"Hey! They called for Master Levin, not you! What are you thinking, marching up there? Do you have a death wish?" Ellora exclaimed in shock as she saw Ashton walk onto the red carpet. However, Ashton seemed not to hear her at all. With every step he took, he appeared to bask in the crowd's attention as he made his way to the stage."Does he think they called for him when they said Master Levin? Is he—" Mellie began, but her voice faltered as realization dawned. "Is Ashton Master Levin?"At that moment, numerous elites once again voiced their respect in unison. "Welcome, Master Levin!" With thousands of eyes on him, Ashton moved toward the platform with an undeniable charisma, radiating authority and grace."I thought Master Levin was an older gentleman. Look at him—he's so young and handsome!" someone said."He appears to be around the same age as my grandson. Yet, while he's already reached the pinnacle of South Edren's power hierarchy, it's clear that the younger generation excel
"Uncle, Master Levin, I was wrong. I truly was. This Xenakis fellow misled me. It had nothing to do with me!" Jonathan immediately threw Jaxson under the bus.Brotherhood paled in comparison to one's life and future."Jonathan, what nonsense are you spouting? What does your rash behavior have to do with me?" With a darkened expression, Jaxson angrily said, "Was it your not shortsightedness that got us into this mess with Master Levin?"The two looked as if they were about to come to blows. However, Ashton shook his head with a faint smile and turned away. He considered them clowns, unworthy of his time."Master Levin, I heard your new energy project with the Royal Sealift Group will release a brand-new product. Will you be looking for distributors?""Master Levin, how long will your collaboration with Royal Sealift Group last?""Master Levin, there's a rumor that you can kill someone from a hundred meters away. Is that true?"Everyone started asking questions as the mood got mor
Jaden turned on the massive screen in the middle of the room, and Alora appeared in the footage.It looked like Alora was in her home."You stole the surveillance footage from someone else's house?" Ashton frowned."Desperate times call for desperate measures.""I did not want to go this far. However, considering what Alora had done, I thought it was not as simple as it seemed."It's my job to find more information, right?"Ashton shook his head and smiled. Jaden was always so righteous about his reasons.Soon, Ashton looked at the surveillance footage.On the screen, Howard knelt on the ground while Florence knocked on the door as she begged Alora.It was on the night of Howard's incident. Florence forced Alora to marry Jaxson in exchange for immunity for Howard's supposed crimes.In the video, Alora's desperate voice reached Ashton's ears. He stood for a long time, unable to respond.Ashton never knew the reason behind whatever happened."Jaxson never came up with this pl
Ashton stared at her in a daze, recalling their wedding day six years earlier.Alora was also in a wedding dress. She was smiling, and she was happy. The couple swore an oath in church while holding hands. Ashton felt like the luckiest man in the world.From then on, Ashton considered letting go of his hatred and living peacefully with Alora for the rest of his life.However, change was inevitable.Ashton did not want to believe it, but it happened.Even though Alora changed, Ashton still loved her. At least he did until Jaxson happened.However, now, Jaden had shown him the truth. All those misunderstandings and betrayals were just Alora sacrificing herself to protect him. After learning the truth, Ashton did not even have the words to describe the pain in his heart, especially when he saw Alora in a wedding gown, ready to be married to someone else. Ashton could barely breathe at the sight."Don't dwell on the past anymore. As you said, you were disgusted with what I did, and
"Alora!" Jaxson's expression was hideous. His eyes were cold and threatening."Alora, are you crazy? Do you know what you're talking about? Apologize to Mister Xenakis! Then finish the wedding!" Florence panicked.Alora was unmoved; her eyes were already wet with tears.'Why can't you live for yourself? Why can't you live for the one you love?' She kept questioning herself in her heart.She had always been bound. She yearned for freedom. Once, she wanted to believe in Ashton, her chosen lover."Think about this, Alora. Mister Xenakis has given us everything we have now. You're condemning us to a terrible fate. Do you even think of us as family?" Howard roared.Alora remained silent, just crying constantly."This crazy woman! She's marrying Mister Xenakis, the Xenakis family heir. But she dares to humiliate him in public. Even if Mister Xenakis doesn't care about this, the family will never let her go. Only blood can wash this shame away!" Many distinguished guests came from the
Oudos was shocked. Then, he sneered. "Azureton Sect? A mere Azureton Sect wants to meddle in the affairs of the Xenakis family?"Clifford smiled disdainfully. "And who is the Xenakis family? Ashton gives an order, and I will swing my sword at anyone regardless of their identity!"Oudos frowned. "Good, very well." Then he looked at Alora. "I'll ask you again—do you want to go with this scum and cancel your marriage with the Xenakis family? Are you sure you want to humiliate the Xenakis family publicly?"If you make an enemy out of the Xenakis family, I promise I will kill every one of the Latham family members!"Florence almost fainted.Howard collapsed on the ground. Then, he roared, "Alora, you stupid woman! If you want to die, then do it yourself. Don't drag all of us with you! You're ruining my life!"Everyone in the Latham family, even distant relatives, yelled or threatened Alora.Alora's heart grew cold with disappointment as she heard those words."Alora, come to me. I w
The bloody skull was thrown casually into the hall's center.Ashton casually wiped his bloody hand with a cloth on the bench.He looked too casual to have done something as bloody as that.Everything happened so fast that the young man did not realize what happened. His subconscious hand touched his head, but it was bloody paste.He fell limp to the side; he did not even have a chance to say his last words.The people who had been laughing and talking with him were shocked; some started to flee."Arrogant little shit!""Kill him!"Oudos gave an order, and the guards rushed toward Ashton to kill him."Nobody moves!""I will shoot whoever dares to move!"Suddenly, a group of black-clad, knife-wielding young men entered the door. They faced the Xenakis family guards, but neither side acted rashly.Anthony, dressed in a windbreaker and holding a pistol, walked in."Who are you?" Oudos looked at him coldly."I'm Anthony Scott. If you dare bully my former son-in-law, I will ens
"Howard, stop wasting time! If you don't pack your bags quickly, you can't run away even if you want to when the Xenakis family comes here later," Florence shouted in a hoarse voice while rummaging through the cabinets and packing her gold, silver, and jewelry."Mom, Livia said that Levin has turned the tide around." Howard sat blankly in the living room."What nonsense were you on about? That is not possible.""It's very likely that Livia didn't manage to escape, and they caught her. Now they had set up a trap for us, waiting for us to walk into it!""Hurry up, we have to be quick!"Florence grew more anxious. She exploded and cursed when she saw Alora on the sofa. "Alora, you bitch! I regret giving birth to such an ungrateful thing. You're harming your brother, me, and all the Latham family members."Alora frowned and said nothing, with deep worry on her face."Auntie, this is too much. Alora seemed to be a righteous person, and Ashton would never do her wrong. What's so bad a