My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 1920

A world blanketed in snow. Everything seemed frozen. Yet, before Sven, there was only darkness. He had collapsed on the way to the mountaintop.

A dream came upon him while he was in a daze. In the dream, his family was together, happy. His mother was preparing dinner, and a succulent turkey was sizzling in the oven. Sven and Angela were by the fireplace, pestering their father for a story. Their father smiled indulgently and began to recount an ancient tale.

"Long, long ago, an evil dragon wreaked havoc on the land, causing suffering to the people. The king sacrificed his life to gain the blessings of the gods. Wielding their enchanted swords, the knights defeated the dragon.

"But as they were unable to bear the king's departure, they prayed to the gods to revive him. Moved by the knights' courage and determination, the king and his people rebuilt their homeland and lived happily for centuries... until..." "Sven!"

His father's words were interrupted.

Young Sven hesitated as he looked at his sister.

"What's wrong, Angela?"

"Wake up!"

"What?"

instant, they were

wake up! Sven,

there? What are you

can't fall asleep yet!

inside a cave. An

the old man said, lighting a

Who are you?"

man let out an eerie laugh. "Hahaha, the heavens have eyes. The heavens have eyes indeed." Sven got up cautiously, sensing a certain danger

lunging toward him, mouth

combat experience instinctive net

him to dodge forward, narrowly avoiding the old man's bite to his

the gaunt old man incredulously. He had been so incredibly fast that he almost