Neil suppressed his emotions to maintain superficial politeness and courtesy. However, the reporters were relentless no matter how he diverted the topic. Some even began to make stories up right in front of him.Neil looked at Shane, who shot him a look to ask him to hold it in."People!" Shane went up with a smile and put Neil behind him. "That's all for our interview today. It's the red carpet here. Let's not delay the interview coming up…""Does this mean that Mr. Harris really has a fiancee since he doesn't want to answer the question?""I said, this is my privacy!" Neil stopped in his tracks, and his gaze turned sharp. "I do not want to say more!""Are you feeling guilty about something since you're not answering?"Even Shane, who had a mild temper, was provoked now. "What's up with you? Does Neil have to tell you every single one of his private affairs?""Mr. Harris' private affairs are the public affairs of his fans!" That particular reporter was triumphant. "If you don't
Cordelia was always worrying and afraid, fretting that something was wrong with her baby. Sometimes, she was so anxious at night that she felt for her son’s breathing from time to time.Zuko clung to her especially much too, crying whenever he did not see his mother. Cordelia could not get away even if she wanted to.“Motherhood’s never easy!” Helen said with a grin, “Our baby Zuko’s already very easy to handle! Right, there’s a term for it online… angel baby!”Cordelia chuckled. “Aunt Helen, you go online too?”“Of course! I might be old, but I’m trendy! Just this afternoon, I went on social media!”Cordelia grinned. It was no wonder she did not see her for the whole afternoon.“Sigh, it’s just my bad eyesight that I can’t see some words clearly. I don’t know if it helps Aurelia!”“What?” Cordelia paused. “What does it have to do with Aurelia?”“Oh, well…” Helen explained, “The child came to me during noon, panicky, and asked me to sign up dozens of accounts to help her publis
There were numerous replies under that comment laughing at the poster for being an infatuated fangirl. However, Neil's hand stopped on the screen as his finger slowly glided over each word, like he was stroking her long, chestnut hair that was fluffy like a kitten's.That account's username was Sunny…Neil closed his eyes and exhaled a long breath."Say, Neil," Shane said with a lowered volume. "If you really don't feel like acting recently, I suggest that you go back to Southeast Aciatic for some time. Consider doing it for your family!""What happened?""Well…" Shane hesitated before telling him, "I heard that the princess in Southeast Aciatic is asking about you again!"…Later, Cordelia sprawled on the bed in exhaustion after coaxing her son to sleep.Zephyr came out from the bathroom and sat beside her to gently massage her shoulders."Oh, right here…" Cordelia exclaimed softly, "Harder!"Zephyr froze before he chuckled. "I'm afraid that too hard will hurt you.""No, it
Cordelia’s heart lurched. “Carter… tell me properly, how’s mom?”“Mom hasn’t been feeling well the past two months. I don’t know what illness it is in particular…” Carter’s voice wavered. "Dad said that you were giving birth, so he didn’t let me tell you. Cordelia, can you come?"Cordelia bit her lips. Fear engulfed her like a monster with a wide, bloodied mouth.Zephyr hugged her and took the phone, calmly telling Carter they would be back in Southeast Aciatic soon."Darling…” Cordelia was at a loss.She had just been thinking about the hardship in the past, not expecting that the shadow those days left could never be wiped away.“Don’t worry,” Zephyr comforted her softly. "Dad’s a good doctor. He’ll take good care of mom. I guess Carter’s calling because he’s so young and gets too nervous. It’s always been you when mom was sick in the past. Now that you aren’t around, he’s lost his support."Cordelia’s eyes were rimmed red with glistening tears.Zephyr hugged her, feeling his
Aurelia froze, looking at the familiar back. Her breath was caught as her heart skipped a beat.When Neil turned around and their eyes met, it was like the world had stopped moving.Ever since Neil took her to Centrolis, she had been staying in Royal Manor without any contact with him. Their only contact was her dozens of accounts that posted and commented under his video…Now that they had met again, Aurelia could not tell what she felt. She forced a stiff smile and greeted him as naturally as she could, "Hi, uncle!"Neil's gaze dimmed with a straight face, but his hands that were on his sides balled up into fists. He was kind of angry with himself. He kept telling himself that he had come to the airport to go back to Southeast Aciatic with Cordelia because he was worried about his aunt's illness and wanted to spend some time relaxing back home…In spite of it, his subconscious told him that it was because Aurelia was going there too. This was why he had rushed over so eagerly.
Was Neil getting angry out of embarrassment?Cordelia and Zephyr exchanged a look and chuckled in unison.Neil knew that he would be asking for a snub if he were to argue with the husband and wife since their love was so strong, so he shook his head and coyly stepped away to board his plane with his hands on his back.Neil's private plane was relatively small compared to the Hamertons', but the interior was luxurious and trendy in design. As he frequently flew everywhere across the world for filming, the plane was designed to match his superstar presence.Aurelia sat properly on her seat without moving, as if afraid that she would wreck or stain somewhere with an additional move.With wide eyes, she looked around curiously. Posters of movies that Neil had starred in were hung in the cabin of the plane, the man taking the center position in each of them.He was styled differently in each, with varying makeup, but all the posters shared a similarity—no matter how the man was dresse
Aurelia clutched the temporary residence permit and held it close to her heart. She looked at Neil quietly for a long time before smiling suddenly.If only time could stop at that moment…Smart as she was, how could she not know what he wanted to hear from her? She had purposely said what she did to push him farther away. Sometimes, pushing someone away was not because one did not love them—letting go was fulfillment in itself instead.Aurelia smiled as she leaned back against the seat and turned her head to another side.The sunlight outside was glaring as a tear slid down her face.…The plane landed in Southeast Aciatic shortly.Chauffeurs and housekeepers from the Irwins waited outside the airport. Cordelia and Zephyr took the private lane that only royals could use.Once they stepped out of the airport, Cordelia halted in her steps.This was a foreign environment to her. Tall palm trees were everywhere, and the climate was humid and hot. It was like the sun had focused al
Cordelia was surprised. "Dad, what prince and princess?"Rowan did not look too good as he cracked a wry smile."Pass Zuko to the nanny and ask Zephyr to come. I'll take you both to meet them!"They came to the hall shortly after.Cordelia saw a man and woman sitting on the couch upon entering.The Irwins' reception hall was glittery and luxurious. The two people who sat there were dressed in traditional Southeast Aciatic clothing and decked out in jewelry, looking affluent and noble.Charlie introduced Cordelia and Zephyr to meet them according to royal etiquette.Charlie said in a lowered voice, "Ms. Cordelia, Mr. Zephyr, this one on the left is Princess Victoria Charles, and on the right is Prince Alexander Charles. You should bow to them."Cordelia nodded and bowed politely before looking up at them.Victoria smiled and greeted her. It was said that she was the only princess in the royal family, so her status was extraordinary.Cordelia thought that it was not just her st