On the other hand, Jennifer was irritated. She muttered, "That ungrateful brat, Lydia! She's ignoring us now!"She's even ignoring my calls after everything I've done for her. What a waste of my care and concern!"William, sitting nearby, could only manage a helpless smile. Deep down, he knew Lydia would not return willingly after all they had done.As for Jennifer's threat to reveal everything, it was all an act. She knew very well that if the truth came out, they would face dire consequences, especially if they were held accountable by Islehaven. Worst of all, Henry would likely walk away unscathed, and they would alienate Lydia for good.Jennifer still held on to the hope that Lydia might forgive them. After all, she had forgiven them for even worse things with just a few of their sweet words in the past. There was still a chance as long as they did not push things too far.When Jennifer saw William's expression, her anger flared up again. "What's wrong with you? Do you think s
Lydia's expression was even worse.As expected, Henry shot a cold glance at William and Jennifer before suddenly slapping Jennifer hard across the face."You don't deserve to be Lydia's Mom." His voice was icy.Jennifer was stunned, her cheek burning from the impact.Shocked at first, William quickly turned furious and shouted, "What are you doing, Henry?!"Smack!Henry delivered another slap to William."You're no better," he said, his tone just as cold.William was dumbfounded, while Jennifer, hurt and enraged, hesitated, fearful of Henry's intimidating presence. She tried to calm things down and said cautiously, "Henry, what's this all about? You're still mad about last time, aren't you? It was my fault. I know I was wrong."You've slapped me now. Can we just let it go?" she pleaded.William turned to Lydia and asked in frustration, "Lydia, are you really going to stand by and watch as your parents are treated like this?""Are you?" Lydia's voice was cold and distant."H
Manish nodded. Just then, his phone rang. His expression darkened with shock after he answered the call."What did you say?" he exclaimed.Shane had previously said that Lucifer and Jorge would need much more time to recover—how could they have healed so quickly?After hanging up, he turned to Shane, his face grim."Lucifer and Jorge have snuck into Aurelia. Jorge has even set up a public battle ring near the Forbidden Place, openly challenging the masters in Aurelia. He claimed that Aurelia's battling skills originated from Islehaven, calling us weak and pathetic; he alone could defeat every master we have."Furthermore, the insults on the banners he's posted are unbearable, and nearby fighters who've attempted to challenge him have been defeated badly, most of them seriously injured."Shane's expression grew darker. The very thing he feared had come to pass much sooner than expected."It's only been two weeks," he muttered, incredulous."We might have to resort to military ac
As time progressed, Aurelia had grown stronger in various aspects, including technology and military power, despite being relentlessly blocked by external forces. Even under unreasonable, rule-breaking sanctions to undermine its development, Aurelia's progress remained unstoppable.Lucifer frowned. They were informed that Henry had been staying in Serenity Peak and had not left, so they devised a plan to pressure Aurelia and Henry.After all, Aurelia was undoubtedly aware that Henry was their target. Since Henry had begun to comprehend the Principles of Heaven and Earth, it was crucial to eliminate him before anything unexpected happened.Even though Henry posed no real threat to them then, they could not take any risks. However, they had just received news that Henry had secretly left Serenity Peak.The battle arena they set up was working well, with visible results from the online commentary, thanks partly to the global keyboard warriors they had deployed.Surprisingly, some Aur
Meanwhile, at the Miller Mansion.Jennifer was startled by Lydia's question, asking her if William and her were Lydia's biological parents.She suspected Henry might have told Lydia the truth. However, that should not have been the case. After all, she had informed Lydia that she had been abandoned. Since Henry cared about Lydia, he would not have revealed such things to Lydia. However, Jennifer feared Lydia might blame her for not caring about her over the years.Even though Jennifer felt frustrated, she quickly said, "Lydia, we may not have taken good care of you, but we're still your parents.""You think I don't know anything? Henry has already told me everything!" Lydia replied coldly.Jennifer's face changed drastically. She did not expect Henry to reveal the truth to Lydia.She immediately said, "Uh, well…we were just afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it, which was why we hid it from you."After all, you were abandoned by your mother. That would've been too painful for
Lydia's face darkened, and she looked conflicted. Ultimately, she nodded and said, "You can handle it as you see fit."Jennifer panicked. Not only would they lose their wealth and status, but they would also face the possibility of imprisonment.'No! I still look forward to becoming a wealthy matron among the elites!' Jennifer thought.She knelt before Lydia and Henry and cried, "I'm sorry, Lydia! I'm in the wrong, and everything is my fault!""What are you doing? Get up!" Lydia was startled and stepped back immediately. After all, they had been her parents for so many years.Jennifer felt a glimmer of hope and sobbed even more, saying, "No, I won't get up until you forgive me!"I'm truly aware of my mistakes. For the 20 years we've raised you, please give me a chance and spare me!"William knelt and pleaded, "Lydia, you grew up in our family, and your grandpa treated you with so much love. Are you going to ruin our family?"Even if you hate us, don't you care about your grandp
Watching the two leave, Jennifer got up, filled with pain and anger, cursing Lydia and Henry. Her words were particularly harsh, and soon, she turned her ire toward William, blaming him for being useless and allowing her to live in hardship. She lamented that she had never had the chance to become a person of stature or even acquire the Miller Group."What am I supposed to do now? You need to bring in a few million for me to spend! How can I survive if I can't regain my former status in Hodbridge?" she shouted."I've lost everything! You must find a way to reclaim the Miller Group; it's worth tens or even hundreds of millions now! If you can't, I swear I'll divorce you, you worthless man!"The more she spoke, the more agitated she became, and eventually, her overwhelming emotions caused her to faint. William was startled at first, thinking she was overwhelmed with grief. However, realizing something was wrong, he quickly rushed her to the hospital.After tests, he received the medi
Upon learning about the live stream, Henry immediately realized it was the perfect opportunity to find Lydia's biological mother."Lydia, I'm lucky to have you by my side," Henry said, and Lydia nodded in agreement. She understood how terrifyingly powerful Henry was. If he could not find her mother, there would be no other way.Meanwhile, Jeffery dropped the two off at a private dining room and quickly left. He had no intention of interrupting their moment.Henry was focused entirely on Lydia's situation, worried about how much that might affect her. With everything happening so quickly, he had no time for anything else.At that moment, in front of the Forbidden Place in Aurelia City, Tim could no longer hold back and finally stepped into the ring to challenge Jorge. His only reason was to defend Aurelia's honor.Tim's strength after his advancement was terrifying. With one sword slash, he demonstrated overwhelming power. Every move they exchanged unleashed shockwaves of destructi