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Herman sighed. He then went up to the second floor of the villa with heavy steps.

Rooney looked at Lauren with an unkind expression and scoffed. “Just you wait, Lauren. I’ll discredit your family completely in the next two days.”

After saying that, she led her daughter back to their rooms to rest.

The corner of Harrison’s mouth curled up into a smile, but it was quickly replaced with a grimace because of the injury on his

face.

Maria grabbed a broom and started to clean the mess. With a soft smile, she said, “You guys have important matters to attend. to tomorrow, so go back to your rooms and rest!”

Lauren walked toward her room expressionlessly while Harrison limped behind her with a hand supporting his waist.

Back in their room, Lauren sat down in front of the dressing table and sulked.

“Don’t be mad. I think we held our heads up high today,” Harrison consoled her softly.

He had never dared to offend his elder brother before this, but he actually got into a fight with him today.

He had never felt so free.

Lauren frowned as she replied, “Didn’t you hear what Rooney said just now? She’s going to discredit us!”

He straightened his back and responded, “Different situations call for different actions. I’m no longer afraid of them now.”

She sighed. “It’s Hera’s birthday soon. I think they’re definitely going to cause trouble on that day for sure.”

In Rex District, after Zakariah received the call from his granddaughter, he immediately brought a group of experts from the Martial Arts Association with him to pick her up. Nash was dropping Skadi off outside the district.

Zakariah saw Nash sending his granddaughter off personally, and his expression paled from fright. “Skadi, how could you let Mr. Calcraft personally send you off?”

He then put a hand on his heart while facing Nash. “Mr. Calcraft, you can just leave her be.”

Skadi was stunned. “Grandpa, is there a problem with him sending me off?”

Zakariah’s expression darkened. “Of course there-”

“Of course, it’s no problem at all,” Nash cut Zakariah off, his eyes narrowing slightly. “Skadi is Hera’s friend, so she’s also my good friend. Isn’t it normal for me to send her off? Besides, I’m not some big shot.”

Zakariah understood what Nash was trying to say and smiled slightly. “I just mean it’s already so late, and it’s such trouble to Mr. Calcraft!”

Skadi’s lips curled as she replied, “It’s only past ten o’clock. How is that late? We, young people, don’t sleep until it’s 12 o’clock!”

She then waved her hand to Nash and said, “Take good care of Hera. Also, you’re not allowed to touch her. If you do, I’ll get Grandpa to break your legs.”

Hearing this, Zakariah trembled.

He was scared out of his wits hearing what his granddaughter said. He quickly cast an apologetic look at Nash.

Nash knew of Skadi and Hera’s friendship, so he just smiled. “It’s okay. I promise not to touch her.”

Skadi then got into the car.

Zakariah put a hand over his heart while facing Nash and said, “W-We’ll take our leave first, Mr. Calcraft.”

Nash responded with the gesture.

The old man got into the car and then lifted his sleeve to wipe away the cold sweat from his forehead.

Skadi pouted and complained, “Grandpa, Nash might be powerful, but that doesn’t mean you have to be so courteous. You’re the president of the Martial Arts Association!”

He replied helplessly, “Girl, you’re truly ignorant of how complex the world is.”

He had no choice but to help Nash keep his secret since he did not want Skadi to know who he was.

Back at the apartment, Nash sat down on the bed and put Hera’s head in his arms.

He then continued to massage the bones in her neck. There was a grinding sound from Hera’s neck from the bones rubbing together. Her misaligned bones were rapidly resetting.

He saw the screen of Hera’s phone that was on the bed light up.

He grabbed it and glanced at it only to discover that Hunter had sent a message on WhatsApp.

This man again.

He tapped into it to take a look. NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

Hunter had sent a kissing emoji. It was then followed by a message.

[Hera, I heard something happened to Skadi. But don’t be sad, I’ll be with you in the future! I’m so happy tonight and had a few glasses of alcohol. May I take the liberty to ask you for some photos of your legs?]