was most definitely false.

She cared a lot. Ves could practically sense her inner torment. Doubts constantly plagued her mind.

The culprit behind all of this was Sev. His thoughtless and uncaring words brutally ripped away her pride, causing her to lose the confidence and the delusions that previously made her impervious against these sources of harm.

Now, Ves had arrived to face the consequences of his alter ego's actions.

"Gloriana…"

His wife remained unmoved. She did not leave, but she did not acknowledge him either.

Ves knew he had to address this situation carefully. If he screwed this up, he would inflict lasting damage to his personal and professional relationship with Gloriana.

He quickly analyzed the situation and chose to resolve the tension between him and his wife with a simple approach.

He walked forward. His steps brought him closer and closer until he embraced his wife.

"Get off." She growled and feebly tried to shove away his body.

Of course, she had no chance of displacing a phase lord, even one who had folded away most of his true body.

"Let go, Ves. I did not give you permission to touch me!" She insistently spoke.

Ves ignored her objections and kept hugging her from behind. He tried to be firm enough to hold her in place, but also gentle enough to convey how much he cared for her wellbeing.

Gloriana continued to squirm for a dozen or so seconds before she ceased her resistance. Her lithe body practically slumped against his chest.

She was outmatched on a physical front. Not even her self-defensive solutions could help her due to the fact that Ves was a phase lord.

Gloriana grimaced. She could not bring herself to deny this allegation.

"I was younger and less thoughtful all of those years ago. I have grown since then. I have become a mother and assumed more responsibilities in the clan. Compared to before, I understand the need for secrets much more extensively than in the past. If you love me, then… do not try and continue to hide this secret facet of yours from me. Let me into your super-secret club. I promise you that I will treat your secret with the utmost care and respect."

Her request tested his tolerance towards her. Was she truly ready to get initiated into the Mech Designer System?

Ves could think of many reasons why he should deny this proposal. The consequences of exposure were dire. As long as his wife slipped up even once, the Red Three would know about it by the end of the day.

It was not as if those bigshots were all stupid. They should all be aware that Ves possessed a fragment of the Metal Scroll and had been taking advantage of it since the start of his professional career.

However, as long as the specifics remained hidden behind a veil, there was nothing concrete for greedy outsiders to fixate on. They did not have a good understanding of the power and capabilities of the fragment of the Metal Scroll, and that prevented them from approaching Ves.

All of that would change once people learned about the Mech Designer System. The more information got leaked, the worse the problem became.

People might begin to make very firm requests about exchanging rare materials from the Divine Bazaar or precious enlightenment fruits from the Tree of Possibilities.

It would be difficult for Ves to say no to the more powerful parties such as god pilots, Star Designers and those who acted directly under their authority.

Ves did not want to be reduced to a human vending machine, so it was vital for him to protect this particular secret as best as possible.

He extended his trust to Ketis because he knew that a willpower cultivator would never break her vow of secrecy. _{freeweɓnovēl.coɱ}

What about Gloriana?

She did not possess such a strong guarantee. The lack of assurances should clearly prompt Ves to deny her selfish request.

Yet… Ves was not the sort of person that applied logic to every decision.

"I will do it." He whispered in her ear. "You are right. I have been denying you from an important part of my life because I did not trust you enough. I don't want our relationship to stay this way. I am willing to take a chance and make the first step towards improving it. I hope that you will reciprocate and do your best to uphold the need for secrecy."

That caused Gloriana to stiffen and widen her eyes.

She hardly expected Ves to fold so quickly!