It did not take long before I arrived back at the event hall where Sonia and Greg were hosting their after-wedding party. I pulled my luxury car into the parking area and brought it to a smooth stop. After switching off the engine, I remained behind the wheel for a few seconds before opening the door and stepping out. The moment I entered the event hall, the sound of conversations and soft background music immediately reached my ears. I looked toward the front of the hall and quickly spotted Ava.She was still sitting exactly where I had left her earlier, in the special front-row seat that had been reserved for us. She had apparently remained there without moving, patiently waiting for my return. The moment her eyes landed on me, surprise appeared across her face. She straightened in her seat and watched me approach with obvious curiosity.“Boss, you’re back already?” Ava asked, her eyebrows lifting as she looked me over. “I thought you would take much longer.”I smiled slightly

The dance eventually came to an end, and the moment Sonia and Greg stopped moving, the entire hall erupted into enthusiastic applause. Greg looked pleased with himself, and Sonia maintained the elegant smile she had worn throughout the dance.At that moment, one of the event staff members approached her from the side of the stage. He was carrying a microphone in one hand, and judging from the way he walked directly toward Sonia, it was obvious that this had been arranged beforehand.The staff member stopped beside her and extended the microphone toward her with both hands.“Mrs. Winchester, here is the microphone,” he said respectfully, his voice low enough that only those standing near the stage could hear him.Sonia accepted it with a bright smile and nodded gratefully.“Thank you,” she replied warmly, her fingers closing around the microphone as she looked at him. “I appreciate it.”“You’re welcome, ma’am,” the staff member answered with a polite smile before stepping away from t

Sonia slowly lifted the microphone closer to her lips, and her smile widened as she looked around the room before continuing,“Just a reminder that Leonard actually worked as a cleaner in my father’s company.”“Now, I am not saying there is anything wrong with being a cleaner,” she explained, raising one hand slightly as though she were trying to defend me. “Every honest job deserves respect. But we also have to be realistic about certain things.”She paused and glanced toward me.I could see the satisfaction in her eyes.She continued speaking with a gentle smile.“Leonard has accumulated enormous wealth, and I think everyone here can agree that what he has achieved financially is impressive. But people in the business world also know that he did not receive the kind of traditional education that many of us here received.”A few guests nodded.Others exchanged knowing looks.Sonia continued, “So, when someone without a traditional academic background suddenly finds himself managing

I continued watching Sonia closely from my seat. She was still standing on the stage, but the confidence she had displayed earlier was gone. Her fingers were wrapped tightly around the microphone, and I could see the tension in her hands as she struggled to maintain control of herself. Her face had become stiff, and although she was trying to hide it, the embarrassment was obvious.Ava slowly turned away from Sonia and faced the guests.“If we are going to talk about courage tonight,” she said, her voice calm but firm as she looked around the room, “perhaps we should talk about Sonia’s courage too.”Sonia’s eyebrows immediately tightened.She stared at Ava in disbelief.“What are you talking about?” Sonia asked, her voice sharp as she raised the microphone slightly. Her earlier embarrassment was quickly turning into anger, and the tension in her face showed that she did not like where Ava was taking the conversation.Ava turned toward her.“I am simply saying that your courage is a

Sonia looked up at him with tears gathering in her eyes and spoke in a trembling voice. “Dr. Han, you were one of the doctors who examined me before. You were there when everyone confirmed that I was completely healed. You told me yourself that there was no sign of the old problem anymore. How can this be happening again?”Dr. Han looked at her quietly for a moment before slowly nodding. He clearly remembered the situation she was referring to. He folded his hands together in front of him and answered carefully, as though he did not want to give her false hope.“Yes, Sonia, I remember,” Dr. Han said, his voice low and serious. “I was among the doctors who examined you at that time. We checked your legs thoroughly, and there was no obvious sign of the condition that had affected you before. Your recovery was so unexpected that it shocked every doctor who examined you. At that time, we could not explain how you had suddenly regained the ability to walk.”Sonia’s eyes widened as she