I swiftly kicked Lucas in the back . He sprawled face - first onto the floor . " Mom , don't waste your anger on this worthless fool . Let me handle him . I know exactly how to deal with them . " With that , I ordered the bodyguards to take both of them away . I sidled up to Mom and whined , " Mom , my face really hurts . Will you come with me to get it treated first ? " My coaxing tone successfully snapped my mother back to rationality . She gently touched my injured cheek and accompanied me to the hospital . Flodon's top dermatologists and plastic surgeons gathered to examine me . After disinfecting my facial wounds , they discussed treatment plans to ensure no scars would remain . Once the treatment plan was finalized , the doctors gradually dispersed . Only my mother and I remained in the ward . I leaned my head against her shoulder and murmured reassuringly , " Mom, don't take Lucas's words to heart . " She responded , " Lillibet , your father really did die because of me . Do you hate me for making you grow up without a father ? " Her voice thickened with guilt and regret . I shook my head and hugged her tighter . I knew better than anyone how much she had suffered these years . My father had been part of the underworld . He had countless subordinates . Bernard was just one of his underlings . Everything changed when he met my mother . They fell in love at first sight . The violent womanizer who lived for fights and flings finally settled down . From that moment , his heart belonged only to my mother . 1/3 +25 Bonus But this gave my father a weakness . His enemies repeatedly targeted my mother . In the end , he sacrificed his life protecting her . I was less than a year old at the time . My grandparents said she would have followed my father in death had I not existed . For my sake , she dragged herself through the grief . She dissolved my father's underworld organization . From its members , she selected those with business acumen and funded their ventures . My mother understood the danger of drawing attention . To shield me from becoming a target , she maintained a low profile and never appeared before the media or public . It was no exaggeration to say my mother built three of Flodon's major financial empires . Only a few knew this truth . This explained why idiots like Lucas remained ignorant of her true status . That was why he dared spew nonsense . After a week of medical treatment , my facial injuries healed completely . My skin became even smoother and more radiant than before . One day , the housekeeper brought over another gift from Bernard . It was a 1945 Chateau Lafite . It was one of only a few left in the world . It was clear Bernard had gone to great lengths to save his son . After locking Lucas and Vivian up for a week , it was about time I paid them a visit . I instructed the housekeeper to inform Bernard , who was waiting outside . Then , I had the bodyguards bring Lucas and Vivian up from the basement . Those seven short days had transformed them beyond recognition . Their hair was matted , and their bodies reeked of foul odors . Vivian's facial wounds were left untreated . It had festered and swollen . Her entire face had turned into a bloated mess and was ruined beyond repair . When Lucas spotted Bernard , tears of relief streamed down his face . He scrambled over on hands and knees . 2/3 +25 Bonus " Dad ! You're finally here ! You have no idea what I've been through these days ! "