Chapter 907 A King Should Never Allow Regret to Take Root


    Lue stood frozen, watching her grandfather, Felix, tremble in pain and fear. It was a sight she had never witnessed before.


    Felix had always been a rock in her life-unwavering, strong, and resolute in the face of any obstacle.


    He had never shown fear, never once been vulnerable.


    But now, she saw a man whose once towering frame had begun to stoop, whose dark hair had turned ashen white, and whose eyes-always sharp and keen-now reflected the heavy burden of age and regret.


    She knew in that moment that something was gnawing at his soul, a weight that he could neither escape nor relieve.


    "Mr. Ramsey..." Lue''s eyes sought Robin''s, a silent plea forfort and support.


    It was only in his presence that she felt she could breathe, that the world didn''t seem so heavy.


    Robin nced at Felix before offering a casual smile. "Get up, old man. You''ve built an empire that big. Don''t you realize that there''s no turning back now?


    "The game of the world doesn''t allow retreat," Robin continued, his voice unwavering and cold. "Once you''re in, you''re trapped. The only way out is to keep walking the same path until the end. If you try to leave, your entire family will be erased-without a trace, not even bones.


    "If you want my advice, it''s simple: there''s no turning back. But maybe, just maybe, if you fight hard enough, you might win. You''re a beast, Felix. You live to conquer, to stand above all. A tiger never dulls its ws-if it does, it invites death and disgrace.


    "I know you don''t want to talk about Ernst, and even less do you want to face the friends you once shared everything with, who are now your enemies.


    "But this is something you can''t avoid.


    "The reason you''re afraid is because, deep down, you know there''s something you did that you feel ashamed of.


    "You want to spend the rest of your life making up for it.


    "But I have to tell you, that''s not going to happen. A king should never allow regret to take root in his heart."


    Lue stared at Robin, taken aback by his words.


    She couldn''t understand what he meant by them.


    "Grandpa?" In that instant, Lue saw a brief flicker of guilt and pain in Felix''s eyes.


    Felix forced a sad smile. "Mr. Ramsey, it seems there''s nothing you miss in this world."


    Robin casually shrugged. "Old man, remember the time you had Lue track down Draconia and mentioned the Aldridges'' blood curse? I had my people look into it.


    "Ernst had a deep grudge against you back then, and he was willing to do anything to ruin you. There''s a reason for that.


    "Hatred doesn''t exist without a cause.


    "However ... from what I''ve gathered, none of that was your fault. So why carry such a heavy burden of sorrow?"


    "Grandpa, what exactly happened?" Lue asked, her confusion evident as she looked at Felix.


    She then turned to Robin, her voice almost desperate. "Mr. Ramsey ..."


    Robin gestured toward Felix. "Let your grandfather tell you.


    "After all, your grandfather was once a man of great talent and charm, quite thedies'' man."


    Felix let out a weary sigh. "Back then, Ernst and I were working side by side, and there was another person involved your grandmother, Allie.


    "Ernst and Allie were once a couple.


    "And during those difficult years as we built the business, Allie suddenly found herself drawn to me.


    "And I... I fell for her too.


    "After much thinking, I betrayed my brother. I took Allie away from him. And after that, everything spiraled out of control."


    Lue blinked in surprise, her voice trembling. "Grandpa, I didn''t know you had such a ...plicated history."


    Felix shook his head, regret etched deeply on his face. "It was a mistake a mistake I can never take back."


    "But you and Grandma didn''t do anything wrong," Lue protested. "She didn''t love Ernst, and you didn''t force her to be with you. You don''t owe him anything."


    Felix raised his hand to stop her. "Let''s not reopen those old wounds. Your grandma is gone, and talking about it now will only bring more pain."


    Robin sighed, his voice firm yet gentle. "Enough, Felix. No more apologies. I know you''re just showing your weak side so that I''d agree to help Lue." Felix''s eyes glistened with emotion, and he bowed deeply. "Mr. Ramsey, please, I beg of you-help Lue!"


    Just then, Lue''s phone rang, interrupting the conversation.


    "Mr. Ramsey, I''ll be right back," she said quickly, stepping out of the room to answer the call.


    Felix leaned in, speaking quietly. "There''s something I still don''t understand.


    "When Lue was here earlier, I was careful not to say too much, worried it might cause problems."


    Robin''s smile was faint but knowing. "Your most trusted assistant, Darson, is also a member of the Dark Night Alliance. Now do you understand?"


    Felix froze, his face filled with disbelief. "I knew it! I should''ve seen iting. I never imagined it would end up like this."


    As Lue reentered the room, her


    face brightened with excitement. "Grandpa, Pierre just called. He''s


    here for the Qacalisle Ind Summit


    as the captain of the Autreynimmet


    mercenaries, and he heard from his father, Kolton, that we were here, so he''s asked to visit us."


    Felix nodded, his mood lightening.


    "That''s good. Lue, you''ll soon be in


    charge of the Aldridge business, and need to


    I need to make sure you have the


    best security and assistants


    "Pierre is the son of Kolton, who is the vice captain of my guards.


    "Kolton has been by my side for almost two decades, showing even greater loyalty than Julius, though his skills are a bit limited.


    "Not long ago, when I mentioned setting up a guards team for you, Kolton suggested his son, Pierre, to take on the role of your captain. "Pierre is a seasoned fighter and currently leads Autreynia''s Sea Lion Force as their mercenary captain.


    "He''s spent years working as a mercenary in Fricana, Ugond, and Ardenia.


    "He''s regarded as one of the top mercenaries in the world.


    "I''m sure he''s more than capable to be the captain of your security team."


    Lue nodded thoughtfully. "Mr. Ramsey, would you be able to attend our banquet tomorrow night?"


    Robin raised an eyebrow. "A banquet?"


    Lue smiled warmly. "Yes. Vice


    Captain Kolton wishes for his son toe over tomorrow. So, Grandpa wants to host a small gathering, invite a few friends, and see how Pierre fits in. We''ll be at the vitta tomorrow night. Please,e—I''ll pick you up."


    "Sure," Robin said. "I''ll be there."


    ...


    As Robin left the mansion and drove to Duskhaven Hotel, he received a message from the Dark Web ... "Annie''s tracking the Northern Star Sect, searching for surveince equipment from Dragon Manor..."