Zephyr grabbed Cordelia’s waist suddenly. They were close to each other.He did not want to care about anything in the world right now. All he wanted was to go all out with her…Sensing his warm body and racing heartbeat, she pushed him away.“Stop it!”“Wifey…”“Stop thinking about that stuff before we’re done with the serious matter!”That… stuff?Zephyr was stunned. He could only gulp when he saw his woman’s serious face.“Okay, go on.”“It’s clear that the person who was at the Night Palace that Uncle Clark talked about must be Marcus!”“Mm-hmm.” Zephyr nodded. “So he must’ve arrived in Centrolis for some time now. He must be here for Yale.”Cordelia held her chin while frowning. “I have the feeling that Phil is involved, but I just can’t put my finger on it.”Zephyr grabbed her shoulders and chuckled.No matter whether it was Phil or Marcus, he would never let anyone have the chance to hurt her again.Cordelia lifted her eyes to look at him. “Hubby, what do you think
“Zephyr…” Cordelia said softly. She looked at him while blinking her big eyes.At the moment, she was like a cute little bunny pouting while leaning on his chest as she enunciated. “I was unprepared last time. It’s different this time.“We have a plan and strategies. Also, you can send people to protect me secretly!”Zephyr fell silent. He did not speak.“Hubby, we must catch Marcus and send him to the place that he deserves. In that case, he’ll never have the chance to hurt people!”Cordelia’s eyes were unusually determined, which made his heart squeeze.He knew that she had been a woman who looked weak outside but strong inside.“Perhaps… Through Marcus, we can find Phil. It might even include Yale. We could capture all of them!“So, disappear when you should. Just go with Yale’s plot and let him think that we fell into his trap! After that… we’ll be in control!”That was right. Zephyr smiled. A skilled hunter would appear as prey.He caressed her head and said to her in a
Marcus did not have the guts to repeat himself.He stood there, angry, but he did not dare to say anything. He lowered his head and clenched his fists next to his body.Yale cursed, “You useless thing! Don’t stir up trouble for me at this time. Do as I say, you hear me!?”“But…” Marcus could not take it anymore, “I don’t want to die!”“Say it again?” Yale raised his voice and inched closer to his face. His sunken eyes were scary.“Hah, do you think I’ll let you live if you don’t pretend to be Zephyr?”“You…”Marcus was stunned and stared madly at him. The veins on his forehead were bulging.Yale patted his face and reasoned with him. “Ha! I’m his cousin, but I don’t look as much like him like you, a stranger does! Marcus, your face is valuable. Don’t waste it!”Marcus took a deep breath and let it out.He tried to communicate calmly with Yale again. “Sir, I’m a thug. I always fight and bully people. I’ve been frequenting prison… But I’ve never thought about dying! I haven’t e
A leopard could not change its spots. Marcus was a thug, after all. Although he was afraid of death, he was greedy for money and sex.It seemed like Michelle was great bait.Yale puffed slowly and lit the cigarette again. He walked to Marcus while smiling and patted him hard. “Z!”The latter did not react. His eyes were almost stuck on Michelle.“Z!” Yale faked a cough and raised his voice. “Zen!”Only then did Marcus react. He looked panicky, but after the former signaled him, he straightened his body instantly and quickly went into character.“Ha, Z, I’m sure you’ve met Ms. Carmichael before?”“No… Oh, I mean, yes, I have!”“Was the meeting rather rushed?” He waved at her. “Let me introduce the two of you officially!“Michelle Carmichael, the musical talent who came back from overseas!“Ha, Z, don’t just stay home with your wife when you have the time. Take Ms. Carmichael out for a stroll!”Marcus secretly felt troubled. Sweat was dripping on the tip of his nose.Meanwhil
More and more comments poured in.Within two minutes of Michelle’s post, the post was trending. Within five minutes, the topic “Mr. Z is suspected to be having an affair with a celebrity” was trending.Michelle felt the fame again.From an unknown celebrity who was going to be kicked out of the industry to a trending artist with a leap, she was now the person who was discussed by the netizens.Naturally, it was the man next to her who deserved the credit.Michelle lay next to Marcus and watched him quietly. She was filled with burning desire. She inched closer, pecked his forehead, and secretly took over his phone, attempting to send those photos to Cordelia.However, she was shocked to find that Cordelia’s number was not on his contact list!She felt a squeeze in her heart. There was doubt on her face.‘What…‘Zephyr did not even save his wife’s number?’Meanwhile, at Hamerton Manor…Cordelia was checking the family’s expenditures over the past few months. Robert knocked on
“Well… I…”Marcus stammered as he held the phone, not knowing what to answer. Yale had never taught him this!“Zephyr, what’s wrong?” Cordelia kept up the pressure on the other end of the line and asked intentionally, “Is there someone else beside you?”When Michelle heard that, she tried snatching the phone, but Marcus glared at her.“No, no!” Marcus answered in passing, “Uh… I’m hanging up if there’s nothing else. I won’t be home these two days. Take care of yourself.”Cordelia wanted to laugh upon hearing that.She sighed softly. “I understand that things get boring when two people are together for too long. Don’t worry. I won’t intervene between you and Ms. Carmichael, but Zephyr, shouldn’t you save me some pride? We’re still husband and wife, and the Hamertons’ pride is involved! Do you know how bad the scandal sounds out there right now?”Marcus took in a deep breath and slowly exhaled. Even if he had a hundred brains, he would not expect that from Michelle! She had actual
Marcus deflated as soon as he uttered the word and slumped on the bed.Cordelia hung up with a chuckle.When she put her phone down, she felt a pair of strong arms circling her from the back. Before she could turn around, the man pushed forward, and a pair of heated lips greeted her.Cordelia struggled perfunctorily and gave up, taking the initiative instead to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him back…Zephyr paused before he was completely won over and went delirious from the pleasure. Cordelia used to be passive, but that seemed to have changed after she became a wife… He liked it a lot.With a smirk, Zephyr let Cordelia go after kissing her and looked deeply into her eyes. This was the girl he had singlehandedly trained. She was playful and adorable—she was a peach—and he could never hold himself back.“Why did you hug me so strongly just now?” Cordelia pouted her kiss-swollen lips. “It hurt!”Zephyr pinched her chin lightly, his thumb brushing past her lip.“No effec
Zephyr took Cordelia back to the bedroom and pinned her down for some compensation… He had only let go of Cordelia slowly after a lingering kiss when she honestly could no longer take it the last time and whined pleadingly.“Darling.” He kept her in his arms and rubbed her ears. “I think you aren’t too eager recently…”“I am not?” Cordelia was groggy as she chortled. “Maybe I've been more tired recently. I’m always sleepy and hungry…”Zephyr felt bad.Since Cordelia began managing the family affairs, she had been incredibly busy. Instead, he grew freer—a day passed with a meeting in the office, meeting some business partners, and signing a few documents. He had never imagined that he really would stand behind his wife now when he used to front everything.It pulled a smile from Zephyr. He thought that he ought to take Cordelia for a holiday when the matter with Marcus was over, temporarily fixing the destination to be Southeast Aciatic.That was supposed to be her hometown. He ha
"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