"It went on like this and another five years passed, but this year, we finally made a breakthrough. We changed our plans, and this time, we were able to get Alex and his friends. We got rid of him and took SOHO back. All this happened at the beginning of this year, so it took us months to get SOHO back and make it stronger.""When everything was settled, we contacted you. We could not endure it anymore, after all the years of hardship, we were too eager to wait, so the moment everything was settled, we wanted to see you instantly.""It's been so long, but you've not changed." Liam finished his explanation and swallowed while looking at Ivan, waiting for his reaction.Elena looked at Ivan worriedly. She was concerned when she saw the calm look on her son's face. She wanted him to say something, but he was just quiet, and that was exactly what she was scared of the most. She did not want to see the look of judgment or blame on his face towards them, and at the same time, she also did no

"Yes Ivan, we had no choice then, I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive us," Liam said earnestly."We know that we made a mistake and we do not have any excuse to give. It's our fault from the beginning, and we should not have created SOHO when we knew of the danger that accompanied it. We were just too impulsive. When we realized that it was going so smoothly, we were very happy and we ignored all the risks.""Everything was going smoothly from the beginning, so we thought that it would continue that way due to our naivety and negligence. We did not know that the person we trusted the most would be the person to betray us. We should have been more careful. You can blame us all you want; we are ready to shoulder all the blame.""We are so sorry for not being there for you when you needed us the most. We are so sorry for making you do everything alone at such a young age. We are so sorry for not carrying out our responsibilities as your parents. But please, can you give us a

"All the strange things started happening after that, and I couldn't even stop them. Afterward, I also realized that my brain had advanced, and I discovered that I have a photographic memory. My brain was enhanced, as if I had an AI in my head," Ivan explained grimly.Recalling what the ring had done made his expression solemn. He couldn't keep everything to himself, especially since his parents were the ones who had given him the ring. He trusted them.However, as soon as he finished speaking, he failed to notice the strange look of happiness on his parents' faces.Instead of being shocked as Ivan had expected, they seemed to be unreasonably happy upon hearing the news.As the couple sat facing each other, a subtle change in their demeanor hinted at an underlying excitement. Although their expressions remained composed, they couldn't hide the happiness that had recently ignited within them.Their bodies, on the other hand, betrayed the euphoria flowing through their veins. Their init

"The ring is not mechanical or some AI. It is even more than that. The pain you felt when the ring was activated was due to the fact that it just activated and was synchronizing with your mind. Before the ring can do all it did, it needed to be in perfect sync with you and your brain. It will be as if something foreign was entering it, so of course, it would hurt. But after the syncing, you will notice that the pain left and you felt rejuvenated. So, that is just it," Liam explained, and Ivan nodded his head.As Ivan found himself in the midst of a discussion where reality remained tricky, his curiosity grew stronger by the minute. Contemplations rushed through his mind, each one a burning question asking for answers.Nevertheless, despite his mind-boggling interest, he made a choice to exercise patience.But still, it was as if an internal conflict unfurled inside him. On one hand, his unquenchable craving for answers pulled at him, encouraging him to request the truth. However, on t

"It went on like this for four more years, and when she graduated, her results were too low, while I came out in flying colors. There were too many lecturers in the university then, so she could not seduce all of them," Ivan continued. His body language revealed his discomfort in discussing this sensitive matter, but he felt it was important for his parents to know."After our university days, my love for her only grew stronger. We began searching for jobs so that we could save enough money to pursue our master's degrees. We planned everything together, promising to be together until old age. And then, we got married. From the beginning, her parents did not support our relationship, and they did everything they could to tear us apart. But Lucy defied them, and her actions made me feel cherished and wanted. Little did I know that she did all of that because of what she wanted from me."As Ivan spoke up to this point, he paused, and his anger resurfaced as he recalled everything once ag