While Otto was driving back to his place, Edith called him.He thought that she was going to lecture him for being immature and making Agatha angry. So the moment he answered the call, he said, "I won't compromise on this. You don't have to speak for Great-Grandma.""Yes!" Edith happily responded. "Otto, you did well today! You cannot compromise on your marriage!"Otto was stunned. "You're not scolding me for rejecting this marriage without discussing it with you?""It's your marriage. You can decide on your own. You don't have to discuss it with me!"Edith had heard from the household staff about how Otto had refused Agatha's arrangements on the spot. He hadn't even spared her feelings. It had ended up being a complete mess.In the beginning, Edith had thought that she would be worried. But to her surprise, she found herself feeling joyful instead.During all these years, she had witnessed Otto swallowing his pride and taking in all the humiliation. There were many times when s

That night, Curtis successfully managed to get the details of the deal from those few men without exposing his identity.He said smugly to Gwen, "How's that? I did well, right?"Gwen looked at the piece of paper that Curtis handed her. She hummed in response without looking up. Then, she kept the piece of paper in her pocket.Curtis was confused. "Are we not going to report it to Yvonne?""I'll find a time to tell her. Let me handle this."Seeing Gwen about to leave, Curtis immediately grabbed her wrist. He furrowed his brows and asked, "Gwen, are you planning to head to the deal on your own?"Gwen was silent.Curtis furrowed his brows even tighter. "This is a huge matter. We must let Yvonne know. You—"Before he could finish his sentence, Gwen shrugged him off and said coldly, "I've told you from the beginning not to follow me or stop me. There are things that I plan to do on my own. "You have no right to interfere with them. Curtis, don't forget your place."Curtis was s

The next day, when Leonard was about to leave, a subordinate hurried over to him and whispered in his ear.Leonard immediately looked alarmed. Before he could say anything, he noticed Jane walking over to him. He gritted his teeth and warned his subordinate, "Do not let word of this get out. Wait for me to return and deal with it."Then, Leonard smiled. He had changed expressions so quickly that even his subordinate was a little taken aback.Leonard pushed him away and went over to Jane. "Have you packed?"Jane nodded. "Yes. I can leave any moment!""You have to promise me one thing. Don't go anywhere alone. Don't leave my sight. You hear me?""Yes!" Jane smiled and hooked her arm around Leonard's. "You've mentioned it a thousand times."Leonard tapped Jane's nose. "I'm taking you with me. If anything were to happen to you, I don't know how I would answer to your grandfather."Jane smiled. "I know you would protect me."She looked up at Leonard and asked curiously, "By the

At that moment, in a dark, windowless room, Gwen was tied to a chair. She had bloody scars on her wrist from her attempts to break free.Blood has seeped into the rope, dying it black.Suddenly, the door to the room opened. Sunlight streamed in, illuminating half of the room.Gwen felt the sting in her eyes, and she instinctively looked away.Mark entered the room and slowly approached her with his rosary beads in his hand.Gwen could recognize Mark even by his footsteps. She glared at him.Mark's back was facing the light. His face was in the dark, yet Gwen could vaguely see the smirk on his face."Gwen," Mark called out to her. "You've been with me for such a long time. I really can't bear to do anything to you."Gwen snickered. "You're crueler than anyone on this planet. You can stop with the pleasantries. Just kill me already. After all, I should have been dead a long time ago."Mark went forward and grabbed Gwen by the chin. He pulled her up.Gwen was forced to look at M

Kendrick was reorganizing his men when a sudden cold breeze blew by. He had goosebumps all over.He looked up at the night sky and furrowed his brows. He felt a little uneasy."Who is it?"Kendrick was pulled back to reality. He turned to look at his men on guard. He looked past them to see Otto slowly coming into view.His expression darkened immediately. He went up to him and asked sternly, "How did you find me here?""I have my ways." Otto swept his gaze over Kendrick's men. "Don't worry. I'm not here to stop you. I plan to go with you. You're reckless. You need someone to help you. No matter what—""No need." Kendrick grabbed Otto's arm and pulled him aside. "Leave right away. I don't need anyone.""Can you stop trying to be a hero?" Otto used all his might to shrug Kendrick off. "Since I'm already here, I'm not planning to go back. Even if you're not going to take me along, I'll just follow you. I have legs, you know.""You …" Kendrick was furious. "Do you think the de