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If a lion doesn’t show it’s might, it is no less than a kitten, unworthy of his lineage
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2025-03-11 21:09:08
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Kaugnay na kabanata
Second chance at happiness I will not betray you.
Everyone slowly relaxed as Jack turned his attention back to Harrison. He thought for a moment before saying “Accept his visit.” Jack paused narrowing his eyes before adding “Don’t let them know that the royal sovereign, his highness and the others are here. Notify the household that any slip ups, intentional or not, will not be tolerated.”“My Lord, the staff that we have left…” Harrison sighed with a heavy heart “are all the loyal ones… who stayed back out of loyalty.”“But their loyalty is not towards me.” Jack retorted with a childish grin, he seemed to have found a new hobby, he enjoyed taunting the otherwise stiff upper lip, flawless Butler.“My Lord…” Harrison sighed helplessly “They will not betray you, but they may decide to quit once the original masters return.” He knew Jack knew…. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said that… there was no point in talking in circles or feigning ignorance.“What about you?”Mira pinched Jack’s waist as she noticed Harrison becoming visibly uncomfor
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-12Second chance at happiness Kingdom of Hal
“Why did the previous king resent the Zumerongs?” Martin asked with a puzzled expression out of the blue.“I don’t resent them.” Cornelius’s face darkened as he spat out resentfully.Martin: “”. He turned his head looking at the faces around him with his naïve comical expression that had ‘Did I say that?’ written all over.“Orseus is the current sovereign.” Thomas chuckled looking at Martin’s colorful expression. Martin smiled sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head and corrected “I meant the one before the previous king.”“Nothing in particular other than greed and jealousy.” Cornelius opened his mouth uncomfortably. He sighed seeing Jack and Mira’s blank and curious gaze “To know the reason, you have to know the history of our kingdom’s establishment.”He started his narration looking at the eager faces around him-“When the kingdom of Hal was established my great ancestor, Cornelius, the righteous, was chosen as the ruler at the end of a duel with the six founding dukes, who
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-13Second chance at happiness Son, how did you survive this long?
“And then….” Cornelius repeated a little lost before shrinking within himself “my sorry excuse of a father happened.”He took a deep breath composing himself before opening his mouth to continue “The next duel was meant to happen when I was 30 and it was meant to be with the heir of the Worthington duchy.”“My father, was not only greedy but also stupid as a pig.” Cornelius was not at all reserved nor did he consider his station as he fumed “Misguided by the Asters, he thought that if he tripped the Zumerongs, he could rule over for another 100 years.”“He forgot that if the duel was forfeited without the actual duel taking place, then the chance would befall the next duchy that was due in the chain.” Cornelius shook his head “The Asters were conceited; they knew they could never win against Alex nor me as long as Alex was around, so they first tripped Alex.”“Stripping him of his title so that the Zumerongs would be disheartened and give up their chance. They convinced the old man tha
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-14Second chance at happiness My embroidery bought me a dukedom....
The Sorens arrived pompously by late afternoon. Not just the old duke and duchess but also the marquess and his wife along with Lord Amberton and his wife, Lady Basvec.Jack’s lips curled up subtly as he saw the line up but feigned an ignorant yet proud expression as he portrayed the picture of an arrogant lord who was stuck up with his overnight good fortune. What was curious was the appearance of eight extra guards surrounding Jack and Mira along with Lazarus.Martin followed Jack with an uncultured, greedy expression; Mira could hardly hold her laughter, she struggled to maintain a haughty expression as she walked beside Jack, holding his arm, arriving fashionably late along with Jack to welcome the unwelcome guests.“Apologies…” Jack spoke lazily without a trace of sincerity as he arrived and sat down with his wife, yawning impolitely “We were resting after our big move.”“We still haven’t even finished exploring the castle.” Mira added with an equally lazy expression.“Apologies…”
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-15Second chance at happiness Both me and my duchess, we are both cowards!
“I did not….” Marcus slowly opened his mouth as he finally remembered the relationship between Mira and Almera. ‘How stupid? How could he forget? Why did he have to bring himself over here to be humiliated?’“Oh…. Good…good…good...” Duke Soren paused only for a second before he started grinning, “This is even better…. We are family then…there is no need for formalities. Ha…ha…ha…”Jack and Mira’s lips curled up in mockery although they didn’t respond verbally; the fakeness of the old duke’s feigned happiness was not lost on anyone. However, everyone pretended not to notice.“I have heard that the businesses of this duchy have not been properly managed due to being reclaimed by the king and not being attended to closely.” Duke Soren sighed regretfully once again before cautiously asking “You do know that this is not the king’s original duchy but one that was reclaimed from the original owners…don’t you?”Both Mira and Jack feigned an ignorant expression as they raised a single eyebrow q
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-16Second chance at happiness How come I didn’t get an invitation?
“Who?” Jack and Mira asked in unison; they didn’t know the duke of Northington.The faces of the father and son paled, but it was only for a second before the Duke regained his composure and shook his head regretfully “No, we cannot count on the Duke of Worthington anymore.”Jack and Mira: “Huh?”Danielle was about to correct the Duke when her brother gave her a warning glare, quieting her, resulting in her visibly shrinking back. Danielle was most scared of her devious brother; he was even more scarier than her father. No one knew what happened to their younger brother but she knew!“The Duke of Worthington used to be our strongest ally and the best of friends.” Duke Soren started to narrate his friendship with the Duke of Worthington with overwhelming emotions; he finished his narration with a sigh “But that is a lifetime ago, my dear friend is no more, and the current Duke and I are not that close, but we can still call on him in the hour of need.”The only thing worth noting was a
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-17Second chance at happiness How can I kitten be born in a lion’s den?
“Cough…cough…” Matthew could no longer hold it in; he twisted his lips awkwardly as he stepped out from his position and sat down on the couch opposite Jane with a resentfully expression.“Hur …hur….hur…” Samuel chuckled before calling out “Is you partner in crime still deluding himself of his masquerading abilities?”“Seriously…” Jane shook her head “You guys are too bored. Why did you even have to dress up?”“Couldn’t you have taken a seat openly?” Jane wrinkled her brows “You are family, why would anyone question your presence?”Matthew scratched the tip of his nose in embarrassment and let out a sheepish laugh before trying to cover his embarrassment by counter questioning teasingly “Why are you here? You looked like you had a fire at the end of your tail…Hur…hur..hur...”“Fire at the end of my tail would have been better…” Jane muttered before turning to Jack and Mira with a serious expression “That lot does not have a single honest bone. Don’t get pulled into their scams.”“The o
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-18Second chance at happiness Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
“We had an instance where the farm we usually buy chickens from, had all died suddenly. This was just before we had a very important luncheon where we were supposed to entertain both your royal sovereign and the delegates from the northern tribe.” Samuel smoothly continued with his explanation, taking the attention away from the couple as he noticed their discomfort.“What’s odd about chickens dying?” Thomas knitted his brows “What does that have to do with the luncheon?”“Because like I said, we bought the chicken for our needs from that farm, and we needed close to 70 for this luncheon; it couldn’t be sourced at short notice.” Samuel didn’t show any impatience as she explained.“You think it was man-made?”“Not think. I am sure.” Jane responded in a firm tone; she had regained her composure.“Even if it is man-made, what is so special about it?” Harry shrugged nonchalantly “Couldn’t it just be pure jealousy?”“No….” Jane’s lips curled into a confident smirk “Not just anyone will dare
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-19
Pinakabagong kabanata
Second chance at happiness Jason is Bruce’s son???
Bari didn’t ask any further questions and lead the group towards the tavern that was written on the scroll ‘Green Serpent Tavern’.Unlike the taverns in the other parts of the kingdom, this one reflected the true lifestyle of the gipsy where drinking was only one of the activities. There were performers, gamblers and even sporting events like blind-folded archery with live targets.“Do we have a name for the one you want to meet?” Bari asked in a low voice as they neared the tavern.“They will find us.” Cornelius answered, “We just need to sit somewhere conspicuous.”Bari nodded and was about to head to the stone gambling section which was the area that attracted the most attention when they were approached by a gipsy woman who was dressed in the attire of a dancer “Are you here for gems?”Cornelius nodded.She smiled and flirted with them as she led them slyly to a hidden area and whispered, “Behind the painted is the room where you will find what you are looking for.” As she spoke,
Second chance at happiness Alex will skin me alive…
“Take him and go home…” Cornelius advised John in a whispered, putting on a show of staggering and maintaining balance while he laughed loudly “I am not carrying this bore….. take him to the tavern…. Throw him there …. Then we will drink till the morning bird calls.”“Let’s send him to the tavern and we will go together.” John whispered back even though he kept the act of being drunk.“Take you???” Cornelius had an expression of horror “Alex will skin me alive…go…go… don’t make trouble for me.” He pushed John away laughing loudly “Go…go…. go to the tavern…. Get a bed and a wife … drink till the morning bird calls… drink till all our toils are forgotten…. Drink…. Drink….”John had no choice but to keep up the act and with the assistance of Amice, head back with Martin. He thought that his opportunity for adventure had finally come but looks like that was still a pipe dream; when he was younger, his brother-in-law protected him, allowing him to taste measured risks under his watchful ey
Second chance at happiness I am not questioning your loyalty.
‘Duk’ ‘Duk’ ‘Duk’The knock on the door came in a timely manner interrupting the staring match between Cornelius, Thomas and Orseus.“Your Grace, Carl is here.” Lazarus announced after answering the door.“Bring him in.” Jack waved his hand, gesturing Lazarus to bring him in, his lips curling in a smile as he pulled his chair to place it exactly before Jerome, hiding him behind him.Martin and Oden snickered as they saw Jack’s actions; Thomas and Orseus joined in once Oden whispered the gist behind Jack’s actions.“Your grace.” Carl greeted him with his usual amiable smile as soon as he entered but his smile soon froze on his lips as he saw the room full of heavy weights.Although he was visibly frozen for a few seconds, as the man of business of the most prestigious duchy, he quickly regained his composure and greeted every single person in the room with the same charm, making everyone forget that he had lost his composure.However, today was one day that his duke decided to test his
Second chance at happiness We do not believe a word you said
“Let’s head downstairs??” Baldwin hooked his eyebrows as he looked at Jack before shifting his gaze towards Cornelius.“Does it matter…” Thomas hooked his eyebrows challengingly “I mean now that we have stocked up our arsenal and are ready to battle?”Orseus had an expression of agreement; he didn’t think that there was a need for secrecy anymore. They were ready to strike.Corenlius knitted his brows unable to make up his mind one way or the other when Jack opened his mouth “Let’s head downstairs. We are not ready; we still have loose ends.”Although both Orseus and Thomas looked unconvinced, they still headed downstairs towards the study without arguing verbally. Everyone, including John and Beth, followed.“Summon Carl.” Jack instructed Harrison on his way downstairs “I have something I need to discuss with him.”Harrison nodded and went to deliver the message.Lazarus left his right-handed man outside the study to bring Carl inside when he arrived, before heading inside, to follow
Second chance at happiness My potion might not be able to cure….
Everyone waited outside the room while Leal, Cornelius, Baldwin and Caleb entered the room along with Emeralda and Jerome.“Lie down.” Esmeralda had a faint smile as she requested. It had been more than a decade since she saw their young master; even though he didn’t remember them, her inner world was peaceful. They had found each other, they were halfway…. It wouldn’t be long.She sat by his side, concentrating on the examination once she was able to quieten the noises from her inner excitement. She frowned as she realized that although he appeared to be fit from his physical appearance, the information she gathered from his examination was not so promising.Her brows knitted further as the examination continued, raising the anxiety of the men who were standing in the room observing Esmeralda. While Leal and Caleb stood still like pillars, regardless of their clenched fists and knitted brows, both Corenlius and Baldwin started pacing in the room unable to stand still.“How is it?” Th
Second chance at happiness We have waited for this day for a long time...
Caleb wasn’t far off with his prediction although the healer's arrival had nothing to do with his message. The healer and a hooded man arrived at Southamberston Duchy late evening of the same day. Everyone was resting in their rooms when Harrison announced their arrival to Jack; Jack asked Harrison to clear the hall of everyone and to inform the others as he went down to the lounge area to greet his old friends. “Venerable one…” Jack greeted as he always did, without the airs of his newly found status. The healer narrowed her eyes as looked at Jack; she didn’t have her usual airy, fairy daze but this time, her gaze was sharp, like that of an eagle, before her lips slowly curled up and she knelt on one knee “Esmeralda greets the young marquess.” She had noted the Butler clearing everyone away from this area and the young commander circling with his men, she knew that there were no more prying eyes around them. The only thing she didn’t anticipate was the audience that was coming dow
Second chance at happiness Do you think his three-legged skills are enough to harm me?
Mira kept scolding and kicking the man, without showing the slightest hint of stopping or displeasure from touching his already bloodied body; the truth was, she was trembling in anger, her eyes red with rage, barely attentive to notice the state the man was in. Jack was stunned for a minute before he rushed after her and held her back in his embrace as he coaxed her, shamelessly boasting “Wife, I am fine. Look…. Do you think his three-legged skills are enough to harm me?” “Wife, calm down… let Lazarus deal with him.” Jack held her tightly in his embrace; he could feel her trembling in his embrace and his heart ached for her; although no one in the room knew, he knew why that statement triggered her so much. She had told him about her past life memories. Matthew and Harry had a helpless expression while everyone else other than Thomas and Almera had their mouths agape as they saw Mira in action. Thomas didn’t have time to admire Mira’s gallantry; he was busy soothing his wife who wa
Second chance at happiness Who told you that he is non-consequential?
Thomas and Orseus stepped on their toes as they leaned over their father’s shoulders and read the scroll along with them; tears rolled down Cornelius and Baldwin’s cheeks as they saw the scroll in their sworn brother’s hand and read greedily.Their tears didn’t stop even though they finished reading the letter. The guilt of not being there when their sworn brother needed them the most was eating into their soul; they listlessly handed the scroll to Jack and Mira.“So now we have to find Esmeralda to cure Uncle Jerome.” Orseus pursed his lips. He called out to Jerome as Uncle Jerome smoothly, he had no difficulty as he grew up hearing these two names, Alex and Jerome; to him, they were family, more closer to him than Uncle Alaistair and his sons.“If we have guessed correctly, we don’t have to go anywhere searching for her.” Cornelius shook his head and added with an air of mystery “She is much closer than we think.”“Are you saying that the healer that we go to is, this Esmeralda that
Second chance at happiness Why didn’t you tell me I had a son?
“If only we knew….” Harry sighed regretfully “Then we could have followed that man’s trail and found Alex sooner.”“You think too beautifully... Alex would never lead a trail if this was his contingency plan.” Baldwin sneered before his expression turned serious “But we may have stumbled upon some unexpected luck in finding Alex.”“Did granduncle Zumerong shed some light?” Orseus asked, leaning forward eagerly.“Heh!” Corenlius scoffed “They were kept in even greater darkness than us.”“Then are you talking about the man who lives at Mer waters?” Thomas asked hesitantly; he really didn’t know why his father and godfather were so confident, just because he trained with Jack?“Son, you don’t know.” Cornelius shook his head “Leal can never be separated from Alex; wherever Alex is, he will follow, whether it is in life or death.”“There has never been a more loyal shadow.” Baldwin too sighed regretfully.“Then what are we waiting for?” Almera looked around curiously; Mira leaned forward an
