"Jennifer, Stop. There are so many guests here. Josephine is your cousin, after all."An elderly man in a suit approached, accompanied by several others.He was Aaron Thompson, the head of the Thompson family. Though he was over seventy, his sharp eyes and steady, confident steps reflected his vitality.The suit he wore enhanced his dignified and solemn demeanor.The people following behind him maintained respectful expressions, trailing carefully.Aaron had two sons, Hudson and William.Josephine was Hudson's daughter, and because of her, Hudson was not well-regarded within the Thompson family."Hmph! I'll let you off this time for Grandpa's sake!" Jennifer reluctantly released her grip on Josephine's hair, glaring at her."You're lucky, you ugly freak. No one will ever marry a monster like you. Whoever does would have nightmares!" Jennifer's words cut like sharp blades, mercilessly piercing Josephine's already broken heart.Josephine's body trembled violently, overwhelmed by pain an

Cyrus and Josephine left the county clerk's office after receiving their marriage license.Josephine felt a sense of unreality. Just seven days ago, she had been despised by everyone, but now everything had changed.She gently ran her fingers over the marriage license as if trying to confirm whether this was all just a beautiful dream.Cyrus noticed her unusual behavior and gently held her hand. "Josephine, from now on, we're officially husband and wife," he said.Josephine looked up, her eyes still carrying a trace of bewilderment, and murmured, "Everything happened so suddenly. I feel like I'm still dreaming."Cyrus smiled and embraced her. "Silly girl, this is real. I'll be by your side from now on," he said."Cyrus, I'm so lucky to have met you," Josephine said, leaning into his embrace, feeling his warmth and heartbeat.Cyrus released her and took her hand. "Let's go home. Our new life together begins now," he said.Josephine nodded and walked forward hand in hand with Cyrus."Le

"Cyrus..." Josephine looked at Cyrus pitifully, her eyes brimming with tears. She seemed so fragile that it could break anyone's heart."Alright, go home with your mom first. We'll go to Jackson Group together tomorrow," Cyrus said gently, patting Josephine's hand in an attempt to comfort her.Josephine's body trembled slightly at his words. Reluctantly, she let go of his clothes and said, "Honey, you'll have to sleep alone tonight."For the past seven days, she had been sleeping with Cyrus without any clothes on. Those nights of holding each other had made her feel incredibly safe and warm. Now, the thought of spending even one night apart felt unbearable."I'm leaving. See you tomorrow." Cyrus waved at Josephine and turned to leave.Josephine stood there, staring blankly in the direction Cyrus had gone, not moving for a long time.When Cyrus returned to the manor, he immediately ordered Shadow, "Have the president of Jackson Group come see me.""Yes, General. I'll arrange it right a

Lance frowned and said after a moment of contemplation, "If it really is someone from the Parker family, we're in trouble. We wiped out the entire Parker family back then, but it seems some of them managed to survive the massacre."David snapped harshly, "Who cares if he's from the Parker family or not? Anyone who dares to oppose the Anderson family must die!"Sarah shook her head weakly and said, "It's not that simple. If he really is from the Parker family and waited until now to make their move, he must be well-prepared. We can't afford to let our guard down."John nodded, his expression serious. "Exactly. We need to handle this carefully. First, let's send people to investigate the Parker family's past and look for any clues. We have to figure out who the masked man is."Lance added, "We also need to strengthen our home's defenses in case he attacks us again."David, growing impatient, shouted, "Hmph! I'd like to see just how capable he really is!"The next day, Cyrus drove an ord

Benjamin was slightly startled before sneering, "What a joke! You're nothing but a lowly creature living in the gutter. Do you really think I'd believe your big talk?"Cyrus remained unfazed, his composure unshaken. He looked Benjamin straight in the eye and said calmly, "Benjamin, don't be so full of yourself. There are things in this world far beyond your imagination."A faint smile played on Cyrus's lips; taking down a police chief was nothing more than a piece of cake for him.Benjamin was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter. "You think you can scare me with that? That's ridiculous!"Cyrus crossed his arms and said coldly, "Is that so? We'll see about that."The Thompson family members were left speechless by Cyrus's sudden confidence, and the living room fell into a heavy silence as everyone waited to see what would happen next.Moments later, Benjamin's phone rang abruptly. When he answered, his face turned pale, and cold sweat began to bead on his forehead."Benjamin,