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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 1
At Lunacorp Tower in Melville, Easton, Ted York was sitting in the twelfth floor guest room, smiling with a gentle look in his eyes, watching as people passed by outside.That was until a young woman in a black blazer and black-framed glasses strode in, flanked by two men with stern looks on their faces."Josie, is Luna still busy?" Ted asked the young woman.Josie was frowning at him despite his smile, a brief flicker of disgust showing in her eyes. "Allow me to introduce you to these men. They are lawyers representing Lunacorp, and you were asked to come for one purpose only—to sign your divorce papers."And with those words, she flung a copy of the divorce agreement at Ted.Ted's smile and gentle expression faded as he frowned.He did not read the divorce papers, however, instead keeping his eyes on Josie as he asked quietly, "Divorce papers? What's the meaning of this?"Josie chuckled coolly. "The meaning is very obvious. Luna Lambert—that is, Ms. Lambert—is divorcing you. Q
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Out with the old, in with the new, as one would put it.Ted had no idea when he left Lunacorp, but he clearly saw how people were looking at him and what they were commenting among themselves.None of them blamed Luna for divorcing him, as all of them put the blame on Ted for being a loser who did not deserve Luna at all.Whatever had happened to this world, really?Ted headed downstairs and was going to get his car when he remembered that Luna had bought it too.He smiled bitterly, shaking his head and handing the keys over to a security guard, telling him to return it to Luna.He said that he did not want anything from Luna, and he would keep that promise.While he was not as wealthy as Luna, he had never spent a dime of her money.In fact, he was the one who had financed Luna's family initially.As he looked back now, the past was nothing but a memory.Things remained the same, but the people had changed.As he walked home, he felt dampness on his cheek and looked up to s
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The twentyish youth in the backseat was Lucas Graham, who had long since established himself among the rich and privileged kids of Melville.Seeing the bodyguard's hesitance, he merely snorted in annoyance. "My dad's devastated over my mom's illness, and he's too distraught to make time to visit Ted York. And who knows if Ted's actually the miracle healer they say he is, so I came to probe him, or Dad would just be even more devastated if he turns out to be a fraud."The bodyguard did not dare argue at that and merely reminded him, "Your father also mentioned that it's the White family of Eastport who tipped him about Ted York being a miracle healer. There's no mistaking that, but it seems that Mr. York has also kept his identity hidden from the public. I'm concerned that visiting him unannounced would get the man upset…"Lucas smirked in turn. "The White family's tip should be solid, but it's not entirely believable either. I mean, how many people these days are eager to garner fam
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In the car, Lucas never felt a thing, but his bodyguards felt a chill down their spine.One of them said, "Sir, I don't think Ted York is as simple as he looks. You have to be careful."Lucas simply laughed coolly. "So what if he isn't? What can he do to me?"Hell, there are many people in Melville who hate me. But I'm alive and kicking, aren't I? And what could that prick do to me, when he doesn't know anything aside from medicine?"Neither bodyguard dared to say a word, seeing how conceited Lucas was.However, they felt the creeps even as they remembered the sensation, as if a viper was leering at them, and even now, they hoped that they had merely imagined it.Lucas, who was completely oblivious, remained gleeful."Hah! And the old man and the White family put it as if Ted York is beyond reach or something, but I got him good, didn't I? The way I see it, those geezers are just being too nice—he's a complete pushover, and handling him couldn't be easier."It's Melville, so hi
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Ted was packing up while John was hurrying to his villa.While he did not have that many possessions, they were not that few either—aside from laundry, he would be taking his stationery, art tools, and art pieces. After all, those actually belonged to Ted, and he refused to take anything that was not bought with his money.However, his heart was really broken.In and around the spacious villa were the beautiful memories of his loving marriage, but though the place stayed the same, the people had changed.Ted sighed softly, but just as he picked up his luggage to leave, his phone rang."Excuse me, is this Mr. Theodore Quill?"The mere mention of the name left Ted's eyes flashing, the air around him changing dramatically.Suddenly, he was a lofty king, and none would ever dare to meet his eyes."You've got the wrong number. I'm not Mr. Quill."He was ready to hang up, only to be surprised when the voice on the other end chuckled. "Why, yes—you go by the name Ted York now. Oh, I
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Loser? Had no right to call her mother?Why did Wendy not say that years ago?Even if her family was rich now, there should be a limit to how quickly she turned against him.Back then, Luna's family were bogged down by debt, and every day had been a struggle. Even their friends and relatives gave them a wide berth, terrified that they would ask for a loan.At that time, who was the one who had cleared their debts and afforded them a life where they did not have to worry about their basic necessities? One might even say that Luna's family were living in hell before, and Ted was the one who had taken them to paradise.But now?In fact, Ted never held out much hope and was just used to being respectful since they came anyway.And that respect only got him such an insult—this shall not stand!"In that case, there's nothing else to say." Ted snorted. "There's nothing connecting me to Luna, and it's the same for you two. This is my house—please leave."Wendy simply laughed.Leave?
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Dean and Wendy had no idea how frightening Ted would be when he snapped, but now they did.Those bloodshot eyes seemed to be the accumulation of plenty of grief and wrath, and it really scared them.He was a raging beast that would tear everything to pieces if provoked again.Wendy gulped, feeling humiliated that she would be afraid of Ted.However, her instincts screamed at her that she must not provoke Ted anymore—at least not now."W-What do you want?!" she shrieked. "Are you going to kill us?! I'm warning you—if you hurt us again, Luna will come for you!"Luna.She still had the gall to mention Luna.However, her name did calm Ted down considerably.No matter how callous Luna had been, he really did love her.Even if they were just divorced, and even if things had turned so bitter, he would not have attacked Wendy and Dean.That was, if they had not pushed him too far.They had agreed to go their separate ways, but in the end, it still came to such harassment—all over m
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
