Timothy suspected that Mr. Q was probably a source of contention between Ace and Joanna, so he avoided asking anything else about him.
Adie, on the other hand, was a child. Even though he had trendous intelligence, he had little understanding of relationships and continued to battle for Mr. Q’s justice. "I disagree with you marrying Bad Daddy, Mommy. You should get married to Q – He’s a thousand tis better than Bad Daddy!"
Pouting, the little boy fiercely declared, "If you don’t marry Q, I won’t acknowledge you anymore!"
Timothy was perplexed. He grinned as he affectionately rubbed the boy’s head. "Can you explain why you like Q? How is he superior to your father?"
"Q aced all of my tests. He cooks well, talks kindly, sings well, makes mommy laugh, and most importantly, he has a house full of unique treasures. If Mommy is upset, she will go inside for a stroll and imdiately feel better!"
"Treasures?"
"Yes. It’s Stellar Dock’s treasure house. Everyone admires and fears him. He’s incredible!" When Adie said this, everyone realized what he ant.
"Oh, it’s him."
Susan boldly raised her chin and added, "Do you know that he’s an evil man who your Daddy once defeated?"
"A few years ago, he was defeated by the Moran family and hid at Stellar Dock," Alexander said mockingly. "He now dares to interfere in my son and daughter-in-law’s relationship! He’s inviting his own demise. I’m going to give him a lesson right now!"
There was a major disagreent between the Moran family and Carmine Pawnshop that year. They were like two opposing forces that couldn’t stand each other. Following that, Ace conquered Mr. Q and injured half of his face.
Mr. Q leapt into the water to escape and had never been seen since. Ace took over Carmine Pawnshop as Mr. Q a few months later. Stellar Dock beca more tranquil after the war, and Carmine Pawnshop ceased conducting illegal business.
The Night Demon had perished.
"He should’ve been killed a few years ago," Timothy muttered, looking murderous. "However, Maurice decided to let him go, so he is still alive. Otherwise, we’d have to kill him."
"My grandfather knew him?" Joanna was taken aback when she heard this.
"Yes. They know one other, and he and the Pierce family had a business relationship. But I have no idea what occurred after that." Timothy was old and couldn’t recall much of the past, nor did he want to.
"He must have known about a long ti ago, but why didn’t he tell about it?" She was filled with questions about Mr. Q.
"I’m not sure what his motivation is for wanting to get close to you, but he’s not a decent or simple guy. Get as far away from him as you can," Timothy instructed Joanna.
"You don’t get it, Great-grandpa! It doesn’t matter if Q is a good person or not. As long as he’s good to Mommy, he’s good to ," Adie said, looking up at the elderly man. "If Bad Daddy passes my exam like Q, I’ll support his relationship with Mommy."
"Test as you like," Ace responded carelessly after hearing his comnts. "I’ll show you that no one else is a better fit for your mother than !"
"Alright. I’m hoping you won’t let down." Adie spoke like an adult as he reached an arrangent with Ace.
The father and son bumped fists, and for the first ti, the sight of Ace’s massive hand colliding with Adie’s petite one seed to be peaceful.
Four generations of the family gathered together that day and ate supper amicably.
Everyone left Joanna and Ace alone at night so they could have so private ti together.
She wheeled him to his bedroom, and the atmosphere felt loving.
"You must be tired today... Rest up. I’ll go get so rest as well. The servant will arrive later to assist you with cleaning." Joanna carefully tucked her hair behind her ear and prepared to leave.
Before she could, Ace gripped her slender wrist and gazed at her intently. "We pretended to be in love for an entire day, isn’t it pointless if you leave now?"
"Didn’t we agree that this is all a ruse? They’ve fallen asleep, so it’s ti to call it quits."
"But I want it to be real." He softly took her hand and put it on his handso face. He was like a lion who had let go of his pride to beg for a pat on the back. "You want it to be real, too, right?"
"I..." She couldn’t find the words to reply. His stubble pricked her palm as she stroked his face, and her heart pounded in her chest.
"Stay. I want us to sleep together... like a married couple." His voice was thick with emotion, and it made her heart ache.
Joanna’s face reddened imdiately, and she protested, "But... but you hurt your back. How do you intend to sleep?"
"Hahaha! I know you’re excited, but calm down," he whispered lustfully as he wrapped his arm around her waist and gently laid his head on her lap. "My back will be healed in a matter of days. By then, I’d have fulfilled my obligation as a husband and let you experience the delight of being a wife. But right now, I only want to sleep close to you."
"Hooligan!" Her cheeks reddened even more when she realized she had misread his intentions. "I’m not interested in having sex with you. It’s only that you never ntioned it, so I assu"
"Then let make it clear." He paused before continuing solemnly, "Joanna, as your husband, I want to sleep with you without any other intentions."
"Okay, that’s enough. You may not be concerned about your pride, but I am." Her cheeks beca bright crimson as she covered his lips.
’I’m not sure what other heinous things may co out of his lips if I let him continue,’ she thought.
She had no idea the cold and haughty Ace had such a sexual side, which surprised her. Joanna said she would go, but her heart wanted to stay. She washed up after assisting Ace, and changed into a gorgeous black lace nightgown.
"It’s better if we act this out well to avoid exposing ourselves," she said seriously to him.
"I completely agree," Ace murmured, unable to take his eyes off her flawless form.
"Then... let’s go to bed!"
"Okay. Turn off the lights, and let’s sleep."
He turned off the lights, and the room beca dark. Their night was about to begin...
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