You Hit My Heart
Chapter 1699: A Larger Vortex

Chapter 1699: A Larger Vortex

After the dinner in the evening, everyone bid farewell in front of therestaurant.

Due to the children being frightened, the principal of the kindergartencalled after learning about the situation during dinner. They suggestedthat the children take two days off to rest and stabilize their emotionsbefore returning to school.

Reuben and Joyce agreed to the suggestion.

Reuben took Kiki and drove back with Grizela.

Joyce, Luther, and Darrin each drove back to the Warner residence.Once they arrived home, Joyce settled Anderson, helped him freshenup, and put him to bed.

By the time she left Anderson's room, it was already 10 o'clock.

Luther saw her coming out and immediately pulled her into his arms.He took a deep sniff of her hair, filled with its fragrance, and softly said,“Your hair isn't dry yet. Let me help you."

"Mmm." Joyce didn't refuse and leaned against his chest.

In the living room, Luther fetched a hairdryer and carefully dried herhair strand by strand. He gently stroked the back of her head, his eyesfilled with tenderness.

After turning off the hairdryer, Joyce rested on Luther's leg. She sighed,"Reuben is not an ordinary person. His identity goes beyond being aRohomes businessman.”

“You noticed something?" Luther continued to caress her back.

“Today, Kiki mentioned that she wanted me to take her for ice cream.Her family was going to pick her up later. I agreed, but I didn't expectthe incident with the criminals to happen. While we were eating icecream, Kiki mentioned her cousin, who is Reuben. He is a prince.There is also a famous female captain by his side, who addresses himas “Your Highness’ on a daily basis."

Luther's hand paused, and his expression turned serious. "TheRohomes prince? The female bodyguard by his side, could she be thecaptain of the Rohomes Royal Guard?"

Joyce nodded. "Most likely. I actually knew about it when you arrived,but they were present, so I couldn't tell you. On the way back just now, Imentioned it to Darrin as well. He was surprised to learn that Grizela isthe captain of the Rohomes Royal Guard. He told me that it's not easyto join the Royal Guard in Rohomes. They go through various tests andcompetitions, only the best can earn the position. Men can't endure it,let alone women."

Luther understood. "No wonder. I noticed Reuben’s actions, and heexudes an extraordinary noble aura. At that time, I felt that his identitywas not simple. However, he deliberately dyed his hair silver, whichmisled me. His appearance was too unconventional, and I didn'tassociate him with being a prince.”

"Although it came from a child, it's highly credible. Kiki doesn't lie. Shealso mentioned that her aunt, who is Reuben's mother, Kempley, is nothappy. It seems she has been confined to a mental hospital.”

Luther helped Joyce up, and she leaned against his side. "You meanReuben's mother has been imprisoned in a mental hospital? The royalfamily of Rohomes is engaged in intense power struggles, and therelationships within the royal family are complicated. Outsiders have noidea. If Reuben's mother has been confined, Reuben must be anunpopular prince. Either his mother lost in the power struggle, or she isbeing controlled.”

Joyce shook her head. "I'm not sure. No wonder the Bryant familynever mentioned their eldest daughter. And it's no wonder Torrancedoesn't want to get married; she prefers artificial insemination.”"Among the Rohomes princes, only Clint Tanaka, the current heir andthe eldest son, is the most hopeful and his name is publicly known. Theother princes remain anonymous and never appear in public,” Lutherfrowned. "Even if we try to inquire, it's difficult to know the inside storyof another country’s royal family."

"Yeah. What surprises me is that the Rohomes prince came to Kheburyand stayed for a long time. What could be his purpose? Don't you replace itstrange? Also, Kiki mentioned that Reuben had never been toPascaylia before. Kiki only met him for the first time today. So, hispurpose couldn't be simply to visit family,” Joyce said, leaning againstLuther.

Luther sat up straight, on high alert. "You're right. I have the feeling thathe has a purpose. It's not just a simple coincidence of appearing at thesame time. There must be some connection behind it. It's impossiblefor it to be so coincidental. There must be some kind of relationshipbetween the appearance of the Rohomes royals and the return ofoGW."

"What a damn Athena! She controls Alisha's life and deathand puts mein a difficult position, a thorn in my side. And she's involved in someshady dealings behind the scenes. What does she want to accomplish?What is the connection between her and the mysterious Rohomesroyals who appeared in Khebury?" Luther's thoughts churned.

He held Joyce tighter in his arms, feeling an unprecedented sense ofcrisis permeating his body.

No matter what, he would protect his beloved ones and the children.