Joseph still sends flowers to Camila every day. Sometimes, when Jimmy isn't around, he invites Camila to dinner under the pretense of thanking her for escorting Crystal to the hospital. When Camila's refusals prove ineffective, she simply and boldly follows along, curious about what tactics he might employ.

Every time they meet, Joseph intentionally or unintentionally laments about the misunderstandings people have regarding him, claiming he actually treats Charles well. However, after their parents passed away unexpectedly, the brothers had a bit of a conflict. Charles chose to leave home, while Joseph instructed his bodyguards to hold onto Charles. Consequently, when Charles escaped the bodyguards, others misunderstood it as Joseph ordering them to throw Charles out of the house.

Joseph's narrative serves to smear Charles while purifying his own image.

Camila listens, often without commenting.

Joseph also mentions that Charles has faced troubles like tampering with his car, claiming these issues just happened as he heard about them. He worries for Charles, unsure of whom Charles might have offended, and investigates secretly.

Camila finds him particularly shameless, treating everyone like fools while considering himself the smartest.

Joseph's words seem genuine with a hint of grievance. If Camila hadn't known Charles for eight years and understood his character, she would definitely have been deceived by Joseph.

Knowing Joseph always clings to Camila and intends to involve her, Charles angrily confronts Joseph once again. When the brothers meet, there's an argument; Joseph threatens to marry Camila, angering Charles to the point of nearly vomiting blood.

No one knows Joseph better than Charles.

Joseph's intention to marry Camila is certainly not sincere.

Based on his investigations, Charles knows his brother truly has feelings for Crystal. Suddenly showering Camila with affection must be part of a scheme. Joseph disregards Charles' warnings, even willing to become Jimmy's rival. Whenever they meet, it's always combative; Jimmy always retaliates, making Joseph resent him, gnashing his teeth in frustration. Yet, fearing the Horne family's power, Joseph doesn't dare cross the line overtly, though he secretly strikes against the Black Emperor Group and attempts on Jimmy's life.

Jimmy counters these threats adeptly, with none succeeding, resulting in losses or deaths for the attackers. The people from the fiery gate are ruthless against anyone who harms their young master. Even if Jimmy wishes not to stain his hands with blood, his subordinates dispose of the assassins.

With each failed assassination or trick, unable to harm Jimmy even a hair's breadth, Joseph slowly realizes Jimmy isn't just the CEO of the Black Emperor Group, but possibly holds an undisclosed identity.

Thus, while Joseph targets Jimmy, entangles Camila, and troubles Charles, secretly causing Charles suffering, he arranges further investigations on Jimmy. Unfortunately, inquiries lead only to the same conclusion, with not a single different word.

In their youth, Glades Horne and Hansen Ruiz were the most influential figures in T City. Even when investigating Noah Reyes, Hansen Ruiz spent years uncovering some simple information. Despite Joseph's cunning schemes, compared to these two, he's lacking and naturally cannot swiftly uncover Jimmy's true identity.

Regarding Joseph's pursuit of Camila, the Ruiz Family and Horne Family are quite helpless, for Joseph is merely courting her, not resorting to physical harassment. They can't simply beat Joseph up.

Adele Horne, noticing her son's rival, becomes anxious, urging Jimmy to propose to Camila soon, so she can quickly assume the title of Mrs. Black.

Jimmy simply smiles enigmatically, claiming there's a spectacular show waiting for him and Camila to perform for everyone. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

While Joseph attacks the Black Emperor Group, Noah Reyes, Glades Horne, and Hansen Ruiz plan to intervene but are blocked by Jimmy, leaving everyone puzzled about Jimmy's true agenda. Ivan seems to perceive something, only smiling and suggesting they await the outcome.

In secret, Jimmy has already begun targeting the Colson Consortium, starting when Charles' car spontaneously combusted. He secretly bribed a bodyguard near Joseph, monitoring Joseph at all times. Coupled with his team's top-tier intelligence gathering, Jimmy knows Joseph's intentions inside out.

Joseph choosing him, the young master of the fiery gate, leads only to one path: total defeat!

Nevertheless, Jimmy's strikes against Joseph are imperceptible, leaving everyone thinking he's inactive. Meanwhile, the Ghosfort agents are urgently trying to uncover the truth behind Joseph's parents' deaths, a task compounded by the eight-year time lapse and Joseph's cunning nature, making investigations quite challenging.

The Ghosfort agents can't help but praise Joseph, saying if he were in the fiery gate, he'd surely rise to the top of the intelligence network.

On a chilly October morning, as the sun hasn't yet risen, those waking early for exercise sense the arrival of autumn and smell winter's approach.

The Ruiz Family unexpectedly welcomes an uninvited guest, Crystal.

Her face is pale, tear-streaked, and laden with a suitcase. She stands anxiously in the courtyard of the Ruiz Family. Rachel, upon hearing she knows Camila, lets her in, but she stops in the courtyard, refusing to enter the house despite Rachel's persuasion.

Camila, informed, descends the stairs, rushes outside, and indeed sees Crystal standing in the courtyard, weeping as if faced with a sorrowful event.

Despite having only met once, Camila still feels goodwill toward this woman.

"Crystal, what's wrong?"

Camila quickly approached Crystal, asking with concern.

"Camila, do you really know her? Mom asked her several times, but she said nothing and just cried. We tried to get her indoors, but she refused." Rachel explained to her daughter, feeling a bit helpless.

Camila nodded, briefly narrating how she and Crystal met to her mother.

Upon learning Crystal is Joseph's adopted sister, Rachel's expression subtly shifted. She observed Crystal, finding her immensely beautiful and pitiful, unlikely to possess Joseph's sinister nature. Then, she returned indoors to continue preparing breakfast.

"Miss Ruiz." Suddenly, Crystal knelt before Camila, startling her. Before Crystal could touch the ground, Camila swiftly helped her stand, anxiously asking, "Crystal, please don't do this. If there's anything wrong, just tell me. Stop crying—you're carrying a child, and this isn't good for your baby."

While speaking, Camila assisted Crystal indoors, pulling her suitcase along.

In the Side Hall, Camila poured Crystal a cup of freshly made milk from her mother. Once Crystal took a sip, Camila sat beside her, tentatively asking, "Crystal, is it..."