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When Erik entered the room, Felix was on the phone.To someone like Erik, who barely understood any foreign languages, French sounded like someone reluctantly mumbling a few words because they were too lazy to speak, occasionally gasping for breath. So when he first heard the phrase "French is the most beautiful language," he almost burst out laughing, thinking the French were shameless to the core. But now, hearing Felix speak the language, he suddenly felt that the statement wasn't so laughable after…- 54.1 K • Completed
- The clock on the dashboard pointed to three o'clock. Erik jumped out of the car and went to buy another parking ticket. Then he sat back in the car and continued scrolling through the contacts on his phone. Diana Kohler. This was the sixth call he needed to make this afternoon. And the one he least wanted to make. "Hi, Diana," he said to the person on the other end of the line. "I'm sorry, I have some bad news... I thought it would be best to tell you as soon as possible." "Erik, is it about the…
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- Felix walked into the kitchen carrying a bulging backpack and unceremoniously dumped its contents onto the counter with a clatter."I didn't know if you prefer sweet or savory for breakfast, so I bought a lot of things: Weckle buns, whole wheat baguettes, potato bread, and Quarkini sugar balls*. I also got raspberry jam and two types of cheese." He carefully took out a gerbera flower wrapped in white paper and placed it in a glass of water."Oh, and fresh blueberries too."Erik stared at him, still reeling…
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- Erik woke up from his sleep. The room was pitch black. He opened his eyes wide and looked towards the direction of the living room. He remembered leaving the door to the living room open before he went to bed, allowing the warmth from the fireplace to seep into his room. But now, he couldn't see anything—the fire in the fireplace must have gone out.No wonder it's so cold, he thought groggily.He lay there for a while longer. The chill in the air grew stronger, driving away his drowsiness. He could even…
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- "Do you need any help?" Felix asked as he walked into the kitchen. His towel was slung over his shoulder, and a few strands of hair on his forehead sparkled with droplets of water."I made lasagna, and it's already in the oven," Erik replied, placing the used pots and ladles into the dishwasher. "I'm going to take a shower now. If you're willing, you can set the table. When the oven timer goes off, take the lasagna out. The cutlery is in the first drawer, and the oven mitts are in the second.""No…
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- Erik emerged from the side door of the butcher shop with its shutters tightly closed, holding a thick white paper bag in his hand."Good timing, the shopkeeper was still inside doing the accounts," he said to Felix. "I bought half a kilo of minced pork. We can make lasagna tonight.""I hope when you say 'we,' it's just a friendly way of speaking and actually means you, not including me," Felix said slowly. "I can cover the cost of the ingredients, but I'm afraid... I'm not very good at cooking.""Of course,…
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- "If you're heading to town, this is the shortest route—but also the steepest," Erik said. "Alternatively, you can keep going to the fork and take the path that passes by the watchtower. It's about three or four kilometers longer, but much easier to walk.""Which way are you taking?" asked the boy named Felix."This one," he pointed to the straight, downward hiking trail through the woods. "I can't climb down the cliff today, but I need to get my gear bag at the bottom.""Then I'll take this path too."Erik…
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Chapter 4 – My Husband Is a Fox Spirit Jiang Chuang got ready quickly, outright refusing the ornate ceremonial garments the servants brought him. That damn Emperor had known full well how unwilling he was to accept this marriage, yet still forced it through. He must have assumed Jiang Chuang was simmering with resentment. In his previous life, Jiang Chuang had been blindly loyal to that dog of an Emperor. Though full of frustration, he never dared show it. Add to that Wen Jue’s illness and…- 166.6 K • Completed
- In the forty-first year of the Yonghe era, a heavy snow fell on Mount Fu, bringing biting winds even to the perpetually warm Southern Forest. Pedestrians on the streets huddled in their thickest clothing, standing silently on either side of the road as they watched a luxurious palanquin emerge from the city gates. “Ah, the Sixth Prince truly has a wretched fate. So young, yet already being sent to that place of death.” “Indeed. Who doesn’t know the unpredictable temper of the ruler in the…
- Chapter 28: The Old House Catches Fire After leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau, Shen Hechuan dropped Qiao Le off and returned to the office. Before leaving, he reminded Qiao Le not to bring too many things—everything at home was newly prepared. Once Qiao Le got home, he first put away the marriage certificate, then called the director who had helped him take a leave of absence back then to ask about the procedure and materials needed for re-enrollment. The director was very surprised to…
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