Willi Humaの小説

One week laterLeif VI brought Kelly back to the palace. Sebastian, Magnus, and Kasha were waiting at the gates to welcome them.“How are you feeling?” Sebastian asked gently.“I’m fine,” Kelly said with a soft smile.“Welcome home,” Magnus added warmly.Kelly nodded in gratitude, then looked at the young woman beside him. “And this must be your girlfriend? She’s lovely.”“Yes. This is Vanessa,” Magnus replied, smiling.“Thank you, Your Majesty,” Vanessa said politely. She already knew who Kelly was—the biological mother of Caitlin and the future Queen of Asteria.“Come,” Leif VI said, offering his arm to Kelly. “I want to show you around.”They entered the palace together, followed by everyone else.As they walked through the gilded corridors, Kelly quietly took in every detail of the royal resi

Maxwell’s remaining allies quickly defected, desperate to distance themselves from him.But redemption would not come so easily.Leif VI read aloud a list of names—members of Parliament who had directly conspired with Maxwell.“Guards,” he commanded, “arrest every person on this list.”Royal guards stormed the chamber, seizing the named conspirators where they sat.Panic swept through the hall. Men fell to their knees, pleading for mercy.“Your Majesty, forgive us!”“We were forced! Please, have mercy!”“Your Majesty, I’m innocent!”Leif VI’s expression did not soften. “Take them all away. The courts will determine who is innocent and who is guilty.”He would not wrong a single good man, nor spare a single traitor. Every name on that list had been verified through years of quiet investigation.Once the arre

“Since all are present, I will now announce the principal matter of the day.”Leif VI sat at the central rostrum and spoke into the microphone.Caitlin and the others stood below the dais, positioned to protect the King.The chamber fell still, every ear straining for the King’s words. Leif VI continued, “In the name of the crown, I hereby formally declare the removal…”He spoke slowly, pausing on each word, lending weight and severity to the moment.Many members were taken aback. Why announce a removal at once, rather than first call for a vote?They were braced to hear of the Queen’s abolition. No one expected the words that followed.“…the removal of Maxwell from both his posts as Chair of the Army Commission and Minister of Justice.”Silence crashed over the hall. It felt as if the air congealed and time stopped. People blinked and checked their own hearing

The situation had turned dire. Just as Maxwell gave the order to arrest Caitlin, a sudden commotion broke out near the checkpoint.“The King has arrived! Make way for His Majesty!” a guard shouted breathlessly.The soldiers immediately steered their vehicles aside, clearing the road. Maxwell’s scalp prickled. The King—here? Now? His arrival couldn’t have come at a worse time.The officers around him stiffened, exchanging uneasy glances. Meanwhile, Caitlin and Magnus felt a surge of relief. If their father was here, Maxwell would no longer have the upper hand.“My father’s here,” Caitlin said coldly. “You’d better let go of me.”Magnus tore free of his captors and stepped forward to greet Leif VI as the royal convoy approached. The father and son exchanged a brief nod before Magnus took the handles of the King’s wheelchair and pushed him forward.Every soldier on-si

As the group exited the military prison, Maxwell’s eyes gleamed with a trace of triumph. “Magnus, the inspection is complete. Shall I have someone escort you all back?”“No need,” Magnus replied calmly. “It seems there’s still one place we haven’t checked.”He turned his gaze toward the distant research facility. Maxwell’s expression darkened. “Your Highness, that area is off-limits. The lab contains highly contagious viruses and toxins. It’s too dangerous for you.”The laboratory entrance was marked with warning signs: Restricted Area, Authorized Personnel Only. His words sounded considerate, but everyone could hear the tension behind them. He didn’t want them to go any further.“It’s fine,” Magnus said lightly. “I’ll send my subordinates in for a brief look.”He gestured to Caitlin, Sebastian, Zeke, and Alicia. The four of

Maxwell’s car sped through the night toward the Sanctic Military Research Base. The facility was under strict military lockdown, surrounded by multiple checkpoints, and no outsiders were allowed within a kilometer.Only then did Harrison realize where their mother had been imprisoned. No one would ever think to look for Kelly in the military’s most heavily guarded site.Caitlin frowned and said in a low voice, “We can’t just rush in. Let’s wait for everyone to arrive first. I’ll contact Magnus.”Alicia looked worried. “If Maxwell finds out Harrison lied to him, won’t he be in danger?”Caitlin stayed silent for a moment, glancing up at the darkening sky. A knot of unease twisted in her chest.Soon, the others arrived. Magnus came leading a convoy of military vehicles, accompanied by several trusted officers loyal to the King. He ordered everyone to change into army uniforms, then used

Golden Dice Resort’s largest area was the snow park.Evelyn had spent a long time in the card rooms before coming to the snow park with the class committee and the others. Wrapped up tightly, she found a quieter corner and played in the snow with a group of children.A little boy handed her a bucket.He also gave her a small shovel.Evelyn took them, crouched down, and shoveled snow together with the kids.“Wow!”“That person is amazing!”The children exclaimed.Evelyn paused with the shovel in her hand and followed their line of sight. In the central ski area, several skilled skiers were showing off their technique.They leapt into the air, rotated halfway, and landed smoothly.Watching their agile movements, Evelyn could not help but think of her childhood in London. Every winter, the Harts would make time to take her on trips to nearby countries.Switzerland, Norway, and others.She had been very good at skiing, taught by Father Yu. On the natural slopes of the Alps, young Evelyn h

The bedroom was quiet as still water.Evelyn stood where she was, so embarrassed she did not know where to put herself.It had already been mortifying enough when Nicholas saw those scenes in the study. Now Patricia had sent the uncensored version, and he had even read a page of it.There was no difference between this and relieving yourself in the middle of the street.“Do you want to forward the file from my phone to yours, or would you rather finish reading it on my phone and give it back to me afterward?” Nicholas asked again.Evelyn fell silent.Before she could answer, the man sitting on the bed put down the magazine in his hand, lifted the covers, and stood up.He slipped into his slippers and walked out of the bedroom. “I’m going downstairs to get a glass of water. I’ll bring you a cup of warm milk while I’m at it.”Evelyn did not lift her head.She gave a soft acknowledgment, so quiet it was barely louder than a mosquito. Nicholas glanced back at her and caught a glimpse of t

Patricia: ?Evelyn: Why did you write so many intimate scenes in your novel for no reason? Page after page, chapter after chapter, all kissing everywhere.Patricia: ??The screen showed “The other party is typing” three times in a row. After a few seconds, Patricia’s message finally came through.Patricia: You read my novel?She did not argue about the intimate scenes at all. Instead, she seized the key point.Cold hearted Evelyn read a romance novel?If Patricia remembered correctly, the first truly intimate scenes did not appear until after a hundred chapters. Which meant Evelyn had not only read it, she had read more than a hundred chapters.Evelyn: I was bored tonight, so I read a bit.Evelyn: Did you not start a new book recently? Try some restraint. Anyone who did not know better would think they were browsing a restricted site.Patricia: side eye grin emojiPatricia: Baby, anything you can read on a legitimate reading app is approved for publication. It is not restricted conten

Gloria did not have time to respond.Evelyn stood up from the swing chair first and headed inside. Nick is back. I am going downstairs to meet him.Gloria remained where she was.She stood frozen for a full thirty seconds.Slowly, she turned her head toward the direction Evelyn had left. The slender figure was already gone.But that sentence lingered.There was no way Gloria had misheard it.And precisely because she knew she had not misheard, the shock cut deeper. Evelyn had never wished to live longer. For her, living one more day was already torture.Every minute and every second weighed heavily on her.All she wanted was to see her revenge fulfilled as soon as possible, then leave this world and finally be free.Yet just now, Evelyn had said she wanted to live a few more years.Downstairs.Nicholas crossed the pebble path in the courtyard and saw Evelyn standing on the marble steps at the villa entrance, wearing slippers.He looked at her. She looked at him.Evelyn stepped down to

Evelyn sneezed twice in a row.Someone was probably talking about her behind her back.The elevator descended slowly.Nicholas instinctively rubbed her slightly cold hand. When he turned to look at her, he took off his coat, spread it open, and draped it over her shoulders, pulling the collar tighter to wrap her up properly.You still need to wear an extra layer when you go out. No cutting back on jackets.Okay. Evelyn nodded.Nicholas was much taller than her. When he lowered his gaze, all he saw was her obedient little nod, so well behaved it made his chest tighten. The more compliant she looked, the more certain he became that she had been wronged badly, and the feeling in his heart was hard to describe.The elevator reached level B2.He held her as they walked out, led her to the Maybach, opened the passenger door for her, bent down to fasten her seat belt, then closed the door and walked around to the driver’s seat.The car sped away from the New York University board building.T

She lifted her head and first saw his clean sharp jawline, then his well defined face. His fingers were warm and firm as he held her by the shoulder through her clothes. Evelyn could clearly feel the strength in his knuckles.Every board member in the room stood up and greeted him politely.Fabian was no exception.Sensing that the situation had turned, Fabian stopped looking at Quiana and stood up with a forced smile. “Mr. Drake knows this student?”“Evelyn. My wife.”The room fell into instant silence.For a long moment, there was not a sound, until faint murmurs slowly spread.The board members who had felt Evelyn looked familiar finally remembered. They had seen Mrs. Drake from afar at Mr. and Mrs. Craig’s anniversary banquet last month.Back then, she had been elegantly dressed in a refined gown.She had been holding Nicholas’s arm. He was tall and broad, shielding h