"Ms. Tibarn, this is a Gravicar that NexusPrime Tech specially designed for you this year. It's easy to control, faster, and has stronger defense. Try it and see if you like it. If you don't, we can get another one." Emma stared at Damian in surprise. Did the sun rise from the west today? This stingy fox is actually willing to spend money? "You're giving this Gravicar to me?" She could hardly believe it. Damian looked at her surprised face and smiled gently. "I'm your match, and I'll be your mate in the future. Everything I have, including myself, belongs to you. So how could this Gravicar count as a gift? It already belongs to you." Emma had seen this model before on NexusPrime Tech's website. There was no price tag listed. This Gravicar was as powerful as a small battleship. The company knew most males couldn't afford it, so they didn't bother showing the price to people who were too poor to buy it. Only those who could afford it could even see how much it cost. Something felt wrong. Really wrong. Damian was usually stingy, so if he suddenly became generous, he must be after something bigger. But she was not that rich. Even if she added all the star coins Drake and Edric had given her, she still couldn't afford this Gravicar. What could Damian possibly want from her? Her? If that was what he wanted, he would have gone for it from the start. But clearly, he hadn't been trying to become her mate back then. Her eyes dropped to the black bird in her arms. That couldn't be it either. No one but her liked him. So Damian couldn't be after the bird. Just as Emma was thinking about it, Edric walked over. "Emma, why aren't you getting on the Gravicar? Do you not like the one Damian picked for you?" Emma's eyes quickly landed on Edric. He wasn't showing his tail, and his combat suit was neatly buttoned. He looked gentle and polite. She had heard that, since there were so few females in the interstellar world, many males… No, no way. Absolutely not. Edric is mine. She shook her head hard, trying to clear her mind. What was she even thinking? She must have gone crazy. "Emma, what's wrong?" Seeing her shake her head so suddenly, both Damian and Edric looked worried. Damian spoke up right away. "Are you feeling sick?" "No, no." Emma waved her hand. "I just think this Gravicar is too expensive, and I—" Both of them looked relieved. They thought something serious had happened. Edric took the Gravicar capsule button from Damian and handed it to Emma. Then he opened the car door and carried her inside. "Emma, Damian is your match. You don't need to be polite with him." Even though Edric didn't like Damian much, Damian was still the better choice compared to Drake. Especially after what happened with that Chitinid—Damian had been willing to sacrifice half of his lifespan to save him. Edric never said it out loud, but he remembered that favor. Damian followed them and looked at Emma with a gentle smile. "Ms. Tibarn, Edric is right. I'm your match. You don't have to be polite with me. The more you rely on me, the more I'll feel valued and needed by you. That's what makes me happy." To them, being needed by Emma meant they had worth. It meant they wouldn't be abandoned. Being abandoned didn't always mean being rejected outright. Sometimes it meant being set aside and forgotten, never seeing Emma again for the rest of their lives. That kind of quiet, drawn-out pain scared them more than death. After being loved by Emma and then abandoned, the fear and unease that followed were the worst kind of torture.Emma watched Damian carefully. Has he really changed his mind? Does he actually want to be with me now? The Gravicar from NexusPrime Tech was top-tier. It was incredibly fast. When she came to the forest, it had taken almost a whole day. Going back only took two hours. It wasn't just fast—it was smooth. It felt like she was sitting on her living room couch for two hours, and before she knew it, she was already at the city's interstellar hospital. The doctor gave her a full checkup and confirmed that she was fine. That finally put both Edric and Damian at ease. Emma also asked the doctor to check on Lucien. Damian's kick had indeed caused some internal injuries, but they weren't too bad. The doctor prescribed two potions. With some rest, he would recover in a few days. When they returned to the villa, Emma wanted to take a shower right away. Edric immediately took Lucien from her arms.That ugly thing has been in her arms the whole trip, and it still wants to go into her room? It doesn't deserve it. He hadn't even been in her room himself yet. "Emma, go rest. I'll take care of Coalball for you." He spoke seriously, trying to reassure her in case she worried.