Adina looked increasingly low-spirited.Terry was severely wounded in the previous clash with the Rebellious Party. This time, he had faced weapon explosions. She wondered if he was still alive. The Hestia Border was filled with crimes and wars. She would never feel at peace staying in this place.“The situation is getting more complicated,” said Flint. “Duke’s new policy threatens many wealthy people’s personal interests. It’s likely that his enemies will unite and fight against him.”Karl rested his hand on his chin. “His new policies provide civilians with many job opportunities. He improves the level of security in this area. Terry’s followers will never fall behind.”Adina pursed her lips tightly. She did not know what to say.No matter what had happened, how sinful the place was, or how many civilians had died in this tragic situation, it had nothing to do with Duke.She admitted that she was selfish. Duke and her four children were her world. She hoped all of them could
The sky was dark and filled with stars. The moonlight gleamed in the night.Adina became alert when she heard a knock on the window.She put on a coat and pulled open the curtains, leaving a small gap for her to look outside the window. “It’s me,” A deep and hoarse voice said.Adina saw a man in a black cloak standing on the balcony. He did not wear the golden mask, and his scar was visible under the moonlight. His features, jawline and the curvature of his pursed lips were the same as the image she had in her memory. Adina unlocked the window.He walked into her room from the balcony with the chill from the night air on him.His pupils appeared darker at night, but they lit up when they saw her. They were very alluring.Adina was attracted to him. Her heart skipped a beat.She acted calm and asked, “Why did you come here?”“I came to see you.” His voice was low and rough. He fixed his gaze on her. “Did you miss me?”He placed his hands on Adina’s shoulders. His hands we
Pete let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and returned to his room to get the things he needed for hypnosis. “Is he reliable?” Terry asked. “Can he truly recover my memory?” “I’m not sure, but it’s worth a try.”If it didn’t work, she would have to look for Catherine. She wondered where Catherine was nowadays.Pete returned with a box. He opened the box, took out some tools and placed them on the bed.He pulled a chair and had Terry sit on it. “Okay. First, you need to relax. Imagine you are a baby in your mother’s arms. Everything around you makes you feel calm and comfortable…”Terry’s gaze softened. He was completely relaxed now.“Okay. Now, what’s the first thing you remember?” “I woke up in a dark place,” said Terry. “I could smell blood. People around me were injured. I was wounded. I have the most severe injury on my face. I didn’t receive the treatment on time. It left a deep scar…”As he spoke, Adina clenched her fists. She felt many things as she stared at
“Why?”“The hypnotist led me to a place with many flowers. Everything was going well until you suddenly appeared, and I saw someone take you away.” Terry hugged her tightly. “It felt so real, as if someone forcibly took you away from me. I was angry and didn’t want to let you go, but my mind went blank again when I woke up.”He suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his head. His head hurt whenever he tried to remember the past.“Don’t think about it anymore.” Adina pretended to smile casually. “The kids asked me to give you something.”She walked to the bed and handed over a document under the pillow. “George and Al sought out the information together.”Terry’s eyes swept across the document. He suddenly narrowed his eyes. “George and Al… Their nicknames on the Dark Net should be Hal the Milk Lover and Sir Daugherty, right?”“Yes, they mentioned this before, saying they had helped you a lot.” Adina was a little disappointed. “Before I knew you were missing, the kids had alrea
Adina slept until dawn.She washed up and changed into a gown before going downstairs.The children were having breakfast in the dining room. Karl and Pete were chatting in English.“Addy, why are you so dressed up? Are you going on a date?” Pete asked in curiosity.Adina smiled. “I’m going to a piano concert. Kids, do you want to tag along?”“I want to!” Melody’s eyes lit up. “Mommy, I haven’t played the piano for a long time.”Adina sighed. She had taken the kids away from the Sea City in a hurry and deprived them of many things. The kids could not go to preschool, Melody could not take piano lessons, and George and Al could not go to the company to deal with work.But she had done it for their safety.She smiled warmly. “I’ll take you to the piano concert. Let’s see if your piano skills have declined.”Melody got up happily. She went upstairs and changed into a pretty dress.Harold blinked. “Mommy, can I tag along too?”He had made a big mistake yesterday, so he dared not
Adina sat in the front row with her children. Many people frowned when they saw them.Spoiled brats were not welcome in piano concerts in any country. More than half the people present regarded the four children as rich, spoiled brats.Some were even willing to drive them out if they disrupted the concert.“Look, the queen is here.”Everyone turned to look at the entrance and saw an elegant woman surrounded by many people.Adina also looked at her. The queen didn’t look much different from when she had appeared on TV. She was young, elegant, and noble.Queen Mavice was in her early forties. She took good care of her health, so she looked young and strong.The queen sat on the VIP row with everyone’s attention on her, right in front of Adina and her children.The piano concert officially started.The performers were the youngest mixed pianist duo in Yggdra. They were going to perform a duet. They played it beautifully. Sometimes the music was warm and soothing and other times i
The selling point of the piano concert was Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, and many in the audience had especially attended the concert for precisely that piece.People sighed in disappointment when they heard that the pianists could not play this piece today.Queen Mavice slowly stood up and prepared to leave.“Your Majesty,” Adina said in fluent English, “If you’re not in a hurry, could you kindly spare five minutes to listen to my daughter play the Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor?”Queen Mavice turned around. “Your daughter?”“I can play the Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor,” Melody stood up and said bravely. “Mr. Albert is my teacher. He said that I understand this piece very well. Your Majesty, I hope you can give me a chance to play it.”She was dignified and self-assured. She was neither humble nor arrogant. Everyone was stunned at the child’s confidence.“Mr. Albert? Is it the Mr. Albert I know?”“I had long heard that Albert had accepted another student. Could it be th
It reminded him of Melody’s silence in the past month. Melody did not speak much, so he thought she knew nothing. Melody was more sensitive than anyone else. She knew that something had happened to her father. She just couldn’t articulate it in words.She was frightened and restless every day. But now, her fear had passed since she had finally seen her father.She could now play this piece calmly.When the fear passed, the music turned lively. The reaction from the audience also changed.When the two excellent pianists played, even they could not immerse themselves in the music completely. But this little girl, who was only four years old, made them feel the fear and anger and sadness of the composer.The little girl’s piano skills may not be perfect but the way she conveyed emotions in the music was outstanding.It was no wonder Albert had accepted her as his student.The piece slowly came to an end. Everyone was shocked and amazed in equal measure.There was thunderous appl