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Chapter 010 – ‘Could She Be… Bipolar?’
*****At this moment, Nicholas was still dressed exactly the same way as before… completely casual.He looked less like someone attending a high-class birthday banquet and more like someone preparing for an evening stroll.The contrast to her elegant gown was so absurd that Kelly almost laughed out of disbelief.Unable to help herself, she rubbed lightly between her brows before releasing a slow breath.“Have you forgotten where I said we’re going?” she asked coldly, her eyes narrowing slightly.But immediately after saying that, realization seemed to strike her.‘Right,’ she thought to herself. ‘This man is unemployed. There’s a good chance he genuinely doesn’t understand what kind of place we’re going to.’With that thought, some of her coldness faded slightly.“This isn’t some ordinary banquet,” she explained calmly, though her tone remained icy. “It’s the birthday banquet of the matriarch of a C-rank family.”As soon as those words left her mouth, Kelly fixed her gaze firmly on Ni
Chapter 009 – Nicholas’s Shamelessness
*****As though he had no trouble whatsoever in the world, Nicholas slept soundly for nearly five straight hours, and even then, there wasn’t the slightest indication that he intended to wake anytime soon.His breathing remained deep and steady, his expression unnervingly calm… as though the betrayal, injuries, and bloodshed absolutely did not exist.Then suddenly, without any warning whatsoever, his eyes snapped open, and… nothing.There was no grogginess or the slightest trace of sleepiness that people usually have after waking from a long nap.The transition was so smooth and immediate that it felt unnatural… as though he had never truly been asleep in the first place.Nicholas casually sat up on the narrow bed, stretching his shoulders slightly while suppressing a yawn.His expression remained relaxed and unreadable, carrying the same laid-back laziness he always wore like a second skin.Without much thought, he got to his feet and entered the small bathroom attached to the room.
Chapter 008 – The Betrayal
*****Nicholas’s voice carried faint ridicule… not toward others, but toward himself.And almost uncontrollably, memories of the battlefield and betrayal resurfaced inside his mind.Abruptly, the atmosphere around him changed.The lackadaisical aura he usually carried disappeared completely, and in its place emerged something terrifying.He remembered the brutal war against the enemy nation.At that time, victory had already been within reach.His forces had completely overwhelmed the battlefield, pushing the enemy army into despair.Everything should have ended that very day, but then… the cruel and unexpected ambush came.Several of his most trusted subordinates died protecting him that day, falling one after another in pools of blood while he himself suffered devastating injuries.And the person responsible for it all…It was someone he trusted more than anyone else… his right-hand person.The memory alone was enough to make Nicholas’s eyes turn terrifyingly cold.Before he even re
Chapter 007 – Coughing up Blood
*****At this moment, Nicholas neither moved nor blinked.He just stood there staring blankly at the “room” in front of him, momentarily unsure how he was supposed to react.Truthfully, he hadn’t expected much before opening the door.After all, Kelly already didn’t seem particularly concerned about his comfort from the way she had spoken earlier.Still… what he was seeing right now genuinely caught him off guard.The room was tiny… roughly six by seven feet at best.But somehow, the size wasn’t even the most shocking part.Looking at the space right now, dust and cobwebs covered everything… the walls, floor, ceiling, corners, and even the air itself, making it look like a room that hadn’t been opened in decades.A ridiculously tiny bed was squeezed tightly against one side of the wall, so narrow that an average-sized person probably wouldn’t dare turn too much while sleeping unless they wished to wake up on the floor.There was barely enough walking space inside.A small dusty dressi
Chapter 006 – “I Asked for Entertainment, and Now I’m Getting It by the Truckload.”
*****Nicholas stared blankly at Kelly for several seconds, genuinely stunned by the accusation.‘Me?’ he thought blankly. ‘Pretentious braggart?’He had no idea why she would suddenly think that, but then…‘Wait…’ A sudden realization hit him. ‘Is this because I said Villa No. 001 wasn’t so special?’Instantly, Nicholas glanced back at Kelly, only to see that her demeanor had completely changed now, replaced by cold indifference and obvious disdain.‘I really was right,’ he thought inwardly.Still, he didn’t bother explaining himself.Explaining that he genuinely didn’t find the villa impressive would probably only make things worse.Besides, saying things like “I’ve seen far better” would sound so arrogant that even he would want to punch himself.So instead, Nicholas merely shrugged casually.“I wasn’t bragging or pretending,” he replied honestly.‘Huh?’Kelly nearly laughed from irritation.But instead, her icy aura intensified further, her already imposing demeanor becoming even
Chapter 005 – “Something Is Definitely Wrong With You”
*****About ten minutes later, the newlywed couple arrived at a landlocked region so breathtaking that it almost looked unreal.Nature and futuristic architecture blended seamlessly, creating scenery that looked as though it had been carefully designed by someone unwilling to tolerate imperfection.Towering trees lined the roads, crystal-clear streams flowed gently beside the stone pathways, and elegant villas rested peacefully in the distance.Then, at the very center of everything, a massive mountain rose proudly toward the sky.This place was Wellington Manor, the wealthiest district in the entire Ironstone.A place famous for its terrifying exclusivity, insane property prices, extreme security, and luxurious lifestyle.Ordinary people could work for ten lifetimes and still fail to afford a bathroom there.The moment Nicholas saw the manor’s name boldly carved into the first gate, a flicker of surprise flickered in his eyes.After all…This was where the villa Jason Hunter had give
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