Chapter 279: A Significant Breakthrough

For Sophia's sake, Leo chose to endure. "Mom, I'll attend the family gathering this time." Jessica was waiting for Leo to say that. She smirked, "You can go, but first, sincerely apologize to me, and I'll allow you to go." Apologize? Leo was momentarily puzzled. He hadn't done anything wrong, so why should he apologize? Sophia couldn't take it anymore. She grabbed Leo and led him upstairs, into the bedroom, and slammed the door shut with a loud "bang." Sitting on the bed, Sophia pouted and said, "Leo, I'm sorry, but my mom can be really unreasonable." Over the past four years, Leo had actually grown used to everything about Jessica. After all, Jessica was Sophia's biological mother, and for Sophia's sake, he had learned to endure. It was precisely due to these four years of restraint that Leo had developed a strong mental fortitude and patience. This resilience had greatly benefited his cultivation, turning adversity into an advantage. "Sophia, don't be upset. These are minor is