Jacob sat quietly on a bench in the yard, rolling up his pant legs until they hugged just above his knees. His knees appeared swollen, as if fluid were trapped inside, soft and slightly twisted. At that moment, memories flooded back, reminding him of how harsh Emma had been back then, bending his leg in such a cruel manner.Justin glanced at his father's knee and hesitated for a moment, the silver needle poised in his right hand. He took a deep breath and began to work, starting by easing the internal bruising. As the needle pierced the skin, blood seeped out. Applying pressure with both hands, he saw his father's blood flow more freely. He inserted a few more needles, each one charged with energy that spread like liquid mercury, penetrating through the needle points and easing his father's pain. He left them in for about fifteen minutes.Looking up at his dad, he said, "Dad, hang on for about fifteen minutes before I take the needles out. I need to give Mom a few shots, t

"Okay, call security!" Audrey said, calm as a still pond, not backing down."Security! Security!"At the sound of their shouts, two security guards approached.Emma watched them with a smug grin, delighting in the unfolding drama. 'Just wait, Justin and Audrey! You've embarrassed me so many times. Now it's your turn. You'll get a taste of what it's like to be kicked out. Don't blame me. Blame your bad judgment. Next time you see me, you better run!'She pointed at Justin, barking at the guards, "This guy's a former convict with a violent history! Get him out of here!"Knowing Justin had a record, the guards pulled out their batons. "You two, please leave.""Who are you telling to leave? Get the manager here!" Audrey stood her ground, unfazed by their threats."Wow, thick skin much? If I were you, I'd have disappeared!""Yeah, where's she getting the nerve to call the manager? Who does she think she is?""Maybe she wants to be even more hu

"Mr. Hale, who's the big shot Mr. Grayson brought along?""Yeah, what kind of person can get such an honor?""I'd like to know too, but I have no clue!" Toby shook his head.Daniel was about to speak when he noticed Justin and Audrey clenching their fists. He shot Emma a look, urging her to check out the couple by the lake. She glanced over and spotted them—those two annoying eyesores. It made sense for Audrey to be there, but she thought Justin had no right to show up. Emma's mind raced with thoughts of revenge. He had humiliated her earlier, and now, surrounded by all these important people, she was determined to make sure they felt humiliated too.A smug smile crept across her face as she approached them. "Well, well, if it isn't the two of you. Justin, I really didn't expect to see you here. Did Mr. Grayson invite you?""Hahaha... Honey, you're cracking me up! Mr. Grayson would never invite a loser like him! Am I right, ex-con?" Daniel could hardly

As Alexander shouted, a group of bodyguards rushed forward to grab the pair. When they recognized Justin, they paused in disbelief. No one dared to stop them. Justin quickly helped Audrey to her feet, but she was so shy that she covered her face, trying to hide from being recognized. Frantically, she signaled Justin to sneak away, but he stood firm, refusing to leave her behind.Cillian buried his face in his hands, ashamed and furious. 'You're making fools of ourselves! I told you to leave, and now look what's happened! This is Mr. Grayson's party. Offending him could get us into serious trouble!'Everyone's attention shifted to the two who had snuck in."Who has the nerve to crash Mr. Grayson's party? Are you asking for it?""These kids are quite daring! Let's throw them out!""Just getting them out is too easy! Let's toss them out!"Cillian's face went pale with worry, but he didn't dare intervene.However, Alexander approached respectfully and

Everyone was taken aback when they saw Butcher unleashing all his might, yet still failing to breach the protection around Steve. It was astonishing. No one knew what kind of combat skill Steve had trained in to acquire such power. No matter how hard Alexander tried, he couldn't even scratch the surface. Even a warrior at the intermediate stage was powerless against him.Justin narrowed his eyes at the shimmering energy shield enveloping Steve, a faint smile forming on his lips. He recognized the skill Steve was using. It was just a basic version of the Golden Shield, not yet fully developed.The onlookers were stunned into silence. They couldn't believe that Alexander and Butcher were no match for Steve."How can this be? What skill is he using? It looks powerful.""Yeah, Butcher and Alexander are top warriors. How can they not stand a chance?""It's unbelievable! This guy's skills are incredible. It's game over for them now!"Noticing that his Golden