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.

Hearing that, Hailey was wholly stunned. She had thought that the man was there for her. Even Santiago wore an expression of mystification, not quite comprehending why Jared would come to Gate of Thunder’s secret realm in search of his mother.

mother? Who’s your mother?” he asked. “My mother is Beatrice Deragon. She’s here at Violet

had it crossed his mind that Beatrice would be Jared’s mother. On the contrary,

she was oblivious, the same could not be said for Roanna. The latter knew that Santiago once wanted to marry someone else, and that was none other than the heiress of the

husband. Meanwhile, Santiago’s mind had gone blank right then. A long time passed before he gathered his wits about him and exclaimed incredulously, “I never thought that you’d be Beatrice’s son. How

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.

was already at his doorstep, and he would no longer be able to protect Beatrice with Violet

mother. Ever since he learned about her identity, he dreamed about her and fantasized

slight tremors ran through him. Cecilia stepped forward and held his hand lightly. She said nothing, for she merely wanted to soothe his emotions by