The royal family would be so embarrassed if the princess showed how much she desired a man!Therefore, Rowan slowly placed the teacup down, and a sly glint flashed in his smiling eyes."Your Highness, you're asking about Neil?"Victoria had been tinkering with her accessories, and her fingers curled up when she heard Neil's name. However, she looked unfazed.Rowan said smilingly, "Neil did come back with them.""Then I…" Victoria hesitated."Your Highness, how could you speak up in initiative, given your high status?" Rowan said calmly, "According to the royal family rules, Your Highness can't ask to meet a man personally. It'd have to be Neil who makes an official invitation with gifts!"There was a change in Victoria's expression.Waiting for Neil to ask to meet her? What difference would it make from asking the sun to rise from the west?Despite that, she could not retort since Rowan brought up the royal family rules. She could only bite her lips and tug on her bracelet.A
Cordelia nodded.There were many factions in the Southeast Aciatic royal family that were complicated and intertwined. The degree of collusions and intrigues was no lesser than the four major families of Centrolis—might even be worse.After all, they were not just fighting for wealth and assets. The throne was even more crucial. Whoever had military rights would have higher chances of winning.This was why the Harrises turned out to be the hotcake.Noah was not in any urgency to decide on Neil's marriage. He might also be waiting and considering which faction had the potential."Victoria and Alexander are the most hopeful," Rowan told them. "You can't avoid interacting with the royals. Remember to keep a low profile and treat everyone fairly. Don't ever show that you've taken a side, understand?""Mm, don't worry!"Rowan held their hands. "Cordelia, Zephyr, Irwin Pharmaceuticals will need you in the future…""What?" Cordelia was alarmed. Zephyr also found it unbelievable. He
There were plenty of tailor shops like this and excellently skilled embroidery artists in Southeast Aciatic.When Aurelia went for her trial, the owner showered her with praises, so it was only a matter of course that Aurelia got to stay.It was just that her payment was lower than others because she only had a temporary residence permit and did not have an official status.Aurelia did not mind. She had never lived this openly in broad daylight. Back in Melorian, she had often said self-deprecatingly that she was a sewer rat. At that time, she would not even dare imagine that she could work a proper job under broad daylight one day—that she could make a living for herself by working and earning a salary.She appreciated this opportunity that was hard to come by and worked harder than everyone else. Her plan was to save enough money and return Cordelia the rent that she had paid for her, then continue to save up for university.Once they got familiar, the owner liked the pretty gir
Aurelia's heart jolted, and her back stiffened. There were several times that she wanted to turn around, but it seemed that a resistance pinned her on the spot, and she could only listen to the heavy footsteps approach slowly.The small tailor shop felt as if a low pressure had engulfed it.The owner had seen plenty of people. The moment she saw Neil with his oversized sunglasses, she knew that he was not one to offend, so she quickly went up and asked with a smile, "Sir, here for tailored clothes?"She regretted it a little as soon as she spoke.The man was dressed so elegantly. It was obvious he came from a rich family. There would be people who went to his doorstep particularly to measure him and customize his clothes, so how could he possibly be visiting her shop for business?In addition, the man seemed to be after Aurelia since he stepped inside… even though Aurelia's back was against him.The owner pursed her lips. Did the girl already have a boyfriend, and was her boyfrie
Aurelia looked at him dazedly like a frightened bunny. A moment later, she suddenly said, "Uncle, I think you're wrong…""Hmm?"The bunny spoke with coherence."First, you said that you're close to the Southeast Aciatic royals, so it's not hard to get me an immigration status… How did it become getting me here 'through so much effort'?"Next, how do you know I'm scraping by? I'm enrolling in a famous university, so I'm working to save up and studying. They're not contradictory!"And…" Aurelia's voice went softer. "You're the one who said you wouldn't be bothered with me after we arrived in Southeast Aciatic."Neil stared at her for over ten seconds."Hah! Haha!"You brat!" he suddenly shouted. "Your Acian's improved so much that you're arguing with me!?"Aurelia shrank timidly, no longer having space to move back, when she was forced to the side of the table by the corner of the wall.Neil took several deep breaths to bury that active volcano in his heart. After thinking abou
Neil froze, and his expression changed almost swiftly.Measuring the crotch length of the pants?Right, the brand designers would measure him everywhere for the most accurate measurements when they came to take his measurements for customized clothing in the past too.Those designers were men, though! Now that it was Aurelia doing it…Neil's heart dropped, and he glared at her suddenly. There was faint anger in his deep voice."Do you measure the other customers like this too?""…”"You measure the crotch length for other men!?"Neil's shout nearly flipped the roof off.Aurelia closed her eyes before opening them slowly. It took everything in her to force the corners of her lips into a smile."No…"Neil paused."Uncle, I didn't," Aurelia explained softly. "I-I'm only in charge of embroidery and tailoring now. I don't measure customers…"Y-You're the first one."Neil seemed to feel better upon hearing what she said. He was her first man."Cough." He cleared his throat and
At that moment, Neil and Aurelia had put on the traditional wedding attire from Southeast Aciatic. They stood before the mirror.The man was tall and handsome, while the lady was petite and beautiful.The clothes felt as if they were tailor-made for them. They fitted them perfectly.It was Aurelia's first time wearing this, and her smile was extraordinarily bright.In reality, as long as she was standing next to Neil, she would be happy.Meanwhile, Neil was secretly checking her out from the mirror. His stare did not move for even a second.Aurelia was excited, "Uncle, am I pretty?"He showed a sincere smile that came from the bottom of his heart and said, "Yes.""Prettier than my nomadic attire?""Yes."That was the truth. He realized that the clothes from Southeast Aciatic fit her.She was petite, similar to the size of the local girls.If not for her fair face and chestnut hair, one would really think that she was from Southeast Aciatic if they looked from her back.Nei
Cordelia looked at Charlie. She knew what was happening.Victoria was definitely extraordinary to have attained the royals' princess status.Not only that, but she was also an heiress to the throne.Cordelia usually did not like to be in contact with people of such a background, but she had to go since the princess had invited her."Charlie, help me get the stylist here," she instructed.She must dress appropriately when meeting royalty.The Irwins had stylists on-call as well.After a while, the stylist brought everything that she needed. Cordelia was soon dressed up in a short-sleeved shirt and barrel skirt.At tea time, Cordelia arrived at The Royal Garden on time.The palace was sophisticated and majestic. There was even crushed gold mounted on the tiles, and the majesty of royalty was shown everywhere.Although it was luxurious, it was unavoidable for Cordelia to feel the suppression as soon as she walked in.Under the guards' guidance, she arrived in the garden in the
"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