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Five years later...

- The faraway island, the Golden Wolf headquarters -

"Leah..., your son was destroying the headquarters again!"

Damian Shen frowned while sitting cozily on the couch next to his wife after he hung up the phone from one of the Academy teachers of the Golden Wolf secret organization, Willis Shenbi, his ex-bodyguard.

Venusa Shen was smiling without worry and her hand was massaging her husband's forehead when she said casually, " As long nobody hurt, the money we can spare!!"

Damian Shen grinned at her comment and pinched both of her cheeks lovingly and teasingly he said, " How do you look more beautiful even though you are a grandma already?!"

"Thanks to the ancient immortal dual cultivation and the same compliment goes to you also, my darling husband!"

Venusa Shen winked playfully at her husband of 27 years. Leah Shen palmed her face and left them to their privacy.

It is time for her to head back to the Emperor's country. Should she leave Lei-Lei behind? No, he would be too destructive without her care. His grandma spoiled him too much and his grandpa is only the grandma puppet. She had heard about her brother's adopted gifted son, Alexander Lee and thought that Lei-Lei's unruly behavior would become better with someone around his age as his playmate.

She called her brother right away with the high tech satellite phone using a facetime feature.

"Brother Alex..., I am ready to go home to deal with the scoundrel!"

At the other end of the line, Alex Lee was looking at his sister's fiery expression with deep calculation thought. Will she be alright? After all, the scoundrel is the father of Lei-Lei...

"Leah..., the business is doing great under the management of Ashton and Ashlee. No need to return. I am confident that no-one could bring down the Emperor Country prestigious position in the world world. Our military power, economy, technology, and miscellaneous major chambers of power is by no means inferior to others. No one could compete with us in any of it. Just be yourself and live your life to the fullest and let your brother take care of the little thing called revenge!". He winked at Leah playfully with great confidence and credential.

"It's nonnegotiable, Brother Alex! Even if you are the most powerful warlord in the world universe, my vendetta is personal. I will bring Lei-Lei with me but he would stay with you. His identity should never be revealed to anyone but our family. Pick me up right now!". She stared at her brother with great determination, at that moment, her fury caused her inner energy to rose up and it looked like that a breeze wind swayed her long bountiful blond hair by her waist.

Leah Shen's determination tone of voice was enough to make Alex Lee inhaled and exhaled his breath deeply as a sign of retreat but in the back of his mind he had another plan ready. "Be ready! No need to pack, the flying pod is only good for three people occupancy, no baggage. Eugene will be there in an hour! See you soon, dearest sister!"

Two hours later...

- Alex Lee Mansion -

"Brother, nice to see you well and robust! Lei-Lei addresses your uncle with respect!"

"How do you do, Uncle Alex!". Lei-Lei eyes were looking at the tall and powerful feature of his uncle with great admiration and awe. "You are so handsome and powerful, uncle. Do you think my dad will look similar to you?!!"

Leah Shen was pulling Lei-Lei gently by his shirt collar to stop him from saying more ridiculous and uncomfortable thing. Even though Lei-Lei is not a bastard child, he had live as one for five years. Leah Shen never told Lei-Lei anything about his father.

Right at that moment, a beautiful boy, older only by a couple of months from Lei-Lei was entering the lively living room, descending the stairs like a royalty, proud and full of dignity. He is definitely the mini-me of Alex Lee.

"Alexander? Come to me, kiddo!".

Without warning, Leah Lee walked toward the royalty boy hurriedly and hugged him warmly. "I'm your aunty Leah! This is your cousin Lei-Lei!".

Indifferently even when he was blushing furiously from the warm hug, he escaped Leah Shen's strong embrace with a martial art sneaky move. At the flick of the moment, Alexander Lee elbow was nudging Leah Shen by her waist and without wasting any of his energy, he was free. Leah Shen was stunned and her mouth was making an 'O' letter.

Alex Lee smirked proudly of his adopted son. Since they looked so much alike in feature and personality, no one doubted that Alexander is his biological son. At such, Alex Lee also treated Alexander as his one and only heir. He taught Alexander every skill that he possessed, and a genius wonder boy as he is, he was able to master all the skills instantly.

Lei-Lei stared at Alexander with adoration and puppy eyes. He, himself was unable to escape from his mother bear hug. "Cousin Alexander, please teach me that move!"

"Called me young master Xander and maybe I will!". Again, he said these words indifferently while staring at Lei-Lei coldly like an iceberg.

"Young Master Xander, please take me as a pupil!". Lei-Lei kneeled like a knight to his king.

Leah Shen was palming her face at Lei-Lei shameless and indignity behavior. Lei-Lei expression reminded Leah of a dog that begged for food, the only missing gesture is sticking his tongue out with excessive salivating.

"Rise up! From now on you are my knight and your duty is to protect me with your life!"

"As you wish, Young Master Xander".

Leah Shen stared at Alex Lee with 'What the heck' expression. Within a short time of meeting Alex Lee son, her son was enslaved into a knight service. Unbelievable, like father, like son. Lei-Lei was not as cunning as Leah when she was at his age, thus Lei-Lei is definitely under the control of his cousin like a puppet.

"Are you sure he is not yours? Had you check his DNA yet?", asked Leah mockingly when they finally alone in her brother's study room.

The questions stunned him. Of course, there is no way that Alexander is his biological son since the only woman he slept with, his beloved wife, died without any trace. But in the back of his consciousness, he felt a speck of suspicious thought came over him. He ignored the thought. Impossible, my beloved wife died in an explosion without living me an heir.

"I taught him well. He is my one and only heir. Here is the file of Nicolas Tang as you requested. In summary, Nicolas Tang's father is Marshal Nick's father. You remembered what happened at that time? Nick Lang abducted our mother and claimed her as his wife with the deceitful act? Mother was able to escape his evil clutch but with the help of his powerful dad, Nico Lang, they attacked the Emperor country. As the powerful marshal at that time, our dad counterattacked back to the Modern country and as the result was the demise of Nico Lang. Nick Lang was killed in the fire by Marilyn Lang". Holding his breath for a moment, he continued in a soft voice, " Marilyn Lang died in the fire also. After the demise of his father, Nicolas Lang and his mother had been stripped from their wealth and high status living without dignity. Then, his mother married to an old lewd man to rise back to their wealth and status".

The mention of Marilyn Lang, her so-called mother had triggered mixed emotions within Leah Shen. Marilyn Lang died. She killed her biological mother just to claim Leah Shen as her biological daughter as a bargaining chip to control her dad. At that time, she had loved her and followed her...

But...

Marilyn Lang had never loved her and only used her as a bargaining chip.

Knowing what Leah was thinking, Alex Lee said,

"Sister? Are you all alright? She was never your mother! You have a real mother, our mother, Venusa Shen". Alex Lee was hugging his emotional half-sister and combing her hair with his finger gently. "You know, Leah... Revenge is a disease... Spreading and never-ending... Eventually, it will get back to you. Are you sure this is what you want, Leah?". Alex Lee didn't like the new Leah Shen, he wanted the old Leah Shen to come back to her shell and revenge is a 'no-no' to cure her lovesickness. Hopefully, she could come back to her senses with his wise words.

Leah Shen nodded in an affirmative gesture. "I won't kill him, he is Lei-Lei dad after all. But he would wish that dead is better than alive. All the pain that I have suffered for 15 years, I will double it for him".

"Nicolas Tang had tried numerous times to destroy our family business empire but he is not capable because he is not a callous and ruthless man. He is an honest businessman and he tried to destroy our wealth in a decent way, no trick, only business vultures strategy. I have no enmity toward the man as a businessman but as a man, he lacked in the department for hurting my beloved sister. For that, I could crush him but I thought of Lei-Lei and decided just to watch his movements. If he ever crossed the line and force my limit, I would end his empire without mercy. But... Sister..., if I could feel uncomfortable with this vendetta as Lei-Lei uncle... How would you feel?". Gently Alex Lee glared at his sister's tacit expression and headed up toward the door. "I will leave you to your thought. You could stay here and read the file to make up your mind. It would be better to keep the file safe here. It would break Lei-Lei's heart to find out that his parents are foes to each other".

After the office door was locked silently, Leah Shen slumbering on the nearest couch and closed her eyes. Alex Lee wisdom words had brought back her senses.

She was hurt because she loved him.

If only he loved her...

Then...

She could hurt him back?

But...

To what end?

The heartfelt painful feeling was accommodating her heart like it was being sliced into a thousand thin pieces. Overwhelming tears of regret dropped like meteor rain. His brother is right. Vengeance will not make her happier. Even his love will not bring back the past. He had hurt her and she is unwilling to forgive him. But she is willing to forget him...

From now on, she will live for herself and Lei-Lei.

Forget about vengeance...

Happiness is better than shrewdness.

She is Leah Shen...

Her son, Nicholei Shen...

Why would she give him that name?

Because no matter what he did...

She loved him still...

But it's time to bury the past and to forget him...

To bury him not by revenge but by living her own life without restraint.

The thought had free herself from her own evil self doom.

She smiled majestically when she made up her mind.

Goodbye Nicolas Tang!

Welcome back, Leah Shen!