Chapter 1 Forced Marriage!

The scent of blood lingered in the air.

Gusts of wind carried the smell of death, blowing relentlessly.

"Sir Alpha Wolf, the enemy has withdrawn from our territory, retreating further inland." James reported with the utmost respect.

"Tell John to stay behind and handle the remaining matters. You, come with me back to Blue Sea City."

The towering, imposing figure of Alpha Wolf always exuded an indescribable pressure. This was the war god of Sun Flower Country, and no one knew his true identity.

Everything about the War God Alpha Wolf was contained in a confidential file, and only two people in the Sun Flower Country could access it.

"Back to Blue Sea City?"

James's expression was somewhat cloudy.

"Yes. We'll leave tonight."

Alpha Wolf made a decisive decision and returned to the headquarters to prepare.

Looking at the majestic figure, James was slightly confused but seemed to have an epiphany.

Everyone knew the reputation of the War God Alpha Wolf, but very few knew about his past.

Before embarking on this military path, Alpha Wolf had been a successful businessman, along with his close friend Gabriel Bailey.

However, for unknown reasons, both were betrayed. one ended up in prison, while the other became a wanderer.

It was through wandering that Alpha Wolf met his mentor, gradually becoming the renowned war god.

In just three years, the War God Alpha Wolf's fame spread far and wide, and the upper echelons of Sun Flower Country sought to form alliances, as did foreign forces.

But perhaps due to suffering too much betrayal in the past, Alpha Wolf remained aloof.

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Blue Sea City,

The White family residence, Sun Lotus Mansion.

"Alpha Wolf, this is..."

Looking at the unfamiliar, luxurious mansion, James was somewhat doubtful.

"From now on, don't call me Alpha Wolf. My identity is top secret. Call me Matthew Wang."

Still displaying his usual imposing demeanor, his voice softened as he gazed at the mansion.

He shared this home with Isabella, who had suffered greatly for him.

Years ago, he was betrayed and left his wife alone.

He felt immense pain, and now that he had returned in glory, he wanted to give her a beautiful life.

"Let's go."

Matthew signaled James.

James hurriedly followed, his face full of questions.

In the luxurious mansion's living room, the atmosphere was agitated.

"Isabella, think carefully. Today, I'm giving you two choices: either pack up and leave or marry young Master Brown."

The older man leaned on his walking stick, his hair white, exuding the authority of a patriarch.

Lagan White, the head of the White family, and Isabella's grandfather were furious.

"I... I don't like young Master Brown. He..."

Isabella's words were choked by tears, feeling utterly miserable.

Her useless husband had been gone for so many years, and she had endured everything alone, only to now face a forced marriage.

Her heart ached immensely.

"Anyway, I'm already married, so how can I...."

"Bang!"

The sound of the walking cane striking the floor resounded forcefully, as if to demonstrate its owner's authority.

"Getting a divorce certificate today is no difficult task if I so desire." the voice stated, informing Isabella rather than seeking her opinion.

For years, Lagan had been the head of the White family, and no one had dared to defy him.

His word was like a command, to which the only response was "yes" and never "no." This was something everyone had grown accustomed to, so today's situation seemed inevitable.

Lagan wanted Isabella to marry into the Brown family to benefit the White family. The Browns were a powerful and well-connected clan, precisely what the Whites needed. Sacrificing a useless niece for such advantageous connections was a price Lagan was willing to pay.

"Father... Isabella, she... she... can't... everyone knows... that young Brown is infamous for his... debauchery." Lucas White, Isabella's father, couldn't help himself as he watched his daughter cry pitifully.

Although terrified of Lagan, Lucas only had one daughter, and he couldn't bear the thought of losing her, especially since Isabella's mother had passed away early on.

"Silence. You have no right to speak here, you useless fool." Lagan fumed.

Everyone around looked at Lucas and Isabella, amused by the spectacle.

After all, in the White family, Lucas had always been looked down upon. Three years ago, when Isabella married the clever young man Matthew, everyone admired and respected them.

But after Matthew and Gabriel's King & Queen Corporation was taken over by someone else, Gabriel ended up imprisoned, and Matthew went into hiding with no trace. Lucas was left behind, living like a beggar in the White household. Isabella, on the other hand, had proven her worth by securing projects for the family, so she still held some value.

Now that she had caught the eye of the notorious young Brown, it didn't matter if he was a bad guy. Even if he intended to use Isabella as a plaything, the White family would gladly offer her up with both hands.

"Grandfather, I won't marry him. I absolutely won't. Even if Matthew is useless, he is still my husband. He hasn't been found yet, so I can't marry someone else. Besides, I don't like the young Brown." Isabella bravely declared, looking at her pleading father and the mocking faces of her relatives.

"Foolish." the White family members chimed in, stirring the fire pit.

Lagan was being defied for the first time and felt his authority was being attacked. Enraged, his face darkened.

"Damn it, you useless fools. How dare you defy me after I've taken care of you? That wretched Matthew is probably begging on the streets now, and you should be glad to be rid of him. If you can't contribute to the White family, don't stand in the way of our progress." Lagan spat, poking Isabella and Lucas with his walking stick and kicking Lucas to the ground.

Caught off guard, Lucas fell, and Isabella rushed to help him up.

"Grandfather, if you're angry, punish me. My father has done nothing wrong. He's ill, please, grandfather..."

As Isabella cried and held her father, the pair had endured countless humiliations within the White family.

With no other refuge and her father's expensive medical treatments to consider, Isabella gritted her teeth and suffer the family's mockery. She knew they were exploiting her, but for her father's sake, she endured.

"You dare to say that? My family has spent a fortune on your father's expensive medical treatments. Marrying young Master Brown would resolve all of this." he continued.

"I won't say much more. Either willingly go to young Master Brown tonight, or both you and your father pack your bags and leave." Lagan sat down, his voice commanding, confident that Isabella would agree for the sake of her ailing father.