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
The four of them, dressed in formal attire and holding invitations, made their way through several checkpoints and finally arrived at the wedding banquet lobby.The royal wedding banquet took place in the castle. Although there wasn't a national celebration, distinguished figures from various sectors across the country were still invited. At this moment in the wedding reception lobby, there was a gathering of celebrities, and there were countless handsome men and beautiful women.Curtis and Gabriel, along with Margot and Luna, were among them.They had striking looks and a natural air of elegance. Even at a royal wedding, they still caught people's attention just by standing there.As Margot found their seats and sat down, she remarked, "I always thought a princess' wedding would be a nationwide celebration, but I didn't expect it to be held indoors."Luna said, "Maybe they prefer to keep a low profile."To be honest, looking at the wedding scene, she felt it wasn't as grand as
Margot asked, "Is that Daniel? Am I seeing things?"Curtis held her and whispered, "Don't get too worked up, Margot. It might just be someone who looks similar."That had to be it—Daniel and Frederick were dead!Curtis couldn't believe his eyes.Margot still wouldn't give in. Her eyes red as she spoke with barely contained emotion, "Is it just a mere resemblance? Isn't he Daniel? Look, Curtis—his height, build, and appearance—doesn't he resemble Daniel in every way? It's him, right?""Margot, calm down."Before Curtis could say more, Gabriel sensed something was wrong and turned around to warn Margot, "I think there's a conspiracy in today's wedding. Keep your emotions in check, and we'll investigate what's going on after the wedding is over."He couldn't believe it—wasn't Daniel supposed to be dead? Didn't he and Frederick go missing after a plane crash? How did he suddenly show up at this wedding and become the princess' new husband?This was truly mind-boggling.Margot coul
To confirm if the groom was Daniel Morris, Curtis and the others intended to wait until the wedding ceremony was over and the reception started to get close to him.But as soon as the ceremony was over, the bride and groom were surrounded by a crowd and promptly left.Margot felt an impulsive urge to rush over as she watched them leave.Curtis grabbed her once more and reminded Gabriel, "You keep an eye out on Margot. I'll go over."Curtis wanted to leverage his connections with the royal family to approach the king and inquire about the reason. However, before he could get close to any members of the royal family, he was stopped by the bodyguards.In the end, all they could do was watch helplessly as the crowd surrounded the bride and groom and saw them off.Curtis had no other option but to ask the people around him for information. "Do you know the background of the man the princess married?"Everyone looked at Curtis and shook their heads. They all said they didn't know who
"He might have his reasons. Don't overthink it. Let's wait until he finishes dancing and then we'll ask him why," Gabriel said.After she heard what Gabriel said, Margot tried very hard to suppress the anger she felt.Gabriel was right. Curtis definitely had his reasons for doing so.The woman, who wore a crown and was dressed in luxurious clothing, was clearly someone of importance.Margot shouldn't make a big deal out of it. But…Why, despite being the mother of two children with Curtis and having gone through so much with him, was she still facing this situation?Why was it that she still felt a sense of insecurity when she saw him at that moment, dressed in a suit and elegantly dancing with another woman?Margot couldn't deny the feelings she felt either.Curtis was already 36 years old, which made him a full ten years older than her. When she looked around the entire wedding reception, there were only a few people who could match his appearance and charisma.Suddenly, she
Margot felt a pang in her heart. Although she was reluctant, she had no other choice and nodded in agreement, saying, "Alright, I'll support your decision."Because it was for Daniel's sake, she felt she had no choice but to support Curtis' decisions.After seeing her looking so upset and distressed, Curtis raised his hand and pulled her into an embrace. "Don't overthink things. I won't have feelings for any other woman. You are my everything."When she heard him say that, Margot felt that she and Curtis had gone through so much to get to where they were today.It was unlikely that he'd be interested in just any random woman who showed up.She should be more magnanimous about these things.At that moment, Gabriel and Luna arrived in a hurry.Gabriel said, "Margot, you should trust Curt. Fortunately, Princess Tina chose Curt to dance with her among so many people. With this opportunity, it will be much easier for us to get close to Daniel."Luna disagreed, saying, "Don't you hav