Thomas was completely unaware of the chaos he had caused. After dropping Emma off atschool since she had recovered from her surgery, he left her in Beatrice's care, feeling completely at ease. Beatrice was patient and kind, and even her daughter adored her.Just as he left the school, his phone rang. It was a long-awaited call from Emily."Brother-in-law, where are you? If you have some time, could you come meet me? I need to talk to you!" Emily's voice came through the line, urgent and eager. Thomas raised an eyebrow at her words. In the past, Emily would never have said something like that. It seemed that the last incident had made quite an impression on her. He pondered for a moment but decided to head over to where Emily was. After all, she was his wife’s sister, and if she was in trouble, he couldn't just ignore it. When he arrived, he saw Emily running towards him, her face beaming with excitement. But he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off-like a weasel wishing a

When Nancy heard this, she couldn't help but curl her lips in disdain. Was Thomas really that foolish? Did he not understand the implications of her words?After a moment of thought, she continued, "If it's not going to work out, why don't you just quit your teaching job? Let my son-in-law find you something else. My son might not be good at everything, but he knows how to get things done. He's a general manager, after all, managing a whole team of employees. You see, when it comes to family, it's different. Nancy's words hung in the air, met with silence. The expressions on everyone's faces darkened, including Thomas's. Nancy had a way with words. Solara's face was equally grim. Because of Thomas, she had never been able to hold her head high in front of her elder sister. She found some truth in her sister's words, but for the sake of her family pride, she wouldn't dare let Thomas quit his job and have Gavin her sister's son-in-law help him find a job. That would be like trampling o

When Adessa saw the expression on Thomas's face, she instantly knew his answer. Her expression darkened, and she gritted her teeth as she said, "If you like that woman so much, then I'll ruin her!" Thomas narrowed his eyes, a chill radiating from him as he coldly warned, "I advise you not to get any funny ideas." Adessa smiled calmly. "Does that woman know about your family? Does she know your past?"Seeing Thomas fall silent, Adessa realized he hadn't told her anything about his life. With a hint of glee, she continued, "Then I'll just tell her everything. If she knew all of this, do you think she would still choose to be with you?" She quickly pulled out her phone and scrolled through her contacts until she found a number. It was Ava’s phone number, the one the investigator gave her earlier. She hadn't expected it to come in handy so soon."What are you planning to do?"Thomas watched her actions with a sinking feeling in his gut. Adessa smirked and said, "I'm here to tell her what

Jack furrowed his brow and said coldly, "This has nothing to do with you. I warn you to stay away from my family and friends, or I won't let you off the hook.""Are you planning to let them walk all over you for the rest of your life? You shouldn't be like this. You're meant to shine brightly, to stand tall. How dare these lowly people humiliate you? I can't won’t accept it."I don't need you to stand up for me !"Thomas interrupted her sharply, warning her once more, "This is your last chance. I hope you don't disappoint me.""Don't be angry. I came to see your wife. If you're upset and say something you shouldn't, I might just let all the truth slip to Ava. Can you imagine how she would react?""Why will you meet up with my wife?Didn't I promise to have dinner with you?" Thomas's voice turned harsh, realizing this woman dared to play games with him. Adessa chuckled lightly, casually replying, "Calm down. I'm just there with her. Don't worry, I won't do anything to hurt her. I just

Thomas shifted his gaze, now calmly focusing on Grant. Grant was furious as he looked at his cousin, Kenzo, who had passed out. He angrily confronted Thomas, "What the hell gives you the right to hit my cousin? You think you can do anything on my turf and walk away alive? Kenzo had helped him out a lot in the past, and Grant was determined to protect him. But seeing his cousin getting bullied like this in front of the restaurant left him at a loss for how to explain it to his aunt later. Thomas ignored him and leisurely pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. Lighting one up, he said casually, "There's something I think you should correct: this isn't your territory; it's mine."The people around burst into laughter. It wasn't that they looked down on him; it was just that he was being utterly ridiculous. Even though he had been ruthless just moments ago and was trying to protect his wife, claiming this place as his own was a delusion. Everyoneknew that Grant was the actual m