2024-09-23 00:01:27“Grandpa, you shouldn’t get so worked up over something so small. It’s bad for your health.”
“Small... small matter?”
Grandpa Abraham stammered, his voice subdued, as if he had swallowed the bitterest of pills.
“How can you—”
Suddenly, he gasped, clutching his chest.
“Ahhh!”
His heart raced uncontrollably, his blood pressure spiking from sheer rage, and dizziness overwhelmed him.
Grandpa Abraham lost his balance and collapsed.
“Grandpa!”
Sophia and the others cried in shock, their voices trembling.
But before he hit the ground, Alex swiftly intervened, catching him just in time.
Grandpa Abraham was an old man, unable to withstand the awful news of his grandson’s betrayal, e
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Alex’s head throbbed the moment the final report came in.His own governors had already drafted a full war plan against Prussia — timelines, strategies, objectives. They wanted the entire operation launched within a year.Then Samuel and Keaton appeared on the holo-channel, their faces tight with urgency.“Your Majesty,” Samuel said. “As you can see, the governors are planning a war with Prussia. The vote is at one hundred percent approval.”Alex stared at the three men, frustration burning behind his eyes.“Can you stop them? We don’t need another war.”Keaton shook his head slowly. “I might be able to stop my daughter. Maybe. But the rest? No. They’re moving on their own mandate.”Samuel added, “I can vote against it, but that’s only ten percent against ninety. The war will still go through.”Logan leaned forward, arms crossed. “You know where I stand. As a governor, I want this war. I want to return to my hometown — and this is the only way.”Alex sighed. He was the king, yes — but
Chapter 488
Josephine faced the reporters with steady, professional calm.“War means killing,” she said clearly. “We should not initiate another conflict without legitimate cause. The funds allocated for weapons should be used to feed the poor and advance technology for public welfare.”“See?” Lyra muttered. “She’s basically an angel. And I heard she still cries in secret sometimes. People say she still feels guilty about Alex’s death. She visits his tomb almost every month.”Lyra took a sip of her drink, lowering her voice. “Writing poetry, too. Stuff like—‘To be alive, and to know you are gone—This is the greatest torment.’You know that went viral?”“That damn man,” Sophia muttered. “Even dead, he still leaves people heartbroken.”“Oh damn Alex,” Lyra started again, wiping her eyes. “I seek you in the heavens, I seek you in the earth below; But nowhere in this vast world can your shadow be found.”Sophia sighed. “Your death has bound my life in frost,Yet still I call your name.”Then, as i
Chapter 487
Estoria, a few days ago.Sophia Lancaster — or Sophia Montclair— sat at a lavish dinner table across from a handsome man. His suit was spotless, his watch glittered under the warm lights, and every move he made screamed one thing:He was trying too hard to impress her with money.Sophia felt nothing. Not even a spark.When she used to struggle for money, men like him seemed fascinating — polished, wealthy, a target.But now that she had power, status, and more money than she ever imagined, she realized how hollow it all was. Everything felt staged. Everything felt fake.Only one thing ever felt real.Alex’s smile.There was honesty in it. Warmth. A softness that reached his eyes. Even when he had nothing, he still gave her everything he could.Care. Kindness. A love so sincere it frightened her.‘The towers chant my name, yet none hear the ache beneath it.The crowds applaud, yet my heart remains a solitary moon.Only he once understood my soul…and now he drifts beyond my reach.’And
Chapter 486
Alex yawned, both hands raised in a lazy stretch, completely unfazed by the disaster unfolding at the table.Beatrix and the others sat frozen, faces drained of color.“I think I’ve had enough drama for today,” Alex said, voice flat, bored, done.He turned to Renata. “Hey. you’ve eaten. Why don’t we get out of here? This place is a circus.”His calm tone snapped Renata out of her shock. She blinked, looked at him, then glanced nervously toward Gerhard, Beatrix, Conrad, and Annabella—each of them in a humiliated, miserable state.“What about them?” she asked quietly, concern still gripping her voice.Alex shrugged, cool and unbothered.“Let them clean up their own mess. They can call Mommy, Daddy, or Grandmother to bail them out and pay for whatever disaster they created.”He tilted his head slightly. “We’re useless here except as the awkward third wheel. Unless you plan to pay for them—which you can’t—there’s nothing you can do.”Renata, still dazed, fell into step beside Alex Saint-C
Chapter 485
Gerhard felt a cold, sharp dread slice through him. He was a Captain and a Baron's son, born to privilege, but here, under the heavy shadow of Viscount Leopold, he was nothing.A target.If the Viscount decided to strike, Gerhard's pride, his bones, and his carefully constructed world would shatter.He could only endure the beating, retreat to his room, and weep the slow, agonizing tears of utter defeat."Sir, is the woman truly your sister?"Leopold's eyes, cold and merciless, bored into him. "I just met her an hour ago. But I say she's my sister, and that's exactly what she is. What in God's name is it to you, you little insect!"A sharp, open-handed crack echoed through the private room. Leopold's slap sent Gerhard's head whipping sideways.Now, everyone present knew the chilling truth: Viscount Leopold hadn't come for an argument; he was hunting trouble, and Gerhard was his prey.Yet, the question hung heavy in the air: Why? Why was a Viscount, a man of such power, tearing into Ge
Chapter 484
The manager froze, completely thrown off. He had called for Mister Saint-Claire—yet the other man stepped forward like the name belonged to him.It was so shameless it made the air tighten.“Excuse me,” the manager began, ready to correct the mistake.But Alex lifted a hand, calm and steady. “It’s okay.”Since Alex didn’t mind, the manager let it slide.Gerhard, however, was glowing.For a moment he looked stunned, then stunned turned into pride—especially with Renata standing beside him. Being greeted by the head manager himself? That was enough to inflate any ego.Conrad stared at him, jaw dropped.“Gerhard, you’re unbelievable. That guy’s the branch head. He treated you like royalty. Since when did you know people like that? You never mentioned any of this—such a low-profile man!”Gerhard burst into self-satisfied laughter.“Hahaha! No need to brag about my connections. I keep things quiet. Low-key is better!”Renata blinked in surprise. For once, Gerhard didn’t seem like empty tal
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