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The girl was cute and innocent, her cheeks rosy. Her eyes had a joyful sparkle.When she entered like an angel, Lena felt like she was looking at her younger self. However, Lena didn't have as wonderful a childhood as this child. She was never as neat and pretty. As a kid, she was always dirty, wearing oversized clothes and messy braids. Other children would often bully her, saying nobody wanted her.Lena often dreamt of having a doll like all the other girls in her youth.Her heart squeezed, and she turned away, expressionless.Kasey called out to her, "Hey, you are here too? Skipping lunch to work during the break?"Before she could respond, Elijah's cold voice cut in. "Do you think everyone has as much free time as you do?"Kasey's expression changed, and she swallowed her words.But Elijah didn't care and continued to taunt her. "What are you up to today? Bringing my daughter to watch me?"Kasey, Nala bears my last name. Don't set a bad example for her!""You..." Kasey's f
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As Renee continued to recover day by day, it seemed that the storm had finally passed.However, Toph, who had also calmed down over time, couldn't seem to reconnect with the Renee he once knew as they spent time together.It was said that those who experienced life and death felt like they had undergone a rebirth. Renee had indeed undergone a transformation, but she was even further from her former self.Toph was perplexed. Had the simple, kind, and even somewhat timid Renee truly disappeared? Had she vanished along with Kaitlyn's leap from the cliff?Whenever Toph wanted to pick up a coloring pen, Renee would stare at him until he set it down and exited his game. Then she would hand him some books with subjects like business management and finance.She would even earnestly reprimand him, saying, "You're already falling behind Zuko, so you need to work harder to catch up!"Toph would get a headache just looking at those books. It got to the point where he started feeling afraid,
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Chris pondered briefly, and it seemed this was the case. Recently, whenever he phoned Toph, the voice on the other end sounded downcast. There was even a time when Toph asked him if he should keep pursuing his art. That wasn't how Toph used to be.Chris frowned slightly and spoke softly. "I've long suspected that Renee is manipulating Toph. She's gradually eroding his confidence for her own gain."Chris glanced at Zuko, "To put it simply, perhaps her recent suicide attempt is another part of her manipulation of Toph.""No need for euphemisms. That's the harsh reality," Zuko replied, showing a photo from his phone. It displayed a small, empty brown glass bottle with the label torn off."This is what my mom found in Renee's room. It's the sleeping pills she took to attempt suicide. But I don't know how to find this brand of sleeping pills."Chris looked at it. It was just an ordinary pill bottle, nothing special. The label was intentionally torn off, obviously not wanting anyone to
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"But—" Lena hadn't finished speaking when the call abruptly ended. Lina turned to her and asked, "Was that Chris? Did he need something from you?"Lena smiled and replied, "Oh, no. Wrong number."She didn't care about any urgent matter Elijah might have, nor did she need that triple overtime pay.It was the weekend, a statutory holiday, and Lina was having a prenatal check-up. Lena had to be there with her.Her phone buzzed, and it was a message from Elijah with a location.When Lena checked, she realized the location was actually the hospital. It surprised her.Then another message arrived, with a much softer tone: [Lena, please help me out. My daughter is in the hospital, and I've reached out to you as a last resort. If I've offended you before, please forgive me.]Lena clenched her hands. In her mind, she could faintly see the little princess holding her hand and calling her 'Madam'.At that moment, a few nurses took Lina for the next examination.Lena, separated by the d
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Lena appeared distant, her gaze fixed on him as she adopted the same stern tone he had used with Nala earlier. "If it were me, I'd break the scumbag's legs!"Elijah tensed up. He had always been carefree and cherished his freedom. Even when confronted by Kasey, he hadn't flinched. Yet, the intensity of Lena's demeanor caught him off guard."Hmm, you sure know how to speak your mind," Elijah replied, avoiding direct eye contact."Lena, do you also think that I'm having an affair with Jacquelin?" he asked.Lena responded icily. "Your affair is something I don't want to know about, nor do I want to speculate.""In truth, I'm not," he revealed.Lena was taken aback.Elijah had a serious expression, which was quite different from his usual nonchalant look. He smirked slightly, and his gaze revealed some complexity, while his shallow smile conveyed a hint of helplessness."The high-ranking executives of the company are in intense conflict. Mr. Nicholas used to be someone of the stree
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They did not seem like a married couple, more like partners who had signed an agreement. Nevertheless, Lena could tell that Kasey had feelings for Elijah. Her family benefited from this marriage alliance, yet she had become the sacrifice."What's wrong? Do you think I'm irresponsible in marriage?" Elijah maintained his nonchalant tone. "It's genetic! My old man wasn't responsible either."Lena remained silent, uninterested in his family matters.Elijah murmured, "He had a wife but still messed around outside. I'm much better than him. At least I didn't father any illegitimate..."He paused and looked at Lena. "I didn't father any illegitimate children."But I seem to have a half-brother. My old man saw that child once before he died and entrusted me to find him. Why should I look for him? To compete for the family inheritance? Let him fend for himself outside!"Annoyed by what she was hearing, Lena glanced at him and turned to leave."Hey, where are you going?"Lena did not res
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Toph rarely dined out with Renee. The hotel owned by the Hamerton Group offered every imaginable amenity, and Toph had instructed the kitchen to prepare Renee's favorite dishes.They sat across from each other, undisturbed by others, while a gentle violin melody drifted in from outside. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, creating colorful patterns on the luxurious carpet.Everything felt serene as if time itself had slowed.Toph smiled at Renee, who sat quietly with a strand of hair falling near her ear. She brushed it aside gracefully, her fingers long and fair, just as they had always been.Toph's heart skipped a beat.Renee suddenly asked, "Toph, did you read the books I recommended?"It was as if the tranquility had shattered, replaced by the jarring crash of broken glass.He met her gaze again, only to realize that Renee had changed. There were many things in her eyes that he couldn't comprehend, much like those complex strategy theories that were gradually dampeni
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Back then, he had promised, as a responsible boyfriend, to provide her with a sense of security, allowing her to check his phone anytime, anywhere. At that time, she was naive and never took advantage of this offer.Now...Renee shifted her gaze, her face aligned with the screen as she gently swiped her finger.-Toph had spent a considerable amount of time in the restroom. He splashed cold water on his face, attempting to temporarily clear his cluttered mind.To be honest, his feelings for Renee had become quite complex. Guilt had overtaken love, and fear had surpassed pity. It seemed impossible to revert to their previous relationship.He even felt apprehensive about encountering her, fearful of receiving her messages, and terrified of hearing her calls.However, he couldn't completely remove her from his life. His greatest fear was Renee attempting suicide again because of him. He dreaded carrying the weight of that heavy burden on his conscience for the rest of his life.To
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"Only Morpheus and Sephy aren't like that. They respect and understand me. Sephy told me once, 'One's appearance doesn't indicate anything. A clean heart is what truly matters!'"Rebecca chuckled dismissively."You're a psychologist, yet you fail to grasp this," Wynn said coldly. "Actually, I pity you. You could have stepped out, yet you insist on dwelling on the trivialities."Morpheus has psychological barriers, a consequence of returning from the battlefield. No one has cured his PTSD except Sephy... It shows that a true psychologist is never just a title."What truly heals everything is love!"-One particular morning a year later, sunlight streamed through sheer cream curtains onto the floor.Persephone was sound asleep when she suddenly felt something pressing down on her... Then, Morpheus' strong arms wrapped around her slender waist. She drowsily opened her eyes to find him sealing her lips with heated kisses.Over the year, his kissing skills had improved, and Persepho
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With Morpheus' involvement, the police didn't slack off and quickly found Rebecca.That day, Rebecca was preparing to escape from a small port. The boat she had found was an illegally operating one.As she was about to board, piercing sirens sounded nearby.The boat owner, enraged upon hearing the sirens, grabbed Rebecca by her hair and pushed her into the water.Rebecca screamed for help, but he roared, "I didn't expect you to be sent by the cops!""I'm not..." Rebecca choked on water. "Sir, let's leave now. Your boat is fast. As long as we reach the open sea, no one will catch you!""Dream on!" The boat owner wanted to strangle her. "Do you not understand? These sirens are from the royal guards! Who did you bitch provoke?"Rebecca was dumbfounded. Being a foreigner, she naturally didn't understand the local affairs in the Southeast Aciatic region.The police and royal guards quickly caught up, armed, and surrounded them.Rebecca turned pale and trembled all over, her gaze gr
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"You had no choice on the battlefield."Persephone looked at him with her crystal eyes. There was a magical power in them. Even if a devil was tearing him apart, her eyes would always bring him back to light.She smiled and caressed his cheek. "Though you killed your father, you saved the country.""Do you really… think so?"She nodded. "You're not at fault. He was the one who made a mistake. You were just fulfilling your job as a general to protect the country."But I also understand that he's your father who brought you up, after all. You guys must have had happy days before that happened, right?"Morpheus held his head low in silence."You did well as the protector of the country," she said softly. "But as a son, you can secretly pay homage to him."Persephone held his hand. "Reconcile with your father, Morpheus. You'll also reconcile with yourself by doing that, okay?"He was stunned for a long time and felt a lump in his throat.-Morpheus stayed with Persephone in the
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"No way!" Christopher smirked, glancing at Morpheus. "To him, you're his only princess! I just got lucky for the princess carry, thanks to you!""Yeah, at least you're self-aware!" Persephone nodded, rubbing her chin."We've known each other for so long! What kind of person do you think I am?" Christopher laughed. "I can be a bit shameless at times, but..."But upon learning that the one she loved was the unbeatable god of war, he willingly stepped back, offering his blessings with a smile."Okay, okay. You two stop crowding around me!" Christopher waved his hand. "Sephy needs more rest, and I'd like to get some more sleep, too! Once we heal, let's go out and have some fun together!""You're still thinking about fun?" Morpheus' deep voice intervened with a wry smile. "With the factory explosion incident, the royal family is furious and will thoroughly investigate it. Many people will probably be coming to talk to you both in the next few days. After all, you two are the most direc
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"Let's get out first!""Hey, wait..." Persephone pointed to the other side.In moments of life and death, it wasn't appropriate to laugh, but Morpheus still chuckled. The young Prince Christopher was sprawled on the floor in a very ridiculous pose, and they almost forgot about him!"Don't worry," Morpheus whispered. "I won't let anything happen to him."He had Persephone cling to his back and then carried Christopher.Christopher was a tall fellow, so it took some effort to carry them both to a safe place.Fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars rushed in. Their sirens pierced the sky, startling a flock of birds.The fire was soon extinguished, and Persephone and Christopher received timely treatment. Luckily, their burns weren't too severe, and even more fortunately, their faces were unharmed.When Christopher woke up, he felt bandages wrapped around his head, and his skin had a burning sensation. His heart sank, and he was almost on the verge of tears."Tell me the truth! A
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There was fire everywhere. Flames rushed toward Persephone like menacing dragons. Her consciousness grew increasingly blurred, but the searing pain coursing through her body became clearer. She struggled to get up, the agony almost unbearable.Despite several attempts, it was futile...Something was pinning her feet down, and stones kept falling on her. She couldn't even muster a shout.Many images flashed through her mind in that fleeting moment, each frame featuring Morpheus' face…She remembered the times they had spent together in Flinge, how he had initially distanced himself from her, then later had exerted every effort to protect her. She recalled how he would gently ruffle her hair and call her "silly goose"..."Morpheus, I'm afraid I might have to go first..."The fire grew fiercer, explosions resonated continuously, and she could no longer hold on.Christopher, who was nearby, wasn't any better.Amidst the roaring flames, he couldn't see anything clearly, only pulling
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"No need, you can go back first." Morpheus glanced at him. "I'll wait here for her a little longer.""Prince Christopher wouldn't do anything to Ms. Hamerton...""Alfred, what are you thinking?" Morpheus couldn't help but chuckle. "I know exactly what Christopher is like, but I just want to wait here for Sephy. Christopher mentioned that she'd specifically designed these fireworks for me. Hah! I'm the useless one. I don't even dare to go inside and take a look.""Sir, don't say that.""If I wait here, will it count as accompanying her in her efforts?"Alfred nodded.Morpheus smiled and sent Alfred back. He continued waiting under the tree.The air in Southeast Aciatic was hot and humid. The shade of the banyan tree offered some relief, but it couldn't completely dispel the oppressive heat.Morpheus took a deep breath, about to move elsewhere, when he glimpsed a suspicious figure swiftly darting through the factory's side gate.The security at the side gate was lax, making it e
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Christopher struggled to swallow the bite of the sandwich in his mouth for what seemed like ages. He gazed at Persephone, his mind wandering back…He didn't just know Morpheus. He had been close since childhood to the children of the two prominent military families in Southeast Aciatic.Compared to the Harrises, he preferred visiting the Ortons, especially when he got to spend time with Morpheus. He considered Morpheus a friend, a brother even, having engaged in countless mischief together, much to their parents' dismay.In his memory, Morpheus was someone who smiled a lot, radiating warmth and brightness like the Southeast Aciatic sun when he did.However, from the moment Kaiden betrayed the country, Morpheus never smiled again, gradually growing distant from Christopher as well.It wasn't until that evening at the gates of the palace that Christopher felt like it had been a lifetime."I... I don't know him." Christopher forced a smile. "Where would I have met your boyfriend!"
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Morpheus wasn't just an ordinary person!Christopher wholeheartedly accepted his defeat to Morpheus."Then... I'd like to invite you to come over to my place for a while as a friend. That's fine, right?"-A few days later, Persephone finally ran into Christopher, who had been missing in action for days, in the classroom."Hey, you finally showed up!" She dashed over, plopping down in the seat beside him and handing him breakfast. "You haven't eaten, right? Let's eat together!"Usually, Christopher would readily accept, but he waved his hands now. "No, no, no!""What's wrong?" Persephone widened her eyes. "This breakfast isn't poisoned!"Christopher awkwardly smiled. "You have a boyfriend, so maybe... we should keep some distance."Persephone burst into laughter. Then she remarked, "Strange... Morpheus was right!""Uh, what?""My boyfriend!" She chuckled. "He made this breakfast. I asked if he could also make a portion for you, and he said sure, just worried you wouldn't tak
