Chapter 23: When the Queen Meets… My Ex?!

One moment, we were strolling through the night market like a totally normal "couple" — if you could ignore the fact that my "girlfriend" was the immortal Queen of Shadows wearing my hoodie like royal robes.

And then… she appeared.

Jessica.

My ex.

The one who dumped me because, and I quote, "You have no ambition, Liam. Get your life together!"

"Liam?"

I froze like a deer in headlights.

Jessica approached with her usual confident stride, tossing her hair back and giving me that painfully familiar condescending smile.

"Well, look who's out in public," she sneered playfully. "Didn't expect to see you on a date."

Before I could open my mouth, the air around us dropped ten degrees.

I glanced to my side—

And saw Her Majesty's eyes glowing faintly crimson beneath the oversized hoodie.

Oh no.

Jessica turned toward the Queen, sizing her up with a smirk.

"And this is…?"

The Shadow Queen smiled sweetly—a smile that could curdle milk

"I am… his current."

Jessica raised an eyebrow. "Current what?"

The Queen stepped closer, her voice low and dangerous.

"His current obsession, his nightmare, his salvation… and if you stand here another second, perhaps his avenger."

I nearly choked on air.

Jessica blinked, clearly rattled but still too proud to back down.

"Oh? He's into dramatic types now?"

The Queen's smile sharpened.

She leaned close, so close Jessica actually took a step back.

"I am not 'dramatic,' child. I am inevitable."

And with that, she snapped her fingers.

A gust of wind blew Jessica's expensive designer scarf straight into a nearby sewer drain.

Jessica gasped, turned on her heel, and stomped off, muttering something about therapy bills.

Silence returned.

I stood there, still processing what just happened.

The Queen glanced at me, sipping her bubble tea like nothing had happened.

"Was that one of your past regrets?" she asked innocently.

"Yeah…" I muttered, still in shock. "…but I think she just became one of my favorite memories."

Author's Thought

Liam just survived his first real-world boss battle!

Legends, what do YOU think the Queen should do if she meets someone claiming to be Liam's first love next?

A) Smile and secretly erase her memories?

B) Drag Liam into an impromptu engagement announcement?

C) Challenge her to a cooking duel and humiliate her completely?

Comment your answer below! Let's decide Liam's next disaster together! And hey—don't forget to smash that collection button and drop a Power Stone if you're loving this chaos! Liam's dignity depends on it!