Dailyn’s face was filled with happiness and enthusiasm. He clenched both of his fists tightly. He felt like he was about to soar to a higher social status quickly.Emiel himself didn’t expect that the Collier Family would come to the Nytheris Family’s house to present these seemingly expensive gifts.All members of the Nytheris Family were incredibly happy.Only Aurora stood at the end of the stairs. With a cold expression, she observed the entire scene.She knew that if this situation continued, the Nytheris Family would soon be impatient and would exchange her life for Lilithra’s. In her heart, Aurora couldn’t accept it.However, she thought, no family would be willing to accept a sickly daughter-in-law into their home. Sooner or later, the future in-laws would reject her and call off the engagement.As expected, Dailyn’s dark eyes suddenly shifted to Aurora. His gaze made it clear that the old man was calculating something.It was as if he had already thought about when to put Auro

“Whoever it is, Mama is sure they must come from a very wealthy family, enough to make the Collier Family take action. At the very least, they must be among the top twenty richest people in Velmora city.”“Or maybe it’s even the Valemont Family?! If it really is them...” Lorren trailed off as her mind raced, imagining that the man could be the second son of the Valemont Family, named Dark.Lilithra’s face flushed with embarrassment, her smile growing wider as she listened to her mother’s guess.Her family’s greatest wish was for her to one day marry Dark. Not just her family’s wish, but all the women in Velmora city! Because the one who would inherit the family business was Dark’s older brother, who was a student of one of the most famous masters in Drakarath city!Both of them looked more and more delighted as they imagined all the possibilities for her family if the Valemont Family’s son became interested in Lilithra. Neither of them noticed Richard standing in front of them.“Miss,

“Even so, the rule that you don’t need to pay here hasn’t changed, Boss. Finally, you’re back! After five years, you’ve returned!”Richard, who had just been about to respond, fell silent when he heard the words “five years” from the manager’s mouth. His tongue suddenly froze as he wondered—was he really the one who opened this mall?Why did he have no memory of it?But Richard decided not to dwell on it any longer. Let people think he was the owner; after all, being the mall owner wasn’t such a bad thing, was it?“Um! Yes, I’m back,” Richard replied with a serious expression.“In that case, I’ll take this set of jewelry with me. Do you still want to call security to arrest me?” Richard asked, pretending to be serious.“Of course not! Boss, just seeing you well is more than enough to put my mind at ease. The mall has an owner again! Finally, it’s back in your hands, and I’ll get a raise!” the manager exclaimed happily.The people who had been watching Richard’s situation were now wide

Lilithra cast a pleading and fearful glance at Richard. She prayed and hoped that he would help her escape from this thug.Unfortunately, Richard didn’t make a single move to assist her.He remained where he was, staring at Lilithra with a cold expression, a smirk playing on his lips as if mocking her.“Tsk!” The thug clicked his tongue in irritation at Lilithra’s continued defiance.He delivered a harsh slap across her face and spoke in a growling tone.“You? Marrying the second son of the Valemont Family?! What kind of joke is that?! Do you think someone from that family would marry a woman like you?”“For your information, that family is incredibly powerful in this city. Their heirs can even go to Drakarath city and be accepted as students there!”“You really think someone like you could ever catch their interest?!” he added sarcastically.Hearing this, Richard found the conversation strangely familiar. It seemed that Ravenna had said something similar when they were in Almolia Cit

The Elder of the Black Emperor seemed very impatient and eager to get to his headquarters quickly.The member who had come with him earlier, who was also the leader of the thuggish man, appeared stunned. He never expected that Richard wouldn’t end up being killed by the Elder.In fact, the man even seemed a bit enthusiastic! What was happening?“E-Elder... What’s wrong?”“I don’t know, who is this Richard? I’ve never heard that name before. Is he really that impressive?”“Isn’t he from that lowly country? Or could he be the Elder’s son with another woman?”“Impossible!”“Whatever happened, the Elder is gone now. We should follow and make sure what really happened!” The Black Emperor members who came with the Elder were all discussing among themselves and questioning the situation.They decided to leave Queen Palace and follow the Elder back to the headquarters.The most confused one was Richard! He had initially thought there would be bloodshed, but it ended like this.The Elder’s de