Your Wife....Is Not Ordinary

After finalizing the details with Henry, Eclipse Rocelyn walked out of Empire Group alone.

The employees of Empire Group were surprised to see a young girl with long hair and striking features stepping out of their boss's private elevator.

"Who is she? A new employee? Which department is she from?"

"I don't know. She came out of President Henry's elevator. What's her relationship with him?"

Ignoring their whispers, Eclipse went to a nearby beverage store and bought a cup of lemonade. She sat on a bench by the roadside, holding the cup in her hands.

She looked up at the blue sky over Star City, missing her homeland.

The sky there was just as blue, but the feeling wasn't the same.

Her homeland had cold air, a place where her loved ones, her friends, and everything she held dear remained.

When she was younger, too sick to go outside, she would often sit in a glass greenhouse, looking up at the same blue sky.

Occasionally, she'd spot eagles flying above, their cries clear and majestic.

"Where the heart is at peace, there is home," she thought. One day, her feet would step on that land again. She would return with the souls of fallen heroes and take them to the Monument of Heroes.

Eclipse took a sip of her lemonade, trying to calm her heart, and smiled warmly at the sky.

Suddenly, her phone buzzed in her bag. She pulled it out and saw the word "Husband" flashing on the screen.

She stared at the contact name, slightly amused.

Eclipse had lost her old phone and hadn't bothered replacing it to avoid harassment from the Rocelyn and Jade families.

It was Alastor who had slipped this new phone into her hand earlier that morning.

"Husband..." she murmured. The word felt unfamiliar, but there was a strange sense of ownership about it.

After staring at the screen for a few moments, Eclipse finally pressed the answer button.

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At Empire Group, Henry stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching Eclipse's figure slowly disappear into the distance.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

He walked back to his desk and tapped the table, triggering a sensor.

On the large screen across the room, a man with black hair appeared—Alastor.

He sat casually on a sofa, his deep, cold eyes betraying no emotion.

His hands rested elegantly on his knees, as if they were carved from fine white jade, every inch of him exuding a sense of nobility and perfection.

Henry twirled his glass of water with his long fingers and spoke in a low voice, "Your new wife... she's not ordinary."

Empire Group was a massive corporation, powerful enough to support generations.

The courage and attitude Eclipse had displayed, saying no when she didn't want something, wasn't something many people had.

Alastor's eyes darkened, and he shot Henry a cold glance. "Not a single hair on her head is to be harmed," he said.

Henry raised an eyebrow, sensing that Alastor was in a foul mood.

Was it because Eclipse hadn't accepted his gifts? They were already married, so did it matter that much?

Henry's frown deepened, but he didn't ask. Instead, he smiled and said, "Of course. She's your beloved wife. Not just the Empire Group, but the entire Star City—I guarantee no one will dare harm her."

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Back on the street, Eclipse continued her phone call with Alastor. "What's wrong?" she asked with a smile, her voice soft.

Alastor's low voice came through the phone, his concern barely masked. "Where are you?"

Eclipse paused for a moment, touched by his unexpected worry.

Henry was Alastor's man, so he must have heard that she left the building alone. Star City wasn't exactly friendly to her, after all.

"I'm just out getting some air. I'll be back soon," she said, her tone light.

Alastor let out a soft "hmm," his voice calm but firm. "Call me if you need anything."

"Okay."

Eclipse ended the call, put her phone back in her bag, and began walking back to Empire Group when a luxury car suddenly pulled up in front of her.

Inside were Robert Jade and Jessica Rocelyn. They were a striking pair, looking like fairy-tale characters.

Eclipse casually crushed her empty cup and tossed it into the trash bin beside her.

Jessica stepped out of the car, wearing a concerned expression, though her tone was anything but sincere. "Eclipse, are you okay? You haven't been home these past few days. I've called you so many times, why didn't you answer?"

Jessica turned to Robert and tugged on his sleeve, her eyes brimming with fake tears. "Brother Robert, don't be mad at Eclipse anymore. She didn't mean it. Let's bring her home together."

Robert studied Eclipse in silence, his gaze unreadable. In truth, he had been having people search for Eclipse for days.

He couldn't claim to care for her personally, but her 20% share in the Rocelyn family business was no small matter.

Even though he didn't show it, Robert had been tempted by the thought of her wealth. But despite all his efforts, she had remained out of reach.

Still, his voice dripped with sarcasm as he finally spoke. "You're so worried about her, but she probably doesn't care."

Jessica pouted. "Please don't say that, Brother Robert. Eclipse has been through a lot. She's never had to take care of herself before. Now that Dad has kicked her out, she must be struggling."

Just as Jessica was about to continue, a lazy voice interrupted her. "Miss Eclipse's well-being is none of your concern," said Henry, strolling up with a casual smile. "Miss Eclipse, everyone at Empire Group is waiting for you. Why are you hiding out here?"