Alexander told a well-intentioned lie. Given his real identity, associating with him was a double-edged sword. He did not want to bring misfortune to Susanne and her family."I see..."Patrick and Susanne both relaxed a little, although there was still a hint of disappointment in their eyes.Susanne
After their lunch break, Alexander drove Amber straight to the new project's construction site."What did my mom say to you?" asked Amber curiously.As her daughter, Amber knew Susanne was not easily impressed. She did not recognize Alexander as her son-in-law, especially since he married into the f
Finally, the troublemaking men were out of sight.Amber froze in place, her beautiful face still a little pale from what happened. "Alex, I've been wondering this since Olivia's birthday—where did you learn to fight like that?"Alexander single-handedly defeated a group of small-time hooligans withi
Susanne felt somewhat embarrassed, avoiding eye contact. She thought the bank card had a meager balance, which was why the teller was so disinterested. "Yes, please."However, the teller became increasingly nervous, clutching the card as though it were a priceless treasure. Finally, she managed to m
Susanne was at a loss for words.What was this man saying? She had not done anything wrong!"Stop pretending!" Cindy glared at Susanne and examined her from head to toe.With her dry, wrinkled skin and tattered clothes, Susanne looked like a cleaning lady. How could someone like that end up with a
Back at the construction site, Amber beamed with joy as she successfully arranged the project. She prepared herself to face tough challenges when she arrived at the site, but things had gone surprisingly smoothly. Even the subcontractors, who previously gave her the cold shoulder, seemed to show a d
The assistant wasted no time in conducting the investigation, and Yohannes picked up the phone again and offered repeated apologies."Goodness gracious... Your Lordship, I'm terribly sorry for this. This is surely a misunderstanding. I'll deal with it immediately!"Alexander ended the call, walked u
When they returned home, Amber quickly got to work treating Susanne's bruises. The slap on her mother's face not only hurt her mother, but it also hurt her as her daughter, too.Tears fell at the thought."Don't cry, Amber. I'm fine." Susanne wiped away Amber's tears, having regained her composure a
"Kill!" As Alexander stepped onto the Empyrean Slope, a monstrous wave of killing intent crashed into his mind."Hmph, you think you're the only one fierce?" he muttered coldly, unleashing his own killing intent to counter the assault.He was the Temple Lord Kane, a man who had tread through mountai
At Battleforge Summit, a place where peril lurked at every turn.As the group continued their ascent, they lost a few more members. The ancient battlefield was riddled with deadly traps and poisonous remnants. The pools along the way harbored creatures so aggressive, it was clear they were not of mo
"Ah…" Alexander yawned, waiting patiently. Without a proper map, he would probably take half a day searching for directions. Battleforge Summit, though seemingly small, had a complex terrain.Time was slipping away, and Maxwell and Crimson Wyrm Master finally reached an agreement. The two-meter-wide
Early in the next morning, Maxwell's group of 40—the weakest among them a Lord of War—gathered quietly by the lake at the back of a mountain, somewhere in Shielded Valley. They stood in silence, their expressions grave.Though many had never ventured to Battleforge Summit, they had all heard of its
"Enemy attack!"Brenda sprang to her feet, drawing her sharp blade. Tensions had been high lately, and everyone's nerves were on edge."Perfect timing! I've been waiting to kill him sooner or later!"Alexander's killing intent surged, and his battle spirit ignited.Crimson Wyrm Master was destined t
As soon as Alexander asked the question, a heavy silence fell over the chamber. The three Guardians exchanged uneasy glances, but no one uttered a word."Never mind if you don't want to say anything, I'm just curious," said Alexander, sitting down cross-legged and closing his eyes to heal his wounds
"As you wish!"Crimson Wyrm Master channeled a furious surge of power into his spear, standing firm as he built up his momentum. Having fought to this point, he knew he had to unleash his most devastating attack."Here it comes!"All eyes were locked on the impending clash, each person holding their
"You fool! Don't think you'll be the last one laughing!"The Second and Third Guardians charged forward, joining forces to deflect Crimson Wyrm's relentless assault. Even with their combined strength, they could barely withstand a few moves."Do you really think we're without reinforcements?" roared
"Heh. I wouldn't dare accept your gift!" Maxwell scoffed, his voice steady despite the looming battle. Politeness had no place in this confrontation."Oh, but I'm sure you'll appreciate it," sneered Crimson Wyrm Master, his eyes gleaming with malice as he pointed at Darko, who lay crumpled on the gr