Supreme Mars

Chapter 318 The Strong Father-in-law

A stillness as of death hung over the clearing. Those eyes fixed on Leo now moved to the tall, middle-

aged man.

Thud, thud, thud!

He strode calmly, and his bright leather shoes gently clicked on the ground. The sound was melodious;

however, all the onlookers' heartbeat was beating with it.

The place was chaotic, and Leo had just given his nephew a tremendous humiliation; however, instead

of getting angry, he scanned the whole place calmly.

When Marie saw this stalwart middle-aged man, her eyes lit up with a hint of joy.

Elena pouted and turned her head away.

Lydia's pupils shrank, and the expressions on her face turned complicated. She showed a mixed

feeling.

There was missing, anger, hatred, and...awe.

In the end, all the feelings settle in peace.

The peace of a dead heart.

"Master?!"

Paul and the others hurried to the middle-aged man and greeted him sincerely.

"Sir... please help me..."

Terry exerted all his strength and squeezed out these words with a pale face.

Master!

Leo was stunned by the word. His eyes became cold, and he looked at the man whose vibe was as

vast as an ocean.

There was only one person who Lydia could make Lydia put on that face, and who Paul and Terry

would call "Master".

Karl!

Leo narrowed his eyes and looked at this stalwart middle-aged man.

He was in his forties, but he had aged well. His facial features looked gentle, and his skin was smooth.

The time he had endured only added a mature and profound touch to him.

He looked like a natural noble person despite the simplest suits he was wearing. The broad shoulders

seemed to be able to take up a whole world. He was one of the most mature and inexcitable men Leo

had ever seen. Leo had already felt pressure just from his glance.

"Okay."

Karl nodded lightly to Paul and others who had greeted him.

The simple gesture added a solemn atmosphere. People were holding their breath.

Suddenly, Karl's sharp eyes stopped on Leo and Lydia in his hug. A murderous intent crossed his eyes.

Lydia let go of Leo and took a small step forward. She wanted to stand in front of Leo, only to be

overtaken by Leo. Leo stood before her and bravely looked at Karl in the eyes.

Nadine was standing aside, blade in her hands. She stared at Karl cautiously.

"Stay back."

Leo groaned.

"But, Young Master..."

"Stay back!"

Leo sounded angry. Nadine hesitated and then left the yard of the Hendersons'.

"If I were you, I wouldn't have hurt anyone here."

Karl looked at Leo and finally spoke.

It was a bit awkward, given the unpleasant way the father- and son-in-law met.

Leo loosened his grip, and Terry fell on the ground loud.

Throughout the process, Leo hadn't taken his eyes away from Karl.

However, Karl didn't care about Leo at all. He was staring at Lydia.

As Karl's eyes became gentle, Leo felt that the pressure on him was gone.

"You're home, finally."

His tone was gentle, and there was a doting smile on his slightly aged face.

Lydia couldn't stand this scorching gaze. She looked away embarrassed and said with a cold face,

"Yes, I'm home, but that doesn't mean I've forgiven you."

Karl didn't mind her cold answer at all; on the contrary, the smile on his face grew brighter.

Karl's heartfelt smile surprised Leo and reduced his hostility.

A sincere father like this would seldom be a bad guy.

"Mom!"

Just by them, Emilia broke free from Marie's arms and stumbled over to Lydia, reaching out her arms

for a hug.

Lydia hurriedly picked Emilia up and looked at Karl warily.

Leo was also nervous and was ready to fight at any time. He knew Lydia's family treated Emilia as a

bastard.

However, unlike what the rumor said, Karl didn't show any hatred when he looked at Emilia; on the

contrary, he grinned with a thoughtful smile.

"Is she your child?" He asked.

Lydia hesitated for a long while and nodded heavily, "Yes."

Then he patted Emilia's head. "Sweety, this is your grandpa."

Emilia looked at Karl with her curious eyes opened widely.

She blinked her eyes and suddenly turned over. "No, he's not my grandpa! I don't know him!"

Leo and Lydia were both confused. They asked, "Why do you think so?"

"Because he's not treating Mom nicely, and I've never met him. If he's my grandpa, why hasn't he

visited us?"

The more she spoke, the more puzzled she felt.

Emilia's words made Lydia shiver. She bit her lips, and no one knew what was in her mind.

Karl looked astonished, and his eyes darkened for a short moment.

Leo sighed secretly. People tended to take no offense from children's words, but too often, children's

prattle exposed hidden past that the adults were most reluctant to recall.

However, this silence did not last long before Karl put on a smile. "She's a smart kid, just like you."

Lydia trembled slightly again when he said that. She knew what Karl was referring to.

After saying that, Karl strode back into the building.

Leo relaxed little by little as he saw Karl leaving.

He thought he would have a fierce conflict with Karl, but the latter hadn't said a word against him and

Lydia. He only asked him to let go of Terry.

"Master?!"

Just by then, Terry caught up with him and growled, "The guy defiled Lydia and brought his little

bastard here... and he hit me brutally! Why don't you punish him?"

Karl glanced at him indifferently and ignored him.

The anxiety on Terry's face increased. He yelled, "Sir!"

"Isn't this humiliating enough for you?"

Karl suddenly turned around and said calmly, "I know what you've done to her!"

Those words stroke Terry like thunder. He quivered, eyes filled with terror.

"I hope you understand one thing, which is she's my daughter no matter how!"

As he spoke, an overwhelming vigor was gathering in his eyes. Then he turned around and walked

back in.

As for Terry, Paul, and other people, their clothes and back had already soaked in sweats. They felt the

joy of surviving a disaster and left the place without delay.

Before they left, they looked at Leo with fierce eyes.

Leo couldn't care less about them, but he did have more respect and awe for his future father-in-law.

He had not only destroyed their family reputation but also severely injured Terry. He thought Karl would

definitely punish him, but in the end, Karl condemned Terry and Paul.

"Is it because he could tell the right from wrong?"

Leo didn't think so.

There was only one reason why Karl would do that.

He was doing this for Lydia.

Lydia weighed more than the whole family to Karl. Leo and Lydia would have a tough time if Karl didn't

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Just by then, an old man with white hair and beard walked to Leo. He smiled and made a 'please'

gesture.

"Mr. Cohen, our master requests your presence."