---- Jeremy thought his hacking skills were top-tier, but the moment I had overheard their plotting, I quietly hired an international cybersecurity expert to triple- encrypt our systems with daily backups on a private server. "Initiate the recovery program." In less than an hour, the entire system was restored. Jeremy was utterly shocked. His voice trembled over the phone as he stuttered, "How is this p-possible? How were y-you able to-?" "Pull something like this off? Do you think you're the smartest person in the world?" I asked flatly. Meanwhile, Howard was also stirring up trouble, trying to interfere with Grandpa's treatment. He used his hospital connections and claimed that Grandpa needed emergency surgery. In truth, he merely wanted to use the opportunity to worsen Grandpa's condition. Charles took care of it easily. He applied acupuncture on Grandpa with practiced precision, his movements ---- gentle but steady. Grandpa's complexion regained color, and his breathing stabilized. "My wonderful grandson-in-law..." Grandpa murmured as he held onto Charles' hand weakly, his eyes filled with gratitude. At the same time, I had already dispatched people to collect evidence on Michael and Tahlia. During a gathering with other high-society elites, I publicly played the evidence we had found. In the recording, Michael could be heard sneering. " Pregnant? Nice acting. That idiot Ariel cares the most about her reputation. Let's see what she's going to do now." Tahlia chuckled, saying, "I did everything you instructed. I've forged the hospital's check-up report, too." The crowd erupted in shock, and Michael instantly turned deathly pale. ---- Calmly, I stood up and looked around the room. "Everyone, this is the despicable piece of trash that tried to gain control of the Kingston family." That night, as Charles held me in his arms under the moonlight, he whispered, ''No matter how strong a poison is, there'll always be a cure; no matter how deep a lie runs, there'll always be a day when the truth surfaces." Inestled into his arms, enjoying the sense of security that I had never felt before. All these counterattacks were not just about revenge. They were more intended to protect those that I loved, and to protect our future together. Charles placed a kiss on my forehead, his voice firm and steady as he promised, ''No matter how turbulent the storm may be, I'll always be by your side." I looked up at the man who left the monastery for me, and my heart was filled with gratitude and love. "T'll never misjudge another person in this lifetime ----