CHAPTER 87: PRS 87

After showering and changing clothes, Isabella lay on her bed, playing with her phone, monitoring her business, eager to see how far she had come. The soft light from the phone screen illuminated her serious and focused face.

"System, display my status panel," Isabella commanded in a low but firm voice.

[Status Panel]

Name: Isabella Clark

Age: 23

Goddess System: Active (complete)

Phoenix Queen System: 85%

Self-Image: 95/100

Wisdom: 95/100

Social Relations: 100/100

Special Abilities:

A martial artist, possesses master-level expertise in medicine, hacking, and lobbying. Immune to all poisons, possesses the eye of the gods, can read minds, and speaks both active and passive foreign languages.

[Aids:]

- Weapons: 5 types of weapons

- Cards: 5 types of cards

- Pills: 10 bottles

Item box: 1 special item containing 5 nightmare cards and the power to lighten the body, as well as a gold and diamond mine in Keystown.

Points: 155,500

Assets:

- Moving: 42

- Idle: 87

Market: 2 items (sell)]

Isabella, seeing that the queen system percentage had risen to 85 percent, was overjoyed. A faint smile spread across her lips as she saw the progress she had made. However, curiosity began to tempt her mind.

"System, if the queen system is 100 percent, what will happen?" she asked curiously, staring at the hologram screen floating before her.

[As Host knows, the Phoenix System is bound within Host’s body. Once the phoenix queen system is perfected at 100 percent, everything a Phoenix Queen possesses will be within Host, including power, glory, fame, and wealth. This system will disappear once the Host has a successor ready to take over.]

"Replace me?" Isabella murmured, intrigued by these words. Her eyebrows raised, indicating her interest in this new information. "You mean, this system will disappear once I have a descendant who reaches adulthood and passes it on to them, like that?" Isabella asked again to confirm everything, her voice sounding more serious this time.

[No! The Phoenix System cannot be inherited, but will disappear on its own once the descendant reaches the age of 25. But don’t worry, Host. What you gained from the system will remain, be it the wealth or special powers you currently possess. And Host will still have time to spend with your family until the age of 75, the maximum age set by the system.]

Hearing the system’s explanation, Isabella felt that it wouldn’t matter if the system disappeared, because she now had acquired wealth, assets, and a business that would last for her seven future descendants. The most important thing now was to quickly perfect the Phoenix Queen System so she could truly become a phoenix queen who could benefit others by creating numerous jobs and charitable foundations for both heart patients and orphans abandoned by their parents.

However, one thing still lingered in her mind. Isabella frowned, sensing something odd about the system’s explanation. "What do you mean I still have until I’m 75?" she asked warily.

[Because Host is bound to the system, after Host’s first Phoenix System ends, Host will go with the system to another life mission.]

"Wait...wait...what does this mean? Another life mission? What does this mean?" Isabella asked with a confused expression. Her heart began to pound. She rose from her lying position and sat upright, her face pale.

[Actually, the system only learned about this after Host completed the last special mission; this notification appeared. Because Host is now completely bound to the system, Host is required to live two more lives with the system. Where the Host will carry out the mission remains unknown, but the Host’s lifespan in this world is limited to 75 years, the normal lifespan for humans. If there are any updates, the system will notify the Host.]

What the system said made Isabella’s head spin. She realized that nothing in this world is free. She covered her face with her hands, trying to process the information she had just received.

But she never imagined she would have to endure two more lives, somewhere unknown, with the system, which had saved her, brought her back to life, and given her so many opportunities to develop herself as a successful career woman. "Two more lives... what about Morgan and my family?" she whispered softly, tears welling in her eyes.

As a result of her conversation with the system, Isabella couldn’t sleep all night, thinking about it. She woke up with a pale face and wide circles under her eyes. She kept tossing and turning in bed, trying to close her eyes, but her thoughts kept wandering to an uncertain future.

***

The next morning, at family breakfast, all eyes were on Isabella, who looked extremely tired.

"Are you feeling unwell, honey?" Mikaela asked worriedly, touching Isabella’s forehead to check for a fever.

Isabella shook her head slowly. "I just couldn’t sleep well, Mom. Maybe I was just thinking too much," she replied with a weak smile, making the rest of her newly arrived family members anxious.

"What were you thinking about, honey, that kept you up all night? Was there a problem with the company? Or was someone bothering you again?" Mikaela asked again, protectively. Demon, sitting at the head of the table, also stared intently at his youngest daughter.

Isabella, unable to mention her conversation with the system, could only avoid it and change the subject. She took a deep breath before saying, "Morgan and I have decided to formalize our engagement. Today, Cromson’s grandfather and some of Cromson’s extended family will probably be coming to the house to discuss it."

Isabella’s words shocked Mikaela and the rest of the family. Liora nearly dropped her fork, Leon stopped chewing, and Almes stared at his sister with wide eyes.

"Why are you only telling me now, Bella?" Liora asked in a slightly raised voice. "Do you know how much work it takes to prepare for an event like this?"

She wanted to blame her sister for not speaking up now, but seeing Isabella’s apparent exhaustion, Mikaela couldn’t bear to, so she swallowed her anger. She held her husband’s hand under the table, signaling him to stay calm.

"Okay, you eat breakfast first, then rest a bit. I’ll wake you up when Morgan’s family arrives," Liora said wisely, softening her tone. She realized her sister must be facing something difficult.

Isabella nodded slowly, guiltily. "I’m sorry I’m only saying this now. Thank you, big brother, thank you all," she said softly. After finishing her breakfast with difficulty—the food tasted bland—she went back upstairs to take a nap so her body and face could freshen up.

After Isabella disappeared, Yuan received a text message that Grandpa Cromson and several members of the Cromson family would be arriving at the house at ten in the morning, causing everyone to panic.

"Ten o’clock? That’s only two hours away!" Mikaela exclaimed, glancing at the clock. "We have to move quickly!"

Mikaela and Liora immediately prepared the kitchen for lunch. "Prepare our best dishes! The Cromson family pays great attention to detail," Mikaela ordered the servants, who immediately rushed to their duties.

Meanwhile, Demon and Leon contacted their respective assistants to handle their work for the day, as it was impossible for them to come to the office when the Cromson family came to discuss their youngest daughter’s relationship.

"Ryan, cancel all meetings today. There’s a very important family matter," Demon said firmly over the phone.

Leon did the same, "Please handle the presentation with the Japanese client. I trust you can handle it well."

Almes, still sitting at the dining table, asked, "I need to attend too, right? It concerns my sister."

"Of course, you must be there. This is a family gathering," Demon replied, patting his son on the shoulder.

And here the two families finally met, in the main mansion of the Alegra residence to discuss the long-awaited engagement.

Grandpa Cromson arrived with a sizable entourage. The old man looked very excited, a smile never leaving his face. "Demon, Mikaela! The day has finally arrived!" he greeted warmly, shaking Demon’s hand.

"Welcome, Mr. Cromson. Please come in," Demon greeted him warmly.

Morgan arrived with his grandfather, dressed in a formal suit that made him look even more handsome. His eyes immediately searched for Isabella among the crowd of Alegra family members.

Because in two weeks the Alegra family will marry Leon, their eldest son, the two families agreed that the engagement party should be held before the big day and the two families decided to hold it three days from now.

"Three days? Isn’t that too soon?" Mikaela asked, worried. "Can we prepare everything properly?"

"Precisely because we’re pressed for time, we need to be more focused and efficient," Grandpa Cromson replied wisely. "After all, this isn’t a wedding, just an engagement. We can keep it simple but elegant."

"I agree with Mr. Cromson. What’s important is the meeting of the two families, not the grandeur of the event," Demon added with a nod.

Liora had already designed the outfits that day, and her staff would work on them after Isabella and Morgan had approved the designs.

"Bella, Morgan, would you like to see the design sketches I made?" Bianca asked, opening her digital tablet. "I’ve already considered colors and themes that would suit you both."

Isabella and Morgan sat side by side, looking at several designs Bianca had presented. "This one’s nice, sis. Simple but elegant," Isabella commented, pointing to one of the designs.

"I like Bella’s choice. I think it’s perfect," Morgan agreed, smiling at his fiancée.

As for the venue and catering for the engagement ceremony, since the chosen location is in the Cromson business district, the Morgan family is responsible for all of this.

"We’ll be using the ballroom at the Cromson Group’s five-star hotel. It’s spacious and fully equipped," explained one of Morgan’s uncles, who was also present at the meeting.

"And for the catering, we’ve contacted the best chef in town. The menu will be tailored to the tastes of both families," added another.

Knowing the pressing time, Isabella and Morgan didn’t make too many demands, whether it was about decorations or what they would wear, leaving Bianca to simply adapt her own style.

"The important thing is that we can celebrate this moment with our families," Isabella said sincerely. Morgan held her hand under the table, offering moral support.

"You two are such a thoughtful couple," Mikaela complimented, smiling warmly at the two young people.

Everyone was mobilized to ensure the engagement party ran smoothly. The servants at the Alegra mansion began busying themselves with preparations, as did the Cromson family team, who quickly moved to take care of everything.

The colleagues of both families who received the invitations were shocked to hear that the King of Cromson was actually engaged to the youngest daughter of the Alegra family.

Although they had known the two had been engaged since childhood, seeing as they were rarely together at parties hosted by the capital’s elite, everyone assumed the engagement had long been off.

"So the rumors that their engagement was off were not true after all," one of the guests whispered to her friend upon receiving the invitation.

"Looks like they’re serious this time. Grandpa Cromson looks very happy," her friend replied, staring at the elegant invitation in her hand.

News of Isabella and Morgan’s engagement spread quickly among the capital’s elite, sparking a flurry of speculation and endless discussion.