Chapter 544

Fred's voice softened as he continued, "At that time, the Hughes family was in the middle of two major projects, both at critical stages. Your father felt he couldn't leave them unattended—he had to oversee everything personally. "But he made a promise. Once the martial arts world opened its gates again, he would go with the people who came for him." Andrew listened, his thoughts drifting back to two years ago. He vaguely remembered that period when Lucas had been unusually persistent, calling him often and urging him to return home. Andrew hadn't noticed anything unusual and brushed it off as Lucas' advancing age. But now it was clear—his father had been preparing for this moment all along. Now, the Hughes family's business had finally stabilized, and Andrew had regained most of his strength after his time away. Lucas could now afford to leave the business behind. Yet, one question still lingered in Andrew's mind. "The people from the martial arts world who came for my fathe