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Tobias examined the rings earnestly.The women's design was delicate and exquisite, whereas the men's design was classy and sophisticated. The rings looked great together as well, so they were indeed stunning.Tobias asked, "What's the difference between these rings and the other ones?"Lucy said, "The intricate design of these rings symbolizes the eternity of love and the stability of marriage. It conveys a message that the newlyweds will always be together and depend on each other. "In other words, it's like our marriage will be steadfast throughout our lives."Tobias raised an eyebrow ever so slightly. They would be inseparable for life?He valued the ties between a married couple, and for some reason, when he heard her say that, he found himself looking forward to their married life in the future.Unbeknownst to Tobias, back when Lucy had designed those rings, she had also been really anticipating her marriage.Tobias said, "We'll go with these, then. Engrave our names on
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Axel had a polite and refined air about him as he spoke to Lucy. He could make others feel rather comfortable.However, when he noticed the ring on Lucy's ring finger, his gaze darkened for an instant.Lucy didn't notice Axel's gaze. Instead, she looked at the dog, which was still wagging its tail. "Does it bite?"Axel smiled gently as he patted the dog on the head. "It may be naughty, but it never bites.""Can I touch it?""Of course."Axel's lips curved into a cheery smile. It was only then that Lucy lowered her guard. She crouched down to touch the dog's fur.She was very gentle as she caressed the dog, but she also exuded a somewhat seductive and charming air. Axel gazed at Lucy, slowly becoming entranced.The dog whined as it lay on the ground and wagged its tail. Every time Lucy touched it, it would whine in enjoyment, and it even affectionately rubbed its head against her leg.Axel chuckled, looking at Lucy with a spirited gaze. "It looks like it really likes you."Luc
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"Enough!"Faced with Anna's persistence, Tobias said in an extremely cold voice, "Anna, I'm very sure we both know how I ended up sleeping with the wrong person. "You've missed your chance, so there's no point in pestering me about it. Also, I'm warning you—if you dare enter my office without permission again, I'll call the police right away!""Tobias, how could you be so heartless toward me?""Ha! Are you claiming that you weren't heartless when you schemed against me back then? I can't understand why you would push me, someone who's definitely good enough for you, toward another woman and then try to salvage the situation now."Anna was upset. She was no longer a virgin, so she had feared that Tobias would shun her. So, she had gotten an innocent-looking woman to cover things up. Unexpectedly, things had just blown up after the incident.When Tobias had finished speaking, he turned around and left.Reluctant to give up, Anna rushed forward and hugged him. "Tobias, please do
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Lucy let out an alluring moan."You're quite good at seducing me, kitten." Tobias' voice was so sexy that Lucy could barely believe it.Lucy had always been a calm person, but for some reason, she found herself giving in all too easily to his teasing. Her body began to heat up as she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.However, when she saw the lipstick smear on his collar, she felt like someone had poured cold water all over her. In an instant, she coldly pushed him away.Tobias was puzzled.Lucy said in a cold voice, "I can't do it now."She was in the early stages of pregnancy, so it was true that she couldn't sleep with him. Suppressing the desire in his body, Tobias chuckled. "Sorry. I should've thought of that."Pointing at Tobias' collar, Lucy said, "What is this? Are you seeing another woman?"It was only then that Tobias noticed the lipstick on his collar. He immediately suspected that it was one of Anna's underhanded tactics. His gaze turned cold.Lucy though
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Thanks to Tobias' flirting, Lucy blushed, feeling her heart racing. However, when she heard his confident words, she asked in surprise, "Why are you so sure that you'll never have an extramarital affair?"A dark look flashed across Tobias' eyes. But then, he averted his gaze and said nonchalantly, "I'm a man of my word."Lucy refused to believe that a man would actually refrain from cheating.Even so, she had caught sight of the slight changes in Tobias' gaze. She felt as if he was hiding something.Just then, Tobias' phone rang."Hi, Grandpa."Howard said, "Tobias, our family members have heard about your marriage with Lucy. Your parents will be coming to Ripley Residence tomorrow, so come over and bring Lucy with you."At the mention of his parents, Tobias had a dark look in his eyes. Then, he said indifferently, "Got it."In an instant, he seemed to be shrouded in cold air.Lucy keenly sensed that something was off with him. She opened her mouth to ask about it.But on sec
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Tobias and Lucy looked in the direction of the voice.The person who had spoken up was a woman in a fisherman's hat and a mask. Part of her face was covered, but she had pretty eyes. Lucy felt like the woman looked familiar, and she wondered if she had seen the woman before.Lucy asked, "Do you know her?"Glancing at the woman, Tobias said with a cold look in his eyes, "Anna, aren't you worried that you might appear in the headlines if you come here?"Anna walked up to them and took off her mask.She gave Lucy a faint smile, but she was suppressing the jealousy in her eyes.Lucy had met various people before, so naturally, she noticed Anna's expression.Anna extended her hand toward Lucy. "Hi, I'm Tobias' girlfriend, Anna Lane."Girlfriend?Lucy wondered if Anna was here to confront her head-on."Hi, I'm Tobias' wife, Lucy Everhart."Lucy shook Anna's hand. When they shook hands, Anna suddenly gripped Lucy's hand tightly as if she were going to break it.Lucy discreetly r
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More than a decade ago, the kidnapping at Cloud Peak had caused a huge commotion because the criminals had kidnapped two children from rich families at the same time. But in the end, only the boy had managed to escape.That same year, Lucy had been rescued by the director of an orphanage, and she had also lost her memories of the past. However, she had heard about the kidnapping from the director. Back then, when she had heard the news, she had felt her heart aching as if it had been pierced.At the mention of the kidnapping case, Tobias' gaze darkened considerably. He had sealed away his memories of that girl and avoided mentioning her for a long time. He had thought that he would be fine now, but talk of the kidnapping still caused him pain. Anna said, "Ms. Everhart, do you know about the Cloud Peak kidnapping case?"Lucy nodded. "I grew up in Cloud Peak Orphanage. The incident was a shock to the whole country, so of course, I'd heard people talking about it."Tobias rais
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Lucy's heart churned with uncertainty. As she waited to hear his answer, she couldn't shake off the fear creeping into her heart. Even she herself wondered the reason for her conflict.Tobias pulled the car over and pondered the question. In truth, he had never properly thought about his feelings for Anna. He had known Anna for over a decade. When he had been kidnapped, she had stalled to give him enough time to escape. Despite their shared history, they hadn't officially become a couple until three years ago. Yet, the years spent apart as a long-distance couple had strained their relationship."Perhaps I did love Anna before." Tobias finally admitted it after contemplating it for a long time. He wouldn't have pursued a relationship with Anna if he hadn't felt something. However, he realized that his affection for Anna might not have run as deep as he had thought. Lucy felt her heart sink at his reply as a surge of jealousy bubbled within her. "It's a shame things didn't wor
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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
