Eric gritted his teeth in frustration. If it came to a fight, even two of him would not be a match for Andrew. The main thing was, with other people, Eric either looked down on them or refused to submit, but with Andrew, he was 100% in awe.
There was no way around it. He could not beat him in a fight, and when it came to brains and schemes, he could not outwit him either.
The two of them usually butted heads constantly. Yet, when it came to critical moments, Eric would always follow Andrew's lead.
Andrew was quite satisfied to see that Eric had calmed down slightly. He said to Brielle, "Madam Baxter, please continue. As far as I know, you've never married in your life, so how could you have a son?"
He chuckled awkwardly and added, "I'm not prying into your privacy… I just want to get the whole story straight."
Brielle gently wiped away her tears and said gratefully to Andrew, "Thank you."
She was thanking him for helping her keep Eric under control.
Then, she began, "The Divine Alchemists are hidden at the peak of the western mountain ranges. When I was ordered to marry Julius, my first reaction was to escape from the Divine Alchemists. But I had never left the sect before, and I had no idea what the outside world was like.
"Several times, I tried sneaking down the mountain, thinking I'd end it all and permanently escape the Divine Alchemists and the fate that had been arranged for me. But every time I reached the foot of the mountain and saw the heavy guard presence, I knew it was impossible. As the wedding day drew closer and closer, I lost my appetite completely and began having thoughts of despair."

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