The Invincible Mercenary King

Chapter 372

Savoring his coffee, Haylan relished the tranquility of the moment while the sounds of Reign’s culinary prowess filled the kitchen. The absence of chaos, bullets, and gunfire brought him a sense of contentment.

He imagined that his life would be fulfilled with the presence of a loving wife and a child by his side.

“I wonder what the old man is thinking. It’s been almost a month, and he still hasn’t assigned me a mission.”

Lost in his musings, he reached for his phone, trying to contact his master.

However, his master was still unreachable/

Helpless, he had no choice but to end the call and absentmindedly browse through Instagram.

Reign was cooking, and it would be impolite for him to leave at this time. Thus, he could go home only after she had finished cooking and they had eaten together.

Besides, she was a pleasant person to eat a meal with. Therefore, he did not have the urge to leave immediately.

While scrolling through his Instagram feed, he did not come across anything noteworthy. It was just posts from his siblings, Lydia, Mia, Yvonne, and others.

After some thought, he finally opened his long-neglected Facebook account.

Over the years, he kept his status “unavailable” and had not contacted anyone.

Still, many of his old classinates were on the platform.

When he opened Facebook, as expected, he found countless feeds.

He was patient, scrolling through them one by one.

After finishing, he felt a wave of emotion.

It was because eight years had brought about tremendous changes!

Among his classmates, there were those who had successfully completed high school, pursued higher education, and were still immersed in their studies.

Others had recently graduated from university and were navigating the job market, searching for employment opportunities.

A few had embarked on entrepreneurial endeavors, only to face setbacks, overwhelming pressure, and even thoughts of self-harm

Meanwhile, there were those classmates who, immediately after finishing their SAT exams, hastily entered the workforce, got married, started families, and found themselves confronted with the hardships and responsibilities of adult life.

The majority of his classmates, those who did not attend the recent reunion, remained distant figures in his life.

Seeing their updates on social media, he could not help but feel a pang of helplessness. Many of them now had children, happily sharing family photos with their little ones.

“How time flies.”

After eight years, everything changed.

The sight of his classmates, weathered and aged, struck him deeply, as they appeared so starkly different from the vibrant and youthful peers he remembered from his memories.

to recognize them, for they had transformed so significantly over

themselves grappling with the hardships of life. Perhaps, they have even forgotten the dreams they once held so dear,” he mused, a tinge of

with mixed emotions.

out to him, sharing their thoughts of despair and contemplating suicide when the burden became unbearable. Others expressed frustration over soaring prices, while some bemoaned their inability to afford a

life experiences in

aware that not everyone felt comfortable sharing their internal emotions openly. Those who chose to keep their struggles hidden remained unseen on Instagram, leaving him uncertain about their well-being.

hesitate to reach out to me. I’m here to lend

not be able to help you buy a house, but I should be able to help your child with studies. Call

been so long since we last met. You’re still as beautiful as ever. I can help with your husband’s business, so call me if you

thought, driven by empathy, he left comments on the feeds of those who had a hard

he, Noah, and Perry were best buddies. Meanwhile, he was not particularly close

that he had achieved success, he was willing to

others was a

Jaber, the food is ready.”

moment, Reign walked out of the kitchen with a plate of food.

was a plate of fragrant pork stew,

of him and said,

she handed

up a piece of meat using the fork and savored it carefully

She looked at him, her eyes filled with anticipation, like a child who had completed their homework and was waiting

did he expect that she, the commanding CEO overseeing a vast workforce, possessed such an endearing demeanor. The realization made his

she looked beautiful

didn’t I notice this side of her when

greasy. It’s light and flavorful, and the aroma is exceptional. I never expected you

“Really?”

“Really!”

remarked, “This dish you prepared is even tastier

you so

she was

when it comes to one’s culinary skills, there was

roasted potatoes later. I’m also preparing seared scallops and

out a plate of roasted potatoes, accompanied by a fresh fork. She placed them in front of him with a stnile.

she quickly returned to the kitchen to

seared scallops, she absentmindedly grabbed a fork and took a

Suddenly, she froze.

she had just used was the same one he had used earlier. Inadvertently, she had indirectly shared a kiss with him through

of this, she was so shy that her face turned red and her heart

composure.

to cook two different dishes. After about fifteen minutes, she brought the two dishes over and placed them in

enough. Please sit down and eat with me,”

After all, there were three dishes, and

that soup is necessary for a meal in Lightdom City. Well, let me make a cream of mushroom soup she said.

went into the kitchen again to make soup.

in front of him. She served herself some potatoes, sat across from him, and began to

have

picked up a piece of pork and