At first, she thought she could simply stay away.But after calming down, she realized the truth.If her father's people couldn't find her, they might harm her uncle.She couldn't allow that.Her uncle had shown her kindness when no one else would.She refused to drag him into her problems.That night, she made a decision.A desperate one.Ezekiel wanted her because she was a virgin.What if she gave that away first?Surely he would lose interest.From everything she had heard, he only desired women with virgin Yin.The idea horrified her.Again and again, she questioned herself.Again and again, she nearly abandoned the plan.But every path she considered eventually led her back to the same conclusion.This was the only chance she could see.The next problem was finding someone.She couldn't bring herself to approach random men.The very thought made her uncomfortable.Then, one day, she found herself standing outside a brothel.She watched people entering and leaving.Many men passe

Mattimeo studied the martial arts technique. It was a fist technique called the Meteor Dash Fist.A combination of speed and strength.He immediately began learning it, carefully memorizing every movement and circulation route. However, after grasping the theory, he would need a place where he could practice it properly."Should I go to the clan training hall?"The thought crossed his mind, but after a moment of consideration, he shook his head.No.He wasn't going to spoil the surprise yet.With that decision made, he chose to head to the mountain instead.********The wind brushed against Mattimeo's face as he stood at the foot of the mountain, gazing up at its familiar slopes.It had been a while since his last visit.This mountain had always been his favorite place.A narrow road ran alongside it, occasionally used by passing carriages, though it remained deserted most of the time.Today, however, a carriage stood parked at the side of the mountain.Mattimeo's curiosity was piqued

"I always accompanied you to the mountain when we were younger, yet the moment you saw Isabella, you completely forgot about me. Do you know how that made me feel?""You're talking as if you didn't join my enemies in bullying me within the clan. You even sang Richard's praises. Let me guess, you thought I was a useless cripple and decided to give your affection to someone more capable, right?" he mocked, not moved in the slightest.Gia fell silent. How was she supposed to explain this now?Most of her actions had come from her desire to belong. Besides, she had never physically hurt him before.Her father had wanted her to stay close to Richard and gain his favor. She had always been an obedient girl, and the fastest way to earn Richard's favor had been to constantly speak ill of Mattimeo."I'm sorry, Mattimeo. All this time, I wasn't thinking straight. It was after I thought you are dead that I truly reflected on everything, and I've been riddled with regret ever since. If there's an

Mattimeo was making his way to the library to talk with Omar when he saw someone walking out of the corridor leading to his father's study.He remembered that the second prince had come today. His eyes immediately settled on the man in the middle. Recognizing him wasn't difficult. The prince wore an expensive robe adorned with intricate ornaments, and every step he took carried effortless authority. The aura he exuded was unmistakably royal.The prince noticed Mattimeo as well. He had never met him before, but he had heard plenty about his famous red hair. Surely there couldn't be many people in the empire with such striking hair.In fact, Mattimeo was the only one he had ever heard of in the kingdom."You are Mattimeo, right?" he called from the corridor.Mattimeo had already started walking away and hadn't expected the prince to notice him. He stopped, turned around, and nodded."Yes, I'm Mattimeo, Your Highness," he replied."How dare you!? Don't you know how to bow to the future K

"What did I do, Clan Leader?" Albert asked after closing the door behind him.Roland's eyes blazed with fury."You don't know what you did? You set your daughter up with Cedric, that stupid son of that stupid General, so he could rape her!""Rape?" Albert's face drained of color."Yes, rape!" Roland roared, slamming his palm against the desk. The loud bang echoed through the room. "If an unknown expert hadn't happened to pass by and save her, she would have been raped. And the most disgusting part is that her own father helped make it happen.""Clan Leader, I think you've misunderstood. He didn't try to rape her. They only got into a fight, and they...""Are you calling your daughter's words a lie?" Roland cut him off sharply.Albert froze."Listen to yourself. You're choosing a stranger over your own daughter because of your selfish ambitions. I don't know what's going on in that head of yours anymore."The disappointment in Roland's voice cut deeper than his anger.He had always kno