Both Nyla and Wren turned their heads simultaneously, realizing that Harrison had woken up.

Nyla hurried over to help him, but he pushed her away.

"Nyla, you've disappointed me greatly," he said.

Confronted with her father's disappointed gaze, Nyla felt hurt. "Dad... even you don't understand me?"

She had done it to seek justice for him, hoping that, even if no one else understood her, he would.

"What good does understanding you do? The matter is over now. Digging it up only affects your life. You still have a long way to go. If you send Cyrus to prison, what if the Sumners retaliate against you?" Harrison asked.

He was no longer in a position to protect her. By pursuing this, she was risking her entire future.

"Should I just pretend nothing happened and continue living in mutual disdain with Clark for the rest of my life?" Nyla retorted.

"Whether you stay with him or not doesn't change the fact that Harris Pharmaceuticals is bankrupt. Is there any way to remedy this situation now?" Harrison asked.

breath. "No. I've already given the evidence to the police. Even if there were a

moment, his resolve softened. He lowered his trembling hand and turned his gaze away. "Just go. You don't need to worry about this. I'll handle it. Pretend you never knew

was appalled. "Dad, what are you going to do? Cyrus has done so much harm to

It's about

haven't done anything wrong. Cyrus and the Sumners, who covered for him,

and said slowly, "Right or wrong doesn't matter. When you're in a higher position, even if you're wrong, it can seem right. But now, opposing the Sumners will only harm yourself. So

shook her head stubbornly. "I don't understand. Dad,

comes at a price, a price that neither you nor I can

words settled, the room

that shattered dozens of families don't require any price? But if I seek justice, I have to pay the

then you shouldn't

remained indifferent, revealing the numbness of someone who had

took pride and found comfort in his daughter's courage

the world respected power and that standing up for

gone bankrupt, Nyla had married Clark, who could safeguard her. Therefore, he had not taught her these lessons. Now, he felt it was time for her

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