Little did they know, I was the hidden heir, Henry Carson, lurking in the shadows as a despised live-in son-in-law. Abandoned by my father, and subjected to years of contempt, my mother and I held to each other and took care of my adopted little sister. Forced into a 3-year contract marriage to secure treatment for my little sister's illness, I became a useless burden in everyone's eyes. But now, with my sister missing, my mother gravely ill and messengers from my estranged family appearing, I find myself at a crossroads... Henry Carson shall rise, asserting his dominance and seeking revenge upon those who once abandoned us. They though they could brush us aside, but today, they will learn the harsh consequences of their actions!
Dust swirled amidst the dilapidated construction site in King City. Henry Carson, muscles rippling beneath a soaked tank top, pushed a cart loaded with bricks. Once he moved these bricks, he'd have enough money to buy a gift for his wife. Gritty wind gusts slashed across his chiseled face, but his determination never wavered, his steps always moving forward.
Beside him stood a stooped old man, Elder Bennett, who watched Henry with a piercing gaze. "Your spirit reminds me of your father in his youth," he mused.
After a moment, the old man sighed and said, "Young Master, when your father abandoned you and your mother, he had his reasons. Over the years, he's been walking on thin ice within our family. Now that he's become the head, he wishes to make amends. Come back with me."
"Reasons?" Henry stopped abruptly, thoughts swirling. "For his ambitions, he abandoned his wife and child! Where was he when my mother was ill, when she was driven out of our family? Where was he when I was scavenging trash to make ends meet during her final days?"
Elder Bennett flinched at the raw emotion in Henry's voice, attempting to interject but was quickly silenced.
"And my sister?" Henry changed the subject abruptly.
Henry's "sister" wasn't his blood relative. She was an abandoned baby his mother found by the village road when he was eight. The two of them had been inseparable ever since. But two years ago, she vanished mysteriously the night before a crucial surgery. Since then, Henry had been searching for her, to no avail.
"Master Henry, your father genuinely cares for you," Elder Bennett implored. "And with your return, you would be the heir apparent. And, given your current situation, you could use his support. Do you really want to be a kept man forever?"
Henry's mind raced back to all the hardships he had endured over the years. "To those who raised me, I owe my life. To those who gave me life but never raised me, we owe nothing to each other. Father? What right does he have?"
With that, a rush of emotions overwhelmed Henry, and whether it was exhaustion or pure distress, he crumpled to the ground.
Meanwhile, Sophie Mitchell was chatting with her best friend, Lily Turner, in her living room. The sky rumbled ominously outside. "Where could Henry be at this hour?" Sophie mused aloud.
"Honestly, it wouldn't be such a loss if he were struck by lightning," Lily responded with a smirk.
Sophie shot her a glare, "No matter how I feel about him, he's still my husband."
Lily looked at Sophie skeptically, "You haven't actually fallen for that loser, have you?"
But before Sophie could retort, her phone rang. Picking it up, her face paled. "Henry's had an accident. He's at King City First Hospital."
Panicking, Sophie sprang from her seat, "Lily, drive me to the hospital!"
Lily, still in shock, muttered, "Did I jinx it?"
Sophie's worried glance silenced her further complaints. With a deep sigh, Lily grabbed her purse, "This guy, always causing you trouble. You should really think about dumping him."
"Just drive," Sophie snapped, her brow furrowed in concern.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1: What Right Does He Have to Be a Father
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Just a Contractual Relationship
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3: There's Always a Bigger Fish
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4: It's Not What I Say, But What You Say That Matters
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Chapter 5 Chapter 5: When Fates Collide
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Chapter 6 Chapter 6: They Insult You, I Won't Stand for It
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Chapter 7 Chapter 7: Not Even Worthy to Hold His Shoes
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Chapter 8 Chapter 8: Three Tickets
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Chapter 9 Chapter 9: I'll Just Eat, Not Speak
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Chapter 10 Chapter 10: Insignificant No More
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Chapter 11 Chapter 11: The Apology
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Chapter 12 Chapter 12: Danger
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Chapter 13 Chapter 13: Revelation
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Chapter 14 Chapter 14: The Arrest
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Chapter 15 Chapter 15: The Game Recharge Card
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Chapter 16 Chapter 16: Crossing Paths with an Old Foe
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Chapter 17 Chapter 17: The Big Shake-Up
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Chapter 18 Chapter 18: You Say the Tickets Were from You
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Chapter 19 Chapter 19: Don't Regret This
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Chapter 20 Chapter 20: Refusal
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Chapter 21 Chapter 21: Terms
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Chapter 22 Chapter 22: The Contract is a Sham
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Chapter 23 Chapter 23: Absence of Fairness
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Chapter 24 Chapter 24: Kneel and Apologize
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Chapter 25 Chapter 25: Kindness
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Chapter 26 Chapter 26: Jealousy
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Chapter 27 Chapter 27: I'll Be Waiting
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Chapter 28 Chapter 28: A Friendly Challenge
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Chapter 29 Chapter 29: Overthinking It
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Chapter 30 Chapter 30: As You Wished
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Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Take the Chance
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Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Destined to Lose
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Chapter 33 Chapter 33: The Die is Cast
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Chapter 34 Chapter 34: Settling the Bet
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Chapter 35 Chapter 35: Heavyweights Gather
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Chapter 36 Chapter 36: It's Settled
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Chapter 37 Chapter 37: The Cost
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Chapter 38 Chapter 38: Believe It or Not
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Chapter 39 Chapter 39: I'm Wealthy
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Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Returning the Item
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