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The Tenth Monarch Chapter 16
It was not as if feelings could not be faked.That was especially true with a man like John Graham. One could already imagine his methods, considering his present standing in the world—putting on a show was basically second nature for him.But Ted knew that these were John's true feelings—on this matter, at least.He really loved his wife and was genuinely in pain for her.And that was really rare for a man.While Ted did not have the full picture of John's circumstances, he had done some homework and knew certain things.In Melville, there were all sorts of rumors about John. Some said that he was cold and callous, while others called him vicious, and then there were those who claimed that he was charitable.But amid all those rumors, there were none that had ever accused John of being a philanderer, let alone being disloyal to his marriage.Still, it was not because they were reluctant—they simply had no opening to do so, as everyone could see how much John and his wife loved
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 17
John was not really doubting Ted, thinking that he was just coming up with some excuse to deny his wife treatment. He was simply anxious, and just waiting another day was grilling for him.Still, Ted frowned slightly as he glanced at John. "I know how you feel, but this can't be rushed."Also, I've said I'll save your wife, and I will. Here's a prescription—have your people obtain every herb and ingredient as listed, while every procedure and heat level must be followed to the letter. In three days, your wife's condition will be stable, so you could send her to Eastport."It's the ideal option as it would increase our chance of success. A week of conditioning would heal her enough to endure the toll of travel, allowing her body to slowly recover."John's tears were overflowing once more when he heard Ted. He had no idea if the golden needles would work, but he knew that Ted's promise to stabilize her was something that everyone else could not do.There was certainly nothing mo
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 18
As a bigwig in Melville, even if he was free from scandals himself, John just needed to say the word to gather some ladies with clean backgrounds and a good head on their shoulders.In less than thirty minutes, John was personally reviewing several pretty faces in his own house—from scholars to socialites and relatives, there was quite the wide variety.However, none of them had anything to do with anything messy, as even their families were clean.As John would be asking them to curry Ted's favor, he would not do anything dumb to get anyone unruly.While the ladies had no idea why John had asked for them, it was clearly nothing bad, since John's virtuous reputation vouched for him.If it were Lucas, however, they would be turning pale by now.Still, John soon said. "The rest of you can go. Winter, you're staying."The lady named Winter was around five feet seven, with fair skin and a voluptuous figure, and she sported a pair of glasses.She had the looks, was diligent, and had
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 19
Ted sat in his hotel room, feeling at a loss.Too many things were happening all at once, coming so abruptly that he did not even have the time to process anything.However, what had happened had happened—all he could do was accept that, though he did not want to change anything either.What could he do when they had decided to do what they had done? Surely he could not just tell them who he really was, and that he was not just some loser? Even if it might save his relationship, would it stay as pure as he had hoped for it to?Ted sighed, shaking his head to stop himself from thinking about that nonsense.Still, just as he was about to go to bed, the doorbell suddenly rang. Presuming that it was hotel staff, Ted opened the door to find a woman, who looked at once maidenly yet mature, standing there.Naturally, it was none other than Winter.And just as John expected, once she had done her best to look pretty, even Ted could not resist looking twice."And you are?" he asked no
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 20
However, Dean and Lucas faced one major problem now—where would they get that painting?There was not much time, and it would not be easy to get a painting that suited their needs.As Dean explained his problem, Lucas chuckled. "Don't worry, my friend. It's only natural that I have a solution since I came up with this plan… Have you heard of the name Seamount?"Dean shook his head, and Lucas smirked—a complete idiot, just as he thought.Still, to keep up appearances, he explained patiently, "It makes sense if you've never heard of him, but your sister would definitely have."He was a monk who was also an artist who lived over three hundred years ago—most importantly, there are only a handful of his surviving works. Each is worth dozens of millions, and it's not even a matter of money… It's so rare that one could imagine how much it means to a collector."By sheer coincidence, my friend has one of his works, and said friend is also in urgent need of money. If you've made up your m
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 21
For all intents and purposes, there should be no reason for Josie to betray Luna.However, Wendy was sharp, and she could definitely tell that Josie was hardly satisfied with her present circumstances, affording Wendy plenty to work with.Meanwhile, Luna had no idea that her own mother and brother were plotting against her—and to humiliate her at Adam White's birthday celebration on top of that!They did not care about her reputation at all, just because they had a grudge against one man.Luna would be foaming at the mouth if she knew, but she did not, as she was preoccupied with getting a birthday present.A painting was the best choice, but the problem was that there was hardly anything suitable available.Moreover, the gift was also a gesture of their sincerity, and not a matter of going through the motions.That was why Luna was exceedingly frustrated.Watching Luna just then, Josie said, "You shouldn't fret. I've had people ask around and get one if they get any tip. There
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 22
Josie promptly put on a smile as she answered—she was good when it came to putting on an act on the spot, and she became especially great at it after honing that skill for years at Lunacorp."Come over to Dean's hospital room," Wendy told her. "It's really important—and don't tell Luna."Josie had no choice but to hurry over, despite a glance to see that the sky was already dark.Her annoyance was all too clear, as it showed all over her face as soon as she hung up.However, as she arrived at Dean's room and saw that it was just Wendy and Dean, she was beaming brighter than she would when she saw her own parents.She quickly went over, greeting them and asking after them, while Wendy took her hand and smiled. "Y'know, Josie… I've always treated you like family. You know that, don't you?"Josie smiled and nodded. "Yes, you do… By the way, why did you ask for me? Whatever it is, I'll definitely do it as long as it's within my power."Wendy smiled right then. "It's actually no big
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Moreover, if Wendy really had such a friend, why not tell Luna directly? She would certainly mend their relationship and get another excuse to choke Luna for more money.In Josie's mind, that begged the question—why her? And why stop her from telling Luna?The more Josie thought about it, the more she sensed a catch.At the very least, it was not as simple as Wendy put it."Mrs. Lambert, why didn't you tell Luna directly?" Josie asked then. "She'd be delighted to hear it—so why me? And why did you tell me not to tell her? Why don't you be frank with me?"She did not ask about the authenticity of the painting, since she would definitely consult experts who could see through it right away.Wendy looked at Josie calmly in turn, even smiling. "I have my reasons, of course… for example, I'd get a cut if this deal is a success. See, I'm going to introduce my friend to you, and you can get any appraiser to verify it. After that, you can tell Luna and ask her to pay for it, and it's miss
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The Tenth Monarch Chapter 100
Pantera smiled.He had been worried Ted would conceal the identity of this woman who had dumped him, only for this Panther of Melville to come running in and mention her out of the blue.It was a huge coincidence, but Pantera frowned at Panther's rude entrance without a knock.He stayed quiet, since Panther was supposedly Ted's friend, and waited to see how Ted reacted—even though Panther didn't really look like a friend.Wolfie, meanwhile, rolled his eyes and glared at Panther like he was an idiot.He knew a bit of the state of Easton's underworld and had more or less heard of Panther. He was at best a little infamous and didn't bolster much strength… to put it harshly, Mr. Zarkonnen and the others really didn't care about him.And while Wolfie wouldn't have cared what Panther did to Ted before, things were different now.As such, both Wolfie and Pantera stayed silent, waiting to see what Ted would do.That was when Ted frowned at Panther and asked quietly, "Panther, you say?
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 99
Ted York, the former Quill family heir, also known as Theodore the Magnificent, King of the Celestial Throne, the Forsaken Emperor whose name shook the world, and the Tenth Monarch whose existence left the world breathless, was divorced? And dumped?Was that even remotely possible? The woman had to be crazy to do that.Beyond others, the countless women who admired Ted York would've all gone crazy for him.Even Wolfie, who had been silent as he stood nearby, could see that Pantera was skeptical.Pantera aside, he himself was left to wonder.He naturally knew about Ted's divorce but didn't have all the details. While he thought nothing of it before, having been around Ted and seeing the things happening around him left him questioning if Luna Lambert was really worthy of Ted.Finding a man like Ted was nothing less than a miracle against all odds, yet Luna dumped him, just like that?She had to be deranged…Nonetheless, Ted, smiling, asked quietly, "When have I ever joked about
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 98
Meanwhile, Panther put away his phone and looked up at the sign that said 'Charity Hearts', hesitant if he should barge in to capture Ted York or wait outside.He couldn't make a scene, not in Eastport—Luna notwithstanding, he himself was reluctant, as things could go bad if his presence there became known.Checking the time, he mused to himself for a moment before turning to his henchmen. "Do you think we should wait or go in?"Naturally, we have to be quiet even if we are grabbing him. Ideally, we should force Ted to come quietly so that no one notices."Panther's henchmen were left scowling at his question.How were they supposed to respond? Why were there so many restrictions when they were supposed to just grab one man?Sure, there were pros to going in, but that was only if Ted came quietly with them.One of them said, "If it were up to me, we should go in. Let's pretend to be customers, and once we find where Ted is, we will go up to him and greet him like we're old frien
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 97
Luna continued, "Moran Group has a strong influence in Easton, the family is not to be underestimated. Most importantly, they are a client we got with our own efforts, and that makes them our contact. If we want respect, we need to accomplish something on our own instead of relying constantly on others' connections."Josie nodded quietly, though she appeared hesitant. "Do we really have to? He's nothing good, and he was already lusting after you the first time. It'd be dangerous if we went straight into his turf."Leslie Moran's entire appearance was inherently sleazy—fiftyish, balding, and fat-bellied—but the man was somehow even sleazier than he looked.The prior breakdown of negotiations stemmed from Leslie's solicitation of sexual favors, including engaging in overtly frisky and vulgar conduct at the table.Just remembering it left Josie sick, as she had been molested herself. While Luna had the White family's protection, Leslie didn't know that, revealing his true nature.H
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 96
Upon Panther's arrival at Easton, Luna and Josie, having departed earlier, naturally arrived as well.However, they were still in Luna's car, and Josie promptly put Panther's call on speaker so Luna could hear everything.Orphanage? Orphans? Spending the whole morning playing?Luna was perplexed—did Ted lose his mind? Did he really think she wouldn't find him?And instead of fleeing, he ran off to be charitable? Did he truly have nothing better to do? Or perhaps he was hoping to build good karma?Still, she remained indifferent to Ted's true thoughts and promptly told Panther, "Just do as I said before. I don't care what you do as long as you grab and restrain him."Panther promptly nodded. "Alright, Ms. Lambert! Don't worry, I know what to do. It might take some time since you told us not to cause a scene, and this restaurant—Charity Hearts, is a little important, so we have to be smart about this. But don't worry, it will be done in an hour."Luna cared little about the proces
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 95
Would anyone believe it even if they were told? Naturally, there was a chance that it was true, but how important did the family have to be to actually disrespect someone like Pantera?And while Pantera knew nothing about Ted's personal life, Wolfie did all too well.The man wasn't just married—he was divorced, and to add insult to injury, he was labeled a loser and the one who got dumped.To Wolfie, it still felt like a dream.On top of that, he was interested to see how Luna Lambert would react upon discovering this. After all, the ex-husband whom she had deemed a loser turned out to be the former heir of the Quill family, a prominent guest of the White family, Viper Scorch's friend, and now, Pantera Medlar's esteemed boss.Still, it would most likely feel like a lottery winner who lost their ticket—they'd be wishing they were dead.On the other hand, Pantera's question left Ted in silence.Should he lie? No, that was unnecessary.And he wasn't afraid of embarrassing hims
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 94
When Ted York started laughing, Wolfie should have done the same, as should anyone given the opportunity to be acknowledged by a member of the Celestial Throne.But now, he didn't think of it that way. As soon as he found out about how mysterious and powerful Ted really was, he promptly threw away all his opinions and observations towards the man, because none of it was right.Seeing Ted's laugh now, Wolfie didn't perceive joy, but the same amusement he saw in Pantera.Still, Pantera actually couldn't quite catch up, and turned towards Ted as he blurted in disbelief, "I mean, I don't care how ambitious this Zarkonnen character is, but he really has the support of the East King and Lord Cloudrider? Haha! When did the Celestial Throne change its policy?"Pantera merely chuckled and eyed Wolfie. He couldn't say it because his presence might derail Ted's plan.Ted simply smiled faintly in return and said quietly, "People change, just as time changes a great many things… including pe
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 93
Pantera pursed his lips—what was wrong with Theodore the Magnificent? And it was certainly much better than 'Pants'!However, there was no helping it since Ted was the boss, and even if Pantera was himself a big deal to everyone else, he was still just an obedient henchman to Ted, a fact he would never dare argue.Ted chuckled just then. "Relax—no need to get so nervous, Wolfie. Just remember what I told you, and proceed as you should. It won't affect me if you spill the beans, but I'm going to be really upset. And if I'm upset, everything you begged for earlier won't count. Understood?""Remember the story I told you earlier? So cherish what you have and don't disappoint me."Regardless of whether Ted's words held weight, they were certainly preferable to no assurances.Wolfie was immediately profoundly grateful towards Ted, and he suddenly saw him in a different light.All the animosity and resentment Wolfie had previously harbored suddenly turned into boundless admiration for
The Tenth Monarch Chapter 92
Wolfie, however, remained on his knees, trembling and afraid to make a sound.At this point, whatever Ted York said was law—Wolfie would not dare offer even a whisper of dissent.However, he was genuinely worried about Mr. Zarkonnen, which was why he disregarded what happened to himself and begged Ted.He would never believe anything Ted said, but he was powerless, and he suspected that he wouldn't leave alive.Was what he was witnessing knowledge he should possess?Absolutely not. It had to be a secret, but Ted wasn't keeping him out of the loop.What did that mean? Was he planning to silence him? Wolfie did not even dare to think. He tried nonetheless, "M-Mr. York, I don't mind dying, and I know I have no right to ask you for anything, but I owe Mr. Zarkonnen a tremendous debt and he saved my life on numerous occasions, and I couldn't repay him. All I can do is implore you to spare his life, and I will die without regret. Please find some mercy in your heart…"Ted sighed,
