Branden looked at Lena and wondered how many days she had spent climbing the mountain. She looked quite haggard at the moment.With that, Branden gently patted Lena's shoulder and said, "You should go rest first and regain your energy. Then, I'll have the others show you around."Lena nodded and then turned to leave....Back in Amberville, both Lena and Natalie were gone. Ever since Luna's true relationship with Gabriel was exposed, she rarely made an appearance too.Laura was extremely busy these days because she was preparing to join a girl group. Every day after school, she locked herself in her dance room. Then, she would give it her all to practice her singing and dancing.Margot no longer had a close friend to share her thoughts with. Each day, she would either take Louis with her and go to work with Curtis or occasionally visit her pizzeria.Life was going pretty well overall. However, something always felt missing inside for Margot. The relatives who used to live at the
"Tomorrow morning," Curtis answered.Margot understood, and she gently pinched Louis' cheek. "Mommy and Daddy will be away for half a month. We hope that by the time we come back, you'll be running around, okay?"Louis didn't understand what Margot was saying, but seeing her happy made him happy too. He started moving around energetically, waving his arms and legs. He was full of delight and liveliness.Curtis picked up Louis and gave him a couple of kisses. Then, he instructed the nanny and the household staff to pay extra attention to certain matters. He reminded them to ring him immediately should anything come up.When Elias and Ashley came back from their evening stroll, Curtis informed them that he would be taking Margot along on a business trip. Of course, they didn't oppose to this at all.Margot didn't seem to be happy staying at home all the time lately. They thought it was best for her to have a change of environment.Curtis made all the necessary arrangements. The nex
Luna laughed out loud. Upon hearing Gabriel call Curtis "old man", she couldn't help but laugh.Curtis' lips were pursed, and his handsome face looked stern. His fists tightened, and it looked like he was holding back an urge to punch a certain someone.He glared coldly at Gabriel. "Do you have a death wish?"Gabriel quickly looked at Margot. "Come on, switch seats with me. Your old man is going to hit me."When he was getting up, Curtis kicked him. And so, Margot hurriedly switched seats with Gabriel. As she sat down next to Curtis, she gave his thigh a playful smack."Alright, don't be mad." She leaned in close to his face and gave him a kiss. Then, she comforted him by saying, "Even though you're getting on in years, you still look very handsome. Older men like you are the most charming."Curtis looked at her with a sorrowful expression and asked, "Are you trying to comfort me?""Of course.""It would have been better if you didn't comfort me."She said he was getting on in
Margot was at a loss for words. She looked absolutely shocked and incredulous.She turned to look at Curtis and asked, "Do you believe him?"Curtis shook his head and replied, "I don't.""I don't believe it either," Margot agreed.Margot looked at Gabriel again. "You're kidding, right? How could you two possibly get married right after your first meeting?"Gabriel chuckled and said, "Who knows? In any case, it was a moment of impulsiveness when I went ahead and got married. I didn't expect Ms. Maxwell to be so cooperative.""So, you never thought about telling us during the gathering. And you decided that it was better to put on act and fool us instead?" Curtis said with disbelief.He was at a loss for words.It turned out that their relationship was so poor that Gabriel didn't even bother to tell him about his marriage. How wonderful of him to treat Curtis as an outsider. At that moment, Curtis decided that he had to rethink their friendship.Gabriel squinted at Curtis and sa
If Branden ate a meal she made, he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for three days.Lena nodded and said, "I made a lot, and it's enough to feed everyone. What's wrong? Does it taste bad?"She felt a little sad because she got up early to prepare food for everyone. Why did Branden seem to dislike it so much?Branden had a serious look on his face as he urged, "Hurry and tell them not to eat it! If kids eat raw food like this, they'll easily get a stomachache."Lena was shocked and quickly took a bite. She thought it tasted okay.She complained, "You're being too picky. It's nowhere raw.""Go and stop them this instance! If they all get stomachaches, will you go feed the pigs and work in the fields?" Branden looked at Lena and sighed.She was a grown woman, yet her cooking was nowhere as good as Lilac's. It was a great shame."Alright, alright." Lena was a bit sad, but she quickly ran off as she was told.When she arrived at the dining hall, everyone was seated, but each had
Lena still felt a bit upset whenever she thought about Anthony. She didn't want to mention that person—she just wanted to spend some peaceful and carefree time with Branden here."Master, when did you take in these disciples? Why haven't I heard you mention them before?" Lena changed the subject.Branden casually ate his meal while replying, "Over the past year. Each of them has had a tough life. They are either homeless or suffering from serious illnesses without money for treatment. Upon seeing how pitiful their situation is, I've simply brought them all up the mountain."The abbey had been uninhabited for many years and was in quite a dilapidated state. With so many disciples around, Branden managed to get a lot of repairs done. So, living here was pretty good now.Lena knew that Branden was the kindest person in the world. She couldn't help but secretly glance at him again. The more she looked, the more she found him to be just like a young man in his 20s. There wasn't a sing
Lena rushed inside and saw two of the disciples treating the wounds of a man. When she realized that person was indeed Anthony, she stood frozen to the spot. Her eyes reddened and welled up with tears, her mind in a turmoil.She didn't understand how Anthony got there, nor did she comprehend why he would come looking for her.Hadn't they agreed that they wouldn't be involved with each other anymore in this lifetime? Hadn't they said that they would be like strangers even if they met again?What was the meaning of his actions now?When the younger disciples saw her, they called out, "Who is this person, Lena? He's badly hurt and keeps calling your name."Lena walked over with heavy steps. Her juniors made room for her automatically.Lena sat down and looked at Anthony, who was lying unconscious on the bed. Apart from his face, it seemed like his entire body was badly injured. He probably took the most treacherous path to get to the peak quickly and came across a predatorial beast,
"Enlighten him?" Lena didn't understand.Branden explained, "Enlighten him let go of all the hatred in his heart and resolve all grudges."Lena shook her head. "What about me? I also feel guilty in my heart, and there's no way I can convince myself to be with him right now."Even if Branden guided Anthony and enlightened him, Lena would always remember in her heart that her brother, Royce, was responsible for the deaths of more than ten people in the Morris family.There was a deep and bitter feud between their two families. She couldn't possibly be with Anthony wholeheartedly given their familial grudges."Leni, you go with Solace to the mountain at the back for now and recite the scriptures. When the time is right, I'll let you come out. By then, you may not have so many concerns." Not wanting to see Lena in distress, Branden called out toward the side door, "Solace."Lilac quickly lifted the door flap and ran over, softly calling out, "Master.""Take Lena to the mountain at t