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Chapter 13
Author: Emerald
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Outside, the bright sun mocked his dark mood. Tyler headed straight for the old stone bridge that crossed the river at the edge of town. There, a skinny boy who was also looking homeless sat fishing with a crooked pole.

“Hey,” Tyler called.

“Have you seen an older woman pass by? or around here, Gray-streaked hair, She must be wearing a simple blue necklace also?”

Then the boy looked up, squinting against the sun.

“You mean the crying lady? She went that way.”

He pointed toward the kings palace road.

“Said she was going to the king's palace to beg for money.” Then he scratched his head.

“Lots of rich folks would be there today.”

The sharp words of the homeless man under the bridge pierced Tyler like a knife.

He froze, his fists clenched by his sides, trembling with rage.

He couldn't believe his mother was going around begging for money now.

It was them, his ex-wife’s family.

It was their doing—the humiliation, the cruelty. If they hadn't kicked his mother out, like she was worthles
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  • Chapter 28

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  • Chapter 26

    At that moment the tension in the throne room was still as thick as storm clouds, everyone was waiting each breath held, each eye locked on Tyler.The king had just done what no king had done before: re-offered a crown to a man who had already turned it down.Edda remained still. Naomi’s jaw was clenched so tightly it looked like stone. Sophia, soft-eyed, sat patiently, her hands folded neatly on her lap.But Tyler...Tyler turned his head slowly and looked at the first daughter Princess Naomi.He didn’t flinch beneath her cold gaze.He didn’t speak, he didn’t scowl, he didn’t smirk.He just looked at her for a brief moment… then looked away, as if nothing about her stirred him at all.Not her rank, not her beauty, not her name.Then, with the eyes of the entire room still fixed on him, Tyler took a respectful step forward and gave a small, dignified bow toward the king.It wasn’t low, It wasn’t theatrical.It was the kind of bow one gives not as a servant—but as an equal showing respe

  • Chapter 25

    At that moment The king’s words still lingered in the room like sacred echoes.“Like I said, I’m giving you another chance, Tyler… to choose either one of my daughters.”And for the first time, a flicker of expectation glimmered on the king’s face.He stood tall, proud, confident—his arms at his side, the crown’s weight once again heavy on his shoulders, but his gaze softening toward Tyler.There was no mockery in his voice now, no disbelief, only quiet recognition.A ruler had seen a man who acted like a king without needing the title.However Tyler’s eyes remained unreadable.Then he felt another presence.He turned slightly and there stood Edda, his robes swaying lightly as he gave a small, respectful nod toward Tyler.“Listen,” Edda said gently but firmly, stepping forward. “It is unheard of completely unheard of for anyone to reject the king’s reward.”At that moment he held up one hand, almost in emphasis, as if speaking not just to Tyler, but to the princess's as well.“Kings a

  • Chapter 24

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  • CHAPTER 23

    The king’s words echoed loudly across the chamber, sealing a promise that none could challenge.The weight of his declaration settled heavily in the room, and all eyes instinctively shifted toward Tyler, awaiting his choice.However, before Tyler could speak, a sharp movement caught everyone's attention.The first daughter’s face twisted ever so slightly, unable to hide the sheer disgust simmering inside her.Even though she kept her chin high, and her handkerchief still pressed delicately against her nose, the disdain in her eyes spoke louder than any words.To her, Tyler was still nothing more than a filthy commoner, a man born from dirt, who didn’t deserve to walk the same halls she graced, let alone touch her hand in marriage.Even now, even after witnessing the miracle he performed, she could not bring herself to feel anything but contempt.Healing her father? So what? In her heart, Tyler was unworthy too lowly, too disgraceful to ever be considered part of her noble bloodline.A

  • Chapter 22

    At that moment the heavy silence inside the royal chamber lingered like mist, The smell of expelled poison still hung faintly in the air, but Tyler showed no signs of concern.Calmly, he wiped his hands clean on a simple cloth he carried with him, then turned to Edda without hesitation.“The king is fine now,” Tyler said quietly but firmly, his voice cutting through the stunned stillness.“He will be alright.”Hearing what Tyler just said, Edda could barely breathe.He looked from Tyler to the king, then back again, struggling to process what had just happened right in front of his eyes.However the first daughter, still standing stiffly with a stunned expression, clutched her fallen handkerchief but made no move to pick it up.The second daughter, hands clasped tightly at her chest, could only stare at the king with wide, trembling eyes.No one dared to speak, no one dared to move, all they could do was watch.And then a soft, low groan echoed from the bed.The king stirred, slowly,

  • Chapter 21

    However On the other hand, the second daughter reacted differently, She had been watching quietly from the moment Tyler entered, her bright, clear eyes, so different from her sister’s sharpness, softened slightly.When Tyler stepped a little closer, the second daughter—gentle and kind-hearted—nodded politely at him, It was a small, encouraging gesture.Not a grand welcome, not a dramatic acceptance, Just a simple, human, acknowledgment.Tyler noticed, But he said nothing.His focus stayed where it needed to be, On the king.The elder, seeing Tyler’s determined gaze, cleared his throat and spoke again.“My name is Edda,” he said calmly, introducing himself formally, even though Tyler hadn’t asked.He gestured slightly toward the king’s frail body.“I believe you already know the reward that awaits,” Edda continued. “If you are able to heal the king... everything has been promised to you.”His voice was steady, his words clear, but his eyes stayed fixed on Tyler, searching, weighing it

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