Suddenly, there was passion in the atmosphere, and the air around was getting warm.The best actress’ beautiful face was stunning under the colorful lights.Fredric was sweating. He would dodge whenever Millie inched closer to him. He was bending so much that he almost fell—there was nowhere that he could avoid her anymore.Fredric forced a smile. “M-Ms Hill, can you calm down? Please…”Millie looked at him for a while and suddenly straightened her body. She drank in a carefree manner and teased him. “Boring!”He widened his eyes.“Why are you so nervous? Are you scared that I will eat you?” she asked in disdain.The dress she was wearing was dark red embroidered with golden peonies. It was eye-catching.She opened a button at the collar, showing her long and fair neck. Her collarbones were seductive.She was charming.Millie thought it was funny when she saw his blank face. “That was the audition scene for my new movie. How was it? Can I get the role?”Fredric was rendered
“I…” Fredric licked his lips and smiled awkwardly.“This is a bar. It isn’t a place where girls like you would come. I thought I saw you, so I came after you… Wouldn’t your brother flip the entire Centrolis over if something happened to you?”“I’m an adult, okay?” Zennie mumbled. “Also, can’t I come here to relax due to the stress I’m getting from school? Who said bars prohibit students…”“Okay, okay.” He was helpless, “Don’t stay out late. Go home soon.”“Got it. I’m going home now!” She waved at him and hopped toward the main street happily.Fredric frowned as he watched her leave.He was unsure why, but he had a feeling she seemed to be different from how she usually was. Although she had tried her best to force her usual cheekiness… No matter what, she was different.He hoped that he was overthinking. After thinking it through, he decided to inform Seth. He was the boyfriend that everyone wished Zennie would end up with!He walked to the car park to hail a cab and texted
Phil kept challenging Zennie’s sensitivity, driving her mad.“I’m begging you, Phil…” Zennie looked at him while crying. “Let me go. I really can’t do it… I’ve no grudge against the people at the bar. Why would I want to harm them with drugs?“Phil, I won’t tell anyone if you let me go. Okay? Let me go… I’ll give you money, I’ll give you a lot of money, enough for you to leave Centrolis and live a good life…”She was panting from crying and sounded incoherent.Although it was the main street, not many people walked by.Even when there were some pedestrians, whenever Zennie wanted to beg for help, Phil would grab her waist to hug her. He would lift his baseball cap and smile at the passersby apologetically.The more she struggled, the more he wanted to fight her.‘Stop it, baby. Come home with me!”His voice was even gentler than the light at dawn. The passersby would smile from their hearts when they heard what he said.Zennie shrieked with all that she had. “Help! Help me!”
“Work well!” Liam smiled. “I believe your wife will treat you well!”What?Zephyr was stunned and could not react for a long time.“Say… What’s wrong with you? Why do you keep zoning out?” Liam glanced at him, irritated. He could not believe the heir that he trained himself was only left with a handsome face now. He had nothing in his brain.Zephyr forced a smile. “Grandpa, I don’t understand what you mean…”“I’m saying that you should work for your wife. Don’t let her exhaust herself! Cordelia is reasonable. I heard that she gives you… allowance? I’m sure she’ll raise your allowance a little bit!”Zephyr was rendered speechless. He stared at his wife, who was laughing out loud.In the end, he was still a bee that worked for his wife?‘Alright, then…’He had signed the labor contract for life. He would belong to her as long as he was alive. He would forever be hers, even in his next lives.He patted her head with allure in his eyes. He could not hide the sweetness his smile o
Zephyr scoffed, showing a look of disdain.Cordelia covered her mouth to smile. She was happy.Xyla was a bright woman. How would she be fooled by what Rowan said? She walked slowly to him, her smile catching him off-guard. Subsequently, she grabbed his wrist and poked an acupoint…“Ouch!” Rowan screamed. He lost his image.“How many more cards do you have?”“Three more!”“Give them to me!”With a simple order, she confiscated his treasury.She smiled in satisfaction. In the end, she handed the black card to Zephyr.“Mom, I…” Zephyr hesitated. He was not sure if he should take it!“It’s okay. It’s from me!” Xyla looked at him with love, and she looked at Cordelia. “My daughter definitely agrees with this, right?”Cordelia looked playful. “Mom, of course I have no opinion of how you express your love for your son-in-law!”“Mm-hmm, take it!”Zephyr took it over in relief and chuckled.Rowan stood aside like a good boy while carrying Ginger. It pitied him by meowing. It was
Cordelia hugged Zephyr, leaning her head on his chest.When she heard his powerful heartbeat, it brought her security and warmth.“Hubby, does she know that you bugged her backpack?”“No,” Zephyr said. “She can’t find out.”“Hubby…” Cordelia smiled. “Seems like great minds think alike!”“What?”She smiled in silence. She turned around to grab a small item that was like a USB drive from her bag and connected it to her computer.Zephyr was stunned. “What’s this?”“It’s similar to your secret listening device.” She turned her head to look at him. “But it’s a special communication device from the Southeast Aciatic’s military. It can see her phone’s content.“I’ve used this since earlier. Let’s wait for a little bit. We should get news soon. Hmm… We should get something tomorrow morning if we don’t get anything tonight.”Zephyr did not focus on the last sentence. His thoughts stopped when he heard “Southeast Aciatic’s military”...They said even the aristocrats would have to resp
“W-What’s this!?”Cordelia inhaled sharply.Zephyr’s face turned grim, and a cold gleam flashed in his eyes.Zennie wore a revealing dress in each picture, and they had all been taken at Nicholas’ bar and club.She was posing seductively as if she was trying to show her private parts.Different men were surrounding her. It was obscene.Cordelia could see more rage in Zephyr’s eyes as they saw more pictures.“Hubby, I’m sure this isn’t her…” She said, “Technology is advanced now. People with ill intentions would edit some girls’ pictures to blackmail them.”Zephyr paused and nodded.He knew about AI technology as well. Not only could it change someone’s face, but it would imitate their expressions as well.There were even videos that went viral on the Internet, saying that those were some best actors’ new work, but they were just deep fake videos.Many celebrities had court cases on that.“Hubby, it was Phil who sent them to Zennie.” Cordelia checked the sender’s information
“It’s the same now, hubby.” Cordelia held Zephyr’s hands. “You don’t have to fight Phil. There are many things that we can do to make him pay!”Zephyr smiled and patted her head. She felt warm.She continued to look at the records on the device. She did not only look at the latest ones, but she looked through the older ones as well.Zennie had been in love with Phil back then. They would chat for a long time every day.Almost everything he said was manipulative. It destroyed her confidence, making her fall into fear.Cordelia was shaking as she looked.During their recent conversation, he secretly got her to bring drugs to a bar.“Josiah has shares in that bar,” Zephyr said in a deep voice. “When they find drugs in the bar, the Bayers will be dragged into it!”She was shocked. “So, he did that to harm the Bayers?”“Yes.”Zephyr looked serious.Phil had approached Zennie with ulterior motives from the beginning. He had been controlling her to reach his secret goal.Zephyr wa
"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