Marjorie Wan hadn't expected him to do this. Her heart fluttered with both joy and anxiety. She knew Morgan Shangguan didn't like Liam Liu very much, and she worried that Morgan wouldn't approve.
Morgan Shangguan frowned slightly, but Damien Gray simply reached out and gently smoothed the crease between her brows, saying nothing.
Morgan Shangguan smiled at him and said, "As Cloud Guildmaster, I trust Marjorie to make her own decisions. Whatever happens between you two is fine as long as she agrees. There's no need to ask me for permission!"
Liam Liu was stunned for a moment, then said, "Thank you, Cloud Guildmaster!" He turned to Marjorie Wan, his voice gentle: "Marjorie, come with me to the Liu Estate."
Marjorie Wan nodded blankly, then couldn't help but glance hesitantly at Morgan Shangguan's carriage. Her brows furrowed, suddenly unsure. But seeing the joy in Liam Liu's eyes, she tossed her doubts aside. She believed Liam Liu would treat her well, and that the Guildmaster was reasonable—she wouldn't dislike him forever!
With that, only Yuna Ye remained; everyone else had left. Damien Gray returned directly to the Ghostmaster's Manor, while Morgan Shangguan headed toward the Cloud Guild. Damien's identity being exposed no longer mattered, but now both he and Morgan felt that the fewer people who knew about their relationship, the better.
After several days of travel, Damien Gray suddenly ordered a two-day rest. Maxwell Jing and Ethan Gu didn't find this odd, but Yuna Ye felt that Damien's gaze had grown even colder toward her.
How could Damien Gray not be angry? If not for Yuna Ye, Morgan Shangguan wouldn't have had to be apart from him for so many days. If Yuna weren't the daughter of the Ye Sect leader, he wouldn't have agreed to let her come along. He was determined to uncover the secrets of the Ye Sect!
Two days later, Yuna Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to endure Damien Gray's icy, almost palpable stare. Because Morgan Shangguan had finally appeared—not as Fiona Yun, but as Princess Consort.
Now, Silvermoon Kingdom was entirely under Sophie Qiu's control. Prince Ethan was focused on regaining power and paid them no mind. Even if he suspected them, he was powerless to act and posed no threat at all.
So as long as Morgan Shangguan didn't reveal her identity as Cloud Guildmaster, there was nothing else to worry about.
The first time Yuna Ye saw Morgan Shangguan, she was momentarily stunned. She couldn't help but marvel—there truly existed such a beautiful woman in the world. But it wasn't just outward beauty; it was the captivating grace that radiated from within.
But Morgan Shangguan paid her no mind. She only smiled faintly at Damien Gray, sighing inwardly at his temper. Even Maxwell Jing and Ethan Gu kept their distance from him, let alone Yuna Ye.
Damien Gray pulled Morgan Shangguan into his arms and kissed her, unconcerned about the others present. Morgan, amused, wrapped her arms around him. It had only been a few days—was he acting as if they'd been apart for lifetimes?
Still, Morgan Shangguan missed him too.
Witnessing the scene, Yuna Ye was startled. Her cheeks flushed, and she awkwardly turned away—only to meet Ethan Gu's gaze. Her face reddened even more, and she quickly lowered her head.
Maxwell Jing took in the scene, then slung an arm around Ethan Gu's shoulders, laughing, "Ethan, let's discuss something!"
Ethan Gu glanced at him, replying coolly, "There's nothing to discuss!"
Maxwell Jing couldn't help but twitch his lips. "I haven't even said anything yet—how do you know there's nothing to discuss?"
Ethan Gu wrapped an arm around his waist, grinning, "Believe me, I'm the person who knows you best in this world. Don't try any tricks in front of me!" Just seeing his smile, Maxwell Jing knew nothing good was coming.
Maxwell Jing raised his eyebrows and laughed, "You never know!" He knew Ethan Gu just as well, didn't he? But still...
He couldn't help but frown, realizing he was always just a bit too soft-hearted—no wonder Ethan Gu always had the upper hand.
Suddenly, a face loomed close. Maxwell Jing hurriedly pushed him away, smirking, "Your little beauty is still here!" Besides, that Ghost Mask really did look odd up close.
Glancing at the affectionate Morgan Shangguan and Damien Gray, Maxwell Jing recalled Ethan Gu's strange confession and laughed, "Beautiful Ethan, why don't you dress as a woman? I promise I'll pamper you!"
Ethan Gu narrowed his eyes, watching Maxwell Jing struggle to hold back laughter. He warned, "If you dare laugh out loud, you're dead!"
But the moment he said it, Maxwell Jing really couldn't help but burst out laughing. Ethan Gu glared at him, while Maxwell patted his shoulder and said with a grin, "Just let me... laugh for a bit!"
Ethan Gu was speechless. His lifelong reputation had been ruined by that one sentence! Every time Maxwell Jing remembered it, he'd laugh so hard he nearly rolled on the ground. Ethan couldn't help but wonder—was it really that funny?
Yuna Ye's attention was finally drawn by the laughter. She saw Maxwell Jing with his arm around Ethan Gu's shoulders, laughing exaggeratedly. Ethan, though looking annoyed, still wrapped his arm around Maxwell's waist, keeping him from actually rolling onto the ground.
The whole scene struck Yuna Ye as odd. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but it made her uncomfortable. She'd once liked Maxwell Jing, but now that feeling had vanished without a trace.
While Yuna Ye was lost in thought, Maxwell Jing leaned in and kissed Ethan Gu on the corner of his lips.
Ethan Gu snorted, "Don't think you can get away with it just because you laugh every time!"
Maxwell Jing protested innocently, "Don't accuse me—I wouldn't use such cheap tricks!" He paused, then added, "You haven't forgotten what you said, right? Don't ruin your own worth, or else I'll have to abandon..." He stopped abruptly, realizing the consequences if he finished that sentence.
Ethan Gu asked with a half-smile, "Abandon what?"
Maxwell Jing shrugged, "Abandon anything that's lost its value! So, you should always keep improving!"
Damien Gray finally let go of Morgan Shangguan, lifted her into the carriage, and simply said, "Let's go!"
This time, Yuna Ye hadn't brought even a single maid just to follow Ethan Gu. Alone in her carriage, with no one to talk to, she decided to join Susie Yun instead.