Chapter 663 A Lifetime of Consequences

• "My grandfather back then was a local warlord, living in the shadows," Nathaniel said, his voice carrying a trace of bitterness. "He had too many enemies, and… I didn't like him either. So, I told the world I had an adoptive father. With that, I escaped Michael's control and clawed my way to where I am now."
• These few sentences barely scratched the surface of the bloodshed and hardship Nathaniel had endured.
• Gripping Freya's hand tightly, he confessed, "I always thought Abigail was you. I believed she was the one who gave me this candy. But back then, she brushed it off, and I didn't press further. Still, I always felt like I was missing something crucial."