Not now anymore.Someone wanted his life, so Alexander would ask for the same thing from that person!Alexander took a deep breath and chuckled bitterly, wondering if he had turned into a bad guy. It was just that if kindness lost its sharp glimmer, it would harm not just oneself but also others."Y-Your Majesty!" The prison guard widened his eyes when he saw Alexander and fumbled to bow.Alexander stopped him and asked softly, "Does she have to see a doctor and take medication to be in here?""Well…" The prison guard blinked. "King Martin didn't give any instructions for it, so there hasn't been a doctor or medication for her."Do you want me to arrange for it, Your Majesty?"The prison guard wanted to seize the chance to show off himself, but Alexander put up a hand unexpectedly and said in a low voice, "Since my uncle didn't find her a doctor, let it be. I don't want additional issues.""But…" The prison guard was puzzled. Should they just let his biological sister continue
Aurelia approached and felt it carefully. The bridge of Neil's nose was a little red. She pressed it lightly.Neil was in pain, but his years of acting experience ensured he could control his expression. No matter how much it hurt, he could hold it in. Moreover, he was in a plight there. He had to keep up his character regardless…Aurelia sighed and sat down next to him. Other than the faint sorrow in her pretty eyes, there was a determined faith. She was confident that Neil would wake up. He would not just abandon her.She spoke softly to herself, "Uncle, you've been in bed for three days. You should be getting up, right?"Dr. Irwin came yesterday. He said the surgery was a success and that the bullet didn't hit anything vital. You should be waking up after the surgery."But Dr. Irwin also said that the anesthesiologist probably wasn't aware during the surgery and gave you too much anesthetic. Hah, how could there be an anesthesiologist like that?"Uncle, even if it's too much a
"Uncle, Neil, wake up quickly, okay? When… I'll wear your ring when you wake up and go where you go. I don't want to part with you anymore!"Neil was overjoyed. If he had not learned to control his expressions and emotions and had not won the Best Actor award multiple times, he would have jumped up from the bed in excitement!"Be good. You'll feel much fresher after I'm done wiping you," Aurelia said as she sniffed and continued to wipe him down.However, when her hand reached his chest, he was tempted. When her hand went down to his abs and went lower… he could no longer resist it.It was not like the last time. Aurelia had also helped wipe him down when his hand was injured the last time. Although he could not hold himself back, he could at least cover himself in the crotch with the blanket before he embarrassed himself.This time, he was not supposed to wake up due to an anesthetic overdose! He had to lie still on the bed without moving at all!Aurelia continued to wipe him sl
It just so happened that the screen lit up with a ding, and a text came from Carter…The air seemed to freeze, and everything felt like it was on hold.Aurelia and Neil stared at each other for some time in bewilderment before they sprang up to snatch the phone in unison!In spite of it, Neil's shoulder was injured, so Aurelia got to the device first.The girl was smart. Knowing that Neil's phone was unlocked with face ID, she shook the phone in front of him once she grabbed it, and the screen unlocked with a click. She then leaped far away from him.Just when Neil struggled up from bed to stop Aurelia, she had already finished listening to all of Carter's voice messages."Neil, shouldn't you wake up now?"Bro, come on, wake up! The princess has been worried for you these days, and you still can keep up your act?"Even if you want to keep acting, get another hospital? Retrieving the bullet is just a small surgery, and you won't wake up after three days. If the outsiders were to
Why was she not going according to the script again?"Speak up. What do you want to explain?"Neil sucked in a cold breath."Very well!" Aurelia chuckled out of her rage and threw the matching rings at him as she said through gritted teeth, "Liar!""Aurelia, I didn't lie! I just… got dramatic.""And you're arguing!""I-I just wanted you to worry slightly! I didn't expect it to be so long. Look at my chat archive with Carter if you don't believe me!"Aurelia widened her eyes. There was an archive she could go through!Neil lamented in his heart. Why did he lose his brain-to-mouth filter once he panicked?Aurelia snickered and went to the archive, listening to all Carter's previous voice messages.Neil looked dejected and slumped on the bed as if he had lost his soul."Stop pretending." Aurelia glanced at him. "Even if you are really in pain, I won't believe it anymore!""Au…""I'm going back to the palace for a good rest now." Aurelia turned away from him. "Mr. Best Actor,
Neil's eyes lit up. "For real?"Zephyr let out a scoff when he heard that his voice had changed too."To be honest, I don't really want to help you." Zephyr gave him a sideways glance. "You dug this grave yourself, and we have to curry favor on your behalf?""I didn't…" Neil wanted to retort but figured he was asking for a favor now, so he swallowed whatever he wanted to say.He put on an obsequious face instantly. "Cordelia, Zephyr, how do you plan to help me?""We have no idea!" Cordelia shrugged. "I said, 'If' you need us, we'll help'. As for how, you have to think about it yourself! After all, the one who ruffled Aurelia's feathers wasn't us!"Neil slumped back on the couch like a deflated ball.He had already saved the damsel in distress, yet he had to add more pizzazz to the drama! Was he not taught enough lessons on sets in the past? No one—no one who added parts on their own—could escape getting scolded by the director.Neil sighed and moaned, unable to come up with any
"Little guy, I'm your uncle too!"Zuko saw Neil approaching again and immediately raised a chubby hand to block, slapping him in the face with a smack."No, you're not!"Zephyr smirked and carried his son over to teach him. "Zuko, Uncle Carter's very smart, so he doesn't need your help. But this uncle's a bit foolish and pitiful. Didn't Papa teach you that you should have sympathy for others?"Zuko nodded and replied innocently, "Yes!""Then let's help this silly uncle, okay?"Zuko turned his big eyes and nodded hard as if he had grown up in an instant."Baby, you're such a kindhearted good boy!""Zephyr Hamerton!" Neil gnashed his teeth.Zephyr looked at him and raised his eyebrows. "What's wrong?""Nothing." Neil said through his gritted teeth in the most vicious tone, "Thank you so very much!"...The weather was great on the weekend. Cordelia and Aurelia walked shoulder to shoulder on the field outside the city.Aurelia had not really wanted to come out, but when she h
Aurelia looked a little confused.She had never been to school and lived in a slum when she was young. She did not even know how to write her name. As for reading, her neighbor, the old nomad woman, had taught her.Later, she learned that the old woman was also semi-literate and had not exactly taught her correctly. Growing up a bit more, she picked up textbooks that others did not want to read herself. Perhaps she was really gifted. She could understand as soon as she took a look.By self-studying, she managed to get rid of her illiterate status, albeit barely and even learned to speak Acian aside from Chaisene. She did not set foot in a school until she came to Southeast Aciatic.However, this school was nothing like the one that Cordelia talked about. There were no mischievous boys, only students who kept working hard.She could not understand what Cordelia was talking about. Listening to the story still felt interesting even if she could not understand it. Aurelia supported
"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