The time has come. One week felt very long for Claudia but remarkably short for Christian.Claudia immediately turned towards Christian and, on reflex, grabbed his hand, squeezing it.Christian understood Claudia’s anxiousness. He smiled and said, “Don’t worry. I can win this fight. Just relax.”Claudia took a deep breath. She was genuinely worried but couldn’t stop Christian. She nodded in agreement.“But, Mr. Demetri, can I join? If I’m there, maybe my anxiety will fade quickly,” Claudia requested.Darrell quickly responded, “I think it’s better for Claudia to stay here. I’m concerned, and her presence might make the situation less conducive.”Claudia shook her head, saying, “I promise, I’ll stay quiet and follow all your and Mr. Demetri’s instructions. I won’t disrupt the moment. Please, Mr. Darrell!”As Darrell was about to respond, Christian spoke, “Alright then. But you will be closely guarded by Darrell’s men. You must follow Darrell’s orders. If the situation becomes unfavorab

Phoenix stood up, eager to meet Darrell. However, just as he was about to take a step, a voice from Christian interrupted him with an announcement.He halted and redirected his gaze towards the Octagon.Christian was standing, holding the event microphone.“I’m here to declare that I challenge a coward with a dirty mind to fight me now!” Christian declared passionately.This was unexpected. Initially, Christian only wanted to announce that Gideon Young had harassed Claudia and ask him to apologize. But for some reason, he ended up challenging the young lad to a fight.“Gideon Young! I challenge you to fight in the Octagon to settle what you started,” Christian exclaimed loudly. “Up until now, I haven’t accepted the harassment you did to Claudia a week ago.”Boom!Christian’s words created a stir in the entire Young Octagon Devil Arena. Everyone began discussing Demetri’s mentioned harassment.Dissonant murmurs filled the air from some of the audience members.Phoenix immediately turne

Christian’s eyes and mouth widened. He never thought that Valerius could break through the attack, and the man remained in the same position without moving an inch.Before his astonishment could fade, he was struck hard in the stomach. It wasn’t just the stomach; Valerius also landed a punch on his face. As a result, Christian fell.Yang Lee, witnessing this, closed his eyes. His concerns had become a reality. If only Christian had been calmer, he wouldn’t have attacked recklessly like that.In the current state of heightened emotions, all Christian could think about was how to strike his opponent to defeat him, without considering and assessing the openings to attack.“I hope Christian can regain control!” mumbled Yang Lee.Yes, that was Yang Lee’s only hope, as he could see that Valerius was a formidable opponent, much stronger than Ravon.Valerius grinned at Christian’s fall, “Your strength is nothing. To me, your punch was just a mere trick.”Christian rose and stood tall again. H

Yang Lee’s final request was difficult for Phoenix to accept. If he only had to apologize here in front of Claudia, Phoenix wouldn’t mind. Perhaps he would even force Gideon to kneel and apologize to Claudia. However, apologizing in the media, that was something Phoenix couldn’t allow.The consideration, of course, was the tarnishing of the Young Family’s reputation. And his personal name would also be stained because the public would surely claim that he had failed in raising his child.“Master Yang Lee, if my son has to apologize now at Claudia’s feet, I will have him do it. But if Gideon has to apologize in the media, I can’t let him,” Phoenix said, shaking his head slowly.“The Young Family’s reputation will be tarnished if he does that. I implore you, Master Yang Lee, to understand,” Phoenix said in a soft tone. The man was careful to keep his tone in check with Yang Lee, not allowing it to rise.Yang Lee replied, “All the choices are yours. The conditions I give, if you fulfill

After seeing Christian’s closeness with the children there, Laura stepped out of the car. Just as Laura exited, Anika also emerged from the orphanage.The middle-aged woman glanced at Laura before continuing her steps towards Christian.“Are you just arriving, Chris?” Anika asked, greeting.Christian immediately turned towards the source of the voice. His face lit up with joy upon seeing Anika looking healthy and fresh.“Yes, Mother, I just got here. Your face looks really fresh; it’s nice to see,” Christian said, then kissed the back of Anika’s hand.The middle-aged woman stroked Christian’s hair affectionately, saying, “Yes, I feel healthier every day.”In addition to the medication she took, Anika’s excellent psychological state, witnessing Christian becoming a great and successful man, also contributed to her well-being. Moreover, the generous monthly financial support from Christian alleviated any financial strain, ensuring she could provide proper nourishment to the children und