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In the gripping darkness, the wounded prisoners slowly began to open their eyes.Firstly, the woman who led the X merchant group, Linn. She started to move her fingers.Despite still feeling pain, Linn quickly regained her senses and remembered the recent tragic events.βArrgh...β Linn groaned while surveying her surroundings.She saw nothing except a dimly lit room with makeshift medical equipment that had saved them from a deadly accident a while ago.But a moment later, she noticed something from the symbols adorning the walls.βThis...,β she muttered, her voice trembling.As her awareness returned, she began to piece things together.βIsnβt this Ironcamp?β Linn guessed her current location, recalling the swastika symbols and devilβs horns, the symbols of the dark kingdomβs boss, Napoli Toredo.βYouβve awakened, it seems,β Napoli said sharply, with a faint, mocking smile.The prisoners were in an emergency facility in the Thunderon Mountains, owned by Napoli.βShh... Be quiet!β he g
"All right! I'll tell him to keep wearing the mask, are you satisfied?"Leon smiled upon hearing the solution from Arren. He liked the way his wife thought."Okay, I agree," Leon said with his deadly smile.Arren's face blushed, torn between irritation, entrapment, and captivation by Leon's smile that made the man even more handsome."We'll put him to work when you're out of the hospital," he continued, then lifted Arren onto her lap."Le-Leon, what are you doing?" Arren asked."I'm not a child, put me down," she protested."You're still young, aren't you? You're not even 20 yet," Leon muttered while hiding his face in the crook of Arren's neck."I miss you, Arren," he said a moment later."Leon..." Arren called softly, with a sudden surge of desire."Just a bit more, and I'll be 20. You should know that. I'm not a child anymore, Uncle," Arren grumbled, teasing Leon with a title he despised."If you call me Uncle again, I'll punish you severely, Arren. That term doesn't suit me!" Leon
The sun had not yet risen, even though it was nearly 5 in the morning. The sky was still under the veil of the night, and the pre-dawn air was chilly. Overcast clouds loomed, indicating that rain would soon arrive.With silent steps, a man was seen entering a narrow alley in the city center. The destination of his journey was a small multi-story building dimly lit by flickering holographic screens.The door of the building creaked open, revealing a dimly lit room. No one greeted him, but his footsteps roused someone sleeping on the couch."C?" he guessed when the person with glistening eyes opened them, like gems glinting in the dark."Yes, it's me," he responded flatly."It seems you arrived earlier than expected," the man whispered, his voice soft but bone-chilling. "Wait here; I will summon the boss."He moved away from the dimly lit room to stand by a heavy, mysterious iron door that looked like a fortress wall. On close inspection, the door was made of thick, sturdy metal, likely
After several days in hospital, Arren was allowed to go home. Leon didn't really care about the case at his club because he left it to Ford. The Luna Club CEO would definitely be able to manage it well, even without his interference."It's refreshing," said Arren as she breathed the air outside the hospital. She immediately stretched her arms into the air and stretched her stiff body muscles."Arren, come on in," said Leon, holding Arren, who was in front of him. The man had just called Ford to delegate another task, and now he appeared and tried to get close to his new wife.In front of the hospital, two luxury cars were getting ready to take them to Leon's mansion on Lesea Island. The light of the evening sun reflects sparkles on the shiny car body, creating an even more luxurious upshot."Please, Madam, Sir," said the driver as he opened the door of the black SUV that looked elegant and shiny.The car that Leon and Arren were driving was a black sedan with an aerodynamic design. Str
βAaarrgghh!! Bastard!!β Vennina went crazy when she saw with her own eyes that Arren had officially married Leon. βThat little bitch? Arrggh!! Why!!β Unanswered questions only existed in his mind. She certainly didn't dare ask Leon, who had just arrived.Vennina was frustrated; she never thought that the aggressiveness of Arren, the little rat, could reach this level. It took years for Venn to become an official concubine and have the right to manage the West Pavilion. At the moment? Arren, who had only lived in this mansion for two months, could easily turn things around with her official status as a madam.βMaam, I have information,β said Venn's maid tremblingly. The corner of her eyes glanced at the broken pottery scattered on the floor. She didn't want her fate to be the same as those plates and glasses. Her words must be delivered carefully."Say it!" said Vennina, still out of breath. She felt her chest rumble, and it was about to explode. If only the servant did not provide val
Vennina giving a special invitation was certainly not without a plan. She only borrowed Leon's name but of course, she wouldn't invite Leon. She was lying. Vennina just wanted to invite Arren to the western pavilion to finish her off. She had lost her mind; she would do anything to make the girl disappear from this Mansion."When is the invitation?" Arren asked innocently. She was no longer on guard and chose to make peace with Leon concubine, which she, of course, didn't like.If Leon had made Arren his wife, he should have banish Vennina from this residence. There couldn't be two queens in one kingdom, could there?That's what Arren thought, who, for some reason, became greedy and didn't realize that Leon had only made her a captive, not a real wife."Now," Vennina said with a smile."What?? Isn't Leon in the capital?""Yes. He will be back soon, don't worry," Venn reassured Arren. But the girl was not convinced. She didn't want to end up dead like last time.Without Leon, Arren's s
After Vennina left the secret headquarters of the X merchants, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense.Linn, the group leader with short black hair and a mysterious oriental face, sat at the end of a long table.The table was filled with various spy gadgets and files containing secret information about Leon, which they had just obtained from Napoli. Her firm steps and cold gaze indicated that this mission must not fail.Rome, a slender red-haired man with a missing tooth, sat beside Linn. His tall and lean figure made him stand out. Although he appeared weak, Rome possessed remarkable speed and agility.On the other side of the table, there was Pablo, a powerful, impatient, and stocky man eager to hear the leader's final decision. Despite his slow pace, Pablo's strength was extraordinary and deadly.The remaining members of the group filled the seats around the table. Their faces were shrouded in darkness.None of them dared to speak until Miss Linn, their leader, began t
There was a palpable tension between Arren and Clark, even though they were far apart.As a spy, Clark could hear even the slightest sounds through the activated chip in his ear. The chip had a unique function that could even muffle the sound of gunshots while still picking up human voices within a range of tens of meters.Arren was surprised, of course, because she had only whispered, yet Clark responded clearly. According to Arren, Clark's response was part of destiny. They had shared their love for a considerable amount of time. Communication through soft words, even just using their thoughts, was easily understood by them.Arren had never imagined that there was technology capable of amplifying her voice like an invisible mini loudspeaker. However, it did exist."Clark, Miss Arren is looking for you," said the new Head of Security, who had just arrived at the shooting range."Alright, Sir. I'll head there right away," replied Clark. He then began to carefully and skillfully pack th
The tip of the dagger was bent. No one would have expected that a sharp dagger could change its shape like that."No-no!" the servant cried out. She was very confused. How could Arren's stomach, which should have been stained with blood, bend the dagger without any effort?In a decisive moment, the dagger had undergone plastic deformation, like a metal dance changing its shape without being able to return to its original state."W-what's happening?" The servant wondered with trembling hands. Arren just smiled triumphantly. Her opponent had been thoroughly defeated without calculation."I anticipated this, Lesel," Arren said with a proud face.Yes. Lesel. It turned out she was Esme's henchman who was so eager to take her life."H-how did you know?"Arren immediately tore the tulle fabric covering her stomach. There was a shiny accessory there. A steel belt."W-what?"At first, the rumble and vibration were indeed felt by Lesel. She didn't expect that the collision between the dagger and
The blonde servant pursed her lips, while the black-haired one kept staring straight ahead."Fine!" she replied somewhat annoyed, but indeed their plan must not be ruined."I'll keep watch around. You need to get ready soon.""Okay."The two suspicious servants then continued their secret mission. There wasn't much for them to do except find their target and carry out their revenge."It seems he's on the west balcony. Wait for my signal, we'll launch the attack soon!""Okay!"***The atmosphere of the banquet was still lively with the melodious music playing softly in the background. Some guests enjoyed it while dining, while others continued chatting. Arren and Leon seemed happy as they greeted the guests present."It seems... I feel stifled," Arren whispered to Leon. This pregnancy made her easily tired and also felt hot all the time."Do you want to leave this place?" Leon asked, wrapping his arm around his wife's waist."Yes," Arren replied weakly."Let's go, then," said Leon, affe
Ava's eyes sparkled with happiness. She nodded eagerly and hugged Arren in return. "Thank you, Aunt!"Ava didn't expect that her birthday would be celebrated with a special feast, even though the feast wasn't specifically held for her."You're welcome, Ava!" Arren replied in kind. She was happy to cheer up her little friend who seemed down and lacking in spirit due to the absence of her parents."We have to go, Ava. This is for you," said Leon as he handed over a wrapped gift box with a purple ribbon on top."W-what's this, Sir?" Ava asked, surprised and delighted. She didn't expect to receive a gift from Mr. Leon on a day that wasn't her birthday."Consider it an installment gift," Leon joked, chuckling softly."Ahaha! Thank you so much!" exclaimed Ava as she opened the gift wrap. Inside was a brown fur teddy bear. "So cute!" Ava exclaimed happily. Arren and Leon were pleased to see her reaction.Shortly afterward, they really had to leave as there was something they needed to ensure
After some time in the hospital, Arren was finally allowed to go home. There were no signs of danger or contraindications from the treatment she received."Thank you, Doctor. I feel much healthier," Arren said after the doctor visited her for the last time."You're welcome, Madam. I'm glad you've recovered without difficulty."Doctors Freddy and Josh watched Arren leave with relieved hearts. Finally, their worries were gone. Arren was truly free from the danger that threatened her life.***On the way home, Leon kept staring at Arren with uncertain feelings. He was truly happy with his wife's recovery, but there was something that worried him."Are you sure about your plan? I don't want to put you in danger again, Darling!" Leon exclaimed, not wanting to endanger his wife anymore."There's no other way. We can do it, Darling!" Arren said firmly with strong determination.Leon sighed deeply. He couldn't prevent his wife's stubbornness. "Promise me, you'll stick to our plan.""Yes, Darli
"Sir! You're mistaken!" the nurse exclaimed, holding Leon's arm to prevent him from punching the doctor."What?!" Leon turned to the nurse. He was exhausted and couldn't tolerate any more mistakes from the doctor that would result in his children being born with defects."You misunderstood, Sir!""Yes, that's right!""Your children are fine, Sir."The voices of the nurse and doctor echoed. Leon lowered his fist and looked towards Dr. Freddy, who seemed to be breathing a sigh of relief."Tell me, Doctor! What happened to my wife and my children?!" Leon demanded, still full of anger.Before the doctor could answer, Arren's faint voice could be heard behind the nurse standing by the bed."Leβonβ¦" she called softly."Arren!" Leon pushed aside the nurses covering his wife's presence. "Arren!" Leon approached Arren, tears streaming down his face. "Are you... awake?" he asked, gently caressing his wife's forehead."Uh huh," Arren replied weakly. "What happened? Why does it seem crowded here?"
Leon gripped Arren's hand tightly as they rushed to the hospital. Anxiety and worry consumed him. For some reason, Leon had a bad feeling."Driver! Faster!" Leon commanded as he saw Arren grimacing in pain, cold sweat dripping from her forehead and body, Arren's breaths were labored."Yes, Sir!"The driver immediately accelerated the car, doing his best to balance the increasingly speeding vehicle. He was truly worried that the young lady was suffering from an extraordinary ailment."Arren, hold on," Leon pleaded, continuing to comfort Arren with hugs and handholds."Argh, Leon..." Arren groaned as if enduring excruciating pain. Not just in his stomach, but throughout her body."We're almost there!" The driver signaled. Leon was so anxious. He nodded and prepared to take Arren to the emergency room as soon as they arrived at the hospital.Finally, after driving for some time, they arrived at the hospital."Doctor! Doctor!" Leon carried Arren to the ER, where everyone watched them with
Lora was successfully evacuated, and everyone was overjoyed. However, there was a strangeness apparent to her. Arren even noticed it. "Le-Leon...," she called out as Lora approached her.An unfamiliar scent emanated from Lora's body. It made Arren extremely nauseous."Ugh!" Arren vomited. He couldn't contain the overwhelming nausea."Darling!" Leon exclaimed in alarm. What was happening to his wife?"Le-Leon... Lora's... scent... it's very... unpleasant," she murmured as she nestled into her husband's embrace. Leon immediately caught Arren, who had almost fallen earlier. Now, his beloved wife was in a swoon."What scent?" Leon tried to sharpen his sense of smell. Indeed, he smelled something foreign and pungent, like the scent of lead. "Lora, come closer to me!"Leon tried to inhale the scent more deeply. Lora's heart, of course, was in turmoil. But the girl had already linked herself to William. Now, Mr. Leon was no longer the man who dominated her heart."Just wait a moment."With mo
Laurens's shout almost made Mrs. Dolores's heart jump out. "Oh, God!" The middle-aged woman then ran following Laurens's footsteps as he moved toward the field area."Leon! Let's follow them!" Arren exclaimed, following Mrs. Dolores's lead to her daughter's supposedly accident site. Leon followed Arren after ensuring Mrs. Dolores's house was securely closed.Arriving at the field, they were surprised to find Lora in a gaping hole. The hole, with rough soil around it, resembled a dug hole."Ouch!" Lora groaned in pain. Several wounds were visible on her knees and arms. "Mom! Help me!" she cried, tears streaming down her face."Oh, God! Lora! What happened to you?!" Mrs. Dolores trembled. "Laurens! Do something for your sister!" she ordered her son, who also seemed confused."I was just running, then... suddenly I fell in here! Huhu!" Lora continued to cry in pain.Arren and Leon had just arrived, as did the villagers who heard Laurens's shouts nearby."Get a rope!" Leon shouted, rolling
"Lora!" Arren called out, waving her hand. Lora just nodded her head, not returning the gesture of the young miss.Laurens felt uneasy. He elbowed Lora's ribs a little roughly. "Be polite, Lora!" he scolded his younger sister.Lora just snorted and turned away. She then ran off home without saying goodbye, without uttering a word.Arren, who was quite far from them, looked puzzled. However, she didn't dwell on it too much. There were many villagers waiting to talk to her."So, how will you develop our village, Miss Leader?" asked a middle-aged man who seemed to be struggling to find work.Arren just smiled and gave a brief answer. She didn't want to make empty promises. Arren would surely do her best. "You must be patient but diligent. When the village programs are finally implemented, I hope the villagers will truly make the most of them.""Thank you, Miss Leader! We will definitely do that!"Leon looked proud of Arren's gentle yet firm attitude. Arren could indeed be a good leader, l