Chapter 546

The siblings were 12 years apart in age. After their mother's death and their father's subsequent disappearance, the vast Russell family empire was left without a leader and became the target of the extended family's greedy ambitions. At six years old, Stephan was ambushed. Imogen, without hesitation, shielded her younger brother. A handful of poison powder caused her to lose her sight. She was only 18 that year and in the prime of her youth, yet she suddenly became a blind woman who had once known light but would never see it again. Yet she never once complained or expressed a hint of regret. Over the next decade and more, the young child grew to shield his sister from storms, taking on the weight of the enormous Russell family empire. He became its fearsome leader, renowned for his iron fist and ruthless methods. His name struck terror into all who heard it. In all those years, Imogen had never once used her blindness to seek pity. But this day, she brought it up. Her words, s