Arthur carried Valerie's body back into the main room. he knelt in front of Valerie looking at him thoroughly. looking for any scratches that might have been made before he arrived.

"I'm fine." Valerie gently rubbed Arthur's cheek, his hand trembling as he saw the corner of Arthur's lip that was starting to turn blue from the slight cut on the corner of his lip.

Until this moment, Valerie still couldn't believe that Arthur chose to defend her instead of making up with his biological father. Even this man was willing to be disowned by the family just for staying married to her.

"It's a good thing you're not hurt."...