Lucy smiled lightly and said, "Thank you."Her smile was like a blooming white orchid, oozing with joy like a dazzling jewel. Noah's heart skipped a beat, turning away as he avoided looking at her. They went to the shopping mall to buy a phone. On the way there, a little girl walked past them. Kate looked at Lucy's figure and fell into a deep thought. Millie said, "What are you looking at, Kate? It's time to go."Kate said, "Mom, I think I saw Aunt Lucy."Millie was stunned. Her eyes searched the shopping mall. Lucy and Noah entered a store that sold phones and coincidentally missed Millie's gaze. Millie said, "Kate, what are you talking about? Aunt Lucy…"Millie croaked as she resisted the urge to cry. "Let's go. Don't mention her name anymore. Your dad and Uncle Brett had finally moved on. Grandpa and Grandma are still in the hospital. Let's not upset them."Since everyone received news about Lucy's death, the Eberhards were utterly shaken. Marcus and Lisa couldn't tak
Lucy was unaware of everything that happened in Eberhard Residence. She was still selecting a phone model with Noah at the store.At this moment, Brett's car arrived at the shopping mall. On the way there, he felt unsettled, fearful it was all just a beautiful dream.At the shopping mall, Noah asked, "How about this model?"Lucy looked at the model, then at the price. The phone cost about seven to eight thousand dollars. Lucy blushed and shook her head. "It doesn't look nice."Lucy glanced and saw a phone priced slightly over a thousand dollars. She said, "I'll take this one."Noah looked at the phone's price and joked, "You're so frugal. Whoever marries you is one lucky man!"Lucy lowered her head, blushing.She didn't have much money and didn't want to get such an expensive phone.Noah bought the phone and a SIM card. After everything was done, Noah entered his number into her contact list and sent Lucy's and Tobias' photos to her phone.Lucy looked at her photos with Tobias
Noah hummed in assent.Matilda looked at Lucy suggestively and remarked, "Noah, this lady had been unconscious for over a month. Now, she has finally woken up. Why do you still keep her with you?"Embarrassment flickered across Lucy's face.Noah said, "She lost her memories, so she will stay with me temporarily."Matilda guffawed and said, "You're a good man. You're not so young anymore. This lady seems like a great person. Darling, if you don't mind, you can stay together with Noah. "We're about to relocate. If you register your marriage, give birth to your children, and register them with Noah's last name, you'll get three times the amount of relocation compensation."Noah and Lucy felt embarrassed by Matilda's suggestion.Lucy said, "Ms. Livingstone, I am a married woman. Making Noah the father of my children would be a humiliation to him."Noah was intrigued by Matilda's suggestion, but when he heard Lucy's explanation, a flash of disappointment flickered in his eyes.Mat
Noah covered his head in shame. He bent down and put his head between his legs, unwilling to let Lucy see this ugly side of him.It was cruel enough for a man to lose his ability to have intimacy, but it was even more brutal for him to say it out loud.Everyone on Pearl Island knew about it and would laugh at him from time to time.They seemed to have forgotten that his initial intention was to save someone. No one empathized with him and only ridiculed him.A glint of heartache flickered in Lucy's eyes. She went to hug Noah and comforted him, "Noah, the medical field has advanced tremendously overseas. Since you're heading overseas, why don't we seek treatment there?"Noah shook his head and said, "I've sought treatment. All the doctors said it's incurable." Lucy felt upset and unsure how to comfort Noah. Noah saw Lucy bent down and quickly helped her up. He said, "You're carrying twins. Why are you squatting with me? Get up."He got too carried away and held Lucy's hands in
Noah quickly shook his head. "Of course not. Who cares about the relocation compensation?"Lucy nodded admiringly and said, "Then, you can say I'm your distant cousin."Disappointment appeared in Noah's eyes, but he quickly hid the emotions in him."Okay."They exited the bedroom and allowed the people in uniforms to register their names. Now, Lucy was identified as Noah's distant cousin.After registering, the people in uniforms left.Lucy asked, "Noah, "I don't have any identification or passport with me. How am I supposed to go to Faldoria?"Noah said, "I'll find a way. I'm heading out. Stay home and rest."Lucy nodded. "I'll wait for you."For some unknown reason, Lucy was highly dependent on Noah and thought he would solve all her problems.Noah went out to settle some matters for Lucy. Two hours later, he brought a stack of documents and said, "Here you go, Ms. Everhart. These will be your identification documents from now on."Lucy flipped the document and started rea
Lucy was milking the cow when she heard the little boy's complaint. She helplessly smiled as she looked at the boy with the gentlest eyes.The little boy's face was still slightly chubby with baby fat, but his handsome features were apparent. He would be an extremely attractive man when he grew up.Elio Everhart stretched his arms and coyly asked for a hug. "Mom, I want a hug."Lucy bent over and scooped the boy into her arms. "Oh, my dear Eli. You've gained weight again."Elio stuck his tongue out and said, "Mom, don't call me Eli. I am a boy, and this name sounds so feminine. I won't be able to get a girlfriend next time if someone hears it."Lucy laughed in amusement. She grazed the tip of his nose and said affectionately, "You witty little boy."Meanwhile, a figure sprinted from a distance. They looked in that direction.Lucy's older son, Solomon Everhart, caught up to them. He dashed so quickly that he kicked a rock and fell.Solomon screamed. "Ah!"Lucy shrieked and said
Hope glimmered in Noah's eyes. "With the government's help, we can export fresh milk abroad."Noah's father's farm produced the best fresh milk. After the milk gathered from the cows was processed, the liquid was packaged and sold in the country. Their business would boom if they sold them abroad.Lucy said, "That's fantastic news! I'm confident in our environment, the quality of our cows, the fresh milk they produce, and how we care for them. Noah, I believe they will pick us."Noah nodded and said, "Yeah, I'm equally confident. Darlings, let's go. I'm bringing you out for a great feast."Elio happily applauded. "Yeah!"Solomon glanced at him with disdain. "What a suck-up," he muttered. Elio snorted and said, "Noah, I want a beef and cheese steak! I want a huge one!"Lucy and Noah laughed from amusement. They held each of the children's hands and walked toward the room.Meanwhile, a posh car drove past them.Tobias noticed them from the car. The image of a man and woman hold
Lucy woke up early in the morning. She made breakfast and prepared glasses of fresh warm milk. She was about to wake up her babies to go to school, but she saw Solomon and Elio come out of their rooms.Lucy smiled affectionately and said, "Sully, Eli, freshen up quickly. Mommy's sending both of you to kindergarten after breakfast."Solomon responded, "I've done that, Mommy. Eli still wanted to sleep, but I dragged him out of bed."Elio pouted his lips in protest. "It's all your fault, Sully. My beautiful dream is gone because of you."Solomon retorted disdainfully, "Tsk. Did you dream about eating a tasty chicken leg again?"Elio said, "That's not it. I dreamed about a man who was tall and handsome. He said he's our daddy and that we're about to reconcile with each other. Then, Sully woke me up. Give Daddy back to me, Sully!" He was very upset that his wonderful dream had been interrupted. Back when they were younger, they would frequently ask Lucy who their dad was. She might
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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