Mira almost staggered from her position, but something held her up and strong. It was as though four towering pillars were built around her to keep her stance. She just didn't know what to say or do. She was still wondering about the dreams she had just had. No, she was just wondering about the fact that the president of the USA was here for her. Things were happening in crazy speed. It was as though every situation was driving to a climax. That was the conclusion she could reach at this moment. Amidst these revolving thoughts, something that was quite peculiar stood out. 'Great Lady' That word dropped in her mind, then kept bouncing around. The President of the USA was the first person to refer to her as such. And now this man? Klaus?! Wasn't he supposed to be the driver of Zoe?! Wasn't that what Zoe said to her and Achiel the other day?!Mira was about to make words out of her confusion, but she went mute again when something even grander hit her. 'The Ouclux Empire!''Klaus i

"What!!!" Zoe exclaimed, jumping on her feet. What sorcery is this!!! No one! Not a soul knew about the pendant except her. Not even her parents knew about it. Her grandfather had given it to her on his sickbed. It was said to be a gift of love and life. Up to this day, she still didn't understand what that was supposed to mean. And now, randomly and casually, the President of the USA had just asked for it. Is this some sort of game, or has she been held up in a sort of trance? Perhaps she is daydreaming or, worst, hearing things. "How? How did you know about it?" Zoe challenged, forgetting for once that she was raising her voice at the person she most revered. "Nobody knows about it. Not even my parents. I have never ever told anyone about it. I swear on my life! How, then, did you know? You don't even live here! You live like thousands of miles away from here! How?" Zoe demanded fervently, as though she would walk over to the president and force the words out of his mouth. The

Mira felt very offended that Zoe would hide it from her. How dare her! How could Zoe do such a thing?If Zoe was willing to hide this from her, does that mean that she has been right all along?! Does it mean that Zoe really feels something for Achiel? Does it mean that it wasn't in her head all along. If that was right, then does it mean that her dream about Zoe crowning Achiel. Does that mean that Zoe was trying to take her (Mira) responsibility and snatch Achiel from her?Mira was having a lot of ideas. She was becoming very furious. She was so furious that her tiny brows were curling up. "Your face, Mira. It's folding up." Zoe called Mira's attention. Mira had no idea that all the rage amplified in her head were being reflected on her face. "Uhmm... I'm just... I'm just speechless..." Mira was trying to find a perfect cover and an unfiltered lie. "I'm confused, too. What does this make us?" Zoe asked. "It looks like we used to be friends. Like very close friends. Like...""Be

"What!!!!" That was the resounding word that flew from one corner of the hall to the other. Everyone in the hall had said that word at the same time, so the pitch echoed and was reverberating. The hall suddenly was turned upside down by loud voices and serious arguments. It was as though everyone had been waiting to kick this off. Mira was shook to her bones. Everyone was stunned speechless by what Felix had just said. Where was this coming from? How did he even think of it? Since when has he been nursing the idea? It was so random. This wasn't even the occasion. They were supposed to be discussing something very serious in the family. What the hell is this?!No one had an answer to it. Doris's jaws were loosely hanging. She could never ever in her entire life had imagined that Felix would say such a thing. It took her by surprise, overthrew her, and mashed her into pulp!!!For a moment, it seemed like she was not in her right mind. Perhaps she had been simulated into a sort of

Outside the hall, in a corner which was adjacent to the White Hall, there were three people present. Two ladies and a man. One of the ladies was on bended knees. The other lady was staring down at the lady kneeling. While the man was standing behind the lady who was kneeling. At first, it looked like the man standing behind the kneeling lady was trying to protect her. But on a closer look, it appeared that he was standing behind her because he didn't want a passerby to see the scene. Though this area was a secluded place where legs hardly thread, yet it was the right thing to take precautions. "Did you lose your mind for a moment?" Klaus, who was standing behind Zoe, snapped. Zoe, who was on her knees, tried to turn around to look at Klaus,"Don't look at me. Look at her." Klaus snapped. Zoe didn't know what to do. She couldn't turn to look at Klaus, neither was she brave enough to lift her gaze and look at Mira in the eyes. "Didn't I tell you to get up on your feet?!" Mira snap