Chapter 4

Leon gained unlimited power after coming back to life. Although he couldn't immediately master it, it was more than enough to deal with the two thugs. The remaining person was stupefied when he saw what happened, and Leon seized the opportunity to grab him before tumbling down into the water. Iris witnessed the entire event and wondered if they were going to die together. A conflicted expression appeared on her face. The man might have been annoying, but he was willing to sacrifice his life to save her, even though their encounter that day had been purely by chance. Iris's legs were already weak, and she had to crawl to reach the water's edge. Her emotions were in turmoil because she was unsure whether she wanted Leon to resurface. He had touched and seen her chaste body, not to mention the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Iris bit her lip and waited, but he showed no signs of resurfacing. She wondered if he had died or survived and was uncertain of his fate. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she couldn't stop them from flowing... Moments later, she heard the sound of a car horn. The Youngs' bodyguards had already begun searching for her. Wearing Leon's clothes, she continued to wait. Once she confirmed that Leon hadn't emerged from the water, she whispered gently to the river, "My name is Iris Young. Come and see me sometime..." Iris turned around and left, unaware that Leon had heard everything she said from underwater. 'Iris... What a beautiful name!' After returning home, Iris seemed to have lost her mind as she ordered the group of bodyguards to dive into the river and find Leon. However, no trace of him was found. All they knew was that his name was Leon Wolf, famously known as the son-in-law who lived like a dog with his wife's family. One of the bodyguards also found his ID card, which had supposedly been discovered at a recycling center. Something felt off about the whole situation. ... Marilyn and Helen waited outside the Civil Records Office. Marilyn occasionally checked her watch, growing angrier with each passing minute. They had agreed to finalize their divorce that morning, but it was almost noon, and Leon was still nowhere to be seen. Furthermore, Leon hadn't returned home the entire night, and his cell phone was unreachable when she tried to contact him earlier. She had no idea where he had gone and no means of reaching him. As Marilyn's impatience grew, Leon finally showed up. He was out of breath, running from some distance away. His clothes were torn, and he looked utterly embarrassed! After bullying Iris, Leon realized she was the daughter of an influential family. Fearful of resurfacing from the water, he decided to lurk underwater instead. When Iris assumed he had died and spoke to the river, Leon sensed the bodyguards searching the area. He swam downstream with the current but eventually fainted in the water after the events of that night. By the time he woke up, it was already around nine in the morning. He immediately remembered his divorce from Marilyn and rushed over, wanting to free himself from her as soon as possible. Marilyn, however, ran up to him and raised her hand to give Leon a resounding slap. "Where the hell did you go last night, you worthless piece of trash! I told you last night we were getting divorced this morning! It's almost noon now! You're wasting so much of my time!" Marilyn berated. "I was busy last night..." Leon covered his face, wishing he had the courage to slap her back. But all he could do was grit his teeth and endure the humiliation. "What could a useless b*stard like you possibly be busy with? Did you go out and sleep with someone else because you were angry about last night?" Helen approached with a sneer on her face. "You're overestimating him, Mom! No woman would want trash like him, unless they were blind! Even if he went looking for hookers, he doesn't have any money to pay them!" Marilyn laughed mockingly. Leon's face turned ashen, then red. He couldn't bring himself to look up, humiliated by the mockery of the two women. "Not that it matters anyway. Seeing you makes me sick! Let's get this divorce done and over with!" Marilyn snorted coldly before turning around and proudly walking toward the entrance of the Civil Records Office. At that moment, Leon awkwardly spoke up, "I don't think we can do that. My ID card is missing. When you kicked me out of the house yesterday, you threw all my belongings into the trash. My ID card was included in those documents, but neither of you noticed. Now it's been sent to the garbage dump for incineration, so there's no way to find my ID." "What?" A stunned Marilyn turned back to stare at Leon, sneering, "You're just trying to use any excuse you can to avoid getting a divorce, right? Who are you trying to fool by saying you lost your ID card? Are you even a man?" Helen added, "Absolutely. If you don't want a divorce, just say so! Or do you enjoy being cuckolded? Maybe you're secretly happy raising a child that's not yours?" "I'm telling the truth. My ID card is missing. And it's your fault too! What does it have to do with me?" Leon clenched his fists tightly, his eyes turning red with anxiety. As much as he wanted an immediate divorce from Marilyn, without his ID card, there was nothing he could do. At that moment, two vehicles—a luxurious Porsche and a black Audi—pulled up in front of Leon. From the Porsche, a young man around 26 or 27 years old stepped out. He wore sunglasses and expensive designer clothes. Moments later, two bodyguards in suits and leather shoes stepped out of the Audi, following the young man with an air of dignity and arrogance. Their arrival quickly caught the attention of passersby. It was clear at a glance that the young man was a pampered rich kid. "Brody, you're here..." The Marilyn family appeared happy, as if they had transformed, and greeted them obsequiously. Brody removed his sunglasses and assumed an air of superiority as he arrogantly asked, "Didn't you say you were going to divorce your useless husband today? Why haven't you completed the divorce procedures yet?" "Well, do I have news for you! This useless b*stard deliberately arrived late this morning and stubbornly refused to get a divorce, claiming he lost his ID card! Don't you think he's just ridiculous!" Marilyn glared fiercely at Leon. "Who says you can't get a divorce without an ID card? I'm friends with the manager here! Come with me, and I'll ensure it's settled!" Brody wrapped his arm around Marilyn's slender waist, casting a cold gaze at Leon. A murderous look flickered in his eyes as he warned, "I'm warning you, kid. You'd better go ahead with the divorce like a good boy. If you try to play tricks to hold on to Marilyn, I'll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life!" "Hear that, idiot? Even without an ID card, my husband can still make sure the divorce goes through! Let's see what nonsense you come up with now!" Marilyn smiled smugly at Leon, giving Brody a kiss on the cheek. The two of them flirted and entered the building. No one doubted they made a terrible couple! Leon clenched his fists tightly, anger burning in his eyes. Marilyn not only cuckolded him but also openly showed affection to another man in front of him. Her ruthlessness knew no bounds! But Leon reminded himself that freedom was within reach. He calmed himself down and followed Marilyn, Brody, and Helen into the Civil Records Office.