Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Shotgun Marriage: She's the Apple of His Eye: Kabanata 391 - Kabanata 400

Rhett's eyes became shifty when Tobias voiced his concerns. He said, "Nothing's going on, Tobias. Let's go inside and take a seat."Tobias was skeptical about it, but it wasn't as if Benedict would do anything terrible to Lucy. So, he had no choice but to follow the Eberhards inside. Lucy and Benedict arrived at the backyard. He said, "I'm going to hand over the sect to you today, Lucy."She nodded. "Okay."They passed through the forest and reached a secluded cavern. The ritual rites and tributes were all in place. Both of them stopped before the altar.Benedict said solemnly, "Kneel, Lucy. Show your respect to the 16 predecessors." Lucy did what she was told and bowed deeply before she offered a prayer. There were 16 pictures on the wall. All of them were sect leaders at one point in their lives."O, great predecessors, today, I am passing down the mantle to Lucy Everhart. From this day on, she will be the 18th-generation leader of the sect. She will be Grandmaster Herbalist

Lisa said, "I remember that she was abducted in an affluent neighborhood. After that, the kidnappers wanted ransom. I think the location of the exchange was Cloud—"Lisa was about to say it out, but Benedict interrupted her, "I'm going to administer acupuncture now. Keep quiet, everyone. As for you, Tobias, you'll have to shut your eyes and avoid talking for now."Tobias was nervous and had been looking forward to Lisa's answer. It felt as if his heart was in his throat. However, Benedict had cut her off at the most critical moment. Tobias was left in suspense. He thought to himself that Lisa was just right in front of him. He could just ask her again after the acupuncture was over. Then, he shut his eyes with a restless mind. However, he slipped into unconsciousness in no time. After all, Benedict had deliberately aimed for the vital point that would put Tobias to sleep when he'd jabbed the needle into the latter's head. …The next day, Tobias jolted awake. He checked his sur

"Oh, my." Benedict's gaze seemed distant when he recalled the past. "It happened when Lucy was about ten years old. At the time, I went to Mossbridge to treat someone. I walked past an orphanage and saw a group of kids picking on a little girl. "I was about to leave when someone sprinted over aggressively and stood in front of the little girl. She shouted at the troublemakers viciously and said that the little girl was under her protection. She would kill anyone who dared pick on the little girl."I watched from the side and found the whole thing hilarious. That person was none other than little Lucy."Tobias could picture it by just listening to Benedict recount the tale. He thought about the tragedies Lucy had encountered when she was young and felt absolutely heartbroken. As for Lisa, Marcus, and Rhett, they also listened to Benedict intently. They were also moved by Benedict's words. Lisa asked hastily, "What happened next?"Benedict said, "There were more than ten punks.

Tobias asked in a confused tone, "What in the world happened?"Howard said, "Back then, we were choosing the next successor for Ripley Group. All three of my sons had a chance to be my heir. I'd made up my mind to let Zeke take over the company."However, Lord knows who spread the rumor and sent everyone in the company into a heated discussion about it. Everyone thought I would hand over the position to my youngest son, Zayne. "They thought that he looked simple-minded and that such a person was favored by God. They thought that Zayne had a good chance to win against all odds. I found the rumor massively unhelpful when I heard it."It's like everyone says—don't trust the rumors. However, that was exactly what Zeke did. He hired someone to kidnap you and orchestrated the whole abduction. "At first, he wanted to frame Zayne for it. However, his plan backfired on him. The cops were giving chase to the kidnappers, and he got shot in the pursuit. After that, he fell off the ship and

Tobias had confirmed another batch of business partners in front of his alleged business partners. He was blatantly humiliating them. The four investors instantly hit the roof."Tobias. We're the ones who were supposed to sign the contract today, and yet you made last-minute changes. No one does business the way you do it. You've played us for fools!""You'd better have an explanation for this. Otherwise, I will not let this slide.""Exactly. Do you even know the regulations in the business circle? You can't just change it on a whim. What makes you think we have to let you have your way?""If you dare breach the contract, we will not hesitate to take this to court. Things aren't going to end well for you then!"All four of them made a ruckus, demanding an explanation from Tobias. Meanwhile, the reporters reacted eagerly and ceaselessly snapped pictures. One of them asked, "What exactly is the meaning of this, Mr. Ripley? Can you please explain it clearly?"Tobias took in their