He Only Regrets When I'm Gone

A cold, mechanical voice echoed in my mind.

"You have three minutes to brew a cup of black tea for your target, Sebastian Roscente."

My hands trembled slightly as I held the tea tray.

It had been three years since I transmigrated into this romance novel.

The system said I could return to the real world once I raised Sebastian Roscente's affection points to one hundred.

Sebastian lounged lazily on the leather sofa.

He glanced indifferently at the teacup in my hand.

"Too hot."

I silently withdrew the cup.

I brewed another serving.

This time, he didn't even look.

"Too cold."

My fingertips turned pale.

The system urged in my ear.

"Please complete the daily task quickly."

I took a deep breath.

I knelt beside his feet.

I gently massaged his legs.

Sebastian finally glanced at me condescendingly.

"I want wonton soup from that shop in the west of the city tonight."

It was eleven o'clock at night.

That shop was ten kilometers away.

I stood up quietly.

"Okay."

As I pushed the door to leave.

I heard his faint sigh.

"If only she could be this obedient."

I knew who he meant.

Sophia Evans, the female lead of this book.

His unattainable first love.

And me.

I was just a transmigrator trying to get home.

Two in the morning.

When I returned with the wonton soup.

The villa was brightly lit.

Sophia was sitting in my spot.

Her eyes were red.

Sebastian was gently wiping her tears.

I stood in the hallway.

The wonton soup in my hand gradually grew cold.

The system suddenly emitted a sharp alert.

"Affection points have reached ninety-nine!"

I froze in place.

Three years.

This was the first time it had surpassed ninety.

Sebastian looked up and saw me.

He frowned slightly.

"Why are you only returning now?"

I silently placed the wonton soup on the table.

I turned to leave.

But Sophia suddenly stopped me.

"We lost a truth or dare game."

She smiled sweetly.

"I have to kiss Sebastian."

"You don't mind, do you?"

Sebastian's friends joined in teasing.

"You're the most understanding!"

"It's just a game!"

Sebastian reached out to put his arm around my shoulder.

I gently avoided him.

His face darkened instantly.

"What are you sulking about?"

I looked down at my fingertips.

Three years of grievances suddenly surged in my heart.

I cooked for him.

I stayed up all night nursing him when he was sick.

I even took a bottle for him.

All I got in return was his lukewarm attention.

Seeing our stalemate, Sophia started crying immediately.

"Forget it, I shouldn't have come."

She stood up to leave.

But Sebastian stopped her.

"Just kiss me."

He looked at me coldly.

"Since someone doesn't care anyway."

Sophia's tears turned to laughter.

Amid the crowd's teasing.

She stood on her toes and kissed his lips.

In that moment.

Time seemed to stand still.

The system issued a sharp alarm.

"Affection points reset to zero! Affection points reset to zero!"

I stared at them in a daze.

Sebastian was stiff at first.

But soon he took control.