Upon learning the news, Connie and Linux came as well, and so did Teddy and Klaus. As soon as Teddy saw Valerie's battered corpse in a puddle of blood, he almost fainted. "Valerie! No!" "Valerie, wake up! Look at me!" Teddy rushed over and knelt in the puddle of blood. He held Valerie up and frantically shook her, but unfortunately, she was already gone. Her blood was still spurting from her limp and battered body. In fact, Sonnia had been truly ruthless. If the knife was any longer than it was, the carpet beneath Valerie would have had several holes in it. "Valerie!" Teddy shrieked miserably as he continued shaking the limp body vigorously. However, Valerie no longer responded. Her lifeless eyes were directed at the ceiling, while her blood continued spurting like a fountain. Teddy looked down at his shaky hands that were covered with his daughter's blood. It was only then did he accept the reality that his daughter had been killed! "Valerie! Who killed her? Who killed my da
On their way over, Kyle had decided that he was going to rip Valerie into pieces, and his team of lawyers were already on standby. As Kyle held Sonnia's hand, she felt a sense of security in an instant, and it was only then did she slowly release the knife. It then fell into Kyle's hand. Then, Kyle shot a warning glare at Teddy, who was holding his daughter's bloody corpse, before snarling at him, "A**hole, this is our last warning to you. If anyone from the Durrett Family tries to intrude on the Michel Family again, what happened to your daughter will happen to you too!" Meanwhile, Teddy remained silent and motionless as he held his daughter. Just then, the corners of his lips curled up into a sinister smile, but two streams of tears were flowing down his face. Pointing the knife with Valerie's blood at him, Kyle warned, "Next time, I'll chop you and that brat up." As he spoke, he pointed the knife at Klaus as well, who was watching the whole thing. Just like that, Klaus, an in
Nathan had also been worried that the child would be frightened and had informed Hilda in advance to protect the child. To his surprise, the both of them had killed Valerie themselves. If anything, that saved some time and lessened the risks. Upon seeing Hilda's frown, Nathan tried to persuade her. "Come on, you have to eat something. Even if you didn't kill her, she was still going to die today." Of course, Hilda knew that, but she still felt grim about it. After all, Teddy was Connie's good friend, and he had lost his daughter... No, he still had a child on the way. His daughter deserved to die anyway! Thinking about it this way, Hilda felt better. Kidnapping Ryan was already a violation of the law, so their actions could be considered self defense. At the end of the day, however, she still killed someone. As such, she ate more vegetarian dishes to feel better about not having any animals harmed for this meal of hers. At that moment, the little twinge in her heart was almost
Valerie had been harassing Kyle for a long time, yet Kyle had never once taken any action because he was Nathan's close friend and neighbor whereas the Durrett Family and Jordan Family were family friends. Moreover, Kyle respected Connie, which is why he let Valerie get away with what she did over and over again otherwise, he would have chopped her up himself long ago. Furthermore, she had advised Teddy and Klaus many times to restrain Valerie. Unfortunately, Valerie never once took Klaus seriously while Teddy condoned her behavior. Ultimately, this was their family affair, and Connie could only do so much without straining any of the relationships. At that moment, Connie thought that she should have been more assertive then. If she had been, perhaps this situation would not have happened. "I'm also responsible for this incident. As for the Michel Family, I'll be sure to put in a good word for you." Connie replied. The Durrett Family were considered outsiders. Although they wer
In contrast to Teddy's distress and madness, Klaus remained calm and clear headed. "Teddy, I understand how you feel, but I have to take into consideration the Durrett Family and Durrett Group as a whole too. Valerie has got only herself to blame for her death, and the Michel's are already kind enough for not holding you accountable. In fact, you hold the greatest responsibility for Valerie's incident. If you had listened to me earlier and kept her within bounds, she would not have been so bold to go after Kyle's son." "Then, the Durrett Family and Durrett Group would not have to pay for the consequences of your incompetence in disciplining your child. If you insist on demanding an explanation for Valerie's death, please make a clean break with Durrett Family and the group, and use your personal wealth to hire a lawyer for legal advice. The group and the family too will make an announcement as soon as possible to declare that we're no longer connected to you anymore, and that we wil
This time, Valerie had only herself to blame. The Michel's had pulled strings with the related officers and effortlessly, it had been ruled that they were acting in self defense. The Durrett Family was unaffected by Valerie's death at all while their insurance company operated as usual. They had even made a fuss about Valerie's death and demanded compensation from the Michel's. Sharp witted, Klaus had taken the opportunity to eliminate Teddy after Valerie's death and had profited from Valerie's misfortune. On the other hand, Teddy had lost everything overnight and had to live under Connie's protection. Connie's implication had been very clear. She would not meddle with the Durrett Family's internal dispute, but she was determined to protect Teddy's and his unborn child. By rights, Klaus shouldn't be so unsensible to provoke Connie at this moment. However, he actually had the nerve to do so. He was determined to not let the child be born. Meanwhile, at the Imperial. "No more dogs
Stunned, Teddy had not expected Hilda to be aware of the truth. Nevertheless, he continued acting dumb. "Abort my child? Why should I?" Hilda did not beat around the bush either and cut straight to the point. "I dislike the child in her stomach, and I won't allow him to be born. If you refuse to give him up voluntarily, I'll help you to get rid of it in person." With that, she stood up and left without saying a word more to Teddy. Leaving aside how Teddy obtained Connie's gene, Hilda would definitely not allow the child to be born into this world. Things would only get more complicated if she was to dig into it. She was well aware of Teddy's personality. If the child was born, he might grow up to be a second Valerie and would even rob her of Connie's heritage and favor. At the thought of Connie being the mother to Teddy's child, Hilda felt disgusted as if she had swallowed a dead fly as she could picture someone like Valerie sticking around Connie and calling her 'mom'. Watchi
Wearing a matching outfit with Luna, Nathan looked at Luna delightedly as she chattered like a joyful lark. However, he turned around to find Hilda wearing a long face. "Are you okay?" Nathan asked concernedly. Hilda forced a rueful smile and said, "I'm fine." ....... She had not brought up the matter to Nathan because she didn't want him to become aware of it, nor did she want Luna and the other family members to discover it. However, she had told Thomas about it. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Thomas furrowed his brows upon hearing her plan. Hilda would always come to Thomas whenever she had a problem. He was like a walking encyclopedia for emotional issues. He would be able to provide extraordinary solutions and clear analysis for all kinds of troubles including relationship disputes, psychological issues or even irregular menstruation. Even so, there was no progress between him and Rex yet. "Yes, I’ve made up my mind." Hilda answered determinedly. Thomas heaved a s
Three months later, the five generations of the huge family were gathered happily together in Nathan's Villa of the Imperial. Old Master Clemon, who was still alive and kicking, held in his arms junior Klaus with a broad smile on his face, while Zis was also all smiles as he held the other junior Klaus. Nathan was staring at Klaus hostilely. "Mr. Klaus, pardon me, but I'll make sure to cut you up into pieces if you get any closer to my daughter!" He held a chilly gaze while asserting his presence. All of a sudden, there was a fierceness about him. However, Klaus only gave him a smirk. "Haha, I don't think you have any say in this, Mr. Clemon." On the contrary, Connie seemed to side with Klaus, as she began chiding Nathan. "You should keep your mouth shut! The kids know what they're doing!" Although Nathan seemed to have backed down, he was still glaring at Klaus. Without warning, Zis, who was the eldest of the in laws, put on a stern look on his face while lecturing Connie, "M
Just like that? Why does she sound so nonchalant about it? My daughter was only six years old when she slept with a twenty year old guy! As her mother, shouldn't she have stopped her? "Times have changed. Besides, the kids are all grown up now, so isn't it normal to have desires? Don't you worry, as I gave her detailed guidance beforehand, as well as showed her educational videos to teach her more about sex." Hilda explained. Nathan's face blanched, wanting to just faint once more. However, Hilda went on. "Linux even developed a condom that helps relieve the pain, as well as increase the pleasure one experiences during sexual intercourse. It will also alert the users if it detects a virus. Besides, Klaus did a checkup beforehand to ensure that he was clean." "I also told him to be careful so as to not hurt Luna before I agreed to let them have sex." There was a livid expression on Nathan's already pale face. Has the world undergone so much transformation during the past ten year
Justin stood in a corner in abjection before suddenly laughing in a self deprecating manner. He turned around to look for Anne, only to find her still actively trying to approach Luna in an attempt to strike up a conversation with her. Never in her wildest dreams had she expected the girl to be Luna Clemon, the daughter of a security guard whom she despised. After Klaus entered the venue, he didn't even spare a glance at the other ladies present for the occasion, save for Luna, the girl who was the center of attention. As the main protagonist who made her appearance after everybody else, the ball began after Luna showed up. She led the first dance with Giry, who moved in a coquettish manner throughout the entire dance due to how elated he was. After the first dance, some of the guests left the floor to get some rest, while others continued dancing after switching partners. Giry was forced to let go of Luna after that and wait for the next dance on the sidelines as he shouldn't be
There were a lot of prestigious people present for the occasion, including male guests who were members of royal families. Klaus Adams, whom Justin didn't manage to meet, would also be there, so he could seize the opportunity to connect to people of status. Luna won't be able to provide me with such an opportunity. He took a sip out of his wine to forget the feelings of bitterness within him while he admitted his defeat. I don't belong to Luna, nor is the opposite possible, as we belong to two different worlds. All of a sudden, there was a commotion in the hall as the hosts from Smith Group showed up. Jerome Bowen and Connie Frimpong were the ones to show up first, whereas Hilda Adams and Linux Jordan followed behind. They're here! The crowd moved in their direction with anticipation in their minds. The main protagonist will be here soon! The girl who has a net worth of hundreds of billions, as well as being the heir of prestigious families including the Damien Family, the Clemon
Anne also received an invitation to attend the ladies' ball, which was something that someone at the bottom of the social pyramid would never get to know and join in on, they practically lived in two different worlds. It wasn't until then that he knew how different they were. While Justin would never eat street food with Luna, her current boyfriend was willing to do so. Gritting his teeth, Justin left without a word, as if having made a decision. This time, he was finally able to leave her behind, even if they met each other again in the future, he would treat her like a stranger. There was a time when he used to want to spend his life with Luna, as he never met someone as intelligent and kind as her. Even if she was no better than other people, she was at least better than Anne in both regards. However, they could never get together. His family would never agree to the match due to the fact that Luna couldn't help his family climb the social ladder like how Anne could. It wasn't
A month later, the military training ended with Giry having bruises all over his face. On the other hand, both Luna and Klaus had a tan when they returned. They had also gotten to the stage of holding hands all the time with each other. As usual, Connie maintained her deathly glare when she met Klaus. She had arranged a group of people to join the military training, hoping that they could teach Klaus a lesson, but all of them wound up being intimidated by him. Geez! That bunch of cowards! Even Connie herself was beginning to acknowledge that she no longer stood a chance against Klaus by now, say less of anybody else. She was getting older, so it was time to hand things over to the next generation. Now, Klaus was the young, determined, and ambitious one, whereas Connie had aged, so she was no longer the former's opponent. Therefore, she could only watch as Klaus dated her granddaughter. After the military training, Luna's eighteenth birthday was approaching fast, which would mark
Jumping with joy, Luna latched herself to Yaa. "Marie! When did you arrive?" Yaa warmed up to Luna upon seeing the latter. "We'll be welcoming the freshers today. They seem to be a little disobedient! How dare a bunch of newbies be so arrogant?" The girls walked away while they chatted, but Yaa didn't speak with Klaus when they saw each other, as they both considered it sufficient as a greeting when they exchanged looks earlier. Therefore, Klaus pushed his bike while walking beside the girls as they spoke, all the while mentally exclaiming on how Yaa had bloomed into her true self by staying with the Cannons, that was where she truly belonged. Yaa was feared among the freshers. Furthermore, Justin Clark had his name called out directly by her earlier, so he almost burst into tears out of his intense fear for her. At that moment, Adwoa appeared out of nowhere to scare him. "Aha! You're done for! The general called for you! Justin, you should be prepared! The following month will b
The moment Connie's words were heard, Luna's reaction was the most intense. "Grandma, what do you mean by that? Why are you talking about him being worthy or otherwise? We're just friends!" Although we... we kissed the other time, neither of us ever brought that day up again. Therefore, they were still at the beautiful stage where things were fuzzy. Hence, Connie's proclamation burst the bubble, making the situation exceedingly awkward. Klaus, who was eating, stilled for a moment, but he said nothing. Upon seeing this, Connie was in seventh heaven. Finally, I've found his Achilles heel! Putting on her authoritative air as an elder, she loftily asserted, "My granddaughter will never marry a man who doesn't even have a high school diploma." All at once, the atmosphere turned awkward, and Luna's face flushed bright red from mortification. At this time, Hilda hurriedly smoothed things over, exclaiming, "What are you saying, mom? What's this about marrying and all?" She should at last l
The old son in law was indeed zealous, for he brought back gifts for everyone, including Jerome, Connie, and Luna's uncles. Despite Connie's staring match with Klaus earlier, she hugged her gift to her chest, reluctant to put it down for even a second. Klaus's gift to her was a handwritten score from her favorite pianist back when she was young, so she truly loved it. Meanwhile, Adwoa got a set of Western European non mainstream fashionable clothes, and she seemed besotted as well. Klaus even had gifts for Luna's friends, including Giry, Dean, and the others. He distributed the gifts one by one. At the end of it, he took out a tiny gift and waved a beckoning hand toward the back of the house. "Kater!" Woof! A husky scampered out in a mad flurry. Then, Klaus unwrapped the gift to reveal an adorable ball. Gratified, Kater left with it in its mouth. "Tangerine! Orange! Lemon! Gordon! Goldstein!" Upon hearing their names, the few orange cats padded over, meowing all the way. Klaus