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ountry was praying for his recovery, but after I spoke to his doctors, I wasn’t sure if our prayer

ople in the country needed to know. Despite that,

ather’s room. No one knew, except my family and the advisors, on which c

media exposure. It had tight security. The staff was under indisputable NDA

g. I’d known a few people surpassed ninety or even reached a hundred years old. I wished I could still witness him c

n.” He was the only fami

can hear me. Your people are praying for your fast recovery, Grandfather. So don’t let them down, okay?” I knelt and bowed my head i

ered. I could see she was crying, but as a st

I’ll be right outside.” I gripped

They knew the prognosis, but I kn

room that served as the personal de

y strong,

ware they weren’t briefed with my arriv

me sir or Thayer, but do not address me by my title unless

logized

, The King.” I left the room

okay?”

en the

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to do someth

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both bugge

tered all over their faces.

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,” Lud a

want you to ch

me. Hopes were bre

es, sighing

ey cried

sake. Behav

, the sooner we can get

lan on kidnapping her?” I

r like normal peop

ght now? Who stupid wom

charm,” Lud sugg

und the city, thinking that it’s easy to bring someone home? That fact that I’m not jus

ind you that this is

someone would accept you if

. “I haven’t forgotten anything.” A painf

, something inside me warmth. I’d spent my life with women who always wanted

th sadness. I wanted to strangle Aunt Alessia for givin

col. I couldn’t agree more. Besides, th

Anyhow, I still wanted to feel them against my fingertip, my lips, and my tongue. T

vade my mind until

u

ion. And thank God, the recognition was the least I shou

lled me out of m

the beautiful imag

know her

you better

should we d

llow her around, but

what to do,” As

t you dare touch he

I love my head intact

ick too,” A

ia in her car. She

found out who she was. My family quickly learned to love her, but she neve

hayer,” she

t w

watching you, admiring her, and how your eyes sparkled? I remember whe

? You can’t

ble.” There was s

aceable.” My corner li

at woman—? Wh

. “You can’t even remember her na

deserve better than her. I couldn

untie. You don’t like Kadync

convince her to give up her career, Thayer? She loves her job.

difficult the task I have at hand.” I rubbed my clean chin. I used to hav

ke up with he

ust found the pot of gold

hat it mean

art before she enters into another relationship.

have a pl

ped to her.

ou. And you will be excl

d. “No way. No

t man. But we also easily fall out of love by you guys lying to us, betray us, and cheating on us. And it would be difficult