Lilith's body stiffened, her hands clenching into fists as her eyes narrowed into dangerous slits. "What did you just say?" she hissed, her voice dripping with venom. "Why should she get the privilege of being the first wife?"Adam took a deep breath, his smile faltering slightly as he braced himself for Lilith's reaction. He reached out to take her hand, but she yanked it away. "Lilith, I know it might seem unfair," he began, his tone gentle and placating, "but it's really important to Aria. She has strong beliefs about being the only wife in a monogamous relationship, and I want to respect that. I want her to be happy."Aria blushed at Adam's words, feeling grateful for his understanding and support. Her eyes shining with adoration as she gazed at him.But Lilith's icy glare cut through the tender moment like a knife. "And what about my happiness?" she demanded, her voice trembling with barely contained rage. "What if I want to be the first wife? Do my wish mean nothing to you?"

The next morning, the Reed family's residence was bustling with activity. The living room had been temporarily redesigned to accommodate Aria's parents, with comfortable chairs and a coffee table set with fresh flowers and a selection of pastries.Adam had spared no expense in making sure that everything was perfect. He wanted to make a good impression, to show Aria's parents that he was serious about their daughter.The family was in high spirits as they bustled around, making final preparations. Sarah was in the kitchen, taking care of the last minute cooking, while Rachel checked over the decorations one more time.Meanwhile, Rosalind and Lilith were outside in the backyard, enjoying the warm sunshine and chatting idly. It wasn't that they didn't want to help, it was just that they knew that if they did, they would only end up making things worse. Especially when it came to Rosalind. She was always getting into scraps, breaking things, and causing chaos wherever she went.On the ot

Miguel's heart raced as Juan's words sank in. He couldn't believe that the man he had made a deal with would be so callous as to expose their agreement in front of his own daughter. Miguel's eyes darted between Juan and Aria, his mind racing as he tried to think of a way to salvage the situation.At the same time, Aria's face was frozen in shock as she stared at her father. Her breathing became shallow and rapid. She didn't need to be a genius to interpret Juan's words. The message was crystal clear.Meanwhile, Juan stood calmly, his eyes fixed on Miguel, waiting to hear his response. He knew that he had the upper hand in the situation, and he wasn't afraid to use it.Somehow, Miguel seems to have managed to pull himself together. He said, "What are you talking about? We had an agreement–"But Juan cut him off. "Our agreement was based on the assumption that Aria would agree to marry me. Since that's not happening, I have no reason to keep it."Miguel swallowed hard, trying to steady

Adam smiled because he could read Miguel's true motivation behind his words. Miguel was eager to receive the dowry from the marriage, and he needed it desperately.So Adam said, "Don't worry, Mr. Vasquez. Aria and I will work on getting married as soon as possible."Miguel's face lit up with a wide grin. "That's great news! I can't wait to see you two get married and start a family."Adam smiled again, and decided to take matters into his own hands. He knew that Miguel's desperation for money was causing him to become too involved in Aria's business, and he needed to put a stop to it.So he said, "Mr. Vasquez, I want to assure you that Aria and I are committed to making this work. In fact, to show you how serious I am, I'm prepared to offer a $10 million engagement dowry."Hearing that, Miguel and Rhonda were left speechless. They couldn't believe their ears. Had they heard correctly? Adam was offering a $10 million dowry for the engagement?Miguel himself felt his mind racing with po

Adam scratched his head. He could not possibly tell his mom about the Supreme System. It was his greatest secret, and he didn't even know if it was safe to share with anyone. But one thing was for sure. No one could know about it, and even if he did tell her, she wouldn't believe him.How would he tell her anyway? Would he have to say, "By chance, I was granted the Supreme System, the ultimate gift of the universe. That's how I got my abilities."If he said that, his mom would probably say that he should have thought of something smarter and more plausible if he wanted to lie.As adam thought, Sarah was looking at him expectantly, and it made Adam realize that he needed to tell her something. So he decided to share a bit of the truth, without revealing too much."Well, like I said," Adam began, carefully crafting his words. "My mentor doesn't want to be known, but I can tell you that he's not part of the Seven Hidden Hands."Sarah looked at Adam, her eyes searching his face for any hi