Revenge of the Adopted Child

Unexpected Help

Almero opened his eyes and looked around, finding the room strangely familiar. He slowly sat up and recalled the events of the previous night, when he had saved a woman who had been in an accident.

The sound of a door creaking interrupted his reverie. He saw a middle-aged woman, whom he believed to be a servant, walking towards him carrying a tray.

"Where am I now?" Almero asked after the woman placed the tray on the table.

"You are at the Xander family residence, sir..." the servant replied politely.

"The Xander family," Almero said, repeating what the servant had said with a frown.

"Yes, sir," the servant said.

"Last night I fainted while saving a woman, but how come I'm suddenly here?" Almero asked, still confused.

"The person you saved yesterday was none other than Miss Edeline, Mr. Valton's only daughter," the servant replied.

"Can I see Mr. Valton now?" Almero asked, lowering his legs from the bed.

"Of course, I'll take you to meet Mr. Valton, but after you've finished breakfast." Seeing Almero nod, the servant left the room.

After more than a week of living on the streets, Almero finally had a refreshing shower and dressed in neat, comfortable clothes. Almero looked handsome after shaving his mustache, and he couldn't believe the Valton family was so kind to provide for him.

Almero was now walking behind the servant. Upon arriving in the living room, he saw a middle-aged man sitting on the sofa. The man immediately folded the newspaper and placed it on the table upon seeing Almero.

"Continue your work, Ma'am," Valton said to the servant. "Sit down," he said to Almero.

"Thank you, Sir," Almero said politely.

"I should be the one thanking you for saving my daughter," Valton said, leaning back.

 "I just happened to be there when it happened, and I just found out she was your daughter," Almero said calmly.

"If it had been anyone else, they probably would have just abandoned her, and if you hadn't saved her, she could have died in the car," Valton said, his face visibly worried. "You risked your life to save her, and once again, I am very grateful," he continued earnestly.

"Miss also gave me a ride when I was at my lowest," Almero said, and Valton simply nodded curtly. "How is she now?" Almero asked curiously.

"He suffered a head injury, but it wasn't too serious, so we didn't take him to the hospital. I've also had a doctor examine you, too. You only suffered minor injuries." Mr. Valton explained briefly and in sufficient detail.

"I'm relieved to hear that," Almero said, leaning back.

"How are you now? Are you feeling any pain?" Mr. Valton asked, picking up his coffee cup.

"I'm much better, as you can see," Almero replied politely.

Almero's body was still covered in wounds, but those wounds would heal with time. However, the pain in his heart would never lessen until he could exact revenge.

Meanwhile, Mr. Valton himself was still watching Almero. He had asked his men to find out the identity of the man who saved his daughter. He knew that Almero had been slandered by the Greysoon family, leading to his death by the roadside. However, Valton knew that Almero could rise again as long as he had strong support, and he had considered this.

"Don't you want revenge on the family that discarded you like trash?"  Mr. Valton asked with a provoking gaze.

Almero paused, not expecting Mr. Valton to say this to him. He could clearly guess why Mr. Valton was speaking this way.

"Of course I want revenge on them. Can you help me, sir?"  "I promise I'll do whatever you want." Almero stared at Mr. Valton with a determined expression.

Mr. Valton noticed the fire burning in the man's eyes. A fierce ambition was clearly visible in his eyes. Mr. Valton had discussed this matter with his wife last night, and now he just had to tell Almero his intentions. Valton knew that if the man was desperate, he wouldn't refuse.

"Will you marry my daughter?" Mr. Valton asked with a serious expression.

Almero was shocked and pulled back from the sofa. He still couldn't believe what he was hearing. How could Mr. Valton ask him to marry the only daughter of this family when he had nothing left, and his reputation had been destroyed by the Greysoon family that damned night?

Just before Almero could answer, a woman's voice suddenly interrupted him sharply.

"I don't agree," said the woman, none other than Edeline. "Why would Father make such a unilateral decision? This concerns my future," she continued firmly after sitting down on the sofa.

"He saved you."  "Last night, and he indirectly gave you a second life," Valton said bluntly. "Marrying him was the right decision," he continued firmly without hesitation.

Edeline knew all too well that her father wouldn't easily change his mind once he'd made a decision. Edeline looked at her mother, who was beside her and looked pleadingly at the woman who had given birth to her. But her mother's answer only made her body tense.

"Edeline, you're 25 years old, and it's time to think about the future," Senna said, trying to persuade her daughter. "This is what Mom and Dad want. I'm afraid God will take me away one day. And I haven't had the chance to see you get married yet. Can you agree to Mom and Dad's request?" Senna asked her daughter, tears already streaming down her cheeks.

"Why do you say that, Mom? I'll be with you forever," Edeline said, hugging Senna's body with deep fear. For some reason, Edeline felt like Senna was hiding something from her.

"Edeline, Mom really wants to see you get married. Do what Mom and Dad ask."  And since we were little, we've never asked you for anything." Senna held her daughter's hand with pleading eyes.

Almero remained silent, but he hoped she wouldn't refuse her parents' wishes. This was a great opportunity for him to take revenge on those who had ruined his life.

"Okay, Edeline will marry him if it will make Mother and Father happy," Edeline said after looking at her parents. "But will he agree to the marriage?" Edeline asked, looking at Almero.

"I agree to marry you, Miss," Almero said firmly and straightforwardly.

Almero swore he would destroy them soon. This marriage was the right decision for him.