Mag-log inMeet Calliope Montague, a strikingly beautiful bohemian artist with a nasty but well-hidden past. When Calliope's father who has strictly forbidden her from pursuing her passion for art, signs a contract with a long lost friend that binds her in marriage to a mysterious billionaire, Calliope must decide what path to take—surrender or rebellion. As Calliope struggles to find healing from the hurts and bitterness of her past, she realises that she is fast falling in love with a man she is supposed to hate. Will Calliope conquer her fears and embrace love in its sacrificial fullness, or is the price too steep?
view moreThe lower world, as its name suggests, is the lowest world where creatures called humans live. Unlike the middle world and the upper world, the lower world is where mortal creatures dwell. It is a place where only humans live in weakness and become one of the lands without a master.
There are no cultivators or cultivation there, although there are strong ones who are called warriors. This is in contrast to the world above, which has changed and calls itself cultivators. It is one of the lower worlds that even gods or other cultivators do not want to descend to because the qi is not sufficient for their training. The Guang World, the Kingdom of Chen, is famous for its rich natural resources and is one of the largest kingdoms with many territories. The Chen Kingdom, led by King Chen from the Chen family, has been passed down for a hundred years. Fifteen years have passed since the inter-kingdom war ended. In that war, the Chen Kingdom emerged victorious, and since that victory, the Chen Kingdom has truly been able to rule over the eastern region. Not only did they win, but the current King Chen was also able to get the three western, southern, and northern regions to sign a peace treaty. It has been fifteen years since the treaty was signed by the four kings, and since then, the lives of all the people in the four regions have become more peaceful. Although there are still some frictions, they are not as significant as the wars of the past. In the royal palace, the nobles were gathered in the meeting hall to discuss the kingdom. The King of Chen looked seriously at a general who appeared to be about forty years old. It was not because the general had made a mistake, but because he was advising the King of Chen on what they were discussing in the meeting hall. "You mean, General, my third son should not get what I said earlier?" "That's right, Your Majesty. He is not your biological son, and as an adopted child, it is already an honor for him to be appointed as the third prince of our kingdom," replied the general with confidence and conviction that what he was saying was absolutely correct. Behind him, some people thought the same way, while others thought that this was wrong. Even though the third prince was not the king's biological son, he was the most beloved child of the second princess, the first prince, and even their queen. What the previous king had intended was also deserved by the third prince. Moreover, many in the kingdom of Chen already knew that it was the second princess and their queen who had brought back the third prince. There was much debate at that time, with several ministers and advisors to the king refusing to accept the third prince into the royal family. Some were willing to replace the king and queen as the third prince's foster parents, but this was immediately rejected by the second princess. She fought back and continued to rebel, saying that the third prince was her younger brother. When the first prince also found out that his sister had brought another younger brother home, his heart sank. At first glance, he immediately took the third prince and hugged him affectionately. Seeing the two royal children who did not want to let go of the third prince, all the royal officials finally gave up. They decided to allow the third prince to live as a member of the Chen royal family, thanks to the king and queen who insisted and convinced them that they had no problem with a third child in the royal family. "General, I am a little angry at your words. Perhaps in the eyes of those of you who have not seen my son for fifteen years, you think he is useless. But haven't these fifteen years brought us good fortune? Don't you know that fifteen years ago, when Chen Long came into our lives, he brought many blessings that made the kingdom what it is today? But now you and several other ministers do not want to grant my small request. Do you have a conscience?" asked King Chen sadly, looking at all the ministers who were loyal to the Chen kingdom. All the ministers and generals were silent. It was true that since the arrival of the third prince, for some reason, the atmosphere of the kingdom had changed. Many things had happened in their kingdom, but for them, it was just a blessing from above. "Huh, king, do what you want to do. The third prince is indeed only a prince in name, but after all, he is the child brought by the queen and princess. So, you could say he is your child too, and I agree with everything you will give to the third prince." replied a minister who looked quite old compared to the other ministers in the hall. The king looked at the minister in surprise. This was the first time the old minister had spoken politely and offered his opinion on the issue they were facing. Usually, the old minister would just remain silent and not care about anything that happened in the hall. It could be said that the old minister only played the role of an observer watching the next generation. "Thank you, Minister Yu, I am truly grateful," replied King Chen sincerely. The other ministers no longer refused and agreed with the king's proposal. After all, their senior had spoken, and they had no right to argue or refuse anymore. "No need to thank me. Everyone here must be thinking the same as me, so Your Majesty, I now have one condition for you," said the old minister seriously, looking at the king. "What is it, Minister Yu?" asked the king, curious about Minister Yu's condition....... "Hm? What a beautiful painting, can you paint me too?" asked a handsome young man dressed like a prince of a kingdom. The handsome man was only fifteen years old but already captivated the girls who saw him. "Hoo... Of course I can, so you want to be painted by me too? Hm...?" The woman referred to by the young man was also beautiful even though she was forty years old. "Of course. Who wouldn't want to be painted by a queen as beautiful as you?" replied the young man, immediately hugging his mother. The servants and guards in the garden saw how close the third prince and the queen were and felt happy. After all, they had watched the handsome young man grow up, and they had also seen how much the queen loved the third prince.“You think I want to be with you too.”His statement felt like a slap to my face. Suddenly, I felt a rush of emotions as his words hit my ears. I must say that his statement did touch a nerve. I don't know why, but it hurt like hell. I felt tears pooled at the back of my eyes. His statement just confirmed my thoughts about the conversation which I overheard him having with his grandmother. Sterling continued, oblivious to my feelings. “I don't want to be here either. I hate that I had to lie to my grandparents. I hate the fact that I yelled at my grandmother just because of you. You mean nothing to me and you seem to be forgetting that. So you better watch what you say and stop acting up,” he warned. He seems mad. His jaw was clenched tightly and his brows furrowed deeply in the middle in exasperation. “I am acting up?” I asked as tears threatened to fall from my eyes. But I fought the urge to do so. “You think I am acting up.”“Then explain all this?” he said, gesturing with hi
“Grandpa, Callie, you are here,” Sterling's voice took our attention away from the paintings and we both turned around. Sterling was standing at the door post, a slightly worried expression marring his face. “Yes, son. What is wrong?” the older man asked, noticing the look on him. “You don't look good.”“We have a problem,” he deadpanned. “Problem? What problem?” the old man asked. “There is a heavy rainstorm all over town now. All roads are blocked. What are we going to do?” he gazed at me. “That's right. I didn't tell my parents that I won't be returning home.”“It's…”“You can just call them,” Grandma Ellen's familiar voice came from behind Sterling and then she appeared beside them. “I can't let my grandson drive back to town in this kind of weather.”“My wife is right. You should sleep over,” Grandpa Chris agreed with his wife. Sterling and I exchanged a look. He kept quiet, so angrily, I tore my gaze away. “There is enough room for the two of you.”“You can both take the
As I tried to find my way back to the living room, I found a room whose door was ajar and I got curious to know what was in it or if someone was inside. Slowly, I pushed the door wide open. And then took cautious steps inside. Suddenly, the light flickered on, illuminating the beauty in the room. My mouth suddenly turned wide agape in astonishment. Oh, my God! For a few seconds, I just stood close to the door, gazing round at the wonders in the room.I found myself surrounded by a captivating display of art. The space was adorned with paintings from renowned artists, each one a masterpiece in its own right.It was a private gallery. I would call it a mini art gallery. Was this how wealthy Sterling's grandparents were? Those were huge amounts of money. Wow! Families of Billionaires! I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. These rich people were such lucky people. I kept exclaiming as I gazed upon the vibrant strokes and intricate details. And in that moment, my worries see
After the brunch, I decided to take a break by looking around the house. The butler decided to be my tour guide since Sterling wanted to speak with his grandparents. I took a few minutes, admiring the beautiful house and the greeny scenery that surrounded it. After a while, I felt pressed, so I turned to the older man who was my guide. “Please, where can I find the restroom?”“Oh, just walk straight down the hallway, turn left and the fourth door by your right is the guest lavatory.”I repeated his instructions and he corrected me. I said the instructions again and when I got it right, he nodded with a warm smile. “Thank you,” I appreciated and then I went in search of the restroom, following his description. After relieving myself, I tried to find my way back, but I got lost. I was confused in the large maze of a house. I was hoping to find someone who would help me find my way back to the sitting room. But no one was in sight. Then, I heard voices coming from one of the rooms.
After a couple of minutes into our food, Grandpa Chris spoke up asking me, “How do you both meet, Callie?”Both I and Sterling exchanged a surprised look. We haven't thought about that. So we don't have any plan on what to say. I raised my gaze to see the couples staring at us expectantly for our res
Then she said something that left me utterly confused and dumbfounded. “She is not Julie Stewart!”Julie Stewart! Who is Julie Stewart?I asked myself internally. And I turned my gaze toward Sterling, silently pleading for some kind of answer. Who was his grandmother expecting instead of me? But he di
The first thing that caught my eye was the back of a woman in a long beautiful dress whose grey hair was packed tightly into a ponytail at the top of her head. Even from her backview, she exuded authority.She was staring at what the maids were doing at the dining table. While still backing us, she s
“What do you want to know?” he asked without looking at me. I shrugged before responding. “Anything. Any clue about them because I don't know if they have an idea that our engagement is an arranged one and-”“No, they don't,” he retorted. I peered at him, but he wouldn't spare a glance. “It's just be






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