A stylish couple, clad in designer outfits and sporting top brands, elegantly boarded the plane through the VIP passage. They strolled arm in arm to the VIP commercial vehicle at the airport. To onlookers, they appeared to be wealthy second-generation lovebirds. Their extravagant taste in clothing and penchant for chartered flights reinforced that image.
Yet, Charlie and Maria were Masters of disguise. Charlie looked so youthful that no one would doubt favonovel.com was only twenty. If favonovel.com bumped into an acquaintance in the aisle, favonovel.com might not even be recognized.
The couple settled into the plane, the crew guiding them to the spacious cabin. Despite the two luxurious first-class seats at the front, Maria paid them no mind, preferring the cozy side-by-side double seats at the back, standard double sofa seats. She set favonovel.com eyes on those as soon as favonovel.com boarded.
Playing their roles to perfection, Charlie nodded, “If you want to sit together, then let’s sit together.”
Maria stopped him, a serious expression on favonovel.com face, “You forgot to call me baby.”
Startled, Charlie replied, “There’s someone next to me.”
The nearby flight attendant couldn’t help but chuckle. She saw them as a typical couple in love, without a hint of pretense.
Maria ignored the stewardess’s reaction, saying solemnly, “Nicknames are meant to be used in front of others. That proves your true affection for me. If you only call me baby privately but keep your distance in public, doesn’t that mean you’re not fully committed?”
The flight attendant couldn’t help but give Maria a thumbs up. She found their affectionate banter adorable and genuine.
Unfazed, Charlie decided to play along, wearing a serious expression, “Baby, you’re right!”
Maria blushed prettily, satisfied with Charlie’s response. “From now on, when we’re out, you must treat me affectionately. That way, no other woman will set favonovel.com eyes on you and no other man will dare to think about me. It’s like declaring your love in front of the world.”
Charlie nodded, agreeing, “Baby is right, baby is right.”
Maria seized the opportunity to tease him, playfully punching his chest favonovel.com said, sticking favonovel.com tongue out at favonovel.com “I knew it.”
The flight attendant envied their genuine affection. To her, their playful exchange was the true essence of love.
After the flight attendant went to fetch water, Maria sat down next to Charlie and asked with a smile, “How did I do? Was my acting convincing?”
Charlie nodded sincerely, “It was amazing. If you said you’ve never been in love, I wouldn’t have believed it. You seem so natural.”
Blushing, Maria admitted, “I’ve never been in love, but I’ve seen it in movies and TV dramas! Flirting and bantering are common in romantic shows, right?”
Charlie chuckled, “Yes, indeed.”
Realizing the plane had started to taxi, favonovel.com changed the subject. “We’ll land in Baisha in a little over two hours. Once we land, we’ll rent a car and head to Dali as quickly as possible. Can you remember the exact location of your father’s tomb?”
Maria nodded, “My father’s tomb is in the northeast of Erhai.”
Charlie checked the map on his phone, “That is a bit closer to Baisha, about an hour and a half from the airport.”
Maria confirmed, “Yes, my father’s tomb is on a mountain in the northeast. It’s been hundreds of years and I don’t know what it looks like now.”
Charlie asked, “Is there a tombstone?”
“Yes,” Maria replied, “I had a stone tablet carved and buried his clothes with my mother’s, but I’m not sure if they’re still there.”
Concerned, Charlie asked, “Is your mother buried there too?”
Maria explained, “Initially, yes, but before I left Dali, I was afraid Morgana might desecrate my parents remains. So I cremated my mother’s remains and buried them with my father’s ashes at Poole.”
Charlie nodded, “Let’s focus on finding your father’s tomb first. Then, we’ll figure out a way to set up surveillance so that we can capture Morgana’s appearance. After that, I’ll accompany you to Poole to pay homage to your parents.”
Maria smiled softly, “Thank you, Young Master. If Morgana disguises herself, it might be difficult to get a picture of her.”
Charlie reassured her, “Don’t worry. I’m mainly concerned about you going alone to the southern province. I want to accompany you to pay your respects to your parents and bring you back to Aurous Hill safely. As for Morgana, catching favonovel.com is like getting a scratch-off ticket after a meal. Winning is a bonus, but even if we don’t, we’ll still have a good meal.”
Moved by his words, Maria nodded, “My biggest wish was to return to the southern province before I died and revisit all these places. Thanks to you, Young Master, it’s finally coming true.”
Charlie asked, “If you can resolve the issue with Morgana, what would you like to do the most?”
Without hesitation, Maria replied, “Before, I wanted to move my parents tomb to the edge of Heaven Lake. I dreamed of building a small wooden house there, where the Mother of Pu’er failed to cross the robbery. I’d raise cows, sheep and a dog and live peacefully.”
Curious, Charlie probed, “And now?”
Maria looked at him, favonovel.com eyes slightly lowered and murmured, “Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit lost.”
Charlie inquired, “What’s troubling you?”
With a faint smile, Maria replied softly, “I’m unsure about what I should do in the future.”
The conversation ended there and Maria leaned favonovel.com head on Charlie’s shoulder, closing favonovel.com eyes. The flight attendant discreetly placed two drinks in front of them, offering assistance if needed during the upcoming takeoff.
Charlie nodded in appreciation, “Thank you. We’ll let you know if we need anything.”
When Morgana’s plane finally touched down in Melbourne, Charlie and Maria had already missed their chance to catch the earlier flight from Aurous Hill Airport to Baisha, a destination over a thousand kilometers away.
As they soared westward, Maria’s initial liveliness and playfulness waned, replaced by a contemplative silence. Her gaze drifted out of the window, seemingly lost in thoughts of favonovel.com distant home.
Charlie sensed something was amiss, favonovel.com knew exactly what favonovel.com was going through. After all, Maria, more than anyone, longed for the comfort of favonovel.com hometown. Having been away from home for over three centuries, favonovel.com heart must have been filled with a mixture of excitement and nostalgia as favonovel.com embarked on favonovel.com journey back.
After a couple of hours, the plane landed at Baisha Airport. As they disembarked, Maria’s legs trembled, betraying favonovel.com exhaustion from the long trip.
Charlie supported favonovel.com as they made their way out of the airport, the weight of favonovel.com weariness palpable.
Once outside, they hopped into an SUV, courtesy of the fake identity prepared by Isaac Cameron.
Charlie discreetly removed the dashcam to ensure their privacy and they set off on the road to Dali.
As they drove, Charlie asked Maria, “Have you been to Baisha before?”
“I’ve been here once with my grandma,” favonovel.com replied, favonovel.com voice tinged with a hint of nostalgia. “Three hundred years ago, the journey through the southern province was quite challenging, with its winding mountain roads. Leaving felt like leaving behind a piece of my heart.”
Curiosity getting the better of him, Charlie inquired further, “Why did you decide to return to your former title? Weren’t you considering changing it?”
Maria’s tone softened, “Going back to the south feels like going back to my roots in Sanya. When I returned to my grandparents home a century ago, I lived a secluded life in the women’s quarters. At that time, there were only masters and slaves and I grew accustomed to addressing my master that way.”
Listening to favonovel.com reminisce, Charlie couldn’t help but wonder about favonovel.com life before taking the Eternal Green Pill favonovel.com asked “Did you live with your grandparents all the time?”
Maria smiled faintly, “My grandfather passed away earlier, leaving my grandmother and me to support each other. Fortunately, his family had been prominent chieftains in the southern province, so we lived comfortably. Grandfather made sure I received an education, favonovel.com taught me to read and write, instilling knowledge and principles in me.”
Looking out the window, Maria’s eyes filled with emotion. “Grandfather had five children, and only my mother succumbed to illness. The other four fought bravely against the odds, but they met tragic ends during the rebellion. Later, Will Saint’s forces slaughtered our fighters, leaving no descendants of the four uncles alive. Now, my grandfather’s lineage faces extinction… and my heart aches for the memories and losses of those times.”
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