Thirty minutes later, the long sedan carrying Maartje arrived near the palace. Behind the sedan, a large jeep followed."This is truly terrifying!" One of the female soldiers inside the jeep couldn't contain her feelings upon seeing the sea of people surrounding the palace. "This is far more than what we faced before!" she murmured again.The female soldier used to be one of the Warriors who fought alongside Duke Dujardin to overthrow Leon.Back when they attacked this palace, Leon's forces weren't as numerous. But now, the situation was completely reversed."I really don't understand how Duke Sardou could gather such a massive army!" muttered the other female soldier, still focusing on her driving.The horror they both felt was also felt by Maartje inside the long sedan. "So many soldiers," she murmured. "There's no way I could fight them!"Anyone who saw the large group of blue-uniformed soldiers would shiver immediately.The sedan continued along the straight asphalt road that woul
Feeling disgusted by Leon's gaze towards her, Maartje quickly opened her mouth. "You shouldn't waste my time! I came here to sign the reconciliation letter!"Leon smiled widely. "My dear, why rush? We haven't met in a long time. Wouldn't it be appropriate for us to exchange a word or two first?"The man then ordered the female soldiers to leave."Alright, Duke!" they said and immediately left the room, closing the door behind them.As the female soldiers left, Maartje felt very uncomfortable being alone with Leon. However, she tried to control her feelings."Come, sit here!" Leon gestured for Maartje to sit on the sofa where he had been drinking earlier.Maartje quickly moved to the spot Leon indicated because she didn't want the man to try to touch her again."Here, take this!" Leon handed Maartje a glass of wine."I am good!" Maartje simply said without touching the glass offered to her."Do you know what I dislike most about someone?" Leon asked as he sipped the wine in his hand.M
In Cornelia's mind, by marrying Maartje, Leon would not only gain a very beautiful girl."Haven't you remained unmarried all this time because you were searching for the most beautiful girl in Crystalbrook?" said the secretary. "That girl is now before you! So what else are you waiting for?""Furthermore, consider one more thing!" Cornelia continued. "Maartje is a symbol of resistance and at the same time a symbol of hope for the people of Crystalbrook. By marrying her, you will not only be able to force those who have opposed you all this time to support you! On the contrary, the possibility of people rebelling will diminish even more!"Upon hearing such considerations, Leon's eyes widened. So did his mouth. How could he miss such a great opportunity?Back to the present."I will not only make you my deputy governor, but you will also be my wife!" Leon said again, walking slowly towards Maartje proudly while holding a glass in one of his hands."Both of us will produce successors who
Maartje stayed in a different room from the one she usually used before.This time, she was assigned one of the rooms on the third floor whose decoration and furniture had been completely changed. Not only wider than the room she used to occupy on the first floor, this room also looked more luxurious.The girl was sitting on the edge of the bed typing a message on a highly secure phone."I haven't seen my parents yet. Can you do something?"Shortly after, a reply landed on her phone."We're working on it, Lady! We'll check all satellite images and CCTV cameras."Maartje was almost certain that her parents had been moved from the palace. "I've checked every corner of this palace, but they're nowhere to be found!" she muttered.Earlier, before the female soldiers escorted Maartje to her room, the girl asked them to accompany her to explore the palace, which they said was being renovated.Those who had no suspicions about Maartje finally complied with the girl's wishes.However, there wa
One afternoon in the small town of Carltown.In a crowded little restaurant filled with hungry and impatient patrons."Ladies and Gentlemen, we have finally reached the climax of tonight's event, an award for someone who, with her deft hands, has successfully advanced our country's economy; someone who has opened new job opportunities for more people; someone who has helped many heads of families to feed their loved ones!"An emcee's voice rang out passionately from one of the television stations.It was a replay of the most prestigious award ceremony held the night before.An annual award given to the most deserving individual in the fields of business and finance in the country of Wealthland.In order to be nominated for this award, the winner's name must have been one of the top 100 wealthiest individuals in the country in the previous year."Let us welcome this year's recipient, the cold-blooded businesswoman, CEO of the world-renowned giant company, Stellar Enterprises, ... "As
In an instant, all eyes turned to Jack.They alternated between staring at him and the television, comparing the picture on the bottom of the screen to a young man walking hurriedly.At that moment, their anger reached its peak."Hey, you shameless young man! How could you think of betraying your wife, the one who has provided you with food and a life all this time?"A middle-aged woman rose from her chair and pointed at Jack."Exactly! Scoundrels like him should be put in jail so he can repent for all his actions!"Now, a middle-aged man in another corner shouted something similar.After the two of them, many others were moved to do the same.They stood up from their seats and cursed at Jack.This only irritated Jack more.He wanted to be angry, but the shame and humiliation were too strong.Then, without paying attention to his steps, his foot hit the shoe of someone who was deliberately trying to hurt him.His body became slightly unstable and...Clang!He dropped his tray.Not on
At that moment, the entire world was plunged into darkness.Strangely, Jack felt nothing happening to his body except for a rectangular holographic panel that suddenly appeared in front of him. Before his surprise could fade, the panel displayed a beautiful girl dressed in futuristic clothing."Hello Jack, nice to meet you! I am Quantara, an Ultra AI who will assist you in any mission you undertake in the Kingdom of Eldoria!""Since you've met me now, it means you've activated the contract and bound yourself to the Quantum System designed for the chosen ones, providing instant training and unlimited wealth," the Ultra AI continued."From the hundreds of missions we offer every day, you must choose at least one, and you will receive a bonus depending on the level of difficulty!As a daily reward, you will also receive 100 RG currency each day for free without having to complete any missions.But you cannot miss missions for three days in a row, or you will be docked points!"Quantara t
After enjoying his dinner, Jack quickly got up from the table and went to his room. "Thanks, Mom!" he said and kissed his mother on the cheek. Matilda was stunned for a moment to receive such treatment. There was a warm feeling when Jack kissed her and called her mom. Once she was sure that Jack had entered his room, the woman spoke to herself. "He has been acting very strangely since earlier! Not only is his attitude towards me very warm, but he also calls me Mom!" Murmuring softly, Matilda continued to look at Jack's room with a smile on her lips. "Could it be that he has finally opened his heart and accepted me as his mother?" Matilda is the second wife of Gunnar, Jack Andrews' biological father, who died two years ago. Since the death of his first wife, the old man, a retired military officer, remarried Matilda. Jack Andrews disapproved of the marriage, so he never called the woman "Mom," only by her name. Matilda didn't know that Jack Andrews had also died in the barrac