******The memory of the day Glenn introduced Selene still sat heavy in Jonathan’s chest like a stone to this day. He could never forget how he had forced a smile while his heart was completely broken, Selene’s ring catching the light as if mocking him.That night, after they had gone, he had sat alone in the dark with a glass of whiskey in his hand, completely overcome by the sense that he had lost something precious and something irreplaceable.Call him selfish… call him petty, but Jonathan hadn’t given up.He had tried to stop the marriage. He had asked Glenn over and over again, whether he was rushing things, whether he had thought things through, and if Selene was truly the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.But Glenn, hopelessly in love and as sincere as ever, had only answered with that calm, sincere, and gentle smile of his... the very one that made people trust him, even when they had no reason to.And so, the wedding had taken place, and after that… just

******At this moment, still seated on the chair opposite Jonathan, Glenn found himself staring in silent disbelief and a daze, an emotion so foreign to him that it almost felt absurd.He had faced serial killers, terrifying mercenaries, traitors, and even lunatics who had completely lost their sanity, but nothing... absolutely nothing had prepared him for the spectacle of the two women before him.Lorraine and Sophia had finally abandoned every shred of pretense they had previously had on, tearing away the delicate masks of composure they had once worn, and what emerged from them now was nothing short of an unmasked hatred, heavy loathing, and seething revulsion.Earlier, when he arrived, Glenn had sensed the great change in the duo and had realized they were no longer the ones he knew. But since they had only been very petty and showing their hostility openly, he had assumed they were merely irritated because of his identity as an ex-convict… maybe even humiliated by whatever im

******Hearing Glenn and seeing him like this, Jonathan instantly faltered, heavy embarrassment slowly creeping over his face. “Little Glenn, please don’t be…”“It’s okay,” Glenn said again softly, a gentle smile appearing on his lips. Yet somehow, the calm in his voice felt louder than any shout or fury, and for this reason, the room froze with silence, everyone watching him.“Actually,” Glenn continued, his voice still smooth and calm, “I understand Lorraine and Sophia.”That instantly drew a round of startled stares, everyone looking at him in surprise. Even the two women blinked, clearly not expecting Glenn to say something like that.Glenn, however, only smiled, remaining mild, patient, and maddeningly composed.“To be honest,” he said casually, “I’m not interested in any relationship or marriage right now.”As soon as everyone heard him, their mouth dropped open in surprise, a look of disbelief appearing on their faces.Both Lorraine and

******If it were another person in Jonathan’s place, Glenn would have bluntly rejected his offer like he had always done to anyone who had ever offered him what he didn’t want, and told them exactly how narcissistic they were for imagining he would ever want their daughter. He would have told them he already had a woman, and that would have been the end of the story.But Jonathan was different.He wasn’t just another person; Jonathan had always been a father figure to Glenn.Although the man wasn’t his father and they shared no blood relation whatsoever, their bond had long gone beyond family, and if it were even possible, Glenn would have long since taken the man’s surname.It was because of that respect and because of the history between them that Glenn had held back his bluntness and lied, not wanting to break the man’s heart.But as it is now, his attempt was useless.No, in fact, it had backfired, because he knew that even if he were to tell Jonathan the truth now… that h

******Not long ago, it was Lorraine, Sophia, and Glenn who had been dumbstruck, staring in a daze. But now, the roles were reversed.The stunned expressions of Sophia, Glenn, and Jonathan filled the room as they stared at Lorraine, who stood there with a mischievous, almost playful smirk dancing across her lips.Their jaws were slack, their eyes wide, and for a long moment, none of them could quite process what they had just heard.Although they had all suspected that Lorraine was planning something when they had heard the type of questions she had posed to Jonathan. But none of them… not a single one could have predicted this outcome.Lorraine, who had been nothing short of hostile, vicious, and venomous in her words and actions toward Glenn, now seemed to have done an about-face.If anything, she should have been the most vehement in rejecting Jonathan’s idea… after all, she had shown far more spite than Sophia had done. And yet here she was, smiling at her husband with the k