Not long waiting, a taxi stopped in front of Stephen. A man in a black leather jacket entered and instructed the taxi driver to take him to the Nuuslaq Hotel. Twenty minutes later, Stephen was standing in front of a towering skyscraper building, the second-best hotel in Rosewind. Before entering the hotel, Stephen glanced at his wristwatch, which showed six o'clock in the evening. He suspected that Fiona had already returned from campus. The blonde man then entered the hotel and took the VIP elevator to his penthouse at the top of the building. Upon reaching the penthouse, a brunette woman in a knee-length pink dress greeted him with a cheerful smile and a warm hug. The woman whispered playfully as her cheek rested on Stephen's chest, "I missed you so much." Stephen inhaled the fragrant scent of Fiona's hair for a moment, blending the comfort of a warm embrace with the pleasant aroma. Then they gazed at each other. It couldn't be denied that when he looked into Fiona's clear gray ey
After Fiona gave her answer, the atmosphere turned icy. Both Stephen and Fiona drifted back into their own thoughts.In his heart, Stephen confirmed Bryson's accusation and thought, "So it's true, she felt forced to marry me."However, before Stephen could speak, Fiona continued her sentence with a convincing tone, "But, you don't need to worry! The compulsion was only in the beginning! After I saw the sincerity of your love for me, I'm truly willing to be your wife!" She smiled sincerely and looked as beautiful as ever.The blonde man grinned, looking at Fiona, "After nine months of marriage, right?" He chuckled briefly, recalling the nine months filled with humiliation, something he had never even experienced during his time in the orphanage or in Bentguay despite his life as an orphaned beach cleaner.Fiona looked straight at the man with eyes as blue as the sea in front of her, her eyebrows arched upwards, "Yes, that's right." She sighed softly, a hint of worry on her face, but th
During the search on the same website, another equally sensational news headline caught Stephen's attention — the arrest of Alex Case for trapping a novice model at the Magnificent Emerald Hotel. Inevitably, both corners of Stephen's lips turned upwards as he imagined Frank Geoff's three sons kneeling before him.In his mind, Stephen thought, "I can't wait to see the expressions on Bryson and his brothers' faces when they realize their defeat!"On the website, there was a photo of Alex looking frustrated, with disheveled hair and clothes that weren't perfectly buttoned. Stephen commented in his mind again, "Very pathetic! But it's the fate you had to accept for daring to mess with me!"Not long after, a sumptuous dish was presented before him. However, before he could partake in the food, Fiona's tear-swollen face with a smile appeared in his mind. He became annoyed with himself, clenching his hands tightly. Nevertheless, he remained concerned for Fiona, given her pregnancy.With a ha
A waiter cleaned up a spilled drink in front of Stephen as he resumed his conversation with Manuel. At that moment, Vega took out a one hundred-dollar bill and folded it. "Get this handsome man a nice drink that suits him!" She handed the money as a tip to the bartender while wearing a mysterious smile.The man in the black vest looked at the amount of money he received, then glanced at Vega as if communicating through eye contact. He smiled back and nodded, acknowledging the tip.Meanwhile, Stephen, who paid no attention to Vega, continued his conversation with Manuel and said, "I heard this club is famous for dealing in stolen, antique, and rare items."Manuel nodded, confirming Stephen's statement. "Yes, that's one of the darker sides of this club."The blonde man fell silent, then thought about the three-headed eagle egg. It had turned into a serum that entered his body. But he was still curious why Adriel could only create one serum. Was there only one three-headed eagle egg in t
The bartender in the black vest attempted to laugh to ease the tension, though the laughter seemed forced and overly contrived. However, the gazes of Stephen, Vincent, and Manuel remained full of suspicion towards him.After letting out a long sigh, the bartender said, "I don't need to prove anything about a job that has no issues," this time he appeared calmer, then continued, "If you're not willing to drink this, it's fine." He smiled kindly at Stephen and the two men on his left and right.The bartender's gaze turned towards the glass in front of Stephen, and his hand reached for the glass, "I'll dispose of this drink."Unfortunately, before his hand could touch the glass, Stephen caught his wrist and gripped tightly. Stephen's gaze was piercing as he stared at the bartender, who winced as Stephen twisted his hand. The blonde man said demandingly, "Tell the truth or drink!"While enduring the pain, the bartender said, "Why are you so insistent? If you don't like it, I'll make you a
Garrett let out a long sigh, then leaned his back against the plush sofa. "Do you think those three-headed eagle eggs are like the chicken eggs sold in supermarkets?" His forehead wrinkled as he gazed at Stephen. Nevertheless, he wasn't annoyed or angry with Stephen, given that information about the three-headed eagle eggs was indeed quite limited.Stephen didn't answer Garrett's question. He remained silent, waiting for Garrett's further explanation.The brown-suited man continued his sentence, "Those eggs are incredibly powerful. The human body wouldn't be able to handle the immense power they possess."Stephen tried to recall the stories he had heard about the three-headed eagle eggs; there were two versions. One version involved the hungry Hudson family ancestors consuming a raw three-headed eagle egg after a war, probably due to starving. Meanwhile, the second version held that the three-headed eagle egg was preserved as an heirloom, channeling its power to its owner.In his mind
Even though the atmosphere in the club was noisy at that time, the atmosphere in the toilet was very quiet. Stephen stared in silence at Vega's beautiful blue eyes with such a charming face and body. The woman, who had previously remained silent, felt Stephen's gaze full of desire, influenced by the perfume with aphrodisiac that she had specially formulated to stimulate the desire of man in front of her. Then she put her hands around Stephen's neck. As the perfume emanated more and more, Stephen, who had a sharp sense of smell, was instinctively driven to get to the woman, so he kissed Vega's soft lips while closing his eyes. For a moment they were lost in this lustful game, even though in her heart Vega was so awkward because it was her first kiss with a man, so she tried not to care and enjoy. In her heart, she said as she tightened her embrace, "You are mine now." As if a flower crown had fallen before it could bloom, a ring from Vega's smartphone startled Stephen. The man opened
Arriving at the penthouse, Stephen checked Fiona's study room, but he didn't find her. At the time he didn't know why, but he felt relieved that Fiona didn't stay up all night waiting for him to come home. The blonde man in the white jumper headed to the bedroom to go to sleep, and sure enough, the woman in the pink dress was lying on his bed, lulled by dreams. When his gaze fixed on Fiona, suddenly Stephen's memory of his hot kiss with Vega repeated. It was undeniable, the turmoil of lust at the bottom of his soul rose again. Stephen climbed into bed, and wanted to be on top of Fiona. But, when he remembered Fiona's confession before he left the penthouse, the passion for love suddenly disappeared. He sighed in annoyance and cursed under his breath, “Damn it!” Then he grabbed the covers, lay down on the bed and turned his back on Fiona. He tried to forget his annoyance and closed his eyes because tomorrow was waiting for him with new adventures and challenges. While Stephen was as