The Undead and Unstoppable Apocalyptic Queen novel Chapter 662

**TITLE: Kept Woman 662**
**CONTENT: Chapter 662 The Cost of a Rescue**

Theresa was resolute in her beliefs—she would never sacrifice her life for a man. The very notion seemed ludicrous to her. She simply could not fathom Lily’s perspective. In her eyes, self-preservation was paramount; one must always prioritize oneself. This principle extended to her cherished relationship with Tania, the most significant person in her world, without a doubt.

Yet, even with Tania’s importance, Theresa would never relinquish her autonomy or allow herself to be manipulated for the sake of anyone else. The thought of being dragged around like a pawn, all in the name of love, was repugnant to her.

She recalled the tales from her youth—stories of newlyweds taken hostage, where the villain threatened the wife, forcing the husband to surrender his weapons, ultimately leading to their disgrace and demise. Such narratives struck her as profoundly foolish.

If she found herself in a similar dire situation, she would not hesitate. She would seize a knife and charge at the intruder, heart racing, adrenaline surging. If anyone dared to harm Tania, the love of her life, she would seek vengeance without a moment’s pause. There was no way she would drop her weapon and submit like a helpless victim awaiting slaughter. That was simply not who she was.

Time and again, she would risk everything for Tania. She could envision herself sneaking into the Production Company without a second thought, heart pounding with resolve. She had even come to terms with the idea that if anything were to happen to her, she would dedicate her life to hunting down those responsible. But one thing she would never do was offer herself as a bargaining chip. To her, the price of such a trade was never worth it.

Theresa lived by clear boundaries and never shied away from her feelings. Her love ran deep, but it was never greater than her own life. She could never understand individuals who made someone else their entire existence.

Why would anyone choose a life devoid of self?

She was not one to lecture others either; everyone walked their own path, and no amount of preaching could alter that truth.

When Lily approached her, desperation etched on her face, Theresa named her price without a flicker of hesitation. “I want every component and every gleamstone in your camp. If we fail to rescue him, I still expect to receive all of them.”

Lily’s breath hitched for a moment. All the gleamstones?

A fleeting shadow crossed her otherwise stoic expression. After a heartbeat of contemplation, she nodded, determination settling in her gaze.

“I agree.”

An hour later, the camp was filled with the sound of crates being unloaded—large, heavy boxes filled with gleamstones.

Their camp, too, utilized gleamstones in the creation of Evoloid. Extracting the energy from them was no secret; any competent team with the right tools could accomplish it. The real challenge lay in purifying the energy, ridding it of impurities.

The output from their operations was disappointingly low, waste levels were high, and the impurities weighed heavily on their resources. Most ability users in their camp barely reached Level 2 or 3. They were no match for Sage’s people, who had the audacity to consume gleamstones raw.

Over the years, their camp had amassed a staggering number of gleamstones—more than they could possibly utilize. A quick count revealed a treasure trove of over thirty thousand gleamstones.

Theresa instructed Quentin to store all of them within the domain. Those gleamstones represented her appearance fees, while the components that would arrive later would constitute her true payment.

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