After getting everything ready, the two women went to the door and carefully opened a small gap. Suddenly, Cecilia's face turned pale, and she quickly shut the door.She was stunned."What's wrong?" Lora asked."There are a lot of people outside.""What? They're already here? What do we do?" Lora's face paled.After a moment, she said, "Why aren't they knocking?""Yeah, and why is it so quiet? It looks like they're kneeling out there.""Seriously? Let me take a look.""Be careful. What if they try to force their way in?""They would've done it already if they wanted to. That door wouldn't have stopped them.""You're right."The two women carefully opened the door again. There was indeed a large group of people outside, all kneeling.When they saw the door open, they did not move. Denny said, "Ms. Leon, Ms. Stein, we're sorry. We're here to ask for your forgiveness."The women were about to close the door again but stopped when they heard that.Felix quickly said, "Yes, th
As they thought about the danger from the Hoods, Cecilia and Lora hoped they would not find fault with Henry.For themselves, they had to get rid of those people and escape quickly.The women did not say anything and looked terrified; Denny was worried that he would be doomed if they did not forgive him.He looked at Felix for help.Felix also wanted to resolve that quickly, as he had to explain it to Henry. So he said, "They know they're in the wrong. I also know they've caused both of you a lot of distress."To make it right, they're offering 300,000 dollars in compensation for your suffering. Please forgive their mistakes!"Cecilia was shocked. Her family always asked her for money, so she needed it. However, they could not take it, especially if the Hoods were to go after them.She quickly said, "We don't want anything. Just go away.""Yes, let's forget about this. You can leave now. We have other matters to attend to!" Lora said.The two women looked nervous, which made F
Cecilia and Lora were utterly stunned by Felix's words.They knew Henry was powerful in Hodbridge but never imagined him so formidable, even in the provincial capital.At that moment, they remembered what Henry had said—that the Hoods did not matter to him.Seeing their reaction, Felix knew he had guessed right. He quickly said, "Don't worry. Please provide us with an account number. We'll send you the money before noon to compensate for our mistakes.""No, you don't need to," Cecilia and Lora said quickly.Denny was thrilled. Even though it was Felix's idea to offer it, they would have to pay it back later.However, Felix said, "No, you must take the money. Otherwise, they won't survive the night.""Okay, we'll accept it," the women said reluctantly, knowing it was the only way to save those people's lives.Afterward, Denny apologized again and even knelt at Felix's request before leaving.That made the women uncomfortable, and they kept trying to avoid it.Once they were go
"What did you say? You agreed?" Robert asked, momentarily stunned."Yes. I agreed," Henry said."That's great! Thank you so much!" Robert was overjoyed. He had not hoped for much when he made the call.He had not expected Henry to agree.Henry was the Master of Golden Liberty and was rumored to be a Grandmaster. His strength was comparable to that of the top families in Aurelia City, like the Newmans.If he stepped in, he should be able to resolve the Trumans' crisis."Don't get too excited yet. I have one more condition," Henry said calmly."Go ahead, whatever it is!" Robert quickly replied without hesitation."Everyone in the Trumans must follow my orders and arrangements.""No problem. I'll make you the family leader once you get back.""I'm not interested in that," Henry said, shaking his head."Alright, we'll talk about that later. When will you come?" Robert asked urgently, hoping to find a way to make Henry take the position."I have a few things to handle. It'll be
When Lydia realized Heney was back, she smiled in relief."Weren't you supposed to be out all night?""Yeah, I was, but then I thought about you being home alone. So, I handed off my work and returned to keep you company," Henry replied with a gentle smile as he pulled Lydia into his arms. It had been too long since he had held her.Lydia blushed, protesting softly as she melted into his embrace."You always bully me," she murmured and scolded Henry playfully.However, Lydia's expression changed as soon as she spoke. She caught a scent—several, in fact. Lydia had always been sensitive to fragrances, especially after building her cosmetics line at the Miller Group and later overseeing the perfume division of Sky Avenue Group. The subtle mix of perfumes clinging to Henry's clothes made her tense.She wondered how many women he had been with that night.Henry immediately noticed the shift in Lydia's demeanor."What's wrong?" he asked.Lydia's expression grew cold as she pulled aw
Henry smiled bitterly. Even though he did not fully understand what Lydia meant, it seemed she was still willing to talk, so he decided to let it go and continue the next day.The following morning, Henry prepared a lavish breakfast ahead of time. When Lydia got up, she was as beautiful as ever, but her face showed weariness. Clearly, she had not slept well and was not happy.Henry felt sorry for it. He decided to tell her everything. After all, he did not care about someone like Jennifer. He said, "Lydia, about last night—""Don't worry about it. I've already figured it out," Lydia said, interrupting him.'Figured out what?' Henry was puzzled.Lydia glanced at him and said, "I understand that with your abilities and talents, countless amazing women will always throw themselves at you."If I were you, I probably couldn't resist either.""Lydia—" Henry could tell she had misunderstood."Don't speak; just listen to me.""Okay, you go ahead.""I've been thinking a lot about that
Lydia began to doubt herself. However, she could not explain the scent of perfume. Also, she had seen women like Chansey getting close to him a few times. Those women were all so exceptional that it made her wonder if her constant opposition might have the opposite effect.That line of thinking led her to consider compromising to protect her position as the legitimate wife. Somewhere along the way, her feelings had changed—from wanting to push Henry away to fearing he might leave her, and she found herself willing to do whatever it took to keep him."Yes!" Henry said with a smile."You can rest assured.""Hmm, but my words still stand," Lydia replied, placing her hand over Henry's to stop him from speaking further."Don't deny it so quickly. No one knows about the future."Besides, someone told me that you were destined to have more than one woman in your life," she said"Who said that? Tell me, and I'll rip his mouth off!" Henry was irritated."It doesn't matter anymore. I don
Severus had already been informed of Henry's potential return to the Trumans. Robert had told and urged him to keep the matter confidential and to set aside his grievances to welcome Henry's return. According to Robert, only Henry could save the Trumans.Robert had spent considerable effort to persuade Severus. His son agreed outwardly, but he was furious about it. He had long been dissatisfied with Robert, and at that moment, more than ever, he wanted to replace Robert and take control of the Trumans, refusing to allow Henry's return.After parting with Robert, Severus immediately contacted Kurt, asking him to go to Aurelia City for a meeting to discuss their next major move. He had planned to take action after Robert's 80th birthday, but he no longer saw any reason to delay.Upon receiving the call, Kurt immediately reported the situation to Henry. Henry did not give specific instructions; he simply told him to proceed as planned. If possible, he also wanted Kurt to investigate th