That year, she made a run for it while pregnant. 

He was a powerful figure in the Malacca Strait, commanding respect in both legal and illegal circles. He allowed no one to cross him. 

So, at the engagement party when she was 25, a stranger in black claimed that the bride had taken his virginity and insisted that she take responsibility and return his... child.

"Do you also want to marry me?" she asked him. 

Although the wording was wrong, they were both getting married, so he agreed to "marry" her. 

Having a child and taking the wife's surname seemed like no big deal to the big boss. 

Surprisingly, he decided to retire and become a stay-at-home dad, shocking his brothers!

"Sixth Master, Miss Carpenter seems a bit emotional. Could you see if you could take some time to come back and visit her? I'm worried she might do something extreme."


Mr. Lucas gently reminded Adrian Desmond that no matter what, there was a child in Melanie Carpenter's belly now, so the mother's status would be elevated by the child. If Melanie were to harm the child, he wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.


"Sixth Master, um, excuse me... Are you listening?"


Mr. Lucas felt the immense pressure. When Madam was pregnant, the Sixth Master certainly wasn't this calm. It's true; whether a woman is cherished directly impacts how her child is cherished.


"Whose child is it?" Adrian asked, snapping out of his surprise.


Mr. Lucas was stunned. "Sixth Master, the child isn't yours?" he asked in shock.


Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Wanting to Hug One's Own Son