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Sophia continued anxiously, "But you said Leo might not even be your real nephew! He's your sister-in-law's…""Don't talk nonsense!" Julia cut her off, covering Sophia's mouth with a hand. "That's just my suspicion. My sister-in-law mentioned it once, but before she could explain, she—"Julia turned her gaze toward Leo, who was walking into the small storage room. "No matter what the truth is, Leo is the only family I have left in this world!"Sophia frowned. "What about your brother? Even though he's been gone for over ten years, he should still be alive, right? And your niece, Jade—I went with you to search downstream. Someone actually saw her make it to shore; she survived, just stayed hidden!""So where are they now?" Julia's eyes were red as she whispered. "After all these years with no news, what's the difference between them being alive or dead?"Seeing her friend in pain, Sophia quickly pulled out a tissue, gently wiping her tears. She sighed. "Fine… if you insist on movin

Leo shot Sophia a glance. "What do you know?"Did she really think this was just an ordinary thumb ring?Only this padparadscha sapphire gemstone could suppress the fire in his heart—bring his five elements into balance, steady his mind, and keep his will anchored. Without it, he would've long lost control to the chaos inside him and done things even he couldn't predict."You—!" Sophia's face went pale with anger. She glared at him and snapped, "Fine! Treat my kindness like garbage if you want. Wear it however you like!"They bought a few daily necessities and left the supermarket—only to find Donna and Chloe still waiting by the exit.As soon as the three walked out, Donna hurried over. "Young man, let's find a place to talk."Leo glanced at his aunt and Sophia, then nodded. "We're about to get lunch. If you want to talk, come along. But pay for yourselves."Chloe said coolly, "We'll treat you. It's just a meal.""No need." Leo didn't buy it for a second and turned to walk ahe

Sensing she was standing too close to Leo, Chloe blushed and took a small step back.Donna lifted her head, releasing Leo, and made no move to wipe the tears from her face. She simply stared at his chest, murmuring, "These are the clothes he's worn… I can smell him. What is your relationship with him?"What the—was she a police dog or something?Leo glanced down at his chest dampened by her tears and said with a helpless shrug, "I'm his last disciple."Relief softened Donna's face, but then she furrowed her brow. "So all these years he's been in prison? That makes sense… There's no place quieter than there. He wasn't just hiding from me, but from other demons as well! I should have realized it sooner!"Chloe frowned, utterly confused, clutching her mother's arm. "Mom, what are you talking about?"Julia and Sophia exchanged glances, both equally baffled. The conversation between these two women was like a riddle wrapped in a mystery—utterly incomprehensible to outsiders.Donna

Regus Bay at Kingston—this was one place Leo truly knew.He pressed his baseball cap lower over his eyes, a bag in hand, and walked into the gated community.House No. 3 on Lakeside Lane was a five-story villa. This was once his home. But now it belonged to the Kirk family, and everything had changed. People and things alike.The gate to the small courtyard stood wide open, and even from the entrance, Leo could hear the shouting and cursing from the living room."How could you be so heartless? Do you even care that Jasper's been beaten like this, left maimed… how am I supposed to stay calm?""Who says I don't care? Jasper is my son, too! I'll strip that bastard Sterling boy alive one day!"Apparently, the elderly couple had just returned from the hospital. Seeing their son so badly beaten, they were consumed with grief. Too frail to stay in the hospital, they had come home and were now cursing Leo.A grin spread across Leo's face. He strode into the courtyard and stopped at the

Julia snorted. "Back then, that bastard Jasper was always pestering me. Anyone who dared get close would end up being targeted by him. And honestly, I didn't want any of that. With our family in shambles and your father missing, how could I have the heart for love? By the way, Leo, I asked Sophia to help me check… your father might—""Don't mention him." Leo's face darkened. He slammed the knife down on the meat patty, his tone icy. "Wherever he is, alive or dead, I don't care. From the moment he abandoned all of us, he's no longer part of our lives!"Julia knew her nephew's resentment toward her irresponsible older brother ran too deep to smooth over quickly. She sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, Leo. After breakfast, I'm heading to work. I transferred five thousand to the card I set up for you yesterday. Spend it as you like these next few days, and if it runs out, let me know. Your driver's license is still valid—when you have time, I'll go with you to pick out a car. Makes