Husband Returns home has a Supreme God

CHAPTER 4

Immediately every eye in the room locked onto Rose again. People held their breath waiting to hear which powerful man she would choose.

However without being told most of them knew it was going to be either

Henry King or Lewis.

The answer seemed so clear to everyone watching.

“I choose Alex.”

The words came out of her mouth fast and sure, like she had been holding them back for too long.

Immediately Mrs. Lawrence felt like someone had slapped her across the face. She couldn't believe that her daughter just said, her mouth dropped open and she stared at her daughter like Rose had lost her mind completely.

“How can you possibly choose him? This man ran off and left you all alone for five whole years! You had to raise that little girl by yourself while he was nowhere to be found!”

Master Lawrence's face turned dark red. His voice boomed across the platform.

“You just made the stupidest decision of your entire life! I will not allow this to happen. You are going to marry Henry King tonight and that is the end of this discussion!”

But Rose wasn't backing down. Her own voice got louder and sharper when she shot back at both of them.

“Don't you dare talk to me about being left behind! Where were you two when I was pregnant and scared? I took care of my daughter all by myself while you both turned your backs on me too! You're no different from Alex, except at least something terrible happened to him that kept him away. You two just decided you were too embarrassed to help your own daughter. Now you're angry because I picked my own happiness instead of yours, because I trust him, I still love him.”

Rose's parents dropped their heads and stared at the floor. They knew she had caught them in their own lies. There was nothing left for them to say.

Alex felt happiness spread across his face like warm sunlight. His smile grew so wide it almost hurt.

“I promise you won't regret giving me this second chance, Rose.”

He started walking toward the platform while everyone else stood there with their mouths hanging open. People looked around at each other like they couldn't believe what they had just witnessed. Some shook their heads. Others whispered angry words under their breath.

Alex had just put one foot on the first step when Henry King's voice cut through the air like a sharp knife.

“Well now, Lady Rose has spoken her mind. But it looks like she doesn't understand the power that's growing inside her own body. Let me teach you something important.”

Henry King finally moved closer to the platform. His boots made heavy sounds against the floor with each step.

“You cannot marry some regular nobody unless you want a marriage with no physical intimacy at all. And that's not even the worst part. Just being around Lady Rose for long periods will make Alex very sick. He's just a normal human being. The corrupt energy that comes from someone in the Golden State will poison his body. He'll be dead within one month from the sickness it causes.”

Immediately Rose's eyes went wide like someone had just dumped ice water over her head. Her whole body went stiff. She had completely forgotten about that part. How could she have let it slip her mind? Being with Alex wasn't possible anymore. She wasn't the same girl he had married five years ago. The Golden State energy that woke up inside her body after she gave birth to their daughter had changed everything.

Henry King stared directly into Rose's eyes. His voice came out cold.

“So what's it going to be? You want to watch him get weaker and weaker until he dies in two months? Then you'll be right back where you started, available for marriage again. If that's your plan, then fine. I'll walk out of here right now and come back when he's in the ground. But understand something clearly. You will have to make up for wasting two months of my time. We'll be working very hard every single night because you delayed my growth, and I won't take it easy on you.”

At that moment hearing what Henry king just said, Mrs. Lawrence and Master Lawrence couldn't hide their happiness now. Big smiles spread across both their faces. Rose had made a foolish choice, but fate had just turned everything around in their favor.

“There's really nothing left to think about here, Rose. Do you seriously want to be responsible for Alex's death?”

Mrs. Lawrence stepped closer to her daughter. Master Lawrence pointed his finger straight at Henry King.

“The King of War is giving you one more opportunity to make the right choice. Look at what's been happening around Lakewood lately. Those demon attacks are getting worse every week. You know as well as I do that having a King of War protecting our family means we'll all be safe if a real war breaks out.”

He paused and let his words sink in before continuing.

“This isn't just about money and status anymore. This is about staying alive. Who's going to protect your little daughter, give her the best life if demons attack Lakewood tomorrow? Rose, you need to think clearly about this.”

Master Lawrence made sure to pile on as much pressure as he could. He could see it was working. Rose's face showed the weight of everything he had just said.

Then Rose slowly turned toward Alex. Her mouth opened like she was about to say she was sorry for everything. But before any words could come out, Alex spoke first.

“Who told you I'm just some normal human being? I've been walking the path of the Warrior Realm for years now. Rose's Golden State energy can't hurt me at all!”