Chapter 973

Upon hearing her soothing words, Romello's eyes reddened, and tears began to well up. "Mom, I'm sorry. I want to live, and I don't want to give up the honor and power I have now. I don't want to end up in a high-security prison, living like a walking corpse." He held the frail woman in his arms tighter. "Don't worry. It's because of that illegitimate son's appearance that your mental health began to deteriorate, leading to Gabrielle's disappearance. I know how much you hate him. I will make him pay." … Marius returned that evening, rubbing his lower back with a mournful expression. For the past few days, he had been forced to run errands at the National Investigation Bureau, and his whole body felt like it was falling apart. Romello was truly ruthless. Marius had never been trained in martial arts and was physically weak. It was impossible for him to endure the high-intensity tasks at the National Investigation Bureau. He felt like crying every day because of the un