The Jade bracelet was still in Mella's hands as she stared at it in amazement and disbelief.“Twenty... billion?” she murmured.A sum that large would be considered a major transaction even for a company. Yet now, the bracelet was right there in her hands, crafted from a stone Jonathan had chosen almost at random.She turned to Jonathan with an expression that was difficult to read. “If it's really worth that much, who are you planning to give it to?”Jonathan answered casually, as though the bracelet and pendant worth billions were nothing special. “The bracelet is for my mother. The pendant is for my younger sister.”Mella nodded slowly, but deep down, she felt something she couldn't quite describe. She was impressed and amazed, yet also a little envious of how fortunate Jonathan's family was. Not once in her life had anyone given her a gift worth that much.Before she could say anything else, Kara patted her hand cheerfully.“By the way, Sister Mella, the Limura Family will be hold

Handoko, the white-haired elderly man, was the Vice Chairman of the Martial Arts Association in the provincial capital and had only recently broken through to the Martial King level. After the Provincial Martial Arts Association received Gunawan's report, they were furious and sent Handoko along with two experts to Vaganza City to kill Jonathan. They had never expected Jonathan to get into their car without the slightest hint of caution.Handoko sat with his arms folded, watching Jonathan through the rearview mirror with a calculating gaze. The wrinkles on his aged face seemed to deepen as though he were weighing something he could not quite understand."The association thought this would be an easy task," Handoko murmured in a low voice. "A young man from a small city breaks Gunawan's leg... who would have thought he had this much courage?"The dark-skinned man snorted softly. "Courage or stupidity, Chief?"Handoko shook his head slightly. "Not stupidity. A young man like him wouldn'

After returning from Jonathan's office and seeing several people who had arrived outside the building, Mella went back to her own office with a cup of coffee in hand. She closed the door gently, sat down in her chair, and stared blankly at her computer screen.The image of Kara kept appearing in her mind. She was beautiful, young, cheerful, and seemed unusually close to Jonathan."What's wrong with me..." Mella murmured softly.She stirred her coffee aimlessly before leaning back in her chair. Her chest felt tight, and she was overcome by an uncomfortable feeling she couldn't quite explain. Every time she remembered the way Kara had laughed with Jonathan, she couldn't help snorting softly."Jealous? How is that even possible..." She tried to dismiss the thought, but her cheeks grew warm on their own. "I'm just... annoyed that he's so friendly with every woman he meets. That's all."Yet even she didn't believe her own excuse.About an hour passed while she continued struggling with her

The office of the director of the Third People's Hospital was quiet. Only the faint hum of the air conditioner could be heard. Jonathan sat casually on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, a lit cigarette between his fingers. Thin wisps of smoke drifted upward, creating an imposing atmosphere that made Rosalia and Mella fall silent without realizing it.Looking at Rosalia with an indifferent expression, Jonathan asked softly, "Mrs. Rosalia... have you frequently dreamed of seeing three little children lately? Sometimes they're running around, and other times they're sitting in the corner of a room, staring at you."Rosalia was so startled that her chair creaked."Yes! Yes, that's exactly right!" She covered her mouth with one hand, her face turning pale. "I... I even feel extremely exhausted whenever I wake up. It's as though all my energy has been completely drained."Mella stared at Jonathan with widened eyes."How could you know that? You didn't know anything about my adop

Jonathan's actions left Rosalia and Mella stunned. The room seemed to grow several degrees colder. Mella stared at the small gourd-shaped pendant with an expression of disbelief, her lips slightly parted."A-are they really inside that thing?" she asked softly.Jonathan exhaled a puff of cigarette smoke and looked at her casually. "If you don't believe me, come here." He moved his finger, then gently touched the point between Mella's eyebrows.Mella's body instantly stiffened.Her vision grew hazy, and the gourd-shaped pendant in Rosalia's grasp seemed to emit a faint glow."AAAH!"Mella jerked backward, her face turning pale. "I... I saw them! Three little children... Their faces were pale, their eyes were huge... and they were staring at me! They... they were even smiling creepily!"Rosalia clutched the pendant tightly and immediately turned her face away. "No! Don't show them to me... I've already seen more than enough in my dreams. That was more than enough." Her voice trembled, c