Aston was unconscious. Isabel only knew that he had gone to see some friends at Euphoria Smith.

In the end, Isabel's father, Conrad Solace, headed over to Euphoria Smith to ask for an explanation.

Stanley welcomed the huffing Conrad. "Mr. Solace, you're already so old. Why do you still have such a huge temper?"

"Stop smiling at me! My son-in-law came here yesterday, and he ended up being beaten up and sent to my door! They even called him a lapdog!"

Conrad slammed the table. "This is Northerna City. No one would dare to bully the Solace family. You better have an explanation for me!"

Stanley sighed. "Mr. Solace, why are you treating your son-in-law like he is the best thing in the world?"

Conrad was baffled. "What do you mean by that?"

"From what I know, he isn't some scholar with a master's degree from abroad. He is at most a conman who has returned from abroad. You're a smart person. All you need to do is go investigate, and you'll see whether I am lying or not."

Stanley con