Chapter 469

"Yanyan, don’t worry. I’ll pull myself together. Nothing’s gonna knock me down." Leslie Green gave a slight nod. Broderick Ackerley wasn’t just a businessman—he was a genius in the field. In their past life, his business empire had already spread far and wide. Reginald Ackerley’s so-called victory? Just part of Broderick’s plan all along. "I get it. Honey, whatever you want to do, just go for it. I’ve got your back." Miles Ackerley had just dragged himself through twelve kilometers and was on the verge of collapsing. "Sis-in-law, can… can we stop now?" "Nope. Not until you hit twenty K. Not one meter less. Actually—scratch that—not even a hundred meters less." Staring at the cup of tea like it was holy water, Miles was dying of thirst. Couldn't he at least get a sip? But to his despair, Leslie, as if reading his mind, cut him off: "Nope. No water either." Miles looked to Broderick for help, his eyes pleading. But Broderick didn’t even blink. "In this house, what your sister-in-law says