The Man's Decree

“Mom! Dad!” When Hailey saw that her parents were safe. and sound, she threw herself at them in joy.

Conversely, the sight of his daughter’s return had Santiago thunder with fury lining his face, “Didn’t I tell Autumn to take you away? Why did you come back?”

“Exactly! Why did you come back? I just tricked Brad to leave a moment ago. Hurry up and flee!” Roanna likewise urged. “Mom, Dad, I returned with Jared.”

No sooner had she said that than Jared walked in with Cecilia and the others. Santiago was a touch taken aback to see the man, perplexed about the reason for his visit to Gate of Thunder’s secret realm.

“Why are you here at Gate of Thunder’s secret realm, Jared?” he questioned in puzzlement. “I’m here to look for my mother,” Jared answered frankly.

had thought that the man was there for her. Even Santiago wore an expression of mystification, not quite comprehending why Jared would

mother? Who’s your mother?” he asked. “My mother is Beatrice Deragon. She’s here at Violet Cloud Palace, isn’t she?”

Never had it crossed his mind that Beatrice would be Jared’s mother. On the contrary, Hailey interjected

knew that Santiago once wanted to marry someone else, and that was none other than the heiress of the Deragon

her husband. Meanwhile, Santiago’s mind had gone blank right then. A long time passed before he gathered his wits about

are you confining my mother?” Jared demanded icily, the look on his face grim. He had no idea about his mother’s life at Violet Cloud Palace. For that reason, he had been harboring a sense of hostility toward Santiago. Santiago glanced at his wife. When he met her

had already come to the point of no return. Jared was already at his doorstep, and he would no longer be able to protect Beatrice with Violet Cloud Palace facing the threat of destruction.

biological mother. Ever since he learned about her