Altsin suddenly recalled that moment three years ago.

He had been rushing back to Veloria from a branch office upon receiving news of the Thornwood family’s crisis. Halfway there, he got a call from Blake—

She was crying. "Altsin, I’m sorry. I love you, but to save the Thornwood family, I have no choice but to break up with you. Please, ask Aunt Yu to spare us. We… we have to end this."

Before he could respond, she hung up. When he tried calling back, her phone was already switched off.

He had wanted to tell her that even if they were breaking up, they should at least have the...