After Giving Birth, All My Beast Ex-Husbands Suddenly Want Me Back-Chapter 140: Lex wants to confess

Nina turned to Little Bun and asked, "Little Bun, are there any items that can help train fire-type abilities? I want the best one available."

[Yes, Host. Among the items you can currently purchase, the Crimson Flame Stone is the best item for enhancing fire-type abilities.]

"Alright, I’ll buy one."

[Item delivered to the host’s inventory.]

Nina took the Crimson Flame Stone out and held it toward Finch.

"You have fire abilities, don’t you? This is called a Crimson Flame Stone. It can help you cultivate your power. I’d like to give it to you."

Finch’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Nina... you’re really giving this to me?"

It was the first gift Nina had ever given him.

"Yes," Nina said softly. "I hope you don’t dislike it."

Finch shook his head quickly and accepted it with great care. "How could I possibly dislike it? I’ll treasure anything you give me."

Looking down at the fiery crystal in his palm, the corners of his lips lifted uncontrollably.

Nina gave me a gift.

Watching the joy on his face, Nina felt a strange, stirring emotion rise in her chest.

"Nina," Finch said after a moment, "you only need to let the spirit pearl absorb the spirit crystal... and it will fuse with it. I... I’ll head back now."

There was a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

"Alright," Nina replied gently. "Get some rest."

"Mm."

Finch cast one last look at Nina and the cubs before quietly returning to his room.

Nina slowly rubbed the spirit crystal between her fingers and sighed faintly.

After a moment, she steadied her emotions.

"Alright, go ahead and absorb this."

The spirit pearl trembled excitedly. Gradually, it grew larger, glowing with soft light.

The spirit crystal responded immediately, emitting a brilliant red radiance. In the next moment, it merged into the spirit pearl and vanished completely.

At once, Nina felt the energy within her surge upward.

Not only had her strength fully returned to its previous level, but it had also grown stronger than before.

After the energy finished settling, Nina looked toward the cubs who were still playing on the bed.

"Alright, little ones. Time for bed."

The cubs immediately stopped playing and rushed into her arms one by one. Holding them close, Nina soon drifted into a peaceful sleep with them nestled against her.

Outside, in the neighboring rooms, Sal and Odian noticed the light in Nina’s room finally go out.

They knew she had gone to sleep.

Both males sighed helplessly.

Nina didn’t call for us tonight again...

Has she forgotten that she already has two mates?

Sal and Odian exchanged a look before silently returning to their own rooms.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the courtyard, the merfolk were still hard at work.

"Your Majesty... do we have enough pearls yet?" Bjar rubbed his tear-swollen eyes miserably. "I can’t cry anymore."

"We’re still a little short," Lex said. "Ness, your pearls are better quality—cry a bit more."

Even Lex himself rubbed his sore eyes and forced himself to recall every sad memory he had ever experienced since childhood. Only after dredging up those painful thoughts did he manage to squeeze out a few more tears before continuing his work.

Tonight, he was determined to finish the gift for the little female.

There were more and more rivals appearing around Nina. He had to move faster.

The night gradually passed, and a pale silver light spread across the horizon as dawn approached.

Lex pressed a hand against his aching eyes and looked down at the item in his hands. A satisfied smile spread across his face.

After so many days of work... it was finally finished.

When he noticed that the sky had already brightened, he remembered that Nina would soon wake up. He hurried to the river and carefully washed and groomed himself.

Then he spread out a pile of clothing.

"What do you think I should wear to see the little female today?" he asked. "The pearl one? The coral one? Or the starfish one?"

"The pearl one," Bjarn suggested. "It’s more elegant, and it matches the gift you’re giving Lady Nina."

"Good point. Then I’ll wear this one."

Lex changed into the outfit and then turned nervously to Bjarn again.

"How do I look now? Handsome enough? Will the little female look at me a little longer? I must be better-looking than those other males, right?"

"Well..." Bjarn hesitated. "Your Majesty is still very handsome—still the most handsome male in all of Azure Sea City. But... your complexion looks a bit pale, your eyes are slightly swollen, and there are some bloodshot veins."

After staying awake so many nights, how could he not look exhausted?

After crying so many pearls, how could his eyes not be swollen?

"What? Is my complexion pale? Are my eyes swollen? And bloodshot?" Lex froze in horror. "Then what should I do? How can I meet the little female looking this ugly?"

He grew anxious.

"Quick—help me think of something!"

He didn’t want Nina to see him like this. But he also didn’t want to wait any longer.

"Your Majesty, you could apply some coral powder. It will make your complexion look better."

"I have some medicine that can reduce swelling and clear the redness in your eyes," another merman said. "It works quickly... but it might hurt a bit. Do you want to try it?"

The mermen all began offering suggestions.

"Do it," Lex said firmly. "I’m not afraid of pain."

The mermen applied the medicine for him. The moment it touched his eyes, the burning sensation intensified, but Lex endured it silently while waiting for the effect to take hold.

After fussing over his appearance the entire morning, Lex finally finished preparing himself.

Now he was ready to see Nina.

When Lex stepped into the courtyard, he saw Nina sitting there, playing with the cubs.

He carefully checked his appearance several times to make sure nothing was out of place before finally walking forward.

The mermen followed behind him, each wearing what they considered their most attractive clothing.

Nina looked up in surprise when she saw them.

"What are you all doing here?"

Lex walked up to her, took out the gift he had prepared with such care, and knelt on one knee so he was level with her.

"Lady Nina," he said softly, "this is a gift I prepared especially for you. See if you like it."

Nina looked at the items in his hands.

On top was a set of jewelry made primarily of pearls and blue gemstones, decorated with delicate little seashells.

Beneath that was a long strand of pearls—something between a necklace and a piece of clothing.

And at the bottom lay a set of exquisite gauze garments, adorned with countless pearls.

"You... why are you giving me a gift?" Nina asked, puzzled.

Hadn’t they already decided not to leave? Why suddenly bring her presents?

Surely they weren’t planning to compete with her for the cubs again?

"I... I..." Lex stammered nervously. "I thought you must be very tired from raising the cubs, so I wanted to give you a gift."

He inwardly wanted to slap himself.

Lex, what are you even saying?

What he really wanted to say was that he liked her—but for some reason, he simply couldn’t gather the courage to say the words.

"Huh?" Nina blinked. "You really don’t need to. It’s not that tiring."

After all, most of the time, she only needed to sleep with the cubs. The other tasks were handled by Odian and the others. Life was actually quite relaxed.

"No—no, that’s not what I meant," Lex said hurriedly. "These pearls and gemstones are very high quality. They’ll look beautiful on you. And this sea-silk robe—it’s extremely comfortable to wear."

His handsome face turned slightly red.

"This is sea-silk from my people. It’s the finest in the entire ocean."

In truth, his pearls were the most beautiful as well, but because time had been so short, some of the pearls from Bjarn and the others had been mixed in among them.

"You really don’t have to," Nina said gently, refusing. "You should take them back. And... don’t you all need to return to the sea?"

"We don’t have to," Lex explained quickly. "Our kind can live on land too. We only need to soak in water occasionally."

He lifted the gift closer to her.

"Please accept them."

Nina felt a little awkward. "Really, it’s not necessary. I’m truly not that tired."

"No, actually... I... I..."

Lex turned his face aside slightly.

"I..." he began again, but the words refused to come out.

Behind him, the mermen were silently panicking.

Your Majesty! Say it! Hurry and say it!

Lex held the gift out with both hands, his palms damp with nervous sweat.

Nina looked at him in confusion.

Lex took a deep breath, finally summoning his courage.

"I... I li—"

But before he could finish the sentence, a loud crack suddenly echoed through the air, cutting him off.