It was clear that Novaria and her husband had some issues with his grandson, so Mark quickly spoke up to defend him.
However, when it came to the matter of their daughter being wronged, it was evident that Novaria and her husband weren’t ready to forgive Damon just like that. They didn’t respond to Mark’s words, instead helping him into the house and changing the topic. The younger generation followed behind, with Xander and Sully secretly watching Damon’s embarrassment. Damon, looking pitiful, kept glancing at Hazel, hoping she would help him. If he couldn’t win over his mother-in-law, his chances of marrying her daughter would be impossible. But he forgot, not only had he failed to win over his mother-in-law, but he hadn’t even won Hazel’s affection yet. Hazel only gave him a faint glance before obediently following her parents into the house. She didn’t even spare him an extra look, so naturally, she didn’t notice the helplessness in DamoIt was clear that Novaria and her husband had some issues with his grandson, so Mark quickly spoke up to defend him. However, when it came to the matter of their daughter being wronged, it was evident that Novaria and her husband weren’t ready to forgive Damon just like that. They didn’t respond to Mark’s words, instead helping him into the house and changing the topic. The younger generation followed behind, with Xander and Sully secretly watching Damon’s embarrassment. Damon, looking pitiful, kept glancing at Hazel, hoping she would help him. If he couldn’t win over his mother-in-law, his chances of marrying her daughter would be impossible. But he forgot, not only had he failed to win over his mother-in-law, but he hadn’t even won Hazel’s affection yet. Hazel only gave him a faint glance before obediently following her parents into the house. She didn’t even spare him an extra look, so naturally, she didn’t notice the helplessness in Damo
"We’re having a big family reunion now, it’s so wonderful. Of course, you’ll have to live a bit longer," Hazel said with a wide smile.She had never been so happy as she was now. She couldn’t help but wonder how Omar, who was recovering in the country, was doing.Now that everything here was settled, it was time to return and take care of some messes back home.Hazel had planned to return earlier, but since Novaria and the others still had some things to handle, they decided to stay for another three days and enjoy the time together.Damon and Mark, knowing that Novaria and her husband had returned to Harold's place, specifically took time out of their day to visit.The thought of meeting Hazel’s parents made Damon so nervous that he didn’t know what to do. It was Mark who suggested he first go buy gifts. Only then did Damon call a few people to go with him to purchase presents.They spent the entire day s
Damon watched the scene nervously from the side.Bernard had already faced difficulties outside, and now Mark was scolding him.If Bernard took out all his frustration on Mark, the old man’s current state would surely not be able to withstand it.“Why aren’t you quickly changing clothes and taking a shower? Don’t you want to avoid letting the younger generation laugh at you?”Bernard remained silent, his eyes fixed directly on Mark.Damon and the butler stood to the side, always on alert. If anything went wrong, Damon would immediately step in.The situation held in tense silence for a while, and when Mark saw that Bernard didn’t move, he struck him with his cane again.“What are you standing there for? Go on!”Finally, Bernard responded. He smiled and, like a child, stepped forward and snatched Mark’s cane away.“I’m already this old, and you’re still hitting me. That’s really embarrassing. I’m going to wash up now, so
From a distance, Mark spotted the familiar house.He never expected that, in such a luxurious villa area, there would still be a house just like the one they used to have in their small town.“Grandpa, we’ve arrived.”The car stopped in front of one of the villas, and as soon as it halted, someone came out of the house.It was the butler, helping Bernard, who was leaning on a cane. For some reason, when Damon saw Bernard this time, he no longer felt the same overwhelming, arrogant presence from the other day.Instead, there was a hint of anxiety, as if Bernard feared something yet longed to see his older brother.Hearing the sound, Mark, who had just gotten out of the car, turned his gaze toward the villa entrance.Both brothers’ hair had turned gray, their deep-set eyes locked onto each other, and in their gazes, they saw a sense of release.At their age, continuing to hold onto grudges seemed meaningless.“
Hazel gradually calmed down, thanks to Damon’s persuasion. Her eyes were still fixed on Harold, the crimson in her gaze not yet fully faded. “Then tell me, what exactly did you discuss with my parents? What should we do now to successfully rescue them?”Seeing that Hazel had calmed down, Harold finally began to explain their plan in detail.In fact, he had only recently learned that Hazel’s parents were still alive. When Hazel was captured, Harold’s first thought was about her parents.Just as he was about to call Novaria, Novaria called him at the same time, discussing Hazel’s capture.It turned out that Novaria and the others had always kept someone around Hazel for protection. However, the person they sent this time was no match for Bernard, so they could only track Hazel and eventually discovered the mastermind behind her capture, which they then reported to Novaria.Once Novaria learned it was related to Country D, he immediately thought
Bernard had also set up a team to research the Shadow Vial X.Over the years, there hadn’t been much progress, which was why he had turned his attention to Hazel.It was a stroke of luck that he had managed to test and discover that the Shadow Vial X had been placed on Hazel by Novaria.He thought to himself, considering the value of such a thing—it’s only natural to worry about someone else taking it. It needed to be placed somewhere secure, somewhere he trusted the most.And since it was such a rare and precious thing, it was only fitting that it be given to the one person he loved and trusted most. Apart from Hazel, Novaria and Jacob seemed to have no one else closer to them.“It’s impossible not to figure it out. Who do you think is most likely to successfully research the Shadow Vial X in this world?”The butler paused for a moment before replying, “Apart from Hazel’s parents, I really can’t think of anyone el
Bernard gave a look to the person behind him, and that person immediately left.Xander didn’t know what Harold and Bernard had discussed, but seeing Bernard’s surprised expression, it seemed like rescuing Hazel and the others would be no problem."If this is true, then I will certainly do as Mr. Walter wishes. But just like you mentioned earlier, I must keep a vial of Hazel’s blood."As long as they could safely bring Hazel out, a vial of blood wouldn’t be a big issue."Naturally. That’s something I already promised you. But I’m curious, now that I’ve shared this information with you, what will you do with that person?"Bernard’s expression shifted slightly, and his deep gaze turned toward Harold, as if trying to discern something from him.But no matter how much he looked, he couldn’t find any clues. Harold’s demeanor remained calm, as though he didn’t care about anything.If he truly didn’t care, he wouldn’t have come all the way he
If Damon hadn’t come here this time, there wouldn’t have been this moment of fake sentimentality."Is it for the Shadow Vial X?"Bernard smiled, a hint of cunning in his expression that made Damon uncomfortable."You see, you already know, don’t you? I told you, with your level of intelligence, you shouldn’t have any doubts about why I called her here."As he spoke, Bernard started to walk out. From the moment Damon asked that question, the atmosphere between them no longer called for any warmth.When they returned to Hazel and Sully, Damon’s eyes were still guarded, constantly watching Bernard.Even as he got closer to Hazel, he positioned himself defensively in front of her, as if afraid that Bernard might do something harmful to her."You're still just a child. Do you even understand your current situation? Do you think standing in front of her will actually help her? Instead of this, you might as well discuss with her and
"I’m not sure if you’ll like these dishes, but I found the best chefs and made sure this is the most luxurious local meal." Bernard sat at the head of the table, signaling the butler to guide Hazel and the others to their seats. After exchanging some pleasantries, Bernard gestured for them to start eating. However, only he picked up his utensils. The others exchanged glances, yet no one touched their food. "What's wrong? Are you afraid I’ve poisoned the food?" Bernard chuckled, picking up some food and placing it in his mouth. Then he motioned for the butler to serve him more dishes, tasting almost everything. "Now that I’ve tasted every dish, you can eat without worry, right?" Bernard smiled at the young ones before him, his expression tinged with a hint of helplessness, as if dealing with children in their rebellious phase. Just then, Sully’s stomach growled loudly, and Damon looked at her and Hazel, then nodded. They were on B