Now that Alaric had decided to marry Emerald, he naturally had to address the issue of inheritance.

He had promised that he wouldn’t let Emerald suffer any injustice.

James was thrilled but hesitant to believe it. He looked up at her cautiously and asked, “Can I really call you that?”

Emerald knew that despite his tough exterior, he was actually very sensitive.

She crouched down, gently running her fingers through James’s hair. “Of course, if you want to.”

Without hesitation, James threw himself into her arms. “I do! Of course, I do—Mom.”

His tears fell onto her neck, and Emerald’s lips curved into a soft smile.

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