“Dad, don’t waste your time with him. Tell someone to kill this guy. Otherwise, the Supreme General will be angry,” Christian urged impatiently, his face twisted with arrogance.Tessa glanced at Adam, who sat calmly on the throne as though none of this concerned him. Her pulse quickened with anxiety. “Adam, hurry and come down. Apologize to Mr. Ambrose and later to the Supreme General. Who knows, maybe the Supreme One will forgive you.”Adam’s voice was calm, almost mocking. “Why should I apologize when I didn’t do anything wrong?”Tessa’s face flushed with fury. “Adam, if you’re going to keep this up, I can’t help you.”Eleanor folded her arms, sneering with satisfaction. “Leave him be, Tessa. You wanted to save him for old time’s sake, but he refuses to change. He refuses to appreciate you. That’s his choice. He deserves what’s coming.”Christian smirked, his tone sharp. “Exactly. Tessa, don’t waste another second on him. You’re not tied to him anymore, so his death won’t stain your

At that moment, Ambrose froze. His face drained of color, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his chest rose and fell like he had just seen a ghost. His lips trembled, but no sound came out.“Dad, why are you just standing there?” Christian barked, annoyed. “Tell someone to kill this piece of trash already! He’s pissing me off!”Smack!The sound echoed across the hall as Ambrose’s palm cracked against his son’s face.Christian staggered back, clutching his cheek in shock. “Dad… why did you hit me?” His voice shook, a mixture of anger and disbelief.“You useless fool!” Ambrose’s eyes burned with rage. His body trembled as though he might explode. “This is all your fault! You nearly doomed us all, you little bastard!”Without warning, Ambrose lunged at Christian, striking him again and again. Each blow carried the desperation of a man who realized just how close he had come to death.“Stop—Dad, stop! It hurts!” Christian screamed, stumbling backward, scrambling to shield himself. The once

“O Supreme General, Tessa divorced you because Mr. Boros—Christian—forced her. She didn’t intend to do that. Tessa, why are you just standing there? Say something!” Eleanor’s face twisted with desperation as she frantically signaled Tessa, her voice almost trembling.Tessa opened her mouth, but before she could utter a word, Adam raised his hand. His cold eyes silenced her instantly.“You claim you were forced?” Adam’s voice cut through the air like a blade. “You signed away your marriage for the ten-billion-dollar project. Don’t insult me by pretending it wasn’t your choice. Do you think I’m a fool?”Tessa’s lips trembled. She wanted to defend herself, but the truth was undeniable. The project had weighed heavily in her decision, even if she hadn’t meant to abandon Adam completely. She lowered her gaze, unable to speak.But Eleanor refused to give up. She stepped forward, wringing her hands, her voice dripping with false humility. “O Supreme General, please believe us. Tessa was corn

In terms of either influence or physical prowess, the Marlowe family couldn’t compare to the Supreme Pavilion or the Bulgart Industry.The Marlowes might dominate among the ten prestigious families, enjoying overwhelming advantage over their peers, but if they dared to clash with the Supreme General, they would be wiped out without hesitation. Everyone present knew it.Julian smirked coldly, clearly unfazed. “You’re right. The Supreme General reigns above all. Naturally, even the Marlowe family would never dare to offend him.”Then his tone shifted, sharp and mocking. “But the problem is… this so-called Supreme General in front of us isn’t real.”The room froze. His words cut through the air like a blade.Julian lifted his hand and pointed directly at Adam, his eyes gleaming with contempt. “If he truly were the Supreme General, I would kneel and pay my respects right now. But unfortunately, this man is a fraud.”Murmurs spread through the hall like wildfire. A moment ago, nobody would

“Why? Why are we canceling the ceremony?” Eleanor shot to her feet, her voice trembling with both anger and desperation.Moments ago, she had been on the brink of despair when Adam was accused of impersonating the Supreme General. Her mind had raced with visions of their ruin, of reputations destroyed and power stripped away. But when Julian declared Adam a fraud, a tiny flicker of hope had sparked in her chest.That flicker had been mercilessly extinguished by Nyra’s declaration.The sudden highs and lows crushed her spirit. Her heart pounded violently, her breath coming shallow, as if she were standing on a collapsing cliff with nowhere to run.“There is no reason. Are you going to question the Supreme General’s decision?” Nyra’s cold voice cut through the silence like a blade. Her eyes locked onto Eleanor, sharp and merciless.The pressure was suffocating. Eleanor’s body stiffened, her courage evaporating in an instant. She lowered her head quickly, voice cracking. “I… I wouldn’t d