On the same day, Linux stood outside the military compound, looking at the main entrance that was heavily guarded. He stopped in his tracks without going forward any further. "Linux, why aren't you moving?" Today, Connie had officially brought her son, Linux to visit the two old master, Mark and old master Clemon. However, Linux stood outside the military compound without entering. So, Connie had hurriedly asked him why. "Mom, you go in. I'll wait for you in the car." With that, Linux turned around and got back into the car. Connie knew why her son didn't want to go in. She sighed and said, "Then you wait for me in the car for a while. If you can't wait, go to your sister's house first." She had planned to bring Linux to see old master Clemon, then go to Hilda's place to have dinner and spend the night before returning down town tomorrow morning. After all, she hadn't seen her little sweetheart for about three or four days now, and she really missed her! Since Linux didn't want
Nathan had known Zis for decades, and he was not the kind of person who interacted with the likes of the Bowen Family. Although Zis lived abroad, he was generally warm hearted and scholarly. Therefore, he would certainly despise the very existence of the Bowen Family. Nathan looked at that harp with a complicated expression. He had a feeling that this harp must have something to do with the Bowen Family. The Bowen Family is really everywhere! Meanwhile, Hilda was still listening to the ancient Imperial Palace's night guards as they spoke of the history of Phoenix Harp. "The harp is a musical instrument of Taadi, but most were lost later. The harp we speak of in the modern days is actually the lyre that came in from abroad, a Western musical instrument. Never had I expected that I'd have the opportunity to see the Phoenix Harp with my own eyes in this lifetime! It's truly stunning!" "Look! The craftsmanship of this Phoenix Harp is perfect! It's simply flawless! No matter the materi
Jerome personally poured Hilda a cup of tea, his long and slender fingers exceedingly delicate. As he did so, he remarked, "I brought General to the ancient Imperial Palace yesterday, but it unexpectedly got lost. I searched for an eternity."The Bowen Family's palace in Taadi City, was the ancient Imperial Palace today that still preserved some of the structure of the Bowen Family back then. If it were a few hundred years ago, he could probably enter the ancient Imperial Palace freely, but he now needed an admission ticket, so he probably felt a tad resentful.Hilda didn't know what to say to that, so she chortled. "There are indeed a lot of people in the ancient Imperial Palace, so even a lost person would be difficult to find, let alone a cat." Picking up the tea Jerome slipped over to her, she lightly took a sip.The two of them chatted as they drank tea, merely talking about cats, dogs, and the magnificent view in Taadi City instead of anything serious. Nathan was merely an ornam
The entire room went as silent as the tomb. The only sounds that remained were Luna's anguished wails. She wanted to take it even further, but the moment she lifted her head, she caught sight of her biological father who was sitting at the table. She first looked at Rex who kept blinking in an effort to convey the situation before shifting her gaze to her father who had his hands over his face in embarrassment. All the while, her tear stained face was filled with confusion. She'd been doing this 'job' for many years and had scared off many blind dates. Rex even gave her 'jobs' occasionally since he was acquainted with many men who didn't want to get married, but this was the first time she'd ever bumped into her biological father while on the job. What should I do now? My performance today is going down the drain! However, her pride didn't allow her to admit defeat. No matter how awkward the situation is, I've got to salvage it! In the next moment, she released her hold on Rex's l
Not worthy of her? Hilda was. dumbfounded for a moment. Ha! What a snob! She actually said that Rex, isn't worthy of her? She looked Gianna up and down. Is she rich? Nope. While her grandfather, Zis Dgoldz, enjoys a bit of fame, the Cannon Family is more than worthy of her. If it weren't for Nathan facilitating things, she wouldn't even have a chance to go on a blind date with Rex! Derisive thoughts flew across Hilda's mind. Besides, while the world knows that her grandfather is the best calligrapher and painter in Taadi, who is she, Gianna Dgoldz? There's even more information on Kater's page on Wikipedia than her! As for looks? Well, she's in her early twenties, dressed in a classical linen long dress, and her black hair hangs straight to her waist. She might have bright eyes, white teeth, pale skin, and a classical charm to her, but even though she's pretty, she's not a stunning beauty. If it weren't for her grandfather, the Cannon's probably wouldn't even spare her a look! Ho
After listening to her speak of Rex's blind date, Thomas sighed. With his gaze fixed on the teacup in his hands, he admitted, "Actually... I wasn't planning to go at all." "Why?" Hilda promptly questioned. "You knew Rex needed your help!" Finishing the tea in the teacup in his hands, Thomas slowly refilled both their empty teacups. Then, he replied helplessly, "The Cannon's came to me." Hilda was instantly stunned. Never had I expected that the Cannon's would actually seek him out! Judging from their current attitude, they definitely can't accept Rex's current situation. No wonder Nathan, who'd never bothered about him, suddenly became a matchmaker! Looks like the Cannon Family must have asked him to do so. While the Cannon's aren't exactly traditional, they still can't accept the possibility that Rex might one day get married with a man. Despite the popularity of homosexual fiction on the Internet, homosexuals actually led a difficult life in reality. Thomas had even been once re
Nathan met Jerome with Hilda before meeting Zis Dgoldz. If Zis really had ties with the Bowens, he wouldn't have wanted his family to have marital ties with the Cannon's, as the Cannon's had killed quite a few members of the Bowens. While Nathan was in deep thought, Luna only had eyes for her bowl, as her bright eyes were fixated on it. Upon noticing that the guard seemed to have finished his assessment, she blurted, "Sir, can you give me back my royal sweetheart bowl?" Seemingly unperturbed by her request, the guard said, "Okay, I will give it back to you now that I've done my assessment. I won't be taking it, as it was made in a more recent era, so it lacks the archaeological value that I seek. It isn't the bowl but the making process of it that is being considered as valuable. Besides, the ones in the museum are far more valuable in terms of historical context, as all of them had passed through the hands of ancient royals." While handing the bowl back to Luna, he gave Nathan a r
Meanwhile, Nathan introduced both Hilda and Luna to Zis, as well as mentioning Connie in passing. Zis was Nathan's fan, while Connie was Zis' fan, which made for a somewhat odd trio. On the other hand, it was also Luna's first public appearance alongside her parents, so she also garnered quite some attention. "Luna, are you scared?" Nathan asked. Luna stood up straight while holding a firm gaze. "I'm not afraid!" With a gentle smile on his face, Nathan led her toward Zis while holding her hand. Meanwhile, there were quite a few acquaintances present for the occasion. Hilda spotted Winnifred Jones chatting amicably with the Bowen twins soon after she entered the venue. Why are the twins here though? Nathan was curious about it, as it indicated that the Bowen must've had some connections with Zis. Thus, he scanned his surroundings, but Jerome Bowen was nowhere to be seen. Although feeling relieved, he couldn't help but feel a little sorry when he turned around to look at Connie, hi
Three months later, the five generations of the huge family were gathered happily together in Nathan's Villa of the Imperial. Old Master Clemon, who was still alive and kicking, held in his arms junior Klaus with a broad smile on his face, while Zis was also all smiles as he held the other junior Klaus. Nathan was staring at Klaus hostilely. "Mr. Klaus, pardon me, but I'll make sure to cut you up into pieces if you get any closer to my daughter!" He held a chilly gaze while asserting his presence. All of a sudden, there was a fierceness about him. However, Klaus only gave him a smirk. "Haha, I don't think you have any say in this, Mr. Clemon." On the contrary, Connie seemed to side with Klaus, as she began chiding Nathan. "You should keep your mouth shut! The kids know what they're doing!" Although Nathan seemed to have backed down, he was still glaring at Klaus. Without warning, Zis, who was the eldest of the in laws, put on a stern look on his face while lecturing Connie, "M
Just like that? Why does she sound so nonchalant about it? My daughter was only six years old when she slept with a twenty year old guy! As her mother, shouldn't she have stopped her? "Times have changed. Besides, the kids are all grown up now, so isn't it normal to have desires? Don't you worry, as I gave her detailed guidance beforehand, as well as showed her educational videos to teach her more about sex." Hilda explained. Nathan's face blanched, wanting to just faint once more. However, Hilda went on. "Linux even developed a condom that helps relieve the pain, as well as increase the pleasure one experiences during sexual intercourse. It will also alert the users if it detects a virus. Besides, Klaus did a checkup beforehand to ensure that he was clean." "I also told him to be careful so as to not hurt Luna before I agreed to let them have sex." There was a livid expression on Nathan's already pale face. Has the world undergone so much transformation during the past ten year
Justin stood in a corner in abjection before suddenly laughing in a self deprecating manner. He turned around to look for Anne, only to find her still actively trying to approach Luna in an attempt to strike up a conversation with her. Never in her wildest dreams had she expected the girl to be Luna Clemon, the daughter of a security guard whom she despised. After Klaus entered the venue, he didn't even spare a glance at the other ladies present for the occasion, save for Luna, the girl who was the center of attention. As the main protagonist who made her appearance after everybody else, the ball began after Luna showed up. She led the first dance with Giry, who moved in a coquettish manner throughout the entire dance due to how elated he was. After the first dance, some of the guests left the floor to get some rest, while others continued dancing after switching partners. Giry was forced to let go of Luna after that and wait for the next dance on the sidelines as he shouldn't be
There were a lot of prestigious people present for the occasion, including male guests who were members of royal families. Klaus Adams, whom Justin didn't manage to meet, would also be there, so he could seize the opportunity to connect to people of status. Luna won't be able to provide me with such an opportunity. He took a sip out of his wine to forget the feelings of bitterness within him while he admitted his defeat. I don't belong to Luna, nor is the opposite possible, as we belong to two different worlds. All of a sudden, there was a commotion in the hall as the hosts from Smith Group showed up. Jerome Bowen and Connie Frimpong were the ones to show up first, whereas Hilda Adams and Linux Jordan followed behind. They're here! The crowd moved in their direction with anticipation in their minds. The main protagonist will be here soon! The girl who has a net worth of hundreds of billions, as well as being the heir of prestigious families including the Damien Family, the Clemon
Anne also received an invitation to attend the ladies' ball, which was something that someone at the bottom of the social pyramid would never get to know and join in on, they practically lived in two different worlds. It wasn't until then that he knew how different they were. While Justin would never eat street food with Luna, her current boyfriend was willing to do so. Gritting his teeth, Justin left without a word, as if having made a decision. This time, he was finally able to leave her behind, even if they met each other again in the future, he would treat her like a stranger. There was a time when he used to want to spend his life with Luna, as he never met someone as intelligent and kind as her. Even if she was no better than other people, she was at least better than Anne in both regards. However, they could never get together. His family would never agree to the match due to the fact that Luna couldn't help his family climb the social ladder like how Anne could. It wasn't
A month later, the military training ended with Giry having bruises all over his face. On the other hand, both Luna and Klaus had a tan when they returned. They had also gotten to the stage of holding hands all the time with each other. As usual, Connie maintained her deathly glare when she met Klaus. She had arranged a group of people to join the military training, hoping that they could teach Klaus a lesson, but all of them wound up being intimidated by him. Geez! That bunch of cowards! Even Connie herself was beginning to acknowledge that she no longer stood a chance against Klaus by now, say less of anybody else. She was getting older, so it was time to hand things over to the next generation. Now, Klaus was the young, determined, and ambitious one, whereas Connie had aged, so she was no longer the former's opponent. Therefore, she could only watch as Klaus dated her granddaughter. After the military training, Luna's eighteenth birthday was approaching fast, which would mark
Jumping with joy, Luna latched herself to Yaa. "Marie! When did you arrive?" Yaa warmed up to Luna upon seeing the latter. "We'll be welcoming the freshers today. They seem to be a little disobedient! How dare a bunch of newbies be so arrogant?" The girls walked away while they chatted, but Yaa didn't speak with Klaus when they saw each other, as they both considered it sufficient as a greeting when they exchanged looks earlier. Therefore, Klaus pushed his bike while walking beside the girls as they spoke, all the while mentally exclaiming on how Yaa had bloomed into her true self by staying with the Cannons, that was where she truly belonged. Yaa was feared among the freshers. Furthermore, Justin Clark had his name called out directly by her earlier, so he almost burst into tears out of his intense fear for her. At that moment, Adwoa appeared out of nowhere to scare him. "Aha! You're done for! The general called for you! Justin, you should be prepared! The following month will b
The moment Connie's words were heard, Luna's reaction was the most intense. "Grandma, what do you mean by that? Why are you talking about him being worthy or otherwise? We're just friends!" Although we... we kissed the other time, neither of us ever brought that day up again. Therefore, they were still at the beautiful stage where things were fuzzy. Hence, Connie's proclamation burst the bubble, making the situation exceedingly awkward. Klaus, who was eating, stilled for a moment, but he said nothing. Upon seeing this, Connie was in seventh heaven. Finally, I've found his Achilles heel! Putting on her authoritative air as an elder, she loftily asserted, "My granddaughter will never marry a man who doesn't even have a high school diploma." All at once, the atmosphere turned awkward, and Luna's face flushed bright red from mortification. At this time, Hilda hurriedly smoothed things over, exclaiming, "What are you saying, mom? What's this about marrying and all?" She should at last l
The old son in law was indeed zealous, for he brought back gifts for everyone, including Jerome, Connie, and Luna's uncles. Despite Connie's staring match with Klaus earlier, she hugged her gift to her chest, reluctant to put it down for even a second. Klaus's gift to her was a handwritten score from her favorite pianist back when she was young, so she truly loved it. Meanwhile, Adwoa got a set of Western European non mainstream fashionable clothes, and she seemed besotted as well. Klaus even had gifts for Luna's friends, including Giry, Dean, and the others. He distributed the gifts one by one. At the end of it, he took out a tiny gift and waved a beckoning hand toward the back of the house. "Kater!" Woof! A husky scampered out in a mad flurry. Then, Klaus unwrapped the gift to reveal an adorable ball. Gratified, Kater left with it in its mouth. "Tangerine! Orange! Lemon! Gordon! Goldstein!" Upon hearing their names, the few orange cats padded over, meowing all the way. Klaus