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Joey and Mariam sat on the couch. The former was irritable. She checked the time and looked out the door occasionally. Meanwhile, Mariam drank her tea leisurely. She was calm and graceful.On the other hand, Cedric stared at a family picture in the corner and went into a trance. His eyes darkened when he saw his own father's and Zayne's individual pictures. "Mr. and Mrs. Ripley are back." Everyone came to their senses when they heard Walter's voice. They directed their gaze toward the door. Joey said, "You're back, Tobe. Hurry up and greet Mariam and Cedric."Tobias nodded and responded, "Okay."He wheeled Lucy gently and carefully into the living room. At first, Cedric rested his gaze on Tobias. They had grown up together, and it had been many years since they had last seen each other. Both of them smiled as they glanced at each other. However, Cedric's smile was obviously different from before. It was too bad that Tobias was fully focused on Lucy and didn't see it. T
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Lucy was so mad that she almost laughed. She shoved her displeasure down deep and said calmly, "I'm legally married to Tobias. You're his aunt, so that makes you my aunt."I might not have a family on my parent's side, but I have a warm family now that I've married him. Wouldn't you agree?"Also, I can stop calling you by your name if that bothers you. However, the outsiders would think that the Ripleys lack manners and proper upbringing if they saw it. That, in turn, would humiliate Tobias greatly.""Ha! You have a sharp tongue. You just have to talk back to me, don't you?" Mariam scanned Lucy from head to toe and added coldly, "I would've slapped you right across your face if you weren't half-disabled right now. That would've taught you a lesson."Lucy wiped the smile off her face and said with a solemn expression, "This is the first time we've met each other, Mariam. I don't see why you'd harbor such hostility toward me. I don't think I've done anything to offend you."Mariam
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Tobias had taken a few bites of the dishes and hadn't been able to eat anymore. Cedric had tried to stop him, but he had ignored it and stubbornly come out to check on Lucy. He had rushed out and seen Mariam putting Lucy in a difficult position. He was about to step forward and help the latter.However, Lucy handled the situation calmly and confidently. She even retorted to Mariam without any fear. Tobias was amused by her sharp tongue. He saw her in a new light again. Lucy took the gift out and saw how surprised Mariam was. So, she said, "I bought it over the counter.""You bought it over a counter in Azureville? That's not possible. You must've bought a counterfeit to fool me!"Tobias sighed. He stepped forward and said, "I bought the gifts with Lucy, Mariam. If you suspect her, you suspect me."Mariam had been yelling at Lucy a moment ago. However, she immediately adopted a pleasant and tender look when Tobias was around. Mariam said with a smile, "That's not what I mean
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Joey chuckled awkwardly. "Are you guys done with dinner? The fruits and snacks are coming up next. "Have a seat and savor them." Joey didn't dare to pull any tricks in front of Tobias. She gave Mariam a look, who understood her intentions immediately. Mariam said, "That's right. Take a seat, guys. I'm going to prepare some fruit slices for everyone."Tobias and Cedric sat across from each other, while Lucy sat next to Tobias. As the three of them chatted, Joey pulled Mariam into the kitchen.She asked, "Why did you let Lucy bribe you, Mariam? Are you going to work with her and pick on me?"A mix of emotions washed over Mariam. She had no qualms with Lucy and had only targeted her to help out Joey. With that said, Mariam had grown fond of Lucy after receiving the gift from her. Naturally, she didn't have the heart to pick a bone with Lucy anymore.However, Mariam felt a little vexed now that Joey was questioning her. She pondered and said, "Relax, Joey. I have other ways to te
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Sasha said, "We're going to check Lucy's emerald pendant and see if it's the same one you guys were talking about."The news made Rhett very excited. He had tried his best to persuade Brett to do another DNA test with Lucy, but Brett hadn't budged. If Rhett could find the family heirloom, Brett would surely agree to do the DNA test again.Rhett said, "Alright. However, I went overseas when I was very young. I've never seen the pendant, so I don't know what it looks like. "I'll go with you to check it out and take a photo. Then, I can show it to Brett; he's very familiar with the pendant, so he should know."Sasha nodded. "That settles it, then."They continued to chat until the waiter served their dishes. Both of them were about to dig into their food when Sasha's phone rang. She saw that it was a number she didn't recognize and rejected the phone call. However, it was a number Rhett knew by heart. With just one glance, he realized who the caller was. "Why didn't you answ
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Back in Hudson Manor, Maya went to a secluded attic. It was her secret spot. She was the only one who knew everything that was placed there.She turned on the surveillance equipment and listened in on Brett's voice."You're such a cutie, kitty. You're male, too. Now, what name should I give you? You have white furs. How about Lulu? "Wait a minute. That's my younger sister's nickname. If she finds out about it, she's going to give me a hard time."Snowball isn't a good name, either. I'll name you Flash—after a character from Justice League. You're going to be the coolest kitten of all time."Maya could hear the sound of something rubbing together and savored it with infatuation. She listened to it and imagined that she was the white kitten and that Brett was touching her affectionately. All of a sudden, her phone rang, disrupting her fantasy.A mix of iciness and impatience flashed in her eyes. She checked her phone, and a hint of fear appeared on her face. "Hi, Dad.""Where t
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As far as Tobias knew, the guests they welcomed were always ones who were close to the family. Maya's presence was somewhat of a buzzkill in his eyes.What was more, he hadn't even investigated what had happened that night. Now, Joey was stirring up the pot by making Maya sit next to him. Joey was clearly kicking the hornet's nest here. "Why did you ask her to come here, Mom?"Tobias' face turned red with rage. His eyes brimmed with resentment when he looked at Maya. On the other hand, Maya was used to receiving looks like that. She looked detached, like an obedient puppet that anyone could walk over."What's the problem here? She's my guest, too. Don't mind him, Maya. Have a seat and chat with us. "I'm sure you won't mind if I ask Maya to sit next to Tobe, Lucy, right?"Joey kept provoking Lucy. If the latter showed the faintest sign of jealousy, Joey would make sure to teach her a lesson.To Joey's surprise, Lucy giggled and said, "I don't mind it, but I do need to have a
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"Here, Lucy. Have a bite of the fruit slice I prepared for you." Joey grinned from ear to ear. She stabbed a grape with a fork and held it up to Lucy's lips. Lucy's lips twitched in response. She couldn't get used to Joey's enthusiasm. Although the grape was right at her lips, she knew it was a trap. "I appreciate it, Mom, but I'm not going to eat it."Joey said, "Take a bite. I cut them up myself. Not even Tobe gets such treatment from me."Upon hearing that, Lucy cast a glance at Tobias. It just so happened that he was also looking her way. Their gazes met unexpectedly, and they could sense the undying loyalty in each other's eyes. They exchanged a smile when they locked their eyes with each other, both brimming with sweetness and deep affection.Joey followed Lucy's line of sight and realized that Tobias and Lucy were gazing affectionately into each other's eyes. She was so mad that she gnashed her teeth. She repressed the sense of repulsion in her heart and shoved the gr
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Lucy heard what Tobias said and didn't dare to look at him. She lowered her gaze, allowing tufts of hair in front of her forehead to conceal her emotions. "Why would I feel jealous? I don't love you."Tobias heard the last part of her sentence and felt as if countless insects were gnawing on his heart, making him feel itchy and painful. Both of them fell quiet, and things were a little awkward between them."The doctor's here, Prince Toddy.""Let him in."The doctor entered the bedroom and brought with him medical equipment of his own. He did a series of checkups on Lucy and said, "It's the same diagnosis as before, Prince Toddy. Her internal organs remain untouched, but she was wounded severely on the outside. "We need to apply a specialized ointment on her skin. Otherwise, she will have scars."Tobias said, "What are you waiting for, then? Get us the specialized ointment.""I've given you all of them, Prince Toddy. Use it wisely for now. The only person who possessed these sp
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It seemed like Tobias was afraid that Lucy might reject him again. He added, "You haven't gone home for an entire night, Greta. Sully and Eli are extremely worried about you. I didn't want to alarm them, so I lied and said you're staying in the castle as a guest."If you insist on going back and letting them see you in this state, the twins would be worried and scared. Wouldn't you say?"Solomon and Elio were Lucy's weak spots. Initially, she was determined to leave. However, she hesitated when she heard what he said. Lucy lowered her head and looked at herself. Her limbs were injured, and her fingers were slightly bent. She was trembling ceaselessly as well. It looked as if her joints were distorted, giving off the impression that she was a disabled person. On top of that, Lucy's skin was cracked open from all the lashes. She looked absolutely terrifying. If she showed up in front of Solomon and Elio, looking like this, she would definitely traumatize them. With that said, Luc
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Staying in the castle for the long term? Elio, who was a curious and mischievous kid, thought about the lavishing and magnificent castle, and his eyes sparkled. He responded to Tobias without any hesitation, "I do!"Meanwhile, Solomon wasn't interested in the castle that much. He wanted to spend some time with Tobias. On the other hand, he wouldn't be able to see Noah anymore if he went to the castle. So, he stuttered and said, "I don't."Elio looked at Solomon in confusion. The latter seemed to see through the former's bewilderment, and he asked, "Do you honestly think we can do whatever we want in the castle, just like the way we lived at the farm? "Moreover, we won't be able to see Noah anymore once we move there."Noah might've been a stepfather, but he took a huge place in the twins' hearts. Tobias was disappointed when he heard what Solomon said. "Do you two care about Noah very much?"Solomon responded, "Of course!" He considered his stepfather to be a good father. Tobia
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Tobias used the military authority to his advantage and swiftly subdued Killian and all the leaders of his faction. All of them were incarcerated by the royal guards, and the signals were jammed. Not even God himself could help Killian and his ilk now. All they could do was sit on their thumbs in their respective homes. Moreover, Tobias revoked Killian's dukedom and stripped the latter of his military authority over Killian's negligence in Marie's education. After all, she drugged a prince. Now, Killian was nothing but a loser.Killian flew into a rage. "Damn it. King Samson had to show me some respect, but Toddy just disrespected me. How dare he lock me up at my home and make me a laughingstock in front of the entire world?""Marie has been imprisoned in the dungeon for a long time now, Kilian. What if she can't take it?""I'll never let her die!" Killian bellowed. "Did they think I command only the factions in the castle? They have grossly underestimated me."Killian couldn't
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Tobias accompanied Lucy and looked after her carefully. News of Marie's arrest quickly made its way to Samson. Once he knew what happened, he was enraged at her actions. Before he had time to comfort Tobias, Marie's father, Killian Lemoine, rushed into the castle in a fit of rage. "King Samson. Prince Toddy actually ordered his men to arrest Marie for the sake of a civilian. Do you have no respect for me as a duke?" Killian ordered angrily, "Release Marie at once. Otherwise, I'll make you regret it."Samson slammed the table. "Are you trying to launch a mutiny, Killian?"Killian responded, "All I want is for my daughter to be safe and sound. If someone so much as touches her hair, I won't mind going up against the throne to the bitter end!""Why, you!" Samson was agitated. "You are feeling heartbroken for what happened to your daughter, but Lucy was also her parent's sweetheart. Why haven't you thought about how poorly you've educated Marie while she did those heinous acts?""I
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Lucy cried out, "Get away from me!"The royal guards acted like starving wolves. They pounced at Lucy and tore her clothes to pieces, making her look even more miserable. At the critical moment, a figure flashed past them. A thudding sound could be heard as one of the royal guards was sent flying into the air. Every time Tobias swung his fist, he sent another royal guard flying. He bellowed coldly, "How dare you lay your grubby paws on what belongs to me? Death has come for all of you!""Prince Toddy." The royal guards immediately felt that something was wrong and fell to their knees, their faces drained of color. "Take all of them away!"Lucy was downright miserable. There were filthy liquids and blood all over her body. On top of that, her hands and feet were covered in bloodied welts. Her hair was disheveled, and her face was pale. It felt as if she was one touch away from passing away.Tobias' heart seemingly stopped beating. He was so heartbroken that the veins on his fo
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Someone stole Duchess Lemoine's necklace.Tobias felt that this was something fishy, but he couldn't be bothered by it now. His head throbbed as he thought about how he had forced himself on Lucy. He said, "Dante, do you think Greta will hate me?"Dante stuttered, "Ms. Everhart was f-furious when she left and asked you n-not to look for her. Otherwise…"He stopped himself from finishing his sentence.Tobias asked, "Otherwise?"Trembling, Dante said, "Otherwise, s-she would beat you up each time she saw you."Tobias massaged his throbbing temple. "Prepare all the shoes, clothes, and accessories any woman would like. They need to be the best in the world. I'll apologize to her when dawn breaks.""Okay."Tobias stood by the bedside, heavy-hearted.Outside the window, the guards were scouring high and low. When Tobias saw what was happening, his eyes twitched for some unknown reason, as if he had an ominous feeling that something terrible had happened.After finishing breakfast a
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At 3:00 am, Lucy felt like her bones were about to shatter.That damned man! How long had he been starving himself? He had come onto her seven times, devouring her completely.Tobias was sound asleep. Lucy lost herself for a second as she stared at his handsome face. At that moment, her heart beat wildly. When she regained her senses, she was so furious that she cursed him out internally.She wanted to help out of kindness but ended up giving herself to him. Lucy didn't want anything to do with him anymore and only wanted to remember this as an unfortunate event.Lucy got up, but her legs were so weak that she collapsed on the floor with a thump. She was even more furious.She turned to look at Tobias, who was fast asleep. She conveniently took her clothes from the bed and left while supporting herself on the wall.The corridor was still empty, but Lucy noticed the guards surrounding the entrance when she arrived on the first floor. Dante was also there. He was dozing off from wa
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"Hmm… L-let go."Lucy tried to resist, but Tobias' kiss was like an ever-burning flame. She felt uncontrollably weak in her knees. It was hard for her to breathe, as if her mind was foggy from the lack of oxygen. She even kissed him back fiercely.Her kiss, in return, was like a fuse being lit, igniting the burning passion in Tobias. He aggressively ripped open her clothes, but the intricate design of her gown made it difficult to tear off. Lucy regained her senses and forcefully pushed him away.Tobias was caught off guard. With a loud knock, he collapsed on the floor. He moaned in pain as the back of his head hit the floor hard.His face flushed with an unnatural shade of red. He curled his body up in agony, and his voice sounded gruff. He had the last ounce of rationality in him. "Help me…"Lucy was blushing as well. In shock, she exclaimed, "What's the matter with you?"She walked closer to him and realized something was wrong with Tobias, assuming he had eaten something upse
