As soon as those words were spoken, everyone's minds went blank.Jeems County did not have a Proud One chain store, not because the county could not afford it, but rather because many people had sought to franchise it and were turned down.In fact, Nicholas had personally visited Proud One's headquarters but still could not secure a deal.Nicholas was bewildered. He had only heard that Grace had an old man named Gael by her side, but he had no idea that the man was Braum, the founder of Proud One.Grace was also stunned. She followed Braum not because of his wealth but because he had a way with women and treated Grace with great respect.As time went by, Grace and Braum developed a relationship.Braum was very upfront about being a married man and that it was impossible for him to marry her, asking Grace to think carefully about whether it was worth it.After careful consideration, Grace decided to stay with Braum.She thought that, at the very least, Braum had many good connec

Chad was stunned; it appeared Micah was indeed going to the realm above the skies.After finishing a cup of tea, Chad asked, "Is the situation up there very dire?"Micah grinned. "Not exactly, just some troublemakers."Chad was startled. "Troublemakers?""Yes," Micah said lightly. "Evergrow is valuable, and some people want it."Chad clenched his fists. The situation appeared to be dire and under siege from all sides!Nancy walked downstairs, carrying a small suitcase."Grandpa, I'm ready.""Alright. You'll go with him and live at his place until I return to get you.""Okay! Grandpa, be careful!"Chad was taken aback. "Live at my place?"Micah nodded and smiled. "Yes! I'm leaving, and no one will be home. Nancy's parents are gone; being alone is too dangerous for her. I considered sending her to the Hart family, but you know them, and I don't trust them."Chad could see Micah's helplessness. That elderly man was once the God of War and later became an elder in the Cabinet,

Chad stood still in front of an ancient painting, lost in thought. Suddenly, an arrogant voice broke the silence. "This is the Blue Jasmine Pavilion, a work by Gardner Hanson from the ancient empires. It was auctioned for nearly 23 million dollars about two years ago."Chad turned to see a dapper young man with gold-rimmed glasses approaching them with a smile."Youlee, where have you been these days? I waited for you at Mount Zor for so long, and now I find you here," the young man said.Youlee glanced at him dismissively, clearly uninterested. "Adon Heartweld, you came at the right time. You must've heard what I said earlier. There's no way we can be together!"Adon adjusted his glasses and smiled. "But he doesn't want to marry into your family, whereas I can.""Stop right there!" Youlee sneered. "You aren't even worthy of marrying into my family."Chad withdrew his gaze from the painting and looked at Adon. He muttered to himself, noting the increasing prevalence of earthbound

"No matter if it's a normal marriage or marrying into a woman's family, it's all for the sake of alliance. I'm willing to marry into her family and don't care whose child it is. Youlee can keep the baby!" Yecin's words immediately drew the attention of everyone present.In recent years, the Wright family's influence had been declining, especially after the death of their legendary God of War. Their situation had worsened year by year.Therefore, the Wright family desperately sought an alliance with a powerful family and had to lower their standards significantly. They were so eager that even if Youlee were pregnant out of wedlock or had two children from a previous marriage, Yecin would not refuse her.Mateo stepped forward and said, "By observing her energy and spirit, I can tell Youlee isn't pregnant. She's just joking with us!"Energy and spirit! That was a method of the Eeitists, who were rumored to have a unique cultivation method called Divine Martial Cultivation. It was said

That was the most shocking news! Everyone knew that Chad and Matilda had divorced. Yet, Matilda claimed they had not officially finalized their divorce, immediately thrusting Chad into the spotlight.Hansen looked at Chad with a questioning gaze. Youlee, equally shocked, demanded, "Is she telling the truth?"Chad felt embarrassed. "It seems so. After we signed the divorce papers, I didn't follow up on the other paperwork."Chad and Matilda were first-time divorcees and inexperienced. They thought signing the divorce papers were sufficient to finalize the divorce. Who knew they still needed to follow through with the paperwork?Slap!"You scoundrel! Stop playing dumb with me!" Youlee raised her hand to slap him, but Chad caught her wrist."Let go of Youlee, you jerk! Stay away from her!" Yecin saw an opportunity and rushed forward, trying to pull Youlee behind him. However, as soon as he touched Chad's arm, he was repelled by a tremendous force. Yecin, a martial supreme and a half