“If you truly seek to quench your hatred through the death of an individual, let it be me. Spare my wife


    and daughter from your vendetta. I acknowledge my role as Mavis’ father, and I shall bear the


    consequences on her behalf.”


    Holdenprehended that Mavis had severed their ties in order to shield the Smith family from harm.


    She was resolute in preventing any harm befalling the Smith family due to her actions.


    Seated upright, Holden’s eyes sealed shut, a quiet eptance descending upon him.


    Their hands were tied when it came to confronting Han. The Curtis family’s ndestine aristocratic


    lineage had thrived for centuries, fortified by a formidable foundation. The bitter truth that eluded


    Holden was the unforeseen downfall of the Smith family, an enterprise he had tirelessly nurtured.


    Within the hall, the servants remained frozen, gripped by fear.


    Han’s gaze narrowed, and his initial perception altered. The Smiths exhibited resilience, and Mrs.


    Smith’s copse appeared unfeigned. The fact that Mavis had truly departed the Smith family weighed


    on him.


    “Mr. Smith, such measures are unnecessary. I refrain from ying the innocent. Moreover, parents


    cannot bear retribution for the transgressions of their offspring. Since Miss Smith is absent, I shall


    depart.”


    Han holstered his weapon and began to make his exit.


    However, just as he reached the gate, he overheard two servants concealed amidst the foliage, their


    conversationden with nervousness.


    “Why would Miss Smith fall for such a fiend? He’s beyond malevolence.”


    Upon hearing these words, Han inhaled deeply, his countenance a canvas of contemtion. He was


    perennially associated with thebel of a devil, perceived as a figure devoid of warmth and


    compassion.


    The night had grownte, and he had no intention of rousing the household; otherwise, he might have


    beenpelled to take more drastic measures, even against the two trembling men.


    “Yes, twentyshes. Despite enduring such agony, her heart remained devoted to that man.”


    Righteous indignation animated one of them.


    “Miss Smith professed he was her ‘Mr. Right,’ yet I dare say he is naught but a malevolent devil.”


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    “I’m genuinely perplexed by her thoughts. She articted that making a cold-hearted, merciless man


    fall in love with her would constitute the epitome of bliss. She held the belief that his affection would


    render him pliant and devoted, willing to undertake any feat for her sake.”


    “Yes, I overheard her iming she’d rather endure vition than divulge a single word to the


    gangsters. I’m haunted by curiosity regarding the nature of the secret that propelled her to forsake her


    own honor. She even professed that, despite such horrors, his affection would remain steadfast as long


    as she didn’t betray him.


    However, uttering an errant word would condemn her to irrevocable unforgiveness. Goodness, it’s a


    staggering level of foolishness! She ought never to barter her safety for a man’s love.”


    “Ah!”


    The servants were on the verge of emerging from their hiding spot, only to be confronted by the very


    subject of their discourse, the man they considered a devil. Their fright materialized into desperate


    supplication.


    Kneeling in abject submission, they implored for clemency.


    “We’re sorry. We beseech your clemency. Spare us, we implore.”


    “Please have mercy.”


    Kneeling, they lowered their heads, encountering Han’s polished shoes.