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Cordelia went to the deck after her shower.The sun was right in the center of the sky currently, so it was most probably noon. It was already fall, but it was still quite warm. The deck was toasty from the sun and felt comfortable under the feet.Cordelia saw Rowan sitting at the bow.Rowan noticed her as well and turned back to greet her.“Mr. Irwin.” Cordelia nodded with a smile.Rowan gestured for her to take a seat beside him.“Where’s your boyfriend?” he asked her with a smile.“He’s gone to wash the clothes.” Cordelia pointed at the forest. “By the spring.”Rowan gave it a thought and went closer to her to ask, “Does he usually do the laundry when you two are home?”“We have a helper at home, and she usually does the chores.”Rowan creased his brows. “So, this brat is lazy and doesn’t do anything?”Cordelia smiled awkwardly. She did not understand why this older man was poking his nose into everything.Maybe it was because his children were not around him, and he sti
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Cordelia found it funny. The sentence “men aren’t reliable” tickled her spot. The old man was a man, too—was this his comment for himself as well?“Mr. Irwin, men aren’t the same!” Cordelia laughed. “I’m confident in my man. He’s not like what you said.”“Silly! Would a bad person tell you they’re bad?” Rowan was both distressed and amused. “I’ll tell you based on my personal experience. You’ve got to think about yourself more! And you mustn’t trust someone easily!”“Your personal experience?” Cordelia caught the main point swiftly. “What have you experienced?”“I…” Rowan’s expression changed, and he went silent.What could he say? Tell her how he had taken advantage of her mother back then and how he had taken over Irwin Pharmaceuticals? Or should he tell her that he was the type of man who was unreliable and untrustworthy?Rowan suddenly lost the courage to be honest and come clean before Cordelia. He rose slowly and waved a hand, walking toward the yacht's cockpit.Cordelia w
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Zephyr frowned while Rowan looked shocked.“Can this message be traced back?” asked Rowan.Zephyr answered in a low voice, “I think so, but I haven’t figured the manual out yet and don’t know how to operate it.”Rowan took the manual over and went through it line by line.Zephyr said after a moment of silence, “Mr. Irwin, I think this cry for help isn’t for us but for Josiah.”“Mr. Bayer?” Rowan arched a brow. “Did other yachts run into danger too?”“Perhaps…”Zephyr squinted. There was a thought flashing in his mind. Josiah had once told him that he liked a girl, and then there was nothing after that. ‘Could it be that… it is not that the girl does not want to date him but that she cannot?’Zephyr felt his heart squeeze. His gaze turned serious as he stared at the [Save me!] message.…Although the radio and internet connection was unstable, Zephyr and Rowan’s constant messages were finally responded to.Two days later, Josiah and Robert arrived on the island with a rescu
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Zephyr frowned, slightly impatient. “When did you turn so slow?”Robert was rendered speechless.“I want to buy the island. Understand now?!”Zephyr bought the island shortly after returning to Centrolis and was ready to develop it.Everyone in the Hamerton Group thought that he had lost his mind, and Liam was no exception.That island’s geographical location was the worst among the surrounding islands of Centrolis. It was also the smallest. Other than the scenery being prettier, it had no commercial value.The board meeting was bubbling with comments.“What’s gotten into Mr. Zephyr? He’s gone away and come back with a cuckoo mind!”“Buying the island’s a loss! What an unfortunate event that the Hamerton Group has a reckless and capricious heir like this!”Someone even said, “Does that island have some kind of mysterious power that enchants Mr. Zephyr?”To all that, Zephyr’s response was simple. “Who said I bought the island for commercialization?”“What do you mean?” Everyo
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Nelly bit her lips and took a deep breath. She had visited Liam a few days ago, and the old man had still expressed that he would support her marrying Zephyr.Even when Mandy had kept explaining as indirectly as she could that the Tanners and the Hamertons had never really had any promise of any sort and that marriage should be decided by the young ones themselves, Nelly refused to agree.This was a fight she refused to give up on. She wanted to marry into the Hamertons. She thought that by doing so, Mandy would hold her in higher regard, and no one in the Hamertons would dare look down on her with Zephyr as her support.By then, she would not have to be scared of people finding out about her birth. It would be a secret forever that she would crush under her foot.Nelly recomposed herself. “Zephyr, I know that you’re just rushed by impulse now. Ms. Jenner is great, but she isn’t compatible with you.“Marriage is like building a house. It can only go higher when the foundation’s so
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“It’s fine, Aunt Tanner.” Zephyr kept his respect for an elder. “Grandpa brought you and uncle up just the day before yesterday and asked me to send his regards.”“Thank him for us.” Mandy nodded. “Elder Mr. Hamerton’s been taking care of the Tanners, and we aren’t ungrateful people… Let us know if there’s anything we can help with, Mr. Zephyr!”“Sure.”Zephyr exchanged pleasantries with her before excusing himself to network with other guests.Nelly trembled. Her hands and feet were icy as rage bottled up in her.Mandy glanced at her in repulse and said coldly, “It’s enough that your father and I are here. You can go home first if you aren’t used to the event.”“Mom!” Nelly was in distress. “Grandpa Hamerton’s agreed to my and Zephyr’s marriage. Why are you still stopping me!?”“Because I still have shame!” Mandy chided sternly.Nelly bit her lips and stayed quiet.Mandy grabbed her arm, yanked her somewhere with fewer people, and glared at her.“Even though we adopted you f
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Cordelia stood in the center of the banquet hall dressed in a long, cream-yellow, light chiffon dress. She looked graceful and gorgeous, like a fairy fallen to earth.Everyone’s attention was attracted to her.The host was dumbstruck for a moment before he recomposed himself and took a cue card from his assistant. He coughed and began to introduce Cordelia with a grin.“Everyone, you must’ve guessed it.” The host’s voice was sonorous. “This is Ms. Cordelia Jenner. Not only is she the big boss behind the western suburbs’ project, but she’s also the CEO of three listed companies!”That instant, the guests in the hall seemed frozen, and the whole world felt like it was sucked into a vacuum. There was not a sound or a movement.After a few seconds of silence, applause erupted in the hall.Cordelia wore a light smile as she raked her eyes across the guests and paused on Nelly. Zephyr held her hand tightly and exchanged a smile with her.All the light in the world paled next to her at
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“This is my first time being a boss,” Cordelia said softly. “Please forgive me if I underperformed!”Zephyr grabbed her shoulders. “There are some partners over there. Let me introduce you to them!”The two of them left while the people around scattered. Nelly was the only one standing there clumsily.Joe and Mandy turned around after taking two steps out. “Why are you standing there? Haven’t you embarrassed yourself enough!?”Nelly felt wronged and vengeful. She followed behind them and walked out of the banquet quickly. …“That’s pretty much what’s happening at the banquet.” Mr. Williams reported to Rowan.The latter stood at the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. He was in his private mansion in Centrolis, which was close to Royal Manor.“Our Cordelia is amazing. She doesn’t need anybody’s help, and she managed to handle that Nelly!” Charlie complimented.Rowan smirked. He could not help but feel proud.Of course she was amazing. Who was her father!?“But…” Rowa
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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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"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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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
