The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

Instead, they lingered there to admire the scenery. After quite some time, Yu Meiren prepared to return.

Just as she had walked a short distance, she suddenly witnessed a scene that shocked her.

"Strange...why did the servant take the food I gave to Chu'er and throw it away untouched?"

"Could there be something wrong with the food? But that's impossible; I prepared it all myself. There must be something fishy going on."

Yu Meiren pondered this matter carefully, and her heart was filled with ripples.

She couldn't understand why the meal she had carefully prepared didn't suit their tastes. Yu Meiren had never encountered anything so strange before.

Meanwhile, Sophie, unwilling to remain in the Atlan Empire, had no choice but to go and find Cassil.

Cassir remained indifferent upon meeting Sophie.

"Lady Sophie...what brings you here?"

Upon hearing Cassirer's question, Sophie gave a wry smile.

"My lord... I have come today to bid you farewell. I am leaving the Atlan Empire to return to the Nebula Kingdom."

When Cassil heard that Sophie was suddenly leaving the Atlan Empire, he was puzzled.

He had never heard of Sophie's return and felt it came as a complete surprise.

Although Sophie was not well received here, Cassirer felt it necessary to get to the bottom of this matter since he had suddenly made this request.

"Lady Sophie... what do you mean by this? Why do you suddenly want to go back to Nebula Kingdom?"

"Has something gone wrong? Or have you given up on the campaign against Yang Xia and Yan Kingdom? This is really beyond my expectations."

"The mighty Xingyun Kingdom was defeated by the Yan Kingdom just like that? It would be too ridiculous if word got out."

Cassirer's tone was somewhat sarcastic; he simply couldn't figure out what Nebula Kingdom was up to.

Sophie was in a very low mood at the time and had no desire to argue with Cassirer.

He didn't even want to argue with him. At that moment, his heart was filled with concern for his family, and he was very worried about their safety.

Seeing that Cassirer looked puzzled by his behavior, seemingly full of curiosity.

Sophie was unwilling to hide anything any longer. At this point, he simply didn't have the energy to maneuver further.

Sophie slowly stood up, her expression forlorn and sad.

Cassir frowned and looked at Sophie with a probing gaze.

After a moment, Sophie sighed and said to Cassil, "Ever since we came here, I've been worried about my family's safety, fearing that something might happen to them."

"Therefore, I have been using my equipment to constantly sense the presence of my family. But for some reason, starting yesterday, my equipment could no longer detect the signals of my family."

“I am deeply worried that their lives are in danger. Therefore, I cannot stay here any longer and must leave the Atlan Empire immediately and return to the Nebula Kingdom.”

Cassir was genuinely surprised by Sophie's explanation.

At the same time, he felt some sympathy for Sophie's plight, understanding that she was indeed going through a difficult time, and he also understood the deeper meaning in Sophie's words.

Cassirer considered the matter carefully, looking at Sophie with an incredulous expression.

"You mean... you suspect that the people of Nebula Kingdom did something to your family, which is why you're so eager to return home?"

"But why would they do that? Haven't you been serving the Nebula Nation all along? You're not lying, are you?"

Hearing Cassirer's question, Sophie showed a helpless expression, a bitter smile appearing on her face.

His eyes were filled with anxiety and panic. He didn't know how to explain things to Cassirer in a way that would convince the other man that what he said was true.

“My lord… I would never joke with the lives of my family. They are of utmost importance to me; they are my dearest and most beloved people.”

"If they are not in danger, why haven't I received any messages from them? I strongly suspect that Nebula Kingdom did something to my family, even endangering their lives."

Sophie was so anxious that she was almost incoherent, unsure how to express her feelings at that moment.

Seeing Sophie's anxiety, Cassirer appeared completely flustered.

I'm starting to believe that what Sophie said might be true.

Cassir fell into deep thought, and after a while, he looked up and nodded to Sophie, saying:

"Alright... since you're in such a hurry, I'll allow you to return home. I hope your family is doing well."

Sophie was overjoyed and even a little excited when she heard that Cassirer had agreed to her request.

"Thank you, Chief. I will arrange our departure as soon as possible."

"I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused during this period. I am truly sorry."

After saying this, Sophie hurried off to make preparations. He didn't want to stay a moment longer.

He longed to fly back to Nebula immediately so he could see his family and confirm their safety.

Seeing Sophie leave, Cassirer immediately turned to his lieutenant and instructed him:
"Find a way to send someone to secretly follow him, and report back to me immediately no matter what he does."

"Everything, including who he met and what he said, must be recorded clearly."

"Yes, sir... my lord."

Upon receiving Cassir's orders, the adjutant hurriedly began arranging the relevant matters.

After leaving the Atlan Empire, Sophie returned to the Nebula Kingdom as quickly as possible.

Upon arriving in Nebula, Sophie couldn't wait to get home. He was truly astonished by what he saw.

"John... just as I expected, it was you who kidnapped my parents."

John saw that Sophie was covered in sweat and her eyes were full of fear. When she saw that her parents had been arrested, she became extremely anxious.

"Hahaha……"

John burst into laughter, a smug look on his face.

Sophie was also furious; she simply couldn't accept this situation.

“Lord John…please give me an explanation and a reason. I have always devoted myself to the Nebula Kingdom and have never done anything to betray it.”

"Why are you still using such methods to deal with me, and now you're even involving my family? What did they do wrong to deserve this treatment?"

"Aren't you going too far? I beg you to release them immediately and stop torturing them like this, or I will never forgive you."

Sophie said these words angrily, but he was still uneasy. In the end, it still happened.

Sophie was filled with self-blame, feeling that she had dragged her parents down and failed to protect her family.

He looked at his elderly parents with deep remorse, seeing their aged faces and how they were being controlled by others; Sophie was on the verge of a breakdown.

John remained unusually calm and indifferent when Sophie questioned him.

Unmoved by Sophie's words, he stared at her with a sharp gaze.

"Lady Sophie... Since you want to know the reason, I might as well discuss it with you. I have been painstakingly searching for a way to save the country in the Nebula Kingdom."

"And you, Lady Sophie, have stayed in the Atlan Empire, enjoying all the riches and honors, without any concern for the Nebula Kingdom. If I am not mistaken, you may have already turned against us."

"It seems you still remember that your parents are here. If it weren't for them, you would probably be stuck in the Atlan Empire forever. Am I right?"

John wanted to use this incident to settle personal scores and vent his dissatisfaction and resentment towards Sophie.

He wanted to settle both old and new scores so he could feel better. Sophie never expected John to be so despicable and shameless. He wanted to use this opportunity to suppress her and even ensure she would never rise again in the Nebula Kingdom.

But with her parents threatened and their lives in John's hands, Sophie truly felt powerless.

He dared not act rashly, fearing that a moment of impulsiveness might cost his parents their lives, and then he would regret it too late.

After much deliberation, Sophie had no choice but to compromise for the sake of her family's lives.

"Pfft..."

He knelt before John in grief, pleading with a sorrowful expression.

“Lord John… I beg you, please spare my parents. They are old and cannot endure this torment.”

"If you have any problems, come at me. Or whatever you want me to do, I'm willing to do anything, as long as you let them go."

"I kowtow to you and admit my mistake. I hope you will have mercy and let them go back as soon as possible. Please spare my parents' lives. I will be eternally grateful."

Sophie was filled with grief, which made him feel humiliated, but he did it so that his parents could live.

That was all he could do. Even though John humiliated him in every way, and even mocked him, he could endure it.

He hoped that his sacrifice would bring peace to his family, and that would make him content.

John was truly surprised that Sophie would kneel down and beg for her family's sake.

A mocking and smug smile appeared on his face as he slowly walked up to Sophie.

She grabbed his chin tightly and said through gritted teeth.

"Fine... Since you've knelt down and begged me, it would be really unreasonable for me not to grant your request."

"That would make me seem too cold-hearted. Since you've said that, you'd better listen carefully."

"From now on, I want you to return to the Atlan Empire and lie low for the Nebula Kingdom. If you can do that, your family will be safe."

Sophie froze on the spot when she heard John's request, unsure of how to respond.

But at this moment he was at his wit's end, with no way out.

This scene had already been clearly witnessed by the spies secretly sent by Cassir.

Even their conversation was overheard by Cassirer's spies.

John and Sophie were unaware that they were being watched and their every move was being closely monitored.

Now, these secrets between them have long been intercepted by Cassirer's spies.

"Well... why aren't you saying anything? Are you unwilling to agree to my demands?" John demanded angrily.

Sophie was indeed driven to a dead end by John and could no longer stay in Nebula.

Left with no other choice, Sophie had to agree to John's request.

“Alright…I will return to the Atlan Empire as soon as possible and act as you command.”

"But you must guarantee the safety of my parents and ensure they are not harmed in any way."

"This is our agreement. I hope you can keep your promise so that I can gather information for the Nebula Kingdom with peace of mind."

John burst into laughter when he saw that Sophie had finally agreed to his request, seemingly in a very good mood.

His scheme finally succeeded, and Sophie hated John with a vengeance.

But he was helpless; he couldn't deal with John, and he didn't even have the ability to resist.

At this moment, he had no choice but to submit to John's control and do whatever it took to ensure the safety of his family.

Sophie reluctantly withdrew, and he could only settle his elderly parents in, repeatedly telling them to take good care of themselves.

Sophie's parents were also very worried about her, and the scene of their parting was truly heartbreaking.

Sophie had no time to spend with her parents, and John kept urging her to return to the Atlan Empire as soon as possible.

Sophie said goodbye to her parents, trying to sound casual.

"Father...Mother, please wait here in peace. After I complete this mission, our family will be reunited."

"I will always be by your side then, take good care of your health, and never let you suffer again."

Sophie's parents were in tears. They were extremely reluctant to part with Sophie, but they were powerless to do anything about it.

Sophie returned to the Atlan Empire, only to be summoned by Cassil himself upon his arrival.

Sophie felt something was amiss, and after much deliberation, he spoke sincerely to Cassil.

"My lord... I have something to report to you regarding my visit to the Atlan Empire."

Cassir frowned; he was indeed quite curious.

I wonder what Sophie will report next.

"Oh... Lady Sophie, please speak. What do you have to report to me?"

Sophie looked at Cassirer with a helpless smile.

"My lord... I betrayed the Nebula Kingdom, so I have chosen to come here again, hoping to cooperate with you."

"Hahaha……"

Cassir couldn't help but scoff at Sophie's explanation.

"Lady Sophie...you should think this through carefully. Are you truly betraying the Nebula Kingdom and want to cooperate with me?"

"Bring him up here, let Lady Sophie have a good look at him. I want to give him a surprise."

Sophie was indeed surprised and very curious when she heard Cassirer's instructions.

He wondered what kind of surprise Cassirer was going to give him, but he felt a little uneasy.

He looked over curiously, and his eyes widened in horror.

"Father...Mother, how did you get here? What happened?" Sophie was completely astonished, hardly believing what she was seeing.

He had clearly made arrangements for his parents before he left, telling them to wait patiently for his return.

Unexpectedly, they appeared in front of him in the blink of an eye and were even sent to the Atlan Empire.

Sophie's parents looked exhausted, and they didn't know how to explain.

Seeing this, Cassirer slowly walked up to Sophie and stared at him with cold eyes.

"Lady Sophie...of course I accept your surrender, but it must be sincere for me to accept it."

"If you have ulterior motives, then I'm sorry, I cannot accept your request."

Sophie was truly on the verge of tears, and he was indeed at a loss.

He was filled with remorse, feeling utterly incompetent for causing his parents to go through all this, which deeply pained him.

Seeing Sophie's expression, Cassil took the opportunity to berate John in front of him.

He then recounted all of John's terrible deeds against him, exaggerating and making them sound extremely serious.

Upon hearing the name John, Sophie was filled with rage. (End of Chapter)