2026-05-10 20:14:02After Edward reunited with his parents, Duncan followed them inside and noticed Kate’s eyes were rimmed with red.
"Are you moved?" Duncan took her hand, gently offering comfort.
"I visited them before, but... I just couldn't do anything back then..." Kate said, her voice heavy with the bitter taste of helplessness.
Duncan understood her heart. Those people were utterly shameless—nothing but a pack of thugs and lowlifes. There was no way Kate could have handled
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Chapter 84 - Shattered
Contrary to Duncan’s expectations, Kate had endured five years of being the target of public gossip and ridicule.She had been discarded by the Worthington family like a piece of unwanted property. Furthermore, in her heart, Kate firmly believed that Duncan’s current advantages were solely due to the luck of having helped someone connected to the General.His apparent lack of ambition only deepened her despair. On multiple occasions, his tendency to overextend himself and act out had caused her immense embarrassment.Even if Kate wanted to believe in him, she simply couldn't anymore."Duncan, oh Duncan. Five years ago, you were so talented. Even after being framed, you could have started over. You were luckier than Edward; you weren't imprisoned. Yet, after all these years, you return and rely entirely on the coincidence of helping the General's people. You’ve become dependent on it."All the resentment she had suppressed for so l
Chapter 83 - Conflict
Duncan felt an immense surge of irritation at Wind's words. Because they shared the surname MacCoinnich? Where was the MacCoinnich family when he was wandering alone, being trampled upon and looked down upon by everyone? Did they remember they had a relative with that name then?"If that is the case, I can change my name," he replied calmly, pouring himself a glass of water and taking a sip. "After all, I am a man without parents; changing a surname is hardly a difficult task."Duncan’s attitude took Wind completely by surprise. One must understand that even working as a servant for the MacCoinnich family came with significant benefits, let alone being a relative.Great families valued prestige above all else, so every person in their clan, even the hired help, was granted certain privileges. Take Aunt Sophia, for example: setting aside her enviable salary, even her grandson, who suffered from a severe illness, was receiving treatment at a mid-tier hospita
Chapter 82 - Searching Out
Duncan wanted to return to the Plaza villa. He knew he still had to face Kate; for many years, he had left her to fend for herself, and even now, upon his return, he was still preoccupied with outside affairs.He truly felt a deep sense of guilt toward her.Stopping in front of the villa, Duncan hesitated for a moment, letting out a soft sigh. Even though he had fought fiercely on the battlefield and remained cold toward his enemies, nothing made him as uneasy as he felt right now.But before he could even enter the gate, he saw the black car from the other day parked near the villa complex.Duncan frowned slightly and hurried inside."And you are..." Gianni looked at the politely dressed young man with a touch of wariness."I am Wind, an assistant from the MacCoinnich family of the North. I am here to find Duncan," Wind took the initiative to clarify his identity."The MacCoinnich family? From the North?" Gianni was a bit confused, b
Chapter 81 - Opportunity
The MacCoinnich family of the North.Liam MacCoinnich was losing his patience. He had no desire to waste further words on his younger brother, so he abruptly hung up the phone.On the other end, Ryan MacCoinnich could do nothing but let out a long, weary sigh."Where is the young master?" Liam roared at the domestic staff.Aunt Sophia, who was carrying a teacup at that moment, felt her hands tremble at the sudden shout. A splash of hot tea spilled out, staining Liam’s clothes."I... I... the young master went out last night and hasn't returned yet, sir." Aunt Sophia lowered her head, her voice quivering, not daring to meet Liam’s eyes.Infuriated, he swiped the hot teacup off the tray. The ceramic shattered, sending scalding water and sharp shards flying against Aunt Sophia’s legs, but she didn't dare flinch.She had been a servant here for a long time. She had a young grandchild who relied entirely on her wages from
Chapter 80: The MacCoinnich Clan
Michael felt the palpable danger radiating from Duncan. This was a presence he had only witnessed on the battlefield, in those split seconds where life hung by a thread.If the MacCoinnich family truly had a hand in Edward's plight, Duncan’s usual style would be to slowly toy with them until they were destroyed. However, the fact that he ordered a formal investigation made Michael wonder—was there a deeper connection between the MacCoinnichs and Duncan?Michael didn't dare speculate wildly. If there truly was a blood tie, then the MacCoinnich family was as good as finished."I will report the results as quickly as possible, sir," Michael said respectfully, his usual playful demeanor completely vanished. He knew exactly when to joke and when to be serious; he hadn't stayed by Duncan's side all these years without learning that much."Go," Duncan said with a wave of his hand, reining in his aura.Sitting alone in the private room, he bega
Chapter 79: Another Identity Revealed
Duncan found it utterly laughable—from an orphan who had to rely on others, he had suddenly become someone with relatives."I didn't realize I had an uncle," Duncan said, his voice so icy that the surrounding temperature seemed to drop several degrees."Well... " It’s a long story," Ryan MacCoinnich replied, his expression somewhat awkward.In truth, Duncan was the son of Tracy MacCoinnich, the only daughter of the MacCoinnich family. Years ago, Miss Tracy had become pregnant before any formal engagement had been made. Fearing a scandal, the MacCoinnich family had confined her to a villa in a small town. She gave birth to a baby boy, but the family naturally refused to let the child bear the MacCoinnich name.However, Tracy had been adamant about naming the boy Duncan, and she eventually sent him to an orphanage in City Neon. She knew that if the child returned to the MacCoinnich family, he would face a miserable fate; it was better for him to
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