Until Li En brought Mirian back to the tower of Dolce, Mirian still couldn't believe how smoothly everything had gone.
She had thought that Li En's disguise would definitely be seen through by the other witches, or that she herself would be discovered midway, but in reality, she was safely taken out of the Red Tower, which was the most heavily guarded place.
Cameron and Ellie, who were inside the tower, were equally shocked when they saw Mirian.
"President, you actually brought Mirian out."
Cameron was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth. She remembered that the Red Tower was the most heavily guarded place in the empire, as famous as the underwater prison.
On the Sacred Continent, there was an inland sea. This inland sea was different from the Forbidden Sea; it didn't have any sea monsters or mermaids living in it. It was also called the Sea of God's Gift, essentially a very large inland lake. The lake surface was 1,000 meters away from land, and 1,000 meters below it lay an underwater prison, holding prisoners even more heinous than those in the Dragon City Prison. It was called the Underwater Prison.
Since the existence of the Sacred Empire hundreds of years ago, only one person had successfully escaped from the underwater prison. That person later became a legendary knight and disappeared at sea.
And since the existence of the Red Tower hundreds of years ago, no witch had ever successfully escaped.
Mirian was the first.
"This is too smooth, isn't it?"
Not only Cameron and Ellie but even Mirian herself felt it was too smooth, making her suspect it was another trap.
The Red Tower had a total of 10 floors, with 2 witches guarding each floor, and 5 witches on duty at the door of the top floor.
It was said that 15 witches were on rotation to guard Mirian, and the 5 that Li En saw were the ones on duty at the time.
That meant the entire Red Tower, aside from the witches locked in special rooms waiting to be executed, had 23 witches.
This included the knights and troops on the perimeter.
Plus, there were over a thousand reserve witches within the Guardian Bureau.
Such power, if it were to erupt, would be unstoppable.
It was like dancing in a nuclear missile warehouse.
Yet Li En had simply used a disguise cloak to deceive everyone, including the witches with magical sensing abilities. This was indeed hard to believe.
But that was the reality.
Li En could only say that, without the Evil God's deliberate intervention, his luck had always been good. After all, Solara, the holder of the Luck Authority, was his contracted servant.
If he himself wasn't lucky enough, then no one in the world would be.
Mirian remained vigilant when she saw Cameron and Ellie. She didn't regard them as her companions; in her eyes, these witches were brainwashed beings, and only she was an awake witch.
So she was destined to be lonely, even to the point of being at odds with the world.
Her future self had only left her information, telling her that the Rose Knight would come to save her, but didn't explain the specific purpose of the Rose Knight or the specific way of saving her.
Mirian now suspected that everything before her was a scam, trying to get secrets about that matter from her.
Especially since this was Dolce's tower, and everyone knew that Dolce was about to become the Deputy Director of the Guardian Bureau. How could Dolce possibly offend the entire Guardian Bureau for a Mirian she had never met?
Unless Dolce had encountered some difficulty and needed her help, but Dolce was a legendary witch. Her father was the empire's war god, Earl Hol. What kind of difficulty could she encounter that she needed Mirian to solve? It was simply impossible.
Even if she did need help, she could directly consult the Director of the Guardian Bureau without risking a jailbreak.
Mirian knew that those upper-class people didn't treat witches like her as humans, but as mere tools. They sent them wherever they were needed, without regard for their lives or feelings.
Mirian felt that these people were underestimating her intelligence, thinking that just because she was young, she didn't understand anything.
But for a witch, a 12-year-old already had a fully mature mind.
This could also explain why "Ophelia" had been able to take her out of the Red Tower so smoothly—they had planned it all along. It was just that they wanted to extract all the secrets from her before killing her.
Thinking this, Mirian sat down on the sofa with a plop, deciding to remain silent and say nothing.
After all, whether she spoke or not, it would end in death. She had nothing to fear.
As a witch, she was destined to walk toward death from the very beginning.
She wasn't without the awareness of death, of course, but that didn't mean she didn't want to live.
She knew that the "Ophelia" before her would never untie her hands and feet, because they wouldn't give her the chance to escape.
Once she had the opportunity, she would traverse time and hide in the cracks of time, giving these people no chance to find her.
Mirian now deeply regretted why she hadn't escaped directly after knowing the secret, but instead had tried to be kind and take Odrie with her, only to be betrayed and reported by Odrie.
Let Odrie go to the Black Ace Territory to be a guardian witch and die there. Why had she meddled in other people's business?
Damn it, she would never believe in friendship, companions, or bonds again.
This world was rotten to the core.
Mirian's expression was gloomy, and the girl emanated a strong "stay away" aura, making Cameron and Ellie somewhat hesitant to approach.
Meanwhile, Li En had also taken off his disguise cloak, revealing his true appearance.
Golden short hair, blue eyes, high nose, pale skin, handsome features. He looked like an ordinary handsome man, but he had a strong attraction to witches.
Even Mirian was slightly stunned.
This was somewhat different from the photos of the Rose Knight she had collected. The difference was that the photos hadn't captured his unique aura.
But Mirian was only surprised for a second before her expression turned cold again.
It seemed her future self wasn't reliable either. The Rose Knight and Dolce were actually in cahoots!
"Pre—Li En, sir."
Cameron almost called out the wrong title. She apologized for her rashness and immediately corrected herself, "Sir, you haven't found the key."
Mirian still had her hands and feet bound. This was an obvious problem.
"Yes, I judged that if I went to find the key, I might expose myself. The key is most likely on Ophelia herself."
Li En said.
"Hmph."
Mirian snorted, feeling that these people were still acting in front of her.
Suddenly, a black-haired loli darted out and threw herself at Li En.
"Miss Alexandra, please eat your breakfast so you can grow tall and strong."
A flame was holding a plate of blood-soaked hearts, closely followed by it.
"I don't want to, it's disgusting."
Alexandra turned her head and made a face at the flame demon, Cruz.
"This is the most nutritious breakfast. You can't be picky; picky children don't grow up."
The flame demon persuaded her reluctantly. To take care of Alexandra's diet, he had hunted down the newly arrived wolf pack in the Silent Forest. These hearts all belonged to wolves.
As a result, the Silent Forest became even more silent, with no more howling of wolves.
"Daddy, I don't want to eat wolf meat. I want to eat dragon. You should hurry up and have Mommy give birth to a few dragons for me to eat."
Alexandra looked at Li En with excitement.
Li En, who had initially wanted to pinch her chubby cheeks and see her act cute, immediately lost the mood.
What kind of child was this? She was even more messed up than a leaky roof.
Brothers and sisters were for protection, not for eating!
"Alexandra, brothers and sisters are for protection, not for eating."
"I will protect them, but only I can eat them. Others can't eat them. If I see others eating them, I'll fight them."
Alexandra said seriously.
Li En wiped the sweat from his brow and put the little girl down, educating her seriously.
"Alexandra, first of all, you absolutely cannot eat your brothers and sisters. Second, your mom and I aren't planning to have more children for now. Do you understand?"
"Okay. Then Daddy can have children with other aunties. I'll eat one each time you have one."
Alexandra clenched her small fists excitedly.
Li En doubted if he had done a poor job with her prenatal education. When she was still an egg, she had wanted to be fried into a dragon egg. Now it had backfired.
Fortunately, the child was still young and could be corrected.
"Alexandra, if you eat your brothers and sisters, you'll be cursed and turn into an ugly monster with 9,999 pimples on your face."
Li En stroked Alexandra's head.
"Wow—I don't want 9,999 pimples!"
Alexandra had a fear of dense objects and was very vain, thinking she was the most beautiful dragon in the world.
So Li En's words hit the mark.
"Then will you eat your brothers and sisters anymore?"
"I—I—I won't eat them anymore."
Alexandra said tearfully, biting her lip and looking very wronged.
"Good girl, go eat the breakfast Cruz prepared for you."
Li En patted Alexandra's head.
Alexandra nodded and obediently walked to Cruz's side, starting to eat her breakfast.
Mirian, who witnessed all of this, was somewhat surprised.
This guy actually had a child, even though he didn't look much older than herself.
And his child was so strange, actually wanting to eat people. Wait, no, she had said dragons earlier.
Mirian narrowed her eyes, trying to understand what these conversations meant.
And why they were deliberately having a little girl eat such disgusting things in front of her.
Could it be that they wanted to eat her heart?
Damn it, she wouldn't let them eat her heart.
Mirian nervously touched her chest, where her heart was abnormally active.
“Mirian, hello, I am Elie.”
Elie extended her hand in greeting, interrupting Mirian's thoughts but only making her more cautious.
Damn it, they're going to interrogate me.
“I won’t say anything, so stay away from me.”
Mirian, like a cat with its fur standing on end, gave a warning look that startled Elie, who was already somewhat socially anxious.
Elie silently withdrew her hand and retreated behind Cameron.
“What’s wrong with you? We just saved you, and not only do you not thank us, but you’re also so hostile.”
Cameron believed that since Leon had saved Mirian, it was as if the Association had saved her, and therefore they had saved her. So, she felt justified in her indignation, shielding Elie while condemning Mirian.
Mirian frowned. “You saved me? Are you kidding me? Hmph, I won’t tell you anything you want to know. You don’t need to put on an act in front of me; it’s a waste of time.”
Leon only then realized that the escape had gone too smoothly, arousing Mirian's suspicions.
Cameron took a deep breath and pulled Elie along.
“Let’s go, we’ll ignore this guy. We risked so much to rescue her, and she didn’t even say a word of thanks. She even thinks we’re plotting against her.”
“You’re putting on quite a show. You really didn’t need to go to so much trouble for me.”
Mirian sneered.
Leon didn’t rush to explain. Instead, he picked up a deck of Empire Cards from the messy desk of Dolores and raised an eyebrow. “Miss Mirian, how about a game of Empire Cards? If you win, I’ll tell you our true purpose.”
“Hmph, I already know your true purpose.”
Mirian tilted her head.
“Oh, it seems you’re afraid of losing.”
Leon shrugged, looking indifferent as he placed the cards down.
“Who’s afraid of losing?”
“Then you’re afraid you might be wrong.”
“I can’t be wrong.”
“Then why are you afraid to verify?”
“Fine, let’s play. Don’t regret it later.”
Mirian wasn’t very good at Empire Cards; witches didn’t need to learn such games. But she was fearless. After all, they were all going to die anyway—what was there to fear in a game of cards?
Cameron and Elie couldn’t understand Leon’s actions either. Why was he suddenly playing cards with Mirian?
After Leon explained the basic rules of Empire Cards to Mirian, the game began. The outcome was predictable—Leon won.
Using the Destiny Cards, Leon took the shackles from Mirian, including the handcuffs, ankle chains, and collar.
The locks were a complete set, so Leon didn’t need to play three separate games.
The locks moved to Leon himself, leaving Mirian speechless in shock.
Cameron and Elie were equally astonished.
The president had such hidden skills!
“Daddy, how did you do that? It’s like magic!”
Alexandra had been to the Cotton Candy Plaza and seen the circus performances there, so she naturally knew what magic was.
She was now excited to see Leon perform another trick.
“Nina, help me remove the bracelets, anklets, and collar.”
Leon said.
Nina Owen hesitated, “Great Master, these are made from Sage Stones. Forcing them open will cause an explosion. You might get hurt.”
“It’s fine. I just want to try.”
Leon said.
Cameron and Elie immediately objected.
But their objections had little effect, as Leon had already made up his mind.
Nina Owen thought that since her master could face a demon god and survive, he wouldn’t die from such a minor explosion. So, she proceeded without hesitation.
She drew a short sword and first cut open the bracelet.
The power of the Five Knights could easily destroy even a mountain made of Sage Stones. They just needed to avoid the explosion.
An explosion took off Leon’s hands.
Nina Owen felt a surge of excitement as the malicious emotions hidden within her were stirred.
Without hesitation, she cut off Leon’s feet.
Another explosion took off his legs.
Nina Owen licked her lips, severed Leon’s neck, and watched as his head rolled on the ground. She revealed a satisfied smile and elegantly removed Leon’s collar.
If there weren’t so many people present, Nina Owen might have even licked the collar to commemorate the moment.
After all, she had just ruthlessly beheaded a future demon god. It was worth writing about in her diary.
Nina Owen felt incredibly refreshed, as if she had just had a passionate lovemaking session.
Her cheeks were flushed as she licked the blood on her fingers, revealing an intoxicated expression.
The scene was extremely bloody, and it made Elie and Cameron’s hearts twist in horror. They could tell that the president’s maid was a true psychopath who could kill without batting an eye.
If Sophie were here, she would probably freeze Nina Owen into an ice block.
Sophie had been invited to Fiona’s mansion for a visit. Fiona was introducing her to a pet that would never die, helping her acquire her own unique social circle.
“President.”
Cameron had already burst into tears.
Elie was stronger than Cameron, but her mind was now a complete blank.
The two hugged each other, terrified, as they stared at Nina Owen, who looked like she was savoring the moment.
Mirian was equally stunned, even forgetting to escape.
Her shackles had been removed, which actually proved that these people weren’t trying to deceive her—they had truly rescued her from the Red Tower.
Her earlier suspicions were all wrong. The information left by her future self was accurate.
The Rose Knights would indeed save her.
But she didn’t understand why Leon had done this. Wasn’t this just taking her place in death?
Alexandra and the Flame Demon Krus seemed very calm.
Alexandra even picked up Leon’s head and cuddled it in her arms. “Daddy, this height is just perfect for me.”
As for Leon, he displayed his Blood Knight regeneration ability in front of everyone.
His hands, feet, and head regrew at a visible rate.
Leon extended his hand and placed it on Alexandra’s chest, where his head lay. Using his annihilating power, he turned the head to ashes.
He didn’t like his daughter treating his head like a ball to kick.
It looked far too disrespectful, even if Alexandra was destined to be a troublesome child.
Seeing Leon “revive,” Cameron and Elie finally sighed in relief.
Nina Owen sheathed her sword, knelt on the ground, and said, “Great Master, it was my pleasure to serve you. Please feel free to command me anytime you need something like this again.”
You’re actually enjoying this, aren’t you?
Leon gave her a cold glance. He felt that the maids around him were all abnormal.
Anna was treacherous, Annie was rebellious, and Nina was a psychopath.
Yes, this one was truly a psychopath.
“Miss Mirian, do you believe me now?”
Leon looked at the witch, Mirian.
“You’re trying to make me feel indebted to you for saving my life, aren’t you?”
Mirian said.
Leon revealed a faint smile.
“Yes, I want Miss Mirian to owe me a great favor. That way, even if you help me with something small, you won’t feel like you’ve lost out.”
“You’re a despicable knight. Tell me what you need me to do.”
Mirian sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, and looked at Leon.
“I want you to extend someone’s lifespan.”
“If it’s a witch, I’m sorry, I can’t do that.”
Mirian said.
“It’s not a witch, but her situation is a bit special. You might need to accompany me on a trip to see for yourself.”
Leon decided to first take Mirian to Catherine’s mansion to see Mega Whatie.
Mirian had no objections. She stood up, looked at Elie and Cameron, and said coldly, “Sorry, I misunderstood you earlier.”
Mirian hadn’t trusted witches or companions since her friend betrayed her. She only trusted herself, so her attitude was somewhat harsh.
“Not really sincere, huh.”
Cameron didn’t accept such an insincere apology.
Elie shook her head. “It’s fine.”
“Elie, why are you forgiving her? She seems so cold and selfish.”
Cameron pulled Elie’s hand and said firmly.
Mirian didn’t care how they saw her. She walked to Leon’s side. “Perhaps you can lend me the invisibility cloak for good. It would be convenient for traveling.”
“If you need one, you can buy it. The price is only 10,000 gold coins, very reasonable.”
“I don’t have the money.”
Mirian said coldly, no longer mentioning the invisibility cloak.
The two left the tower and took a carriage to Catherine’s mansion.
Inside Catherine’s mansion, ever-blooming white roses were in full blossom, maintained by magical fluids. This was why they never withered.
The nobles of Dragon City had the most beautiful gardens because their flowers could stay in bloom all year round. Catherine’s mansion was no exception.
Even at the end of September, the scenery in the mansion remained as vibrant as spring.
When Leon arrived at the mansion, Jack was having afternoon tea with Mega Whatie and Catherine. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious. They looked like a perfect family—father, mother, and daughter.
This made Leon slightly worried, fearing that the old man might suddenly reveal a secret: “You can’t marry Catherine because she’s your sister.”
But Mega Whatie had gone missing 20 years ago, and Catherine and Leon were both under 20, or even under 19. This made it clear that Mega Whatie and the old man couldn’t have a daughter like Catherine.
Thinking this through, Leon’s uneasy heart settled back down.
"I'm sorry to interrupt you."
Li En said with a smile.
"Oh, Li En, it's you. Not at all, I was just discussing your wedding with Catherine to Megawati."
Old Jack said with a smile, his eyes gleaming with joy.
It had been a long time since Li En saw Old Jack smile so genuinely.
Having lost the Eye of the Future and his only close friend, he was no longer left with nothing. At least, he had someone he loved by his side.
Megawati sat next to Old Jack. Although her body was weak, her complexion had improved significantly with the nourishment of love.
Catherine, holding her aunt Megawati's hand, looked at Li En with a surprised expression.
"Are you done?" she asked.
During this time, Catherine didn't need to handle the affairs of the Blue Moon Territory. It was as if she had given herself a long vacation, which meant she spent her time either accompanying her aunt or missing Li En.
Li En's arrival caught her off guard, filling her with delight.
"Yes. I brought a doctor. She might be able to treat Megawati's illness."
Li En and Catherine had attributed Megawati's frailty to a disease so she wouldn't overthink it. Megawati simply thought she was sick, unaware of her past misfortune.
"A doctor?" Megawati asked in surprise, looking at Mirian.
In this era, people were already distrustful of doctors, let alone one who looked like a mere teenager.
Old Jack, however, keenly sensed something different about Mirian. She was a witch.
He had never seen a collarless witch before.
Mirian scoffed at the title of "doctor" but said nothing. She walked coldly to Megawati's side, took her hand, and sensed her time information.
"She has at most 366 days left. Prepare a coffin for her."
Mirian said flatly.
"Speak properly," Li En couldn't help but rub his brow.
Mirian released Megawati's hand. "If you want to save her, find someone willing to give her their time. Split it in half for her. Oh, you're nobles, so you probably don't care about the lives of commoners. Just find a servant, and I'll transfer the time to her. She'll live until she's wrinkled."
"Sorry, this doctor has a peculiar temperament," Li En said, pulling Mirian behind him.
Mirian pouted.
In truth, both Old Jack and Megawati were of noble birth. Jack could sacrifice his own family to save the Green Shade Territory, so he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice a few servants. But Megawati was kind-hearted, and in her youth, she had once been saved by a slave who died protecting her from a runaway horse. This had led her to sign a petition to abolish slavery in the empire, though it was ultimately ignored. Still, she believed that the life of a slave was just as valuable as any other and shouldn't be trampled upon.
Old Jack knew Megawati would never agree to sacrifice a servant or a maid. To honor her wishes, he said, "I'll give half my time to Megawati."
Megawati now realized the girl before her wasn't an ordinary doctor but a special "doctor," perhaps a priestess or something similar. She was moved by Jack and Li En's efforts for her and firmly refused, "Jack, I can't take your time."
"Megawati, without you, living alone would have no meaning for me," Old Jack said, his voice filled with emotion.
"I can vouch for Father. You're the woman he loves the most," Li En added.
At least he hadn't used her as a sacrifice.
Mirian was puzzled. Why didn't they sacrifice one of the many servants in the mansion? Especially that man always holding a painting board, who seemed like one of those wandering artists skilled at freeloading off nobles. Why not sacrifice him?
Sensing Mirian's confusion, Li En slowly said, "No one wants to be sacrificed unconditionally. Even if we can't respect everyone's decisions, we should at least respect the lives of our own kind."
Mirian looked up at the blond-haired, blue-eyed young man before her, her furrowed brows slowly relaxing.
This man was indeed different from the others.
At the Holm Manor, the Earl of Holm, who had slept for three days, finally awoke.
Dorothy stayed by his side, bringing him a cup of hot tea.
"How long did I sleep?" he asked, rubbing his head.
"Three days, Father," Dorothy replied, looking at him apologetically. She should have known her father's personality well enough to realize he might go to the Sapphire Court on his own.
"It's I who should apologize, Dorothy. It's my fault for letting Alexander persuade you to go to the circus."
"Daddy, please don't use me again next time," Alexander said, bouncing into the room while dragging the tail of the Flame Devil, Kuro.
Kuro was both Alexander's nanny and playmate, though he often ended up on the receiving end of her mischief.
"Sorry, Alexander," the Earl said.
He now had two granddaughters named Alexander—one human and one dragon girl. At the same age, the dragon girl was far more intelligent and mischievous than the infant.
Since Ogulas still hadn't given up on claiming Dorothy's black dragon, Alexander, she dared not transform in the capital and remained in her little girl form.
"Alexander, don't be rude," Dorothy reminded her.
Alexander stuck out her tongue.
The Earl chuckled and waved his hand. "Dorothy was even more mischievous when she was young."
"Really? Daddy, I'm Lady Dorothy, the perfect lady," Dorothy protested.
The Earl laughed again, took the tea, and sipped it slowly. After setting the cup down, he looked at Dorothy and said, "I want to see Li En."
"Grandfather, I'll go find Father," Alexander said energetically and darted out.
Dorothy reached out to stop her, but Alexander was already gone.
"Don't disturb your father," Dorothy said weakly, unsure if Alexander had heard.
"Is Li En busy?" the Earl asked, sensing Dorothy's tone.
"Actually, something came up with Catherine," Dorothy replied honestly.
With Catherine's return, those who had forgotten her were gradually remembering her, including the Earl of Holm.
He only now realized that Li En had another fiancée besides Dorothy.
Moreover, Dorothy and Li En's relationship remained unofficial, though they shared a daughter. However, this daughter had hatched from a dragon egg and wasn't biologically related to them.
So, thinking about it, it turns out that his own daughter, Paula, is the one with the hidden identity.
This left Count Hall in a very unpleasant mood.
If he hadn't just been saved by that little scoundrel, he would have liked to grab his ears and ask him what he was planning to do. Was he going to marry both of them?
This is why Paula hasn't mentioned Sophie, Anna, Annie, or the other women.
Otherwise, Count Hall might have been so furious that he would have immediately challenged Leon to a direct duel between knights.
Alexander, smelling Leon's scent, found his way to the Katharine estate.
Alexander's thought process is different from that of other children. She doesn't get angry when she sees Leon with other women. Ever since she took a bite of the guardian dragon's dragon meat, she has been fixated on having another bite.
If she weren't terrified by her father's warning that she would become the ugliest dragon in the world, she might even encourage her father to quickly "pair up" with the aunts around him and produce a dragon-child for her.
Now, though she no longer has such thoughts, she won't stop Leon from socializing normally.
More aunts mean more people to pamper her. This is what Cruz has taught her.
The flame demon Cruz knows that Leon is a philandering man who will bring many "mothers" for Alexander. So, he decided to prepare her in advance.
Unless one of these aunts tries to take her father away from her, she won't show her fangs and ruthlessly bite off their heads.
"Daddy, Paula's mother asked me to find you. Grandfather wants to see you."
Alexander appeared innocently in front of Leon with a harmless expression.
Jack, Megawati, and Katharine were all very surprised.
This child was calling Leon "dad."
Alexander was also very well-behaved. Seeing Leon holding Katharine's hand, she stretched out her small, tender hand and grabbed Katharine's skirt.
"This one is also a mother? Mom, you're so beautiful, with black hair like mine. I look more like I was born from you."
Alexander's mouth was as sweet as honey.
Katharine, who had recently lost her child, couldn't resist the charm of this adorable little girl. She immediately picked up Alexander and gently asked her,
"What's your name? Whose child are you?"
"My name is Alexander. I'm the child of Daddy and Paula's mother. I was born from a dragon egg."
Hearing that she was born from a dragon egg, Katharine's worries were alleviated, and she liked Alexander even more.
Old Jack and Megawati also adored the little girl. They were about to become grandparents, so how could they not be happy?
Only Leon was left feeling bewildered.
It wasn't until the flame demon Cruz reminded Leon that he remembered Count Hall had something to discuss with him.
He casually made up an excuse, bid a hasty farewell to Katharine, Megawati, and old Jack, and left Alexander, the little troublemaker, behind.
Katharine knew about Paula's existence and that Jack had chosen Paula as Leon's fiancée.
So, she didn't mind Leon interacting with Count Hall.
She had already gone through her painful struggles. After everything that had happened, Katharine understood her place in Leon's heart. She knew how much Leon had sacrificed for her, and that was enough for her.
She wasn't the kind of person who couldn't tolerate other women. Her world wasn't just about love; she also had to consider her family's honor and the future of her territory.
Of course, this was under the premise that she knew Leon and Paula didn't have any emotional foundation. They were just using each other.
If she had known that Leon had developed an unspeakable relationship with Paula, her attitude would have been different.
After all, even though her world wasn't just about love, and she had family and responsibilities, her heart belonged entirely to Leon.
Old playboy Jack Molya handled this situation with ease.
Even though he knew his son was going to meet another fiancée, he still carelessly joked with Katharine.
This made Megawati very displeased.
"Alexander, how many mothers do you have?"
Megawati suddenly asked.
"Probably two. Paula's mother is my real mother, and Katharine's mother is Daddy's fiancée's mother."
Alexander replied innocently.
Just as Katharine and Jack were about to breathe a sigh of relief, they heard Alexander say, "But I have many aunts. Aunt Sophie, Aunt Fia, Aunt Anna, Aunt Annie——"
"This kid is still here."
Leon, feeling uneasy, turned around and took Alexander away to prevent her from causing more chaos.
Katharine was slightly stunned.
She actually liked Alexander very much.
But what was with all these "aunts"?
Megawati glared at old Jack. "Is this the good son you've raised? How can I trust Katharine to marry him!"
"Megawati, actually, I didn't teach Leon anything. All these years, he's been following his mother.
If he had stayed by my side, I wouldn't have taught him to be so promiscuous. Believe me, I'm not a philandering person."
Old Jack lied with a straight face, which only made Megawati angrier.
If she hadn't thought about Leon's mother, Daisy, who had already passed away, Megawati would have wanted to chase old Jack away right then and there.
