“Ahem, Princess Liliana.” An elder who could hardly control his curiosity any longer called out, drawing the attention of the first Princess. “Yes, elder?”“... Can you see me?” He inquired as it was common knowledge that the first princess had gone blind at some point as a result of her condition.Silence followed for a moment before the princess replied. “Of course, I can see you, older.”A flurry of gasps escaped the lips of everyone present as one exclaimed.“It's a miracle!”Soon enough, many more began to comment causing the hall to turn rowdy.“The princess is cured of her condition?... How is this possible?”“It makes no sense, the Princess couldn't have been healed just like that.”Just then, the Emperor erupted. “Silence!”Immediately, the hall went pin-drop quiet as everyone shifted their attention to the Emperor who had his eyes on Lily.“Are you truly cured, Liliana?” He inquired softly.Lily pursed her lips. “Yes… I am.”“But how?... Even your aunt Tabitha who was a pow
Richard sat in his bedroom, already prepared for the bout that would bring everything to a natural conclusion.His expression is impassive, he sat before a mirror and wondered what he would do after he had won.It was a question he needed to answer before he could take the right to the Crown in good faith.He was no leader, so was he willing to become one all because he wished to avenge his mother?Letting out a sigh, he thought to call his beloveds only for someone to knock at his door.“Come in.” He calmly responded.Moments later, Gina entered alongside her father, Elder Wu, both of whom had their heads down as they found themselves unable to meet Richard's gaze.Seconds passed before Richard inquired. “Why are you here?”“... I… no, we are sorry, your highness. We were scared and…”“And so you decided as long as you survived, an innocent man paying the price would not be too bad.”“That…”“Sums it up nicely. If only you had stood your ground, I would have made sure you both got th
Snorting derisively, Richard glanced at Queen Mother who was staring hatefully at him. “Due to your antiquated beliefs, you have allowed nonsense to remain, ensuring that progress is not made. Do you think that if this man rules, he would do a better job than his father?... I mean, at least the Emperor is sufficiently strong, but this fool?... Ah, well, what can I say?”Seeing as how everyone was silent, Richard continued. “My mother should have sat on that throne, she was the natural choice, but you all decided that because of her gender, she would not rule. Foolish. Too foolish. Now she lays dead, having tried her whole life to ensure that her family was safe and secure, a feeling she would have extended to everyone here had she remained.”The silence indeed deafening as no one knew what to say.The fact that Tabitha was dead was also quite shocking.“Regardless… I am here now and I plan to make changes. The first change I shall make as Crown Prince…”“You are not Crown Prince and w
It was almost sundown in the city, Richard had numerous thoughts in his head, causing him to space out for a moment.Today was his wife's birthday and thinking back, it'd been almost 3 years since they got married.Before then, he was the heir of the Smith family but after a terrible mistake that left him close to bankruptcy, he ended up entering a contract marriage with the Martinez family to save his company and ensure his family wouldn't have to pay for his mistakes.Unfortunately he was betrayed by his siblings and he ended up losing managerial rights of the company, leaving him penniless.Due to his… predicament, very few treated him with respect with most of his in-laws treating him with contempt and utter disdain.He could only let out a sigh as he recalled these memories.If only…. TapA hand grabbed his shoulders, jolting him from his thoughts.Taking a moment to regain his composure, he reached out to grab the hand, quickly identifying the owner. "Anna, are you done with the
Richard was in a whole lot of pain when he regained consciousness. His head throbbed painfully and his wrists seemed to be bound, with whatever was used rubbing harshly against his skin. He opened his eyes to find that he was at the edge of a cliff. Gritting his teeth, he called out. "Anyone there?" Surprisingly, a response was heard. "Shut your mouth." "Who's that?... Where am I?" "I said…" a man quickly emerged from the shrubbery close by and then… Wham "Shut your mouth hole." Richard sucked in cold air as he received a kick to his torso, his breath quickening as he realized what was happening. I've been kidnapped? What terrified him even more was that Anna was meant to be with him so if he was taken… "Where's Anna?" "Didn't you hear me the second time?" "Where is she?" "This…" "What's going on here?" A familiar voice was heard at that moment. Richard's expression brightened as he turned toward the origin. "Mirabel. Is that you?" Expecting a response, his joy receiv
Richard could barely believe his eyes as he stared at the amount on the screen.[Amount: 1,000,000,000]Even as the previous heir to the Smith family fortune, he knew his family weren't billionaires.Maybe multi-millionaires but this… this was beyond him.Snapping out of his reverie, he sought to find out if this was real.If the phone was showing him his account balance, but first… first he had to get out of this forest.He had no idea how he managed to survive but knowing the dangers that lurked caused him to quickly rise to his feet, dust up, and flee.It was the first time in more than 5 years since Richard felt like he was truly free.At a certain point, he began to laugh out loud until he finally could see a road ahead.He couldn't stop now and so continued, full speed ahead.Finally, he got to the street but apart from a few cars, the street was mostly abandoned.Taking some time to watch his breath, he hailed a car and managed to get a lift to the periphery of Intercity.***H
Richard had been insulted several times today and even more so in the past, so naturally what the guard said didn't offend him that much.Looking down at his clothes, he quickly realized that he was indeed quite dirty.If he saw himself, he'd think he were a tramp.Letting out a sigh, he decided to get some new clothes before coming back.Just as he turned to leave, the guard reached out and grabbed his shoulder, preventing him from taking another step.Frowning yet again, Richard turned to face the other party.Judging from the strength the guard applied, it was clear he wanted to hurt him, unfortunately, Richard was a trained athlete and his body was durable enough to withstand the force.He casually batted away the guard's arm before sizing him up. "Is there a problem?""You think you can just come here and go as you please after making a scene?... What do you think we are... Fools?... I bet you want to go round back to sneak into the premises.""What?" Richard was flabbergasted at
Silence reigned in the parking lot after Richard spoke, his voice echoing from the phone Roland was holding. Roland turned wide-eyed but just to ensure he heard correctly, he muttered. "Hello?" As expected, his voice echoed from the phone Richard was holding. Roland's lips quivered as he stuttered. "... Who are you?" "Your new owner, it would seem." Richard casually replied. "Impossible!" One of the guards that kept Richard under custody exploded as he tried to grab the black flip phone. "There's no way you are the owner, just what sort of prank are you…" Wham He didn't even get the chance to finish the rest of his sentence as he got slapped across the cheek by Roland. The guard spun and fell on his face, knocked out cold by the hot slap. Despite being a mature person, Richard felt quite satisfied seeing the guard unconscious, even more so, since the person that hit him was yet another person that disrespected him. "Shut your mouth!" Roland bellowed despite knowing that the