This was indeed Rebecca's voice.
But it sounded different than before.
When Jack turned his head up, he saw that the woman had changed her clothes.
Except for the towel that covered her chest to just below her hips, the girl had no other clothing on her body.
"What am I seeing here? Is she teasing me on purpose?"
At that moment, Jack couldn't take his eyes off the girl.
With such an appearance, Rebecca not only looked very beautiful, but she was also very tempting!
Especially at her current age, she exuded a mature beauty that would be hard for any man to resist.
"Jack, come here!" Rebecca asked for the second time.
She said this while placing one hand on the railing and leaning her face forward, showing off her sexy chest.
She also moved the index finger of her left hand slowly and sensually in an inviting gesture.
"Come here! Don't make me wait!"
Gulp!
Jack swallowed his saliva.
He was not used to situations like this.
Although he was born into one of the wealthiest families in Riverchester, Jack didn't like spending time in entertainment places, let alone playing with girls.
That didn't mean that Jack had never seen beautiful women.
It was just that Rebecca's beauty and charm were truly extraordinary!
He slowly got up from his chair without taking his eyes off the girl, then walked towards the stairs that Rebecca had passed earlier.
He would have almost stepped on the first step if he hadn't looked at the clock on the wall in front of him.
"What? Seven fifty?" he exclaimed.
Before Jack left, Matilda reminded him several times that Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were very time sensitive.
"You have to be there fifteen minutes before they leave! I don't want you to be late, or they'll take their daughter and they'll think I refused their request!" Matilda said with a straight face.
"Don't worry, Mom! I'll be there on time."
Jack was a very disciplined young man.
Arriving at work on time was something he always did.
"I have to get out of this house right now!"
Jack looked back at Rebecca, who was still giving him a very seductive look.
But this time he only lowered his head slightly.
"Forgive me for intruding into your house, Miss! I will leave now!"
Having said that, Jack hurriedly stepped out of the house.
"Jack!"
"Jack!"
Rebecca kept calling him.
"What are you thinking? Where are you going? Hurry, get up here!"
But as if he did not hear Rebecca's continuous calls, Jack walked to the door and left without looking back.
After seeing Jack's back disappear after going through the door, Rebecca frowned.
The angry expression she had shown at Jack ignoring her calls suddenly vanished from her face without a trace.
"Is this true? Is he acting like he doesn't want me?"
Murmuring, Rebecca pulled out an object she had hidden behind the towel on her back.
It was a Taser, the latest model, a device resembling a pistol that could fire electric pellets up to twenty meters away, capable of instantly incapacitating its target.
"Not bad! Luckily, he didn't step on the first step! Otherwise, I would have shot him unconscious and thrown his body in front of my father!"
Rebecca then removed the towel wrapped around her, revealing her very sexy and proportionate body in a black bra and black underwear contrasting with her white and smooth skin.
She then entered her room with graceful and captivating strides.
She went to a large wardrobe that was taller than she was, took out an oversized t-shirt and denim shorts, and put them on lazily.
Then she threw herself onto the bed.
Looking up at the ceiling of her room for a moment, the happy and cunning expression that adorned her face before now changed to a slightly gloomy expression.
"Will he never stop approaching me?" she muttered as she reached for an envelope from a beautiful red velvet fabric on the edge of her bed.
Just minutes before Jack snuck into her house, Rebecca had prepared to leave for work.
But before she got into her car, she saw a black security car parked right in front of her gate.
Next to the car, four tall and burly men, dressed in black formal suits, were standing and waiting for her, just so that they could hand her this invitation in person.
From their presence, Rebecca knew who had sent them to her home.
It was someone very special in this city.
Rebecca continued to stare at the envelope without opening it.
She could already guess what was inside.
"Do I really have to go this time?" she mumbled again, her face looking more wrinkled between sadness, lack of enthusiasm and reluctance.
"But if not, what other reason can I give?"
Rebecca kept thinking, trying to find some reason she could use so that she wouldn't have to attend the event.
But she couldn't find one.
Feeling tired, she tried to close her eyes, hoping that she could forget what had just happened, that she had never received this invitation.
But no matter how she tried to forget, the image always haunted her mind.
"Rrrrrgh! This is so annoying!"
Before that date came, she had to find a way!
After Jack walked out the door, he took a few steps toward the gate. From a distance of thirty meters he could see that the gate was an automatic type that could only be opened and closed by remote control. He prepared to put his hands between the iron gates to climb over them. However, after his hands touched it, the door unexpectedly swung open slightly. "Strange! Why didn't she lock it? Is she really going to leave?" But since he had to get to the Reynolds' house as soon as possible, Jack didn't want to think about it. After closing the gate, he ran quickly to the address Matilda had given him. While running at a fast pace, Jack took a moment to observe the houses on both sides. Almost all he saw were luxurious two to three story houses with large yards. The sight reminded him of what Matilda had said earlier. "I know you've never been to Sunflower Residence before! But don't worry, everything will be fine! You'll get used to it slowly." Matilda said that so that Jack wou
The answer startled the young man in the car."Bastard!" he cursed. "What did you say? Just because you're in the military now, don't think you can intimidate me! You're a loser, then, now, and forever will be!"Jack furrowed his brow."Weird! Have I met him before? How can he be so rude to me?" he thought."Buddy, I've never had any problem with you before, so I ask you to watch your words! It's not good to say bad things to someone you don't know in front of them!" Jack replied, folding his arms across his chest, and stood casually staring at the young man in the car.Instead of cooling the atmosphere, his words only offended the young man in the car even more."Say one more word like that to me, and I'll break both your legs!" he yelled.Shortly after that, another car window opened.From behind the window, a girl's head popped out.The sunglasses she wore couldn't hide her beauty, almost on par with Lily's."Hey Jack, cut the crap! I know you still remember what happened last time
What?That statement not only surprised Jade and Lucas.Lily, who had been standing next to Jack, turned her face back towards him in surprise at what the young man said."Mrs. Reynolds ordered me to watch over Lily until she returns! She also didn't allow Lily to go anywhere without my supervision! So for now, I can't let her go anywhere!" Jack continued, maintaining a relaxed and calm expression on his face and saying those words effortlessly."These people hope they can take Lily out to play when Ines is not home! Huh, it's very clear that they are just a bunch of naughty people trying to take advantage of the situation!" thought Jack, unaware of the true identities of Lucas and Jade.He didn't know that if Ines were there, she wouldn't just allow her daughter to leave. She would even gladly open Lucas's car door.On the other hand, that response once again infuriated Lucas.Until now, no one had ever said no to him, especially not someone in a low position like Jack.Moreover, he
While Jade looked at Jack with immense hatred, Lily showed a different reaction."Forgive me, Jack! Because of me, you have a problem with Jade! I shouldn't have let you get involved in this mess!" she thought to herself."Jade, I'll go with you! Let's leave now!" Lily said.She then turned her head towards Jack. "It's okay, I'll just go for a moment!" she said, pulling her hand away from Jack's grasp."Lily, Mrs. Reynolds entrusted you to me, so I have to keep an eye on you! If you go, then I'll go with you!" Jack replied.This attitude somehow made Lily feel a number of emotions in her heart.On one hand, she was happy because she finally saw a friend who had been very closed off and timid all this time now become a man who was not only very handsome but also very brave.However, on the other hand, she didn't want Jack to get into serious trouble."If he keeps insisting like this, I'm afraid the situation will only get worse!" Lily thought to herself.She had known Jade's character
"Miss Calder, you need not worry! From now on, I will make sure that the young man will not be able to escape me," the security officer whispered to himself, promising himself.Somehow his intuition told him that the young thief would return to this residential complex."Perhaps I can recruit more security personnel in the next few days!” he continued. “I must not disappoint Miss Calder!"This time, he wouldn't let the young man escape. He had to catch him, no matter what!Meanwhile, after leaving the Sunflower Residence complex, Rebecca's heart became increasingly unsettled."Finton might seem hateful and angry towards Jack! He even seemed so eager to convince me that Jack is a thief! But why do I feel like he's just pretending?"The security officer, named Finton Terrell, was not an ordinary security guard.He was a professional athlete proficient in more than three types of martial arts with above-average abilities.With his skills, it's no wonder he could easily be recruited as on
"This is not a big deal!" Jack shook his head. "I just want to meet a girl!"The old man nodded several times."He seems to be in love, doesn't he?" he thought to himself. "Young man, I am sure whoever the girl is that has your attention, she is truly blessed! For not only are you very handsome, but you also have a very kind heart!""Young man, ..." The old man called Jack again, about to say something else.But Jack had already gone far."It's a pity I don't know his name yet!"Thirty minutes later.The car Jack was driving had taken him not far from the opera complex he was heading to.From a distance, he could see a large building with luxurious architecture and dominant white color.As Jack looked around the building, he could see various types of flowers there.Almost all around the building was filled with flowers, except for the part covered with stone floors intended for pedestrians.Beside this building, about three hundred meters to the right, there was a very large courtyar
What?The big man fell silent, staring incredulously at the black and thin object in Jack's hand."This time I'll let you off!" said Jack. "But next time, if you dare to behave disrespectfully towards me again, I won't show you any mercy!"Jack uttered those words, pretending to put on a cruel expression on his face.The big man just stood there with his mouth open, unable to speak."T-that..." he muttered, unable to continue his sentence.Jack then put the black letter back into his pocket and hastily left the parking lot."Hahaha! This is really hilarious!" Jack chuckled inwardly. "As I suspected, the security guard has no idea what the special invitation letter looks like!That is why he mistook the old man's letter for the actual special invitation!Hopefully, he won't notice that I tricked him! Hahaha!"When the big man in black prevented Jack from parking his car, he immediately understood that the big man was trying to extort him.Because public facilities are always intended f
One by one, the contestants continued to showcase their skills, but Jack kept shaking his head."The ability of these pianists isn't bad! Unfortunately, none of them played satisfactorily enough!"Unnoticed by Jack, someone had been staring at him while he gave his evaluations."Not bad! You have a very good musical judgment!" exclaimed the person.As soon as he heard the melodious voice, Jack turned his head around.And indeed, he saw a young girl standing in front of the restroom door in this room, apparently just finished tidying up her clothes.The girl continued to gaze at Jack. The expression on her face showed that she seemed impressed by the way Jack evaluated the contestants."Not only can you discern the notes well, but you can also feel them!" she said again. "You seem far more talented than any piano teachers I've ever met!"It made Jack happy to hear such praise, especially from someone he had never met before.Unconsciously, he kept scratching his non-itchy head."Thank
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
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
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
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
Since that day, Duke Dujardin secretly helped those who were struggling financially to pay their taxes. "My father secretly doubled the employees' salaries! The aim was for this bonus not to be counted for deduction from their wages! He also provided financial assistance to those in great need, also secretly!" thought Maartje, recalling her father's struggle at that time. As time passed, the number of people receiving assistance from Duke Dujardin grew steadily. And it didn't take long for the duke to gain recognition from the wider community. "Hundreds of Paragons fought on my father's side! They sacrificed their lives so that Leon could be acquitted!" she thought again. The result was ten years ago when the very fierce civil war was finally won by Duke Dujardin. As Maartje reminisced about her father's struggle at that time, a voice inside her seemed to echo in her ears. A voice urging her to keep fighting, no matter how strong the enemy and how impossible victory may seem. T
It's been a common knowledge that although Leon and Duke Dujardin came from the same ancestors, their lines of luck differed. Duke Dujardin inherited thousands of hectares of land from his great-grandfather, a family wealth passed down through generations. It was all productive land cultivated with various vegetables, fruits, and even rare medicinal plants capable of generating billions of RG annually. That was just one aspect of the Dujardin family's wealth. Besides that, they also controlled several mining locations and significant real estate businesses. It could be said that the Dujardin family's hotels were almost scattered throughout the Eldoria kingdom. This was in stark contrast to Leon, or "The Unlucky Duke" as people called him. His grandfather was nearly bankrupt due to debts he couldn't bear. Meanwhile, his father became a fugitive after being found guilty of embezzling state funds. Leon, who was raised in a military education since childhood, lacked sufficient knowl
How dark Duke Dujardin felt hearing their explanations. Especially when they said that hospitals and social houses no longer provided social services. If you're sick or hungry, but you have no money, then the government can't do anything for you. In other words, you have to endure your suffering on your own, and there's no one you can ask for help. "The government argues that it's the people's obligation to pay taxes to them. While they have no obligations to the people!" the supervisor said again. When the tax rules were first implemented, along with the elimination of social security rules, chaos erupted almost throughout the province of Crystalbrook. It could even be said that this province experienced turmoil like never before in its history. "However, the protests we've made never succeeded because anyone who opposes will immediately be shot! If not, they will be arrested and tortured or sent to the mines for forced labor!" Duke Dujardin clenched his mouth tightly while clen
A month after Duke Dujardin lived in his luxurious manor in Emberfield, he was approached by a group of people who worked on his estate. "Duke Dujardin, forgive us!" The group of no more than ten people then immediately fell to their knees before the duke. "The police threatened to take our wages! We beg you, do not give them that money! It's all we have to feed our children and wives! We are even willing to work longer hours every day if you want us to, as long as you don't give that money to them!" They continued to prostrate themselves at Duke Dujardin's feet while pleading with him not to give their wages to the Crystalbrook police officers. Duke Dujardin didn't quite understand what they were saying. Of course, he wouldn't give their money to anyone. "Get up! There's no need to grovel like this!" he said, holding the shoulders of each worker one by one. "Please tell me, what's really going on?" They glanced at each other for a moment before the man at the forefront explaine
"What?" Jack exclaimed. "It seems Leon has been thinking about this for a long time! He realizes that Duke Dujardin has become some sort of symbol of rebellion for the people to oppose him! Therefore, he is convinced that as long as Duke Dujardin is still alive or residing in Crystalbrook, people will still have hope to rebel against him!" "In other words," Jack continued. "If Leon succeeds in marrying Maartje, then it's like destroying the last hope of the people of Crystalbrook to oppose him?" "Exactly! But, of course, that won't solve the problem in Crystalbrook! Mass oppression and exploitation will occur! In the end, it's the people who will suffer!" "You're right!" That's all Jack could say. Now he understood that letting Leon marry Maartje would only make the people even more miserable in the end. He also understood that the most important thing now was to save Maartje and her family first. "Quantara, do you have any ideas?" "Of course! I've been thinking of the most pos