The MacCoinnich family of the North.Liam MacCoinnich was losing his patience. He had no desire to waste further words on his younger brother, so he abruptly hung up the phone.On the other end, Ryan MacCoinnich could do nothing but let out a long, weary sigh."Where is the young master?" Liam roared at the domestic staff.Aunt Sophia, who was carrying a teacup at that moment, felt her hands tremble at the sudden shout. A splash of hot tea spilled out, staining Liam’s clothes."I... I... the young master went out last night and hasn't returned yet, sir." Aunt Sophia lowered her head, her voice quivering, not daring to meet Liam’s eyes.Infuriated, he swiped the hot teacup off the tray. The ceramic shattered, sending scalding water and sharp shards flying against Aunt Sophia’s legs, but she didn't dare flinch.She had been a servant here for a long time. She had a young grandchild who relied entirely on her wages from

Duncan felt an immense surge of irritation at Wind's words. Because they shared the surname MacCoinnich? Where was the MacCoinnich family when he was wandering alone, being trampled upon and looked down upon by everyone? Did they remember they had a relative with that name then?"If that is the case, I can change my name," he replied calmly, pouring himself a glass of water and taking a sip. "After all, I am a man without parents; changing a surname is hardly a difficult task."Duncan’s attitude took Wind completely by surprise. One must understand that even working as a servant for the MacCoinnich family came with significant benefits, let alone being a relative.Great families valued prestige above all else, so every person in their clan, even the hired help, was granted certain privileges. Take Aunt Sophia, for example: setting aside her enviable salary, even her grandson, who suffered from a severe illness, was receiving treatment at a mid-tier hospita

Duncan looked into Kate’s eyes, his heart sinking with profound disappointment. He had truly caused her too much suffering, and at this moment, a hundred explanations would not suffice."Kate, although Duncan might not be extraordinary, divorce is not something that should be decided in such a rush," Gianni said, feeling a twinge of guilt toward Duncan.After all, he had been very good to Kate. Gianni felt that although his son-in-law wasn't quite up to par with others, he did have his merits. Moreover, the fact that the MacCoinnich family had come looking for him suggested he was held in high regard."Give me one month. If after one month you still want a divorce, I will respect your decision," Duncan said somberly.He let out a heavy sigh. Hearing this, Kate’s heart softened slightly, but she still turned and retreated to her room."Duncan, perhaps she’s just had too much on her plate lately. It could be the stress," Gianni said

Edward had not managed to get very far before Ken and Ben gathered their strength, launching a combined assault on Harry.Harry was reaching his breaking point. He knew that if he continued to absorb the shockwaves, his internal organs would likely shatter along with his defenses.Crack...Harry dropped to his knees, his vision blurring. He could no longer hold the line."Quick... go," Harry screamed.Ben marveled at Harry’s resilience; in a true one-on-one fight, they might have been evenly matched. But with Ken’s assistance, Harry could only hold out for a few more minutes.Ken wasn't an expert in formations, but he was a master of sword arrays. Together, Ken and Ben were a pair of formidable killers in the underworld. This time, the MacCoinnich family and other clans had joined forces to hire the two brothers to act.It seemed every great family was fixated on Edward.Harry realized the situation was far

Edward felt a pang of guilt mixed with a trace of bitterness. Years ago, he had indeed hidden many things from Duncan.In truth, Duncan was exceptionally talented; he was diligent and hardworking in business, operations, and management. Edward had always favored and looked out for Duncan; since their school days, they had been an inseparable duo.At that time, Edward's parents held government positions. Though their rank wasn't extremely high, they were widely respected. Because of this, Edward achieved many successes and gained more recognition than Duncan."That matter... It’s not what you think," he stammered slightly."Exactly, because I didn't think anything of it.""But I know everything. Did you think that by saying nothing and offering no explanation, everything would just go away?"Duncan spoke coldly, his gaze no longer wanting to even meet Edward’s eyes."You’ve truly changed. Years ago, no matter what I d