Ch. 931..940

Chapter 931

Chapter 931

Neil was sent into the VIP ward after he came out of the operation theater. There was a large window in the ward, and Aurelia sat outside of it, looking at Neil lying quietly in bed through it. A type of pain that no one knew of was hidden in her faint expression.

It was now that she understood that one was unable to react under great pain-unable to cry, laugh, speak, or move. She could only sit here stiffly like a log and watch him, afraid to miss a second or minute. The scene before Neil passed out kept replaying in her mind.

He was covered in blood and struggled with all his might to hold her hand before he pulled out a diamond ring with much difficulty to slide it down her finger.

"I-I propose..." Neil had blood in his mouth too, and he was barely audible. "Aurelia, don't be scared... I won't die. I'm going to marry you..."

He was barely coherent, and Aurelia's heart felt like it was sliced.

Aurelia looked down at her hands. The bloodstains had dried to a dark red, and it was all his blood. He had actually lost so much blood!

Aurelia bit her lips, wanting to cry but was unable to. She looked at Neil in the ward again, and the corner of her lips twitched after a long time. She cracked a smile.

"Uncle, you're an award-winning actor... You're good at acting, right?

"You must be acting with me now?"

Cordelia could not help tearing up. The others were saddened as well, not knowing how to console Aurelia.

Carter was the surgeon for the surgery. The bullet retrieval was a success, but Neil had lost too much blood. Even with a timely blood transfusion, he could not regain consciousness so soon. The longer he was unconscious, though, the worse the situation was.

Carter came over and sighed softly, telling everyone, "You can go back for a rest first. Neil will get the best care here."

Zephyr asked in worry, "When will he wake up?"

Carter glanced at him and lowered his head. "I don't know..."

"How could you not know!?" Rowan jumped. "A simple surgery, and this is what you've amounted to! You're a shame to the Irwins!"

"Dad!" Carter felt wronged. "We have different expertise! You might not know what I know!"

"What?" Rowan glared at him.

"Y-you won't know anyway!" Carter glossed over. "Please go back. Crowding the place won't help Neil!"

"Kid, what are you up to?" asked Rowan.

Carter's heart skipped a beat. His father knew him well. The pufferfish was not just sharp with his spikes-his eyes were sharp too!

It was just that Neil had never asked anything of him, only that.

Carter lamented inwardly. He was caught in a dilemma!

"Alright, alright, go back!" Carter pushed his father out, muttering, "You don't know about this! You have no idea!"

Cordelia and Zephyr exchanged a glance, feeling that something was amiss too. However, Carter divulged nothing and merely told them to rest assured softly.

As people left one after another, Aurelia remained.

Carter approached her. "Your Highness, go back for some rest too. Neil will be fine here."

Aurelia looked sad and gave no response.

Carter coughed. "Uh... There's something I have to pass you."

Aurelia jolted and saw Carter pull a ring out of his pocket. The diamond on it glimmered incandescently.

"Neil was momentarily conscious when he was sent it and passed this to me after entering the operation theater... He wanted to say something but didn't manage to. I think this ring must be important to both o you, so I brought it out to hand it to you."

Chapter 932

Chapter 932

The ring in her hand was the same as the one on her finger, only different in size. They were a pair. If the accident had not happened...

Aurelia clenched the two rings, thinking of how Neil had desperately put the ring on her finger after being shot, and a painful spasm gripped her chest. "He..." She opened her mouth, wanting to ask questions, but she felt choked and could not get a single word out.

Carter felt sorry for her and could only vaguely offer, "The bullet hit his shoulder, not a vital organ, and he received a blood transfusion. He'll wake up soon." "Really?"

"Yes, really."

"How long will it take?"

"Well..." Carter hesitated. His cousin had not told him how long he needed! It was ridiculous!

Carter had been an honest person with excellent academic and moral standards all his life, and now, for the first time, he was lying-he was lying to a member of the royal family!

He rubbed his nose and scratched his head, his ears turning red. Finally, he forced a smile and answered vaguely, "He's just temporarily unconscious, and he'll wake up soon. Very soon..."

Aurelia nodded and clutched the rings in her palm, clenching them hard. Diamonds were the hardest substance, and a hard squeeze would hurt one's hand. Despite that, it was precisely because it was so hard that it was seen as a symbol of unwavering devotion.

Aurelia cheered up and forced a smile. "May I go in and take care of him?"

Carter was taken aback. This line did not seem to be in the script... It did not matter, though. Neil would definitely like how the plot was developing!

"Your Highness, you don't have to take care of him personally," Carter said courteously. "We have the most professional doctors and nurses in our hospital who will take good care of Neil. Of course, if you don' mind doing it, I'll make arrangements for it!"

With that, Carter ran off to find her a sterile gown. While Aurelia went to the nurse's station to change clothes, Carter sent a voice message to Neil in his office.

"Neil, I've completed the mission ahead of schedule! Her Highness is personally going to take care of you!

"Uh, so can I get out of this now? I still have surgeries to perform and rounds to make. I really can't get away!

"Besides, I've never lied before, and you've made me tell such a huge lie... You have no idea. I dared not even look my father in the eye! Tsk, tsk!

"But Neil, Her Highness is really good to you! She looks so haggard, so you should cut it out in time, understand?"

Neil's phone was under his pillow. He took it out with his uninjured hand and listened to each message. He felt like crying.

He should have known not to rely on Carter! Why did he let Aurelia in?

Neil had told Carter to make the situation sound slightly worse so that the girl would worry for a while. It did not even have to be that long-just until tonight!

However, Carter had...

"Neil, did you hear my message?" Carter sent another one.

"I hear you." Neil gnashed his teeth. "Thank you so much!"

"We're family, no need to be so courteous! Alright then, Her Highness is done changing. I'll send her in now!"

Neil quickly hid his phone. He had Carter to thank for this... He could have wrapped up acting early, but he had to shoot a sequel now!

Chapter 933

Chapter 933

Martin and Alexander came to the detention center and saw Victoria's crazed state through the metal grill and tempered glass window.

Alexander frowned and asked the prison guard softly, "Has a doctor looked at her?"

"Yes," replied the guard. "We consulted three authoritative experts in psychiatry, and the diagnosis was that Princess Victoria suffers from mental illness and exhibits severe symptoms of bipolar disorder, and..."

"And what?"

The guard licked his lips. "And through professional diagnosis, the princess has an antisocial personality disorder."

Alexander was stunned and looked at Martin beside him, who was equally in disbelief.

"The cause of this personality disorder can be either innate or developed," explained the prison guard. "So, the best course of action now is to isolate her from society to prevent her from causing further harm." After the shock, Martin sighed deeply. His aged eyes were angry, confused, regretful, and helpless. He could not understand it. A personality disorder like this should only be seen in children from extreme backgrounds, should it not?

Victoria had grown up in luxury and privilege. She was of noble status and was favored by Carmella. How could she be a sociopath?

In spite of it, Alexander was not surprised at all. With this revelation, everything that his sister had done to him when they were younger suddenly made sense. She had an antisocial personality disorder. He looked at the small room.

The walls were all a dismal grayish-white, and there was only a bed, basic toiletries, and a toilet. All of one's eating, drinking, defecating, and sleeping were done there.

It was already depressing enough, but the bedsheets were also a hopeless lead gray.

Victoria was having an episode in there alone. She draped the bedsheets over herself like a robe, randomly folding a piece of cardboard to wear as a crown. She muttered to herself sometimes, yelled and shouted occasionally, and let out a mournful cry from time to time.

"But she's pretty happy most of the time." The prison guard smiled. "She says she's going to be a queen and tells us to behave!"

Martin turned to look at Alexander. "Alexander, you don't seem surprised at all by her behavior."

"There's nothing surprising about it," Alexander said calmly. "I still remember clearly the one time when you took us to the hunting grounds to hunt when we were younger..."

"Yes, I remember that." Martin nodded. "And then?"

"And then..." Alexander's voice lowered. "Everyone else was hunting. Victoria, though, was the only one torturing before killing."

Since then, Alexander had had a vague sense that Victoria was not normal. No matter how she bullied and humiliated him after that, he did not fight or curse back.

He simply did not expect that Victoria would not want to bully him this time-she wanted to kill him!

Martin said in a deep voice, "Alexander, she committed attempted murder and should be sentenced. Don't be soft-hearted."

"Uncle, this alone is not enough to make me go soft-hearted." Alexander smiled. "You've taught me before that to be a good king, one must not only care for the people but also be firm in their decisions and not be swayed by emotions."

"Mm." Martin nodded in approval.

"I'll respect the court's ruling." Alexander looked up at him. "And I also believe that the law will give me justice!"

...

A few days later, news of Princess Victoria's incarceration spread throughout Southeast Aciatic.

At the same time, it was Alexander's coronation.

Alexander rode on a float in the parade and received cheers and the respect of the people. After the ceremony, he quietly went to the prison and looked at Victoria through the metal grill from afar.

Victoria would be locked in that small room, cut off from the world, for the rest of her life. She could never harm anyone again. She would also be insane for the rest of her life.

Alexander had an indescribable feeling in his heart. He had always valued family. He might have said something to excuse his sister if this had happened before.

Chapter 934

Chapter 934

Not now anymore.

Someone wanted his life, so Alexander would ask for the same thing from that person!

Alexander took a deep breath and chuckled bitterly, wondering if he had turned into a bad guy. It was just that if kindness lost its sharp glimmer, it would harm not just oneself but also others.

"Y-Your Majesty!" The prison guard widened his eyes when he saw Alexander and fumbled to bow.

Alexander stopped him and asked softly, "Does she have to see a doctor and take medication to be in here?"

"Well..." The prison guard blinked. "King Martin didn't give any instructions for it, so there hasn't been a doctor or medication for her.

"Do you want me to arrange for it, Your Majesty?"

The prison guard wanted to seize the chance to show off himself, but Alexander put up a hand unexpectedly and said in a low voice, "Since my uncle didn't find her a doctor, let it be. I don't want additional issues."

"But..." The prison guard was puzzled. Should they just let his biological sister continue to suffer from her madness?

Alexander smiled at him and left.

Being insane for a lifetime might be the most severe punishment for her.

When Helene fell ill, which of the doctors recommended by Carmella told the truth?

Alexander walked out of the prison.

The sunshine was particularly beautiful today, the sky was blue, and the scent of summer was floating in the air. The palm trees on both sides of the road seemed to have grown taller again. Alexander thought of Neil and was about to send him a message when he received a voice message.

"Alexander, my performance's about to fall apart."

...

Ever since Aurelia got to enter the VIP ward, she had been taking care of Neil wholeheartedly.

The man was currently playing the heroic character of a man who had saved his girlfriend, gotten shot in the shoulder blade, and fallen into a coma due to excessive bleeding. However, since Aurelia arrived in a sterile gown to take care of him, his image had turned into a popular element in novels-a comatose husband lying in bed with his eyes closed... Several days had passed, and Neil dared not even turn over. He lay stiffly on the bed every day. He ought to be dedicated to his acting!

That was going into ruin now.

"Alexander, I can't take it anymore. You have no idea how tiring it is to lie here every day!"

"Then why do you continue to pretend to be dead?" Alexander laughed. "How could you come up with this just for Aurelia's attention? By the way, I'm really considering abolishing the hereditary title!" "Alexander!" Neil called out his name in despair.

"But come to think of it..." Neil smiled again and lowered his voice. "She takes good care of me! She turns me over and cleans me up every day, and when she has nothing to do, she holds my hand and chats with me... You have no idea how beautiful her voice is!

"Hey, do you want me to send you a clip to listen to?"

Alexander did not want to waste his time talking to Neil and hung up directly.

Neil, who was on the bed, chuckled foolishly at the screen that went dark only for his hold to go slack accidentally... and the phone dropped on his face!

He grimaced in pain, his facial features scrunching up together.

Someone was coming in then, and he quickly hid his phone under the pillow.

"Uncle?" It was Aurelia's melodious voice. "I went to get changed into a sterile gown just now. You must be bored lying here alone. Why don't I play some music for you?

"Eh?" Aurelia went closer and saw a patch of redness on Neil's face, especially around his nose, as if something had just hit him...

Chapter 935

Chapter 935

Aurelia approached and felt it carefully. The bridge of Neil's nose was a little red. She pressed it lightly.

Neil was in pain, but his years of acting experience ensured he could control his expression. No matter how much it hurt, he could hold it in. Moreover, he was in a plight there. He had to keep up his character regardless...

Aurelia sighed and sat down next to him. Other than the faint sorrow in her pretty eyes, there was a determined faith. She was confident that Neil would wake up. He would not just abandon her. She spoke softly to herself, "Uncle, you've been in bed for three days. You should be getting up, right?

"Dr. Irwin came yesterday. He said the surgery was a success and that the bullet didn't hit anything vital. You should be waking up after the surgery.

"But Dr. Irwin also said that the anesthesiologist probably wasn't aware during the surgery and gave you too much anesthetic. Hah, how could there be an anesthesiologist like that?

"Uncle, even if it's too much anesthetic, it's been three days now. You should really be waking up.

"You know what? Let's make a deal. Wake up this afternoon, okay? It's sunny today. I'll take you out after you wake up!"

Neil was hit with waves of sweet romance while listening to Aurelia. He really wanted to sit up right now and pull her into a hug with his uninjured hand and recklessly... There was a subtle quirk in his lips.

Aurelia froze before she went closer to him, thinking that her eyes were playing tricks on her.

Her warm puffs of breath brushed against Neil's face alongside her fragrance, making his heart beat faster. After a while, he heard the girl mutter, "Did I see it wrong?"

Neil stayed still without any change on his face.

If he were to star in Trinity's film now, the director would be surprised to discover that he was actually so talented at playing an unconscious patient.

Aurelia turned to move away.

Neil did not know where she was going, but he heard her footsteps going farther. He wanted to open his eyes to see what was going on, but once he thought of how clueless he was to keep up his act when he opened his eyes and might anger the girl... he might as well keep lying there.

It was just that... How would he go on with this script?

When the girl left the next time, he ought to call and ask the professional who was Trinity!

"Uncle." Aurelia's voice suddenly rang next to Neil's ear.

Neil froze. Fortunately, he did not open his eyes carelessly just now, or he would have exposed himself!

The girl seemed to have put something down, and there was also the sound of water running.

"Uncle, it's been days, and you haven't had a bath... I'll wipe you down now. Be good!"

Neil thought, 'Of course, I will be good!' He was pleased with himself.

Aurelia had just fetched a basin of warm water and wetted a towel. She carefully pulled the blanket off Neil and slowly removed his clothes.

Neil tried his best to keep his breathing calm.

Aurelia wiped each inch of his skin seriously.

The man was the type to look lean when he was dressed but was actually muscular without a shirt. With his clothes off, his washboard abs were revealed.

Aurelia carefully tugged his clothes to the side... His wound was still heavily bandaged, but it was already much better than the day before when she saw it was still seeping blood. Aurelia's eyes were rimmed red as her heart ached.

"You... You're so silly." She sobbed. "Why did you take that bullet? Do you think you're filming? That was a real gun!"

Chapter 936

Chapter 936

"Uncle, Neil, wake up quickly, okay? When... I'll wear your ring when you wake up and go where you go. I don't want to part with you anymore!"

Neil was overjoyed. If he had not learned to control his expressions and emotions and had not won the Best Actor award multiple times, he would have jumped up from the bed in excitement!

"Be good. You'll feel much fresher after I'm done wiping you," Aurelia said as she sniffed and continued to wipe him down.

However, when her hand reached his chest, he was tempted. When her hand went down to his abs and went lower... he could no longer resist it.

It was not like the last time. Aurelia had also helped wipe him down when his hand was injured the last time. Although he could not hold himself back, he could at least cover himself in the crotch with the blanket before he embarrassed himself.

This time, he was not supposed to wake up due to an anesthetic overdose! He had to lie still on the bed without moving at all!

Aurelia continued to wipe him slowly, and he felt like his body was being bitten by ants. It was itchy and uncomfortable, and then he lost control in a certain area...

"Hmm?" Aurelia was surprised at first. Then, her face flushed red, and her eyes widened in shock at the sight of a certain part getting up. He... had a reaction?

Why had he not moved or responded to anything she said or did over the past three days?

Aurelia could not help her thumping heart as she stared at Neil with wide eyes.

"Uncle! Uncle!

"Can you hear me? Can you feel me?"

Neil wished he could dig a hole and bury himself alive.

"Uncle!" Aurelia patted his face nervously. "Say something!"

Neil thought it was over for him-he had ruined his little act...

Just as he racked his brain on how to deal with the situation with his eyes closed, Aurelia accidentally hit his nose, which had just been hit by his phone. It was already painful, so he instinctively cried now that he was caught off guard by her swat.

"Hmm?" Aurelia was shocked again.

Neil knew that the act could no longer go on, so he moved his eyes under closed lids and pretended to use all his strength to pry his eyes open. With a seemingly vacant look in his eyes, he looked around and asked in a hoarse voice, "Where... Where am I?"

Aurelia burst into emotional tears.

"Au... Aurelia." Neil turned his face with 'difficulty' and forced a smile like he had managed to escape death. "Aurelia, a-are you okay?"

"Uncle, you're finally awake!"

Aurelia's joy overwhelmed her rationale. She had no time to think about how absurd everything was. She was simply focused on Neil, who had just woken up. "Uncle, you scared me to death!"

"Silly girl," Neil said tenderly. "Don't cry, don't cry!"

"I thought you wouldn't ever wake up."

"Heh, how could I bear to do that?"

"They gave you too much anesthetic, and you've been unconscious for three days!"

Neil smiled and looked at his bare upper body and a certain erected part.

Aurelia quickly buttoned up his clothes and covered him with the blanket.

Neil was content and happy. However, just as he was enjoying Aurelia tucking him in, her hand suddenly stopped. He froze and followed her gaze.

Her eyes were on half the phone screen exposed under his pillow...

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Chapter 937

It just so happened that the screen lit up with a ding, and a text came from Carter...

The air seemed to freeze, and everything felt like it was on hold.

Aurelia and Neil stared at each other for some time in bewilderment before they sprang up to snatch the phone in unison!

In spite of it, Neil's shoulder was injured, so Aurelia got to the device first.

The girl was smart. Knowing that Neil's phone was unlocked with face ID, she shook the phone in front of him once she grabbed it, and the screen unlocked with a click. She then leaped far away from him.

Just when Neil struggled up from bed to stop Aurelia, she had already finished listening to all of Carter's voice messages.

"Neil, shouldn't you wake up now?

"Bro, come on, wake up! The princess has been worried for you these days, and you still can keep up your act?

"Even if you want to keep acting, get another hospital? Retrieving the bullet is just a small surgery, and you won't wake up after three days. If the outsiders were to find out, they'd think there's something wrong with the Irwins' medical skills! Oh yeah, I threw the blame on the anesthesiologist. Don't blow your own cover when you wake up and talk to Her Highness!"

With a beep, the voice messages ended.

Neil had gotten up then and stood by the bed like a statue.

Aurelia brandished the phone and suddenly cracked an inexplicable smile.

Realization struck Neil, and he frantically hunched over. "Ow, my shoulder... hurts so much."

"Mr. Best Actor, is your shoulder or back hurting?"

"Huh?"

"You've spent three days lying down. Didn't get any bedsores?"

Neil winced and looked at Aurelia.

Aurelia took a deep breath. The tenderness in her eyes vanished. The docile kitty was gone. In replacement, it was a hissing little leopard.

A moment later, a shaking growl erupted in the hospital ward.

"Neil Harris!"

The award-winning actor closed his eyes. He was doomed. He had gone too far. There was no use no matter how he acted now.

Aurelia was agitated as she listed off his crimes.

"Three days! I was worried about you for three days!

"Do you know how I've spent these three days? Each second felt like torture to me! I was afraid that you wouldn't wake up, and I blamed myself. I blamed myself for always burdening you. Even attending a banquet made you take a bullet for me!

"I even thought about going... with you if the worst happened to you!

"Neil Harris, you're telling me now that you were tricking me!? How could you? Do you really think I'm stupid, or do you find it fun?"

Neil was stunned from being shouted at. There was nothing he could do.

"No, Aurelia, let me explain..." He wanted to hold her hand.

According to clichés, the female lead would yell, "I don't want to!", and push him away. It was not like he had anything better to explain about. He could just take the opportunity of the jostling and pretend she nudged his shoulder. He could get away like that!

"Aurelia... Aurelia, listen to me!"

"Okay!" Aurelia crossed her arms in front of herself and stared at him. "Explain!"

What was there to explain!?

Chapter 938

Chapter 938

Why was she not going according to the script again?

"Speak up. What do you want to explain?"

Neil sucked in a cold breath.

"Very well!" Aurelia chuckled out of her rage and threw the matching rings at him as she said through gritted teeth, "Liar!"

"Aurelia, I didn't lie! I just... got dramatic."

"And you're arguing!"

"I-I just wanted you to worry slightly! I didn't expect it to be so long. Look at my chat archive with Carter if you don't believe me!"

Aurelia widened her eyes. There was an archive she could go through!

Neil lamented in his heart. Why did he lose his brain-to-mouth filter once he panicked?

Aurelia snickered and went to the archive, listening to all Carter's previous voice messages.

Neil looked dejected and slumped on the bed as if he had lost his soul.

"Stop pretending." Aurelia glanced at him. "Even if you are really in pain, I won't believe it anymore!"

"Au..."

"I'm going back to the palace for a good rest now." Aurelia turned away from him. "Mr. Best Actor, you can take care of yourself!" Aurelia ran out without looking back after that.

Neil felt miserable and tried to turn over, but his shoulder wound was throbbing in pain. It took him some time before he finally managed to turn over, only to feel something hard under him. After feeling for it, he realized it was the two diamond rings.

He took them out and carefully examined them in his hand. The two diamonds of varying sizes, one big and one small, were perfect in cutting from every angle, shining with radiant brilliance. Looking at them now, though, it was like they were laughing at him with a big mouth.

He was annoyed and stuffed the rings under the pillow. He placed one hand on his forehead and sighed, closing his eyes.

Three days later, Neil was discharged from the hospital and returned home to rest.

He had always had good health, and with the help of Carter's superb medical skills and the excellent medicine from the Irwins, he recovered quickly. As long as he did not pull on the wound and avoided using the injured arm, he could take care of himself in his daily life.

However, he had been depressed for these past few days, looking completely crestfallen.

The servants at home could see that something was wrong and discussed it privately.

"Is our master rejected by the princess?"

"How could it be? Mr. Neil's eligible, and all the women in Southeast Aciatic want to marry him!"

"But all the men in Southeast Aciatic want to marry the princess too!"

"You're arguing for the sake of arguing!"

"I'm not. Just look at his fingers... There's a ring on the ring finger and another ring on the pinky, and it doesn't fit. He can only wear it halfway. Who's so peculiar to wear both men and women's diamond rings on one hand?"

The butler walked over and coughed heavily, causing everyone to scatter. The butler looked at Neil, who was lost in thoughts by the fish pond, and shook his head weakly.

He walked over and said softly, "Mr. Neil, Ms. Cordelia and Mr. Zephyr are here. Do you want to see them?"

Neil's eyes lit up, and he perked up right away, throwing the last bit of fish food into the pond.

A while later, he met Cordelia and Zephyr in the living room. They had brought their son with them. Zuko was fair, chubby, and handsome. He was particularly adorable. The maids were all surrounding him, fighting to give him delicious food.

Neil looked at Zephyr and chuckled. "Just wait. Your son will have more charm than you in the future!"

"You're pretty charming yourself but still ended up like this." Zephyr teased him. "Is this the first time you've messed up an act? How does it feel?"

"Alright, you talk less!" Cordelia smiled and swatted Zephyr before she looked at Neil. "We're here today to ask you what you plan to do. If we can help, we'll definitely help you solve the problem!"

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Chapter 939

Neil's eyes lit up. "For real?"

Zephyr let out a scoff when he heard that his voice had changed too.

"To be honest, I don't really want to help you." Zephyr gave him a sideways glance. "You dug this grave yourself, and we have to curry favor on your behalf?"

"I didn't..." Neil wanted to retort but figured he was asking for a favor now, so he swallowed whatever he wanted to say.

He put on an obsequious face instantly. "Cordelia, Zephyr, how do you plan to help me?"

"We have no idea!" Cordelia shrugged. "I said, 'If' you need us, we'll help'. As for how, you have to think about it yourself! After all, the one who ruffled Aurelia's feathers wasn't us!" Neil slumped back on the couch like a deflated ball.

He had already saved the damsel in distress, yet he had to add more pizzazz to the drama! Was he not taught enough lessons on sets in the past? No one-no one who added parts on their own-could escape getting scolded by the director.

Neil sighed and moaned, unable to come up with any bright idea until he saw Zuko, who was toying with Cordelia's phone. His eyes sparkled again.

He sprang up from the couch in the next second and rushed over to hug the chubby baby.

"My baby boy!"

Zuko was startled and stared at him dumbly.

"What are you doing?" Cordelia was surprised as well. "Besides, that's nephew for you!"

"Whatever!" Neil chuckled and stared at Zuko. "Baby, you're so good-looking. If you make your debut in showbiz next time, I'll make sure to clear the path for you. What do you say? But you have to help your uncle now..."

"Neil Harris!" Zephyr glared at him. "You're targeting my son now?"

"Didn't you say that as long as I come up with a solution, you'd help me?"

Zephyr and Cordelia looked at each other. They had said "if" just now. When did it become "as long as"?

Zephyr side-eyed him and let it go.

"What's your plan? You're not going to ask my son to plead your case for you, are you?"

Neil laughed hard as he kept nodding.

"You..."

"Of course, I'll still be the main character, but my nephew plays a crucial role!"

"Aurelia's angry at me, but she likes Zuko! My nephew's so charming. He can definitely get her to come out! It'll be my turn then!"

Cordelia and Zephyr exchanged another look. This plan seemed feasible, but the director...

Cordelia looked at him. "Neil, are you sure this plan will work?"

"It'll definitely work!" Neil was confident.

He knew that Aurelia was not really angry with him. She was just too worried about him. That was why she was so furious when she found out that he had lied to her.

As long as he showed his sincerity, the girl would not abandon him without a care, even if he messed up again!

"Well... fine." Cordelia chuckled, picking up little Zuko. "We'll help Uncle Neil. How about that?"

The chubby boy barely understood anything. He looked at Neil with a pout and skillfully accessed his mother's phone, finding the family group chat and pointing at Carter's profile photo to explain very seriously "Uncle! This one, uncle!"

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Chapter 940

"Little guy, I'm your uncle too!"

Zuko saw Neil approaching again and immediately raised a chubby hand to block, slapping him in the face with a smack.

"No, you're not!"

Zephyr smirked and carried his son over to teach him. "Zuko, Uncle Carter's very smart, so he doesn't need your help. But this uncle's a bit foolish and pitiful. Didn't Papa teach you that you should have sympathy for others?"

Zuko nodded and replied innocently, "Yes!"

"Then let's help this silly uncle, okay?"

Zuko turned his big eyes and nodded hard as if he had grown up in an instant.

"Baby, you're such a kindhearted good boy!"

"Zephyr Hamerton!" Neil gnashed his teeth.

Zephyr looked at him and raised his eyebrows. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Neil said through his gritted teeth in the most vicious tone, "Thank you so very much!"

The weather was great on the weekend. Cordelia and Aurelia walked shoulder to shoulder on the field outside the city.

Aurelia had not really wanted to come out, but when she heard Zuko's soft and tender voice on the phone, her heart melted like a marshmallow under the sun.

Zuko was already able to walk steadily, but he still ran with a wobble. The little fellow was full of joy, bouncing and shouting in the open field.

Cordelia looked at Aurelia. The latter's gaze kept following Zuko. Her affection was undeniable.

Cordelia chuckled and nudged Aurelia's arm. "Hey, you like my son so much?"

"Of course." Aurelia smiled. "This handsome little baby is likable wherever he goes!"

"Your child will definitely be gorgeous too!"

"Cordelia, you..." Aurelia's face turned red.

"Uh, I misspoke," Cordelia said deliberately. "You're not married yet. How could I say these things to you?"

Aurelia looked up at her.

Two intelligent people did not need to say much. They could understand what each other meant from each other's gaze. Aurelia knew that Cordelia was there as a mediator for Neil, and Cordelia also knew that Aurelia had seen through her little trick. Both of them smiled at each other and continued to walk slowly.

"Are you still angry?" Cordelia asked tentatively.

Aurelia's smile froze for a moment before she said softly, "Not exactly, actually."

"Really?"

"He took a bullet for me. Whether or not he lied to me afterward, the fact that the bullet hit him is real! His suffering is also real!"

Cordelia smiled. She knew that Aurelia was a sensible and considerate girl. It seemed that Neil had a chance this time.

"I'm just angry with him for making me worry for so long!" Aurelia pouted and shook the several dandelions she had picked in her hand, feeling a bit unhappy.

"He knew I was feeling guilty and blaming myself, and he knew I was frightened, but he just laid in bed and wouldn't get up! He's just too..."

"That's right. He's really too much!" Cordelia agreed with her. "I'm not trying to defend him, Aurelia. I just want to give you a simple analysis of his thoughts." "Okay." Aurelia blinked her big eyes at her.

"My cousin's always been a proud man. He was pampered by his family when he was young, and then he was indulged by his fans when he grew up. He's got a big head there, I'll tell you. He might look like he knows what he's doing romantically, but he's never really been in a serious relationship.

"I remember that there were always boys back in school playing pranks on girls, pulling their pigtails, hiding their textbooks, and scaring them by hiding frogs in their drawers..." Cordelia smiled. "It's only later that I realized the boy wasn't targeting the girl. He was just in love with her, so much that he didn't know how to express it."