Marcus tossed his cigarette butt on the floor with a vicious smirk, burning a small black hole in the cashmere carpet.Joanne screamed. The carpet was expensive and was one of the rare valuable items in the currently deteriorating Jenner residence.“Marcus Grist, you b*stard!”Joanne was ready to fight him with balled-up fists, but William held her back.“Why are you stopping me?!”“Get back!” William glared at her.Joanne had been overpowered by William all these years. Once the man blew his top, she dared not say a second word and stepped back quietly.William struggled up from the floor, his back and waist hurting.“Marcus.” He took a deep breath and looked at the younger man with a complex gaze. “You’re right. Our families have been long-time friends. I should take care of you.”Marcus glanced at him and smirked victoriously.“You can freeload here.” William lowered his voice. “But you have to listen to me. You have to do whatever I say from now on!”“Hah!” Marcus’ gaze
Joanne’s shrill cries rang in the house again.Marcus found it lame and dusted his hands with a clap. He pulled William’s wallet out of the latter’s pocket and left.If there was no meal at home, he would go eat at a restaurant!After Marcus left, Joanne sat on the floor in a daze for a very long time with despair brimming in her eyes.William groaned and moaned as he struggled to get off the floor and then limped into the study. He felt in his pocket—luckily, Marcus only wanted money and had not taken his phone. There was not much money left in his wallet, and on his phone were the last of his savings.Joanne’s aggrieved cries could be heard from the living room.William sighed and dialed a number. It rang for a long time without being picked up. Just as he was about to hang up, a sinister voice said, “Mr. Jenner?”“Hah, you remember me?” William could hear the mockery in the words but he did not have time for that, so he asked directly, “Phil Nelson, when are you taking Marcus
Cordelia was puzzled while listening to it. To be frank, it was just three men hanging out at a bar and chatting while drinking. It did not seem like there was anything wrong with it.“Linda, did you… hear right?” Cordelia knew that Linda was a short-tempered person. “How do you know that it’s Zephyr who was longing for that person?”“I heard it myself!”“But bars can be so noisy. Could you have heard this wrong?”“Then… Then I’ll tell you everything I heard!”Linda told her everything that had happened.Anyway, the actual situation was simple…The men had gone into the booth and opened a bottle of whisky as Josiah had cried, “Guys, Frederic’s unforgettable woman’s back, you know?”Instead, Linda had heard: “The unforgettable woman’s back, you know?”“Gosh, of all times, it had to be now! I was going to discuss with Z how we could set up Frederic and Trinity!”Linda’s version was: “Gosh, now of all times… with Z… set up…”“This has to be kept a secret. Do not disclose it t
Zephyr went home that day, only to find Cordelia getting busy in the kitchen.He had been so busy with work the whole day that his lunch had been simply a bite before he had started going through several important documents. It was not until everything had ended in the afternoon that he had felt his empty stomach and churning pain.He had said that he’d had gastritis in the past to get Cordelia’s attention, not expecting it to really happen!The moment Zephyr stepped inside, he smelled the delicious aroma in the house and instantly began starving. When he saw the girl cooking for him, he smiled even more in contentment.Ordinary activities and a life like this was what he had liked the most back in Jangasas.Zephyr put down what he was holding and removed his jacket. He was about to go to the kitchen when Cordelia came out with a plate of braised fish.“You’re back!” The girl walked over to him sunnily.Zephyr paused. He did not know if it was a man’s sixth sense, but he thoug
Someone unforgettable? Zephyr felt confused once again. Why was she asking this out of the blue? It was not like he had someone like this!However, she had obviously come prepared to this trap of a dinner…Zephyr took a deep breath. There was no way this had come out of nowhere. She must have heard someone making things up in front of her!His priority now was to save himself, but the process could not be too intentional. He had to do it slowly and let her know that he could pass her test… He would then discover the gossiper and ask Nicholas to use his torturing devices on them!“What are you doing?” Cordelia waved a hand in front of him. “I’m asking you a question. Why are you spacing out? Do you not want to talk to me anymore?”“Of course not!” Zephyr raised his voice abruptly, scaring Cordelia into looking at him in a daze.Zephyr quickly held her hand to express his devotion. “Cordelia, I think there’s nothing to consider about this question.”“Hmm?”“It’s all her boyfrie
“It’s late, Mr. Smith. Am I bothering you?”Mr. Smith smiled. The bar was quiet. There would be saxophone tunes playing every now and then. The people next to him could hear him when he talked on the phone.Robert looked at him with slight confusion. He picked up the glass of whisky and then put it down slowly.Mr. Smith asked softly, “Does Ms. Jenner need anything?”“Investigate someone for me,” said Cordelia. “Find out everything about her! I don’t want the official information on the Internet… You get what I mean, right, Mr. Smith?”“Sure, I’ll do it right away. I wonder who Ms. Jenner is talking about?”“Michelle Carmichael from Sol Entertainment.”Mr. Smith was stunned and looked at Robert with doubt.He was bright and knew Cordelia well. She would not investigate someone for nothing.He had heard of Michelle. She was considered an attractive lady from a decent family and was recently signed by Sol Entertainment.It seemed Cordelia was not investigating Michelle for Lind
The preparations for the new movie were coming to an end. Shooting would start soon. However, Trinity did not seem to be fully in it. She had missed a few meetings.When Cordelia asked her out for a cup of coffee, she put it down after taking two sips. She looked out of the window, moody.Cordelia felt she looked like those female leads in movies who had just broken up.She felt a squeeze in her heart as she thought that.What would Trinity do about the movie if she had just broken up? She knew that a person like her, who relied on her talent, would prioritize her mood and inspiration in order to direct movies.Cordelia wanted to talk to her, but she could not bring it up if Trinity did not.She was bored, so she took out her phone and began scrolling. Suddenly, a video caught her attention.It was a beautiful girl singing while playing the guitar. Her voice was sweet, and her fans were giving her gifts. More than 100,000 people were watching her live stream.Cordelia smiled, “
Cordelia was stunned. “Mr. Constable?”Trinity tried to cover it immediately. “Oh, nothing. I’m just asking! Isn’t he your husband’s best friend? I thought he should be there if your husband’s going!”Cordelia nodded and thought something was up.Trinity knew she was so smart that she might have seen through her.Therefore, she tried her best to squeeze a casual smile to cover it. “Err… I actually need to talk to Mr. Constable! I want to ask him about the film rights law, and also…”“Film rights?” Cordelia was stunned again. “Why do you have to worry about that? Imperial Media is very professional in law. They’ve already drafted the contract!”Trinity was taken aback. Her cheeks flushed as if she had a fever.Cordelia chuckled.Trinity would usually not talk so much, let alone talk about someone.However, she revealed another side of her.“Mr. Constable should be there,” said Cordelia. “You can ask him anything by then.”Trinity nodded in panic and downed the cold coffee at
"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
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
"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
"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
"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
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
"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
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!"
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