Mia was not a pushover either, so she started fighting back. After all, she did not believe Maurice could know the truth. The more she resisted and the more intense she became, the less suspicious Maurice should become of her. All she had to do was wait for the Driscoll family to fight Andrew to the death. Franklin, the father of her child, was already dead and gone. When that time came, there would be no evidence left, and no one could prove that Joe was not Maurice's son. Of course, things would be different if Maurice went completely insane and decided to get a paternity test. If it really came to that, Mia was prepared to accept it and just take Joe away from the Driscoll family. However, she knew Maurice was too proud to get tested. Getting a test would be admitting that he had been cheated on and had raised another man's son for over 20 years. Even Maurice would not have the courage to face that kind of truth. "Alright, I guess I was being paranoid. I'm sorry, Mia.

Shiloh grumbled, "But Andrew just keeps dragging, and I don't know when he'll actually help me." Joe's eyes lit up. "Exactly! If he breaks his promises, it means he doesn't care about you. Andrew already has people around him now, and he's too busy to even think about you. So why don't you stay with me? Let me take you away from Blumedale to Goldridge and get you the help you need, alright?" Shiloh hesitated for a moment, obviously a little moved. Joe's gaze burned hotter as he pressed on. "Don't you trust me? I promise, I'll be the only one in this world who treats you better than I treat myself. So come with me, leave Blumedale, and let me take you to Goldridge. It's so much more fun than here." Shiloh's childlike curiosity sparked, her eyes shining. "Really? Is Goldridge really that amazing?" Joe nodded firmly. "Yes, everything there is better. And most importantly, it'll just be the two of us, living together. I'll take care of you every single day and make sure you're

Eric snapped angrily, "Why not just take him down right now? If we capture Joe, the Driscoll family will have no choice but to bow. At the very least, we could trade him for Victoria." Andrew said evenly, "I'll rescue Victoria myself." Eric sneered. "So that's it… You're still not ruthless enough. I know what you're thinking, you don't actually hate Joe, do you? You could use him as leverage, but you won't. "And let's be honest! The real issue is Shiloh. You saw her with Joe, how natural and close they seemed. Are you actually thinking that maybe it's time for you to step aside?" Andrew chuckled. "What nonsense are you spouting? Shiloh is my friend, nothing more. If she's truly happy with Joe, then I'll let her be." Eric scoffed. "How foolish! The Greene family is undoubtedly a disaster, but the Greene family's legacy is equally limitless. If you could really help Shiloh recover her memories from the past, you'd gain not just unrivaled martial skills, but also the Greene fa

Andrew let out a low roar and raised his foot, meeting the elder's violent strike head-on. Two streams of blood spurted from the mouths of the two martial king elders simultaneously. Although they were injured right from the start, they were actually overjoyed. The two elders had successfully blocked Andrew's main attack route, creating an opportunity for the Driscoll family's strongest elder, Edgar Driscoll, to deliver a killing blow or seriously wound Andrew. Yet, when the boiling energy dispersed from between them, everyone was stunned. Andrew's clothes billowed as if a storm was raging inside them, yet his expression had not changed one bit. In fact, there was even a hint of disdain on his face. Edgar's fist was still pressed against his chest, but his face had turned crimson. Suddenly, a blast of force erupted from Andrew's chest, and Edgar could no longer hold back the blood in his throat. With a guttural cry, he vomited it out. Andrew stepped forward and clamped

With the Dirgeblade in hand, Maurice's aura surged again. His first slash ripped the air, carving a deadly arc toward Andrew. Andrew slid to the side, dodging the vicious blow, but Maurice's second strike slammed down so hard it left a half-meter groove in the ground behind him. "Brat, killing you is effortless!" Maurice roared, confidence rushing back as his voice boomed like thunder. The three Driscoll family elders stood nearby, ready to support, their hearts finally easing as they nodded with relief. If their patriarch remained unshaken, then the Driscoll family would never fall. Mia also exhaled in relief. If Maurice killed Andrew, not only would it avenge Franklin, but it would also bury every secret about Joe. Whatever consequences Andrew's death brought, Maurice and the Driscoll family would bear them, not her and Joe. Her calculations seemed flawless, but the result was something Mia could never have imagined in her wildest dreams. "Your blade work is decent, b