I froze for a moment before bursting out into laughter. "Yeah, what else?"

Theo's eyes dimmed instantly.

I leaned close to him and whispered in his ear," But... I prefer the way you cry to pearls."

Theo was speechless.

The next second, he grabbed the back of my head and kissed me hard.

The system said, “The villain's corruption level has dropped to 55%! Elle, victory is in sight!”

His kiss made me dizzy. Suddenly, I remembered something and pressed against his chest, slightly pulling away. "What about you? Do you only like the fact I’m carrying your offspring?"

Theo's ears turned red instantly, and he was scared to make eye contact with me. "Merfolk stay absolutely loyal to their partners."

I narrowed my eyes, "Oh? Then back on the rooftop—"

"I was zoning out." He quickly cut off the conversation. His long eyelashes drooped, casting a shadow under his eyes. "I was thinking whether you only wanted me for my money, which was why you agreed to marry me.”

...

I had never seen Theo's tail.

Ever since I learned he was a merman, I had been wanting to see his legendary, priceless blue fishtail. However, every time I brought it up, Theo's ears would turn red, and he would quickly change the subject.

I leaned against his back, my fingers twirling the ends of his hair. "Theo... let me see your fishtail."

He stiffened before flipping through the document with feigned calmness. "There's nothing to see."

I whispered in his ear, deliberately lowering my voice. "How is it nothing? I heard merfolk's fishtails are smooth and shiny like jewels..."

The pen he was holding snapped in two.

I was rendered speechless.

The system was laughing hysterically in my mind.

"Elle, you made him react violently!"

I pouted. If the easy way failed, I would try the hard way!

Therefore, I sneaked into the bathroom while Theo was showering that night. The bathroom was filled with steam, and the water in the tub rippled gently.

I tiptoed closer and abruptly pulled back the shower curtain. A shimmering blue fish tail swayed gently in the water.

I held my breath instantly. His fishtail was even more beautiful than I had imagined. Its scales were as translucent as deep-sea gems, and its tail fin was as thin as a cicada's wing. It shimmered with a silver glow in the ripples, as if an entire galaxy had been crushed and scattered upon it.

Theo whirled around and froze as soon as he saw me.

"Elle?" His voice trembled slightly.

I stared at him blankly, momentarily speechless.

Theo's eyes gradually filled with panic as his fishtail instinctively retreated into the water. His voice was barely audible. "Did I scare you?"

I snapped out of my daze, shaking my head frantically. "No! It's beautiful!"

He paused, his ears turning crimson. "Really?"

"Of course!" I crouched by the bathtub, my eyes glimmering. "This tail seems priceless! If we auction it off..."

Theo was speechless.