Chad stood still in front of an ancient painting, lost in thought. Suddenly, an arrogant voice broke the silence. "This is the Blue Jasmine Pavilion, a work by Gardner Hanson from the ancient empires. It was auctioned for nearly 23 million dollars about two years ago."Chad turned to see a dapper young man with gold-rimmed glasses approaching them with a smile."Youlee, where have you been these days? I waited for you at Mount Zor for so long, and now I find you here," the young man said.Youlee glanced at him dismissively, clearly uninterested. "Adon Heartweld, you came at the right time. You must've heard what I said earlier. There's no way we can be together!"Adon adjusted his glasses and smiled. "But he doesn't want to marry into your family, whereas I can.""Stop right there!" Youlee sneered. "You aren't even worthy of marrying into my family."Chad withdrew his gaze from the painting and looked at Adon. He muttered to himself, noting the increasing prevalence of earthbound
"Didn't we agree back in Haron City that you'd pretend to be pregnant and say the child is mine?" Chad asked.Youlee leaned close to Chad's ear and whispered, "I just discovered that Adon is very skilled in medicine. I could fool those two, but not Adon!"Chad glanced at Adon and muttered, "What a hassle!" Then he pressed Youlee's waist twice. "Done!""What's done?" Youlee asked, puzzled.Chad smiled mysteriously. "Didn't you want to be pregnant?"Youlee touched her lower back and was stunned. "Am I pregnant now?""As long as no pregnancy tests are done and it's based on traditional diagnostics, you're indeed pregnant!" Chad explained, leaving Youlee bewildered.However, in the next moment..."Chad! You bastard! You said you'd marry into my family, and now that I'm pregnant, you're not owning up to it?" Youlee suddenly erupted in anger, raising her hand and slapping Chad.Chad wanted to dodge, but he wanted to cooperate with her, so he endured the slap.Smack!Youlee expecte
"No matter if it's a normal marriage or marrying into a woman's family, it's all for the sake of alliance. I'm willing to marry into her family and don't care whose child it is. Youlee can keep the baby!" Yecin's words immediately drew the attention of everyone present.In recent years, the Wright family's influence had been declining, especially after the death of their legendary God of War. Their situation had worsened year by year.Therefore, the Wright family desperately sought an alliance with a powerful family and had to lower their standards significantly. They were so eager that even if Youlee were pregnant out of wedlock or had two children from a previous marriage, Yecin would not refuse her.Mateo stepped forward and said, "By observing her energy and spirit, I can tell Youlee isn't pregnant. She's just joking with us!"Energy and spirit! That was a method of the Eeitists, who were rumored to have a unique cultivation method called Divine Martial Cultivation. It was said
However, Hansen was not a fool; he knew his granddaughter had no connection with those three men. So he turned to Chad and asked, "Chad, when did this happen?"Chad did not want to be mistaken as the father of the child. "Mr. Kara, you misunderstood. Youlee isn't pregnant!""Ugh!"However, Youlee's reactions were becoming increasingly severe, and she could not even straighten up while leaning on Chad. Those who did not know the truth believed that Youlee was pregnant with Chad's child.Matilda's eyes reddened with anger. "No wonder he agreed to the divorce after I proposed it!"Matilda and Chad had been married for three years, but she had not gotten pregnant despite not using any contraceptives. Although she was busy most of the time, they still had marital relations. Matilda felt they might not have divorced if they had a child. When she realized Youlee was pregnant with Chad's child, she was devastated. It meant it was not Chad's problem but hers.Feeling desperate, Adon appro
That was the most shocking news! Everyone knew that Chad and Matilda had divorced. Yet, Matilda claimed they had not officially finalized their divorce, immediately thrusting Chad into the spotlight.Hansen looked at Chad with a questioning gaze. Youlee, equally shocked, demanded, "Is she telling the truth?"Chad felt embarrassed. "It seems so. After we signed the divorce papers, I didn't follow up on the other paperwork."Chad and Matilda were first-time divorcees and inexperienced. They thought signing the divorce papers were sufficient to finalize the divorce. Who knew they still needed to follow through with the paperwork?Slap!"You scoundrel! Stop playing dumb with me!" Youlee raised her hand to slap him, but Chad caught her wrist."Let go of Youlee, you jerk! Stay away from her!" Yecin saw an opportunity and rushed forward, trying to pull Youlee behind him. However, as soon as he touched Chad's arm, he was repelled by a tremendous force. Yecin, a martial supreme and a half
Chad was not particularly interested in antiques and calligraphy. Since childhood, he had accompanied his father to various elite families and understood that these items were primarily used as gifts.Without that attribute, antiques and calligraphy had little economic value, serving mainly for research purposes. The Long family's treasure appraisal event was more like a high-end market.Participants wandered in groups, admiring the antiques and calligraphy while engaging in conversations. They could move to the banquet area for further discussion if they hit it off.That day, the entire Long family was present, offering their younger generation an opportunity to build their networks."Why are you still interested in this? You should be thinking about when to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow!" Youlee tugged on Chad's arm, trailing behind him."Why the Civil Affairs Bureau?""To get married, of course.""I'm not going.""What do you mean, Chad?" Youlee released his arm, h
The elderly man, Samuel Webb, composed himself and then spoke to Chad with a heavy heart. "Snow's disappearance has been ten years. I hope you can move on and live your own life."Chad was taken aback, not understanding why his uncle would say such a thing. "Live my own life? How can I? I'm sorry, but I can't do that."Samuel's face darkened as he glanced at the Long family members nearby. They took the hint and left, with Michael even clearing the surrounding guests, leaving only Chad and Samuel."Chad, finding your sister is your parents' responsibility. You have your own life to live. Don't destroy your life over this.""My parents? Did they even try looking for her? Or did they not search for my sister at all?"Slap!As soon as Chad finished speaking, Samuel slapped him. That slap left Chad feeling heartbroken. "What's the matter with you? Your parents did everything they could to find your sister. You can't criticize them like this!"Chad bowed his head, not responding, ins
Chad's father was the eldest of the ten brothers, with Samuel as the second and Esther's husband as the third. They were all Mystic practitioners, ranked according to their years as Mystics. Chad's father, born into a Mystic family, had the longest tenure, hence his position as the eldest.After his initial outburst, Samuel tried to comfort Chad. "Chad, listen to me. It's just a divorce. There are plenty of women out there. You can marry someone else."Chad pushed his uncle's hand, replying coldly, "Are you trying to arrange my life again? Who do you want me to marry this time? Youlee, Nancy, Fifi, or..." Chad was at a loss for words, recalling a name that left him speechless.Finally, Chad stood up straight, facing Samuel, and declared loudly, "I will never marry again in this lifetime!"His voice was loud enough for the onlookers to hear. Among them was Youlee, whose expression darkened upon hearing his words. Chad was not someone who would submit easily; such scheming against hi