But Jacob's physical condition was extremely poor. A direct confrontation was definitely out of the question. So he waited until everyone was half-asleep, then slapped the person next to Derek and secretly pretended to sleep himself, framing Derek for it. The people in the livestock pens had been living under the shadow of death. Everyone's emotions were suppressed to the breaking point. That one slap instantly triggered the pent-up depression, anger, and frustration in others. Besides, Derek had made plenty of enemies trying to protect Lillian. Every time the livestock pen guards came to take people away, he deliberately pushed others forward. Many of those who got pushed out were companions of the people present. So when Jacob stirred things up like this, it was like lighting a fuse. The powder keg exploded instantly. First, the man who got slapped swung his fist directly at Derek. Then others whose friends had been pushed out by Derek joined in the beating. Seeing Derek at a disadvantage, Lillian joined the fight too, hiding behind Derek and occasionally reaching out to land sneak attacks on others. Soon, several others who got hit in the crossfire also joined the brawl. The livestock pen descended into chaos, finally alerting the guards. Jacob quietly hid in the corner, watching as Derek, Lillian, and the other fighters were taken away together. He finally let out a breath of satisfaction. The livestock pen was a place where people were treated like cattle for slaughter. Causing trouble here and getting taken away, the consequences were obvious without even thinking. He lay in the corner, a smile tugging at his lips. Sending those two scumbags out ahead of him, he could at least close his eyes in peace.What he didn't expect was that not long after, someone specifically came to find him and asked if he was Natalie's father. Hearing Natalie's name, hope ignited in Jacob's heart again. Of course! His biological daughter was his lucky star. That bastard Rosalie couldn't even compare! Lisa looked at his barely conscious state, afraid he wouldn't even survive until the next day. She had a doctor give him basic medical treatment and even gave him food. Just like that, Jacob finally made it to now and saw the Natalie he'd been desperately thinking about. During this difficult time, Natalie had been the savior in his fantasies. Whenever he couldn't take it anymore, he'd fantasize about being rescued by his biological daughter and living out his retirement years happily in Villa 1. But obviously, his fantasy was just a pipe dream. Natalie stood stunned for a few seconds. She didn't acknowledge Jacob at all. Instead, her mouth twitched as she asked Lisa, "This is the hostage you brought?" From her earlier reaction, Lisa already sensed something was wrong. From Natalie's expression, this clearly wasn't the hostage she'd imagined or expected. So she couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this your father, Jacob?" Natalie glanced at the man's familiar face. "It's him." Lisa was confused. If he was her own father, why was she reacting like this? She looked at Jacob. He was disheveled, his hair a mess, covered in injuries, and with a crippled leg. No matter how you looked at it, he was utterly pitiful. What daughter could see her own father reduced to this state and remain indifferent? What Lisa didn't know was that when Lillian was trying to secure food and a chance to survive for herself, she'd just casually given her an idea that sounded reliable.In reality, she never told the truth about the deeply toxic relationship between this father and daughter. Even though she knew perfectly well that Natalie wouldn't care about Jacob one bit, she still suggested this plan to Lisa. After all, she really didn't have any other options. For Lillian, as long as she could get a bit of food and a slim chance at survival, she didn't care whether Lisa could actually defeat Natalie or not! As for Lisa, although she knew Natalie had a stepmother and stepsister, in her view, men remarrying was perfectly normal. The bond between father and daughter could never be severed, no matter what. Just like Joe. Even though his father had done things to such an extreme degree, he still constantly missed his father and longed for his love. So when she heard Lillian's suggestion, she immediately felt this was a perfect solution. She never expected the situation to develop completely differently from what she'd envisioned. No matter how hard Lisa racked her brain, she'd never imagine that Natalie had experienced rebirth. In her previous life, she'd died because this scumbag father refused to save her. How could someone like that care about Jacob? Lisa gauged Natalie's attitude and cursed inwardly. She quietly leaned back, hiding behind Jacob to prevent the other party from suddenly pulling the trigger. Then she couldn't help but ask, "If he's not who you want, then who did you think I was bringing?"