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Chapter 1331She then continued shouting, “These souvenirs are definitely fake! How does it feel to be exposed by me, Levi? Doesn’t feel good, does it?”Subsequently, she looked at him coldly while feeling very satisfied.After a while, she then changed her focus and said, “Besides, how are you going to prove to me that the souvenirs are real?”He smiled and replied, “If you say it’s fake, then so be it. It doesn’t matter!”Zoey immediately echoed, “Yeah, we can keep them for ourselves if they’re fake. It’s not like we’re selling them anyway!”“You…”Jennie was furious and stormed out.Soon after she left, she then called Meredith and Robert to tell them about the situation.Since they both used to be soldiers, when they heard about the souvenirs from the coronation ceremony, their eyes lit up.For others, it had collection value.However, for them, there was an additional layer of feelings attached to it.In their hearts, it was impossible to place a value on it.Thus, as long as it was within an acceptable range, they would be willing to buy it.As a result, once they heard the news, both of them became restless.“Really? They really have it?” Meredith asked as she trembled in excitement.“Yeah, Levi brought three of them, but they’re all fake!” Jennie insisted.Hearing her words, Meredith subconsciously replied, “Right, only guests at the ceremony would have it. Where did Levi get it from…”However, Robert interrupted and said, “No, no. It’s indeed only for guests, but those are not the only souvenirs. Usually, there’ll be some extras that they’ll gift to the crew and some other people!”As soon as he reminded her, Meredith’s eyes lit up. “So what Levi brought may be real!”If it were real, that’d be great! Even if I only take one look at it, I’d be able to brag about it to the others.“Jennie, you should go and check if the souvenirs are genuine! Russell will send you a method on how to identify if they’re genuine, so you just have to follow the instructions!” Meredith urged.In no time, Jennie received the instructions from Russell. Then, she headed back to Levi’s house.When she arrived, Forlevia was playing in the courtyard beside the souvenirs and some other things.As soon as the child saw that Jennie arrived, she became vigilant.“Let’s play together, Evie!” said Jennie with a smile.Yet, Forlevia immediately avoided her and replied, “You’re a bad person. I won’t play with you!”At the same time, she also held the souvenirs in her arms.Jennie then thought of something as she rolled her eyes and said with a smile, “Evie, do you want to prove that the souvenirs your Dad brought are real?”Once Forlevia heard that, she nodded earnestly. “Yes!”After all, when Jennie had previously said that the souvenirs were fake, Forlevia was very upset.Jennie replied, “Okay. I have a way to verify it. Once I’m done, I can prove that your Dad’s souvenirs are genuine.”“Okay! Here you go!”Forlevia then handed the souvenirs to her.Subsequently, Jennie then began to verify the souvenirs according to the instructions she got from Russell earlier.“Huh? This one’s real! The texture’s right, the logo’s right, and the security codes are also correct!”Upon completing the verification, she found that all the souvenirs Levi brought were genuine.She then redid it to confirm the results once again.The souvenirs are real!But is Levi really that capable?Afterward, Jennie left and told Meredith and Robert everything.“It’s real! It’s actually real!” the pair said, exhilarated.“I can’t believe Levi actually brought back the real thing!”“But we need to get the souvenirs. They’ll only be valuable when they’re in our hands!”Chapter 1332Once they heard that the souvenirs were real, the pair immediately wanted them for themselves.After all, such a thing was hard to come by.It was something that could not be bought for even a billion.Thus, they would not be able to sleep well if they did not have it for themselves.“Do you need me to bring it here for you?” asked Jennie.“You? Stop pulling our legs. How could you possibly take it from them?” Meredith replied.After pondering about it, Jennie then realized Meredith’s words made sense.Although she had been pushing Levi and his family around, she still had not been able to take any advantage of them.Therefore, if the couple depended on her, they would never get the souvenirs.“We’ll handle this ourselves! I’m itching to get it!”As Meredith and Robert were both very excited and could not wait, they soon hurried from South City to North Hampton.They also bought a huge pile of children’s clothes, toys, and snacks.They knew that even though Forlevia liked those things very much, she would only look at them eagerly but would not take a step forward.And that was exactly what Zoey and Levi taught her.Of course, Forlevia did have a certain level of grudge against the Black family, so she would usually not accept what they gave her.When the elderly couple and Jennie arrived at Levi’s place, Meredith said, “Oh, is Zoey and Levi back? We’ve bought some stuff for Evie! Come here, Evie!”She then embraced Forlevia enthusiastically.Meanwhile, Zoey and Levi had cold expressions on their faces as they looked at the sight.They clearly knew that the elderly pair were there with a purpose.Sure enough, Meredith soon asked, “I heard Levi brought back some souvenirs from the coronation ceremony. Where are they?”“Yeah, are they the real deal?” Robert echoed.Upon hearing those words, Zoey and Levi exchanged a look.Nevertheless, Zoey still brought out the souvenir.Once it was in front of her, Meredith hurriedly placed Forlevia aside as she picked up the souvenir and studied it.Likewise, so did Robert.His eyes were bright as he looked at it, as though he was looking at a beautiful woman.“It’s real! It’s real!”The moment they held the commemorative medal, the elderly pair could not calm down and began to exclaim again and again.While showing their enthusiasm, they also glanced at Zoey from time to time.They were hinting to her that…Looking at how crazy the pair appeared, Zoey felt a little embarrassed.However, just as she was about to gift the pair a set, Levi pulled her back.Thus, she could only hold herself back and let the pair continue giving her looks.In the end, Meredith could not take it any longer. Thus, she asked, “Levi, how many sets of souvenirs did you bring back this time?”“Three. One each, for my mother, wife, and daughter!” he answered.“Wow, Evie also has one? What does a young child know? How about this. Give Evie’s set to me, and I’ll order some children’s souvenirs for her. How’s that?” asked Meredith expectantly.“Huh?”Levi was stunned by her words.Honest to God, I’ve never seen someone that shameless in my entire life! Are they seriously asking for it so bluntly?Right then, Robert also began to express what he wanted. He looked at Emma and smiled. “It has no collection value for you either, Emma! What do you like? I’ll exchange whatever it is with you. We have a lot of collectibles at home!”Meredith continued, “Yeah, and Zoey too! A young woman like you should have no use for this! This souvenir should be in our hands for its value to be reflected properly!”“Yeah! Only retired soldiers like us know the value of this souvenir. Only when we have it will it shine,” Robert said in support.“It’ll only be a waste in your hands. Besides, Evie will just use it as her toy!”“So let us have them!”Chapter 1333Jennie and the elderly couple tried their best to persuade Levi and Zoey.Their purpose was simple—they wanted all three sets of souvenirs.Meredith said, “Yes, that’s right! We’re the best people who can reflect the value of the souvenirs!”Afterward, Robert continued, “Let us have it. We’ll exchange it for money or some other stuff!”The pair spoke in a forceful manner.Jennie then stared coldly at Levi and said, “Levi, you clearly knew Grandpa and Grandma would love something like this. Why can’t you bring back some more? You don’t even think about them!”“No,” Levi replied straightforwardly.After a pause, he continued, “I gave them this gift. No matter what you bring, we won’t exchange it, so don’t even think about it.”No one had expected his attitude.They did not expect that a disabled person in a wheelchair dared to have such confidence.At that, the three then began scolding him. “What did you just say? Take a look at your pathetic sight! What right do you have?”Nevertheless, Levi merely smiled. “It doesn’t matter. But don’t even think of taking this away.”Zoey then nodded as well. “Grandma, Grandpa. Although I want to give you the souvenir, it’s a gift from Levi, so it’s not appropriate that I gift it away to someone else.”At that moment, a voice rang out from behind. “Levi, have you ever thought of us? You give your mother a present but not your father and mother-in-law? Do you even respect us?”Aaron and Caitlyn had arrived, with the both of them staring angrily at Levi.When Emma heard those words, her expression turned ugly.Not only did Levi not prepare gifts for Meredith and Robert, but he also did not prepare them for his in-laws either.Caitlyn then turned to Zoey and said, “Do you see that, Zoey? Except for his mother, he doesn’t care about us!”Emma immediately replied, “I’ll give you my set! This has no use to me.”“Who asked you…”Just as Caitlyn was about to refuse in anger, Meredith interrupted her and said, “Okay! Give up yours.”Quickly, Robert agreed, “Yeah! Zoey, give your set to your father. It’s only reasonable!”Angered by the situation, Zoey replied, “Fine, I’ll give it to you. I’ll give Evie’s to you too.”She then angrily threw all three sets to Meredith and the others.Everyone can see through their trick. They clearly want those souvenirs!After a while, the elderly couple then spoke up again. “Caitlyn, Aaron. It’s useless for you to want that. Why don’t you give it to us?”“Yeah, why don’t I give you a piece of real estate? This thing will be useless to you.”Since the couple had spoken in that way, Aaron and Caitlyn then silently gave them the three sets of souvenirs.Having achieved their goal, Meredith and Robert smiled widely.Moreover, since the souvenirs were already in their hands, they no longer talked about exchanging them with something else or buying them with money.“Listen well and remember this, Levi. The Lopez and Black families’ matters are not something a cripple like you can decide. If there’s a next time, you’ll be punished according to our family law.”They then sneered at him.In the past when Levi was healthy, they used to bully him in such a manner.Therefore, seeing that he was crippled now, they continued such behavior.“Ungrateful brat!”After scolding him harshly, Aaron and Caitlyn then left.At that time, everyone thought that Zoey was supporting Levi’s family.Yet, they thought it was a pity she could not chase him out since they already had a child together.Meanwhile, Forlevia watched helplessly as the people left. She had on an aggrieved expression and was about to cry.“That’s my souvenir! I want it back!” she shouted.Chapter 1334Forlevia was already crying by then.She felt aggrieved because the two elderly had taken away her things.In reality, Levi could have stopped them on the spot.However, his orders were that he could not expose himself.Thus, unless it was his last resort, he could not reveal himself to ordinary folks.For example, he could expose himself to the Garrison clan in Oakland City because they could keep his secret well.On the other hand, that may not be the case for ordinary folks like Meredith.Once they found out, the secret would easily leak out and also bring danger to themselves.Therefore, it was better for people like them to know less.After all, the more they knew, the closer they would be to death.Besides, it was top secret, so others should not know about it.That was the reason why Levi could only turn a blind eye to the situation just now and let them do as they pleased.“Don’t cry, Evie! I’ll give you another one, okay? There are plenty of those!” he said.Perhaps others could not buy it for a billion, but Levi could have everything he wanted.Only when he said that did Forlevia stop crying. She widened her eyes while looking at him and asked, “Really?”“Of course! I won’t lie to you.”Although Zoey initially wanted to tell him not to lie to the child, she restrained herself.Then, that night, when another three sets of souvenirs appeared in front of her, she became even more speechless.He actually brought another three sets…Nevertheless, once she recalled his previous identity, she did not think much about it.Afterward, everything went as usual while Levi awaited news from the Great Family of Frostford.However, the first two person who went to him were instead Winsor and Minka.They had used their own means to obtain many ancient medicines and medical techniques.After all, they both desperately needed Levi to recover.Although their actions him feel flattered, they also made him feel very helpless.Yet, he had already previously instructed them using his identity as the Crown King.“Leave the things behind, and you guys can go,” he said.Unexpectedly, Minka shook her head. “No way. I have to look after you for a while. Also, I must be the one to perform the ancient medical techniques.”Winsor also said, “Yeah, let Enyo look after you. You have to recover as soon as possible.”Thus, Levi could not refuse anymore. If he continued to do so, the two of them would suspect something.Subsequently, Winsor left, and Minka gave Levi the medicine.The medicine that the pair brought back then was even stronger than before.Once he ate it, its surging medicinal power spread throughout his body and caused him to become strong, and it filled him with energy.It was no exaggeration to say that if the elderly consumed it, they would temporarily become much younger.Once he took the medicine, Minka then used ancient medical techniques to examine his body.To successfully deceive Minka during the examination, he had to act and pretend that his body was physically damaged.After a while, she said, “Your body’s indeed seriously damaged. I have to give you at least one course of treatment before I leave.”He was startled by her words. “How long is one course of treatment?”“A month at least, and three to six months at most,” she answered.Levi was distressed by that piece of news.“Enyo, don’t you need to manage the Grewall Army?” he asked.“Not for the time being. It’s time they train and experience things for themselves!”She then also asked someone else to bring in a few boxes.He was stunned when he saw it. “Are you moving in?”“Yeah. I have to move in to look after you. Where else would I go?” she asked.Just then, Zoey, Emma, and Forlevia came back from getting groceries.Once Zoey saw a strange woman moving things around, she asked, “Who’s this?”Chapter 1335Even if Zoey was the kindest person in the world, there was no way that she could remain calm after witnessing that.Her expression turned stern, and she glared at Minka.Then, she turned to Levi and sought his explanation. “She is…”Before Levi could speak, Minka said, “Hello, I’m Minka Fisker. Levi and I are comrade-in-arms! I’m also a military doctor, so I’ve come to heal his injuries and will be staying here for some time!”Then, Minka proceeded to ignore Zoey completely and ordered people to move her luggage in.As she was here to heal Levi, Zoey did not mind.However, she found her overbearing attitude rather annoying.Even Emma felt that something was wrong with her.After moving in her luggage, Minka chose her own room in the manor.It was Zoey’s study, but Minka moved out many of her things.Emma saw that Zoey was upset and said, “Levi, can you ask her to leave? We can let her stay in a five-star hotel.”Levi shrugged helplessly. He wanted Minka to leave too.However, from his brief interaction with her, he knew that she was stubborn and would never back down once she decided on something.“I’ll be taking care of you from now on, and I promise that you’ll recover soon, my hero!” Minka ignored everyone and said to Levi.She didn’t say anything wrong. Levi was indeed highly respected by soldiers in Erudia.Furthermore, many people regarded him as a hero.However, Zoey found Minka’s words infuriating.Still, she remained expressionless and did not say anything.It was strange enough that a woman barged into her home, but Minka made her feel that her presence was not needed.Therefore, Zoey’s intuition went on alert.She noticed something strange about Minka’s gaze.The way she looked at Levi was like a young woman infatuated with her love.Thus, she could not help but feel suspicious.Zoey was on the verge of losing her temper, but she forced herself to swallow her anger after she saw Minka treating Levi.She knew Levi needed medical treatment, so she controlled her temper for his sake.“Oh, these medicinal pellets are for you. They are good for health!” Minka did not elaborate further and pushed the medicinal pellets into Zoey and Emma’s mouths.The effects of the medicinal pellets were astonishing.Emma instantly seemed a few years younger, while Zoey became energized.This is amazing. How does she do this?Soon, all the big shots in North Hampton gathered at the house.“We are honored to meet you, Enyo!” They called out in unison.They all rushed here the moment they knew that Minka was here.Zoey finally knew that Minka was Enyo of the Grewall Army, which meant that her status was equal to Levi.She is Enyo. No wonder that she has such amazing medical skills.Furthermore, she is so young and beautiful.Any man would choose her?Especially if they are in Levi’s condition.Minka is like an angel, treating him, protecting him, and helping him to recover.On the other hand, I have no contribution other than causing him trouble and adding to his burden.He was humiliated on many occasions because of me.None of this will have happened if he were with her.She is Enyo. No one will dare to bully Levi if she is protecting him.At this moment, Zoey felt threatened and worthless compared to Minka.Chapter 1336Furthermore, Minka was assertive and caused Zoey to feel even more pressured.Zoey thought that if she were a man, she would choose Minka over herself too.“Mommy, I’m scared of that woman,” said Forlevia softly in Zoey’s arms.“Don’t worry, she will be leaving soon,” said Zoey while she patted Forlevia’s head.Minka heard her and chuckled. “I won’t be leaving so soon and will be staying here for a few months!”Zoey was rendered speechless.How very blunt of her!Minka was an iron lady on the battlefield. Therefore, she carried out everything swiftly the moment she moved in.She even placed strict control on Levi’s schedule and reorganized the manor’s security.On top of that, she replaced all the security personnel with her people.In short, everyone had to follow her orders.Furthermore, she restricted Forlevia from visiting Levi with the excuse of not wanting her to disturb his recuperation.Zoey found their living arrangement and environment unbearable.She could not even speak to Levi privately.Moreover, she felt that Minka was deliberately excluding her.One day, Zoey finally found the chance to bring Levi to a secluded corner.“We need to have a proper discussion! Minka’s arrangement has seriously disrupted our lives. Even Evie can’t stand it anymore! While I’m thankful that she treats your condition, she has no reason to force such restrictions. She even forbids you from meeting Evie!” said Zoey with frustration and anger.She was most exasperated with Levi’s indifferent attitude.If he took a stand, she wouldn’t have to resort to this.However, Levi had his own reasons, and he could not reveal anything yet.It’s hard to determine who has been watching us since Minka’s arrival.Thus, the slightest slip could foil my plan completely.Furthermore, if something happens to Minka, it would bring a significant impact on the top-secret mission.Levi had considered all these and chose to pretend that he did not notice Minka’s arrogant behavior.“There’s nothing I can do about her. Just bear with it,” said Levi.At the moment, Levi let Minka do whatever she wanted, and his attitude made Zoey furious.Is he brushing me off?Is he the same Levi that I know?In the past, he would always find a way to deal with a problem.But now that it concerns Minka, he pretends not to notice anything.Zoey was completely disappointed with his attitude.Meanwhile, Emma heard their conversation and came to persuade Levi to do something too.However, Levi also gave her the same answer.“Mother, Zoey, my hands are tied! I can’t do anything until I find out her purpose…”In actuality, Levi had considered a way to make Minka leave. He thought he could use his Crown King identity to make her go away.What if Minka was knew something?If I do that, will everything be exposed?Therefore, he needed to find out why Minka was there in his house.He asked the West Sky Lord to investigate her and believed that he would get the result soon.Gradually, the family grew distant.Even Forlevia did not go to visit Levi.Likewise, Zoey did not spend time with him and threw herself into work.She only greeted him briefly every morning and left immediately.One day, she lost her temper.Chapter 1337“Minka has been treating you for a month, but your condition has not improved! If you don’t make her leave, I’ll move out!” Then, Zoey packed her bags and left with Forlevia.However, Levi had expected things to turn out that way.After all, that whole month was really unbearable for Zoey.Meanwhile, Minka pretended not to notice Zoey leaving.“I don’t get it. I’ve used the medicine formulated by the Great Family of Frostford and the Great Family of Southford. I even used ancient medical skills. You should be able to recover in a month, but there is no sign of improvement,” said Minka who was puzzled.The truth was, Levi had caused this to happen deliberately.He planned to let her treat him for a month and believed that she would leave on her own if he showed no signs of improvement.Her presence restricted him from doing a lot of things and damaged his relationship with Zoey too.Now, Zoey had left him.“Enyo, stop wasting your effort on me. As you can see, there is no point in insisting on the treatment.” Levi shrugged.Minka was still puzzled. “This is impossible! You should be standing by now!”“Perhaps, my injuries are too severe,” Levi said.All Levi wanted was for Minka to leave.However, Minka shook her head and said, “Something is wrong. I must do some research and find out what’s going on! I can’t leave it like this. I’ll get an expert to check on you.”Minka was so stubborn that Levi was at his wits’ end.Levi was rather devastated.Why won’t she leave?Now, he finally understood the extent of Minka’s stubbornness.Furthermore, Winsor kept asking about Levi’s condition, so she definitely could not leave.As Levi was still trying to figure out how to get her to leave, Aaron and Caitlyn came to visit.“Levi, you cheating bast*rd! Don’t you know how much Zoey has done for you? She gave you a child, raised her, and took care of you selflessly! How can you do this to her? You let another woman live in the house and force Zoey to leave!” said Aaron furiously, “Initially, I wouldn’t believe it. I thought you’re not someone who would let another women live in the house! But now, I have seen it with my own eyes! You shameless bast*rd! How can you abandon your wife and daughter? Even your mother could not stand what you did and left!”Levi had no way to defend himself, as what Aaron said was true.“Mom, Dad, let me explain,” said Levi.However, before he could explain, Minka said furiously, “Why do you need to explain? Zoey is acting childishly!”“What? You came in and wrecked her family! How dare you say that she is acting childishly?”Aaron and his wife were furious.“Have I said anything wrong? I always feel that Zoey is unworthy of Levi! She is just an ordinary woman and does not deserve his protection and care! It’s you people who are ungrateful to him and cause him trouble! You’re all unworthy!” Minka revealed her true feelings.She always felt that an ordinary woman like Zoey was unworthy of Levi. Now, she was certain about it after observing her for a month.“If they don’t have a child, I would have suggested for them to divorce!” Minka was very straightforward and always spoke her mind.Her words infuriated Aaron and Caitlyn.“Levi, you must have been wanting to get rid of Zoey for some time! Fine, you can divorce her and be with this woman! However, don’t ever hope to see Zoey and your daughter again! You are so shameless! You have abandoned them to be with this woman!”Chapter 1338Aaron and Caitlyn left with fury and threw things to the floor.Levi did not expect things to turn out this way.He feared that everyone would see him as a high achiever who abandoned his wife and daughter for wealth and power.Initially, he thought he had an excuse, but now, he had to face the reality.Minka had been staying in the manor for a month. Everyone could see that it was not right, but Levi did not do anything about it.The fact that he was indifferent about the whole thing made others suspicious.That was why Zoey and Emma were furious.All they wanted was for Levi to stand on their side, but Levi remained on the fence. That made them resentful.“God of War, I honestly feel that she is not worthy of you,” Minka said frankly.Although she hated patriarchy, she was born into the Great Family of Southford, so she had a strong belief in the supremacy of the great families.She believed that a couple must be well-matched in terms of their background.Thus, she felt that Zoey and Levi were such a mismatch.Levi smiled wryly and said, “You don’t know anything. A person’s background does not matter in love! I’ll never look down on Zoey, and she will not despise me for being stuck in a wheelchair.”Minka shook her head stubbornly. “No, both of you are from different worlds. She can take care of you, but can she cure you?”“That’s enough. I don’t want to fight about this with you! Minka, please leave! My condition is incurable, but thanks for your effort,” Levi said.However, Minka still refused to leave. “No, I must help you to recover! I have asked a few experts to come here! You must recover to defeat Winsor!”Levi did not know what else to say to get through to her.Defeat Winsor?I don’t have to be able to walk to defeat him.Meanwhile, Aaron and the others in Zoey’s camp were furious.“Is that woman still living in my house?” Zoey asked.“Yes! She is an Enyo, so we can’t do anything.” Aaron sighed.“What was Levi’s reaction?” Zoey asked urgently.“His attitude was infuriating! He said that he will explain to us in the future and nothing else!” Aaron stomped his foot angrily.Caitlyn shouted in between sobs, “I think that bast*rd is determined to be with her! Zoey, you can’t fight against Enyo, so let them be and break off from him completely! From now on, you and Evie can live with us!”“Yes, and Levi will never be allowed to see you!” said Aaron.Suddenly, Zoey’s face turned pale, and she shook with fury.Since Levi continued to behave this way and would not give her proper explanations, she was determined not to return to the manor.Especially if Minka remained by his side.“Let’s not talk about it anymore. Your grandfather called and asked us to go to the Lopez residence tomorrow. He said that he has an urgent announcement,” Aaron said.He received a call from Harry the day before.“Oh, sure,” said Zoey.As Levi’s family was in a conflict, Erudia and some countries overseas were also in discord.In Erudia, hidden forces suddenly appeared for unknown reasons.The Great Family of Frostford was the first to appear.They arrived in North Hampton some time ago and were ready to move against Levi.However, they did not act when they heard that Minka was by his side.Strangely, another hidden force came to North Hampton too, but their intention remained unknown.Chapter 1339The next day, Zoey brought Forlevia and followed her parents to the Lopez family residence.They felt that something was strange but did not know why.“Aaron, Zoey, you will be meeting someone you have always wanted to meet! It’s going to be a surprise!” Harry said excitedly the moment he saw them.“Huh?” Aaron and Zoey were stunned.Someone I always wanted to meet?If it is someone in the Lopez family, it can only be my mother.“Are you talking about my mother?” Aaron asked excitedly.Unlike his father, Aaron’s mother, Cora, doted on Zoey, and she was her favorite grandchild.Aaron too was her favorite son.Therefore, Aaron grew to be an honest man and was not cunning like his brothers.However, when Zoey was ten years old, Cora suddenly went missing.The whole Lopez family searched for her for a long time but could never find her.All of them thought that she was gone and did not hear from her for more than ten years.Even Levi had never met her, and he wondered why Harry’s wife was not around.“Is Grandma back?” Zoey’s best memories of her childhood were about her grandmother who doted on her.If Cora were around, the Lopez family could never oppress Aaron.“Father, where is she? Bring us to her now!” Aaron could not wait to see his mother.Harry quickly brought them to the living room where many people gathered there.Cora was seated at the front. She wore elaborate silk clothes and many precious pieces of jewelry.Furthermore, she seemed imposing.Even after many years, Zoey could still recognize her grandmother immediately.“Grandma!” “Mother!”Aaron and Zoey both rushed to her.“Zoey, Aaron, and Caitlyn too…”Cora hugged the three of them, and they began to weep.After they calmed down a little, Cora placed Forlevia on her lap and took a close look at her. “Is she your daughter? She looks a lot like you. I think she will grow up to be a great beauty!”“Grandma, where have you been all these years? You disappeared for nearly twenty years! I thought you were…” Zoey sobbed.“Yes, Mother. I miss you!” Aaron became a child in front of Cora.Cora looked at them and smiled. “I should let your grandpa do the explanation.”Harry said excitedly, “Zoey, your grandma has surprised me. It turns out that she has a tremendously strong background!”“What?” Zoey and her parents were all stunned.“Previously, I thought that the ancient Garrison family was the most powerful in Oakland City. Who knew that there’s an even greater family hidden above them! Grandma comes from the Great Family of Westford, which is one of the Four Great Families! All these years, she did not go missing but returned to her family! Furthermore, Grandma now holds the highest position in the Great Family of Westford!” Harry said with a smile.It turned out that Cora came from a great family that was recently active in North Hampton.Zoey and her parents were shocked to hear that.None of them knew that Cora had such an immense background that even the foremost ancient family in Oakland City paled in comparison to hers.Cora patted Zoey’s head and said with a smile, “Zoey, don’t worry. Now that I’m here, no one can bully you anymore! You and Evie are both princesses of Westford!”Aaron and Caitlyn were crying from happiness.It looked like their status had elevated with Cora’s return.Chapter 1340The Lopez family was in a hurrah because of Cora.Thanks to her, the Lopez family had become the protagonist of the classic rags to riches story. They had accelerated their social status from being a third-rate family to one of the most powerful families in North Hampton, even surpassing the Garrison clan in Oakland City.It was a great cause for celebration.Zoey looked at Cora and asked, “Grandma, I have a question!”Cora glanced at her granddaughter. She knew what was on the latter’s mind. “I suppose you’re curious as to why I’d kept myself under the radar all these years?”“Yes.” Zoey nodded.“The Four Great Families had signed a secret agreement, stipulating that any members of the Four Great Families shall not live among the commoners. I broke the rule on my own accord, and I was actually seized by those people the year I vanished.“The Great Family of Westford was afraid that I might be forgoing the agreement and seized me. However, there was nothing they could do to me because of my status,” Cora explained.Hit by a pang of realization, Zoey exclaimed, “Grandma, since you’re back, does that mean that the agreement is technically void?”“Precisely. The agreement between the Four Great Families has been voided. That means we are free, and nothing will happen to us even if we come out of the shadows.” Cora confirmed Zoey’s guess.Even though Zoey did not know the reasons behind the broken agreement, she had an inkling that something major was about to happen.It was beyond her wildest imagination that the unraveling of the whole agreement was because of only one person—Levi.The Four Great Families had been passing on the thousand-year legacy of Erudia for centuries.To the commoner, the great families’ skills in martial arts, advancement in medicine, and other accomplishments worked like magic and were well beyond their comprehension.A myriad of problems would arise if the Four Great Families were allowed to mingle among the commoners.Under the promises of wealth and power, it was inevitable that some would succumb to doing dangerous things.Besides, the Four Great Families wielded great power, and it would be difficult to control them should things go out of hand.If the latter had happened, then Erudia would be in great jeopardy.After all, they were not exactly known for toeing the line.Hence, in order to keep the peace and order in Eurasia, the Dragonites had signed a secret agreement with the Four Great Families a very long time ago.The agreement was so secretive that even Levi had trouble getting his hands on them.Nevertheless, the terms of the agreement were simple. The Four Great Families should not interfere with the lives of the commoner, nor should they live among the commoners, and to commit to steering clear of anything that would threaten the peace and order in Erudia.In return, the Dragonites should not inhibit the Four Great Families save for the stipulated aforementioned.Both parties had adhered to the agreement for centuries.Hence, it was not that the Four Great Families were reluctant to live among the commoners. They were just bound by the secret agreement.If not for the agreement, they would have come out from the shadows a long time ago.Of course, there were members of the Four Great Families who did not abide by the agreement.Sampson Finch was one of them.However, he did not bring about any major calamity.This time, Levi was fully accountable for the voided agreement.The Great Family of Frostford had blamed it all on Levi after the man massacred Sampson and others, claiming that Levi did not abide by the terms of the agreement and killed them off out of his own whim.The Great Family of Frostford added fuel to the fire and spread the news to three other great families.Hence, the Four Great Families decided to void the agreement for good.Of course, they would put Levi up as the black sheep, claiming that he had forsaken the agreement in the first place.As a result, the Four Great Families were free to do as they liked.Cora had seized the opportunity to return to her family.Levi actually knew the graveness of the problem as he had ruined the agreement that kept the Four Great Families toeing the line for centuries.Having said that, Levi knew that he did not have the capacity to bear the consequences either.Sampson was the one in the wrong, and the man had even conspired to hurt Levi’s people together with Tenichi.However, things had taken a different turn, and Levi became the one to stir trouble and break the rules instead.Things are clear as day now.Levi was startled to hear the news. “I didn’t even know there was such an agreement in the first place!”