Many years ago, Nova managed to marry into the Powell Family at all costs. She believed that she could help her son get hold of everything in the family.

How could she allow all her efforts over the years to be wasted?

With waves of fury rolling inside, Nova somehow put on a smile when she faced Dylan. She was pretty good at this after years of practice.

"Hey, Dylan. How are you doing? About what happened in the day, you're not mad at me, are you? I glared at you only because I was furious and helpless. Sorry about that."

Nova flashed a seemingly flattering smile. Dylan curled up his lips into an indifferent arc in response.

"You don't have to feel sorry. We're family. Let's not take that bagatelle seriously."

Dylan was also a sophisticated person. Nova joined the Powell Family together with Luke, who was only two years old when Dylan was eight. Back then, Nova, proud and arrogant, acted like a tyrant and deliberately made things difficult for Dylan.

Dylan remembered all of it.

On one occasion, to frame Dylan, Nova splashed a cup of hot water beside Luke and burned his hand. Asher mistakenly thought Dylan wanted to kill his brother and slapped him in the face.

Dylan remembered everything. Therefore, no matter how hard Nova tried to pretend to be kind and friendly, she was always a bitch in Dylan's eyes.

At Dylan's words, Nova froze for one second.

Family?

Dylan was not Nova's biological son. How could it be possible that he regarded her as a family member?

Although Nova thought so, the show must go on.

She took Luke's hand and patted it on its back, saying, "It's Luke's fault. He has made the mistake of falling for Mia. Please persuade him to come to his senses when you get a chance."

"Okay." Dylan nodded and withdrew his hand standoffishly. "Please don't blame me for having stopped you in the day. I did that for the sake of the Powell Family's reputation."

However, what happened had already disgraced the Powell Family badly.

If the Powells were not the top family in J City, the crowd's criticism would have drowned the family.

It was all Nova's fault to make that happen.

Dylan gave a meaningful, sidelong glance at Nova. Nova then flashed an awkward smile. She was also aware that she had gone too far this time. Otherwise, Asher would not have locked himself in the study and refused to talk to her.

It was all Mia's fault. Nova flew into a rage inwardly.

However, Nova dared not reveal her emotions in front of Dylan.

Dylan used to be a sophisticated person before he went abroad. Nova was not sure what happened to him over the years and currently could not see him through yet.

She knew well what Dylan had done in the first few years after he went abroad. Later, she completely lost track of his whereabouts.

She knew nothing about what Dylan had done abroad in recent years.

However, it was undeniable that the vibe Dylan gave off was dangerous.

"What's the matter, Auntie Nova? Are you alright? Or are you still mad at me?"

Although Dylan's tone of voice was concerned and gentile, the traces of contempt and mockery were quite evident.

"No, I'm not mad at you! You did that for the family's reputation. On the contrary, what I did was improper."

Nova lifted her head abruptly and flashed a smile. The moment she looked up, the mockery in Dylan's eyes vanished.

"It's a relief for me that you haven't taken it personally. I'll be able to sleep well tonight." Dylan stroked his forehead and heaved a helpless sigh. "You probably don't know yet. I suffered from insomnia over the years when I was abroad. Now I'm back, and I can finally sleep soundly."

After that, Dylan went upstairs. And Nova stood still on the spot, stiffly.

Did he know?

At Dylan's words, Luke also sobered up a bit.

He remembered that several years ago...

Could it be possible that Mom had done something terrible to Dylan?

"Mom, what did you do?"

If Mom had not hurt Mia, Luke would not have suspected her. Earlier this afternoon, however, he found out that Mia's mother did die on the day his mother went to Mia. The cause of Mia's mother's death was a sharp blood pressure increase due to external stimulation and coronary heart disease's recrudescence. The woman's physique was originally weak, and she eventually failed to be cured.

What about Luke's mother?

She pretended that Mia's mother's death had nothing to do with her.

For the first time, he doubted that his mother was heartless.

"What could I have done? What do you think I've done? I did it all for you."

Nova growled at her unpromising son.

In Nova's eyes, Luke was simply hopeless. How could he get himself drunk for a woman and still regard Dylan as his brother? Was there anything wrong with his brain?

Dylan was the son of Ruby Miller, that bitch. And Nova was anxious to kick them out of the house.