He pointed at his cast, emphasizing how his arm was completely useless. The pain was real enough, and if it weren’t for the need for revenge, he wouldn’t be dragging himself around while still recovering. Zane and Stephen had already done their research on Arthur after what happened yesterday. They knew they couldn’t let him control the conversation. If they could make Spencer hate Arthur before he even had a chance to defend himself, they had already won. Stephen didn't bother sugarcoating it. "Mr. Gibson, my brother was badly injured because of the people your daughter brought around. I think it’s time we reconsider Madam Nancy’s bid on that project." Spencer stiffened. The Gibson family’s stability right now depends entirely on my wife and Natalie. The project Nancy had bid on wasn’t just crucial for her company—it would have a major impact on Natalie’s future as well. If they lost that contract, the Gibson family could be in serious trouble for the next few years. That project was a government initiative, and unfortunately, Stephen was the one with the power to decide who got it. Ashley had been ready to argue, but when she heard that, she immediately fell silent, clearly torn. The room was thick with tension when, suddenly, Ashley’s mother, Nancy, walked in from the side courtyard. She didn’t seem to pick up on the strained atmosphere. Spotting Ashley and Arthur, she quickly stepped forward and took the gift box from Arthur’s hands. "Oh, you’re back? Come in, come in, have a seat!" she said warmly. Arthur, however, was completely frozen. Wait a second… Isn’t she the one who was bidding against me for that land at the auction yesterday? And the woman I ended up saving?Noticing Arthur still looking stunned, Nancy laughed. "What’s the matter? You saved me yesterday, and now you don’t remember me?" Her words left everyone in the room speechless. Spencer and Ashley immediately rushed over to her, looking anxious. Spencer scanned her from head to toe. "Wait, what do you mean saved you? What happened yesterday?" He had come home late the night before, and by the time he got back, Nancy was already asleep. She hadn’t mentioned anything about being in danger. "Mom, yesterday Arthur told me he helped a woman… was that you?" Ashley asked, her concern obvious. Seeing their worried faces, Nancy quickly reassured them. "It was nothing, really. Just a small incident. Luckily, Arthur happened to be there, and I came out of it completely fine!" To ease their nerves, she even did a quick spin in front of them. Seeing that she was completely unharmed, Spencer and Ashley finally let out a breath of relief. "What exactly happened yesterday?" Spencer’s face darkened, his eyes filled with concern. He could handle whatever challenges came his way in politics, but when it came to his wife and daughter, that was an entirely different matter. As a man who upheld his principles, he had made plenty of enemies in the government. That was why he had been framed in the first place. But his greatest fear wasn’t for himself—it was that those enemies would go after his family. The moment he heard the words saved her, his nerves kicked into overdrive. Nancy glanced at Arthur. She knew that if she didn’t tell Spencer what happened, he wouldn’t let it go. With no other choice, she sighed and explained everything. She hadn’t wanted to bring it up—Spencer already had enough to deal with handling political affairs every day. From start to finish, neither he nor Ashley blamed her for keeping it a secret. Only concern and worry in their eyes. Arthur stood there, quietly observing. For the first time, he realized just how strong a family’s bond could be. Even when facing hardship and uncertainty, they could still stand together, still care deeply for each other. Ashley and Spencer might seem to have a tense relationship, but the moment something serious happened, they reacted in perfect unison. Both of them immediately rushed to Nancy’s side, their only concern whether she was hurt. That moment burned itself into Arthur’s memory. Even years later, he would still recall this scene. It would serve as a reminder that wealth and power were nothing more than fleeting illusions. In the end, family was the only thing worth protecting—the one safe harbor in a storm. After listening to Nancy, Spencer’s attitude toward Arthur shifted entirely. He reached out and clasped Arthur’s hands tightly, treating him with the highest respect. Before he even realized it, the man who had always been composed and steady in the political world now had tears brimming in his eyes. "Arthur, I can't thank you enough. You saved my wife." If anything had happened to Nancy, Spencer didn’t even want to think about the guilt and regret he would have carried for the rest of his life. Looking back, when Zane and the others had been so eager to force a reaction out of him, Spencer had already sensed something was off. They were too anxious, almost like they were afraid of giving Arthur the chance to speak. Arthur’s smile widened. "At the time, I had no idea Madam Nancy was the one at the auction. Honestly, I should be thanking her for letting me have that property. Later, when I saw someone following her, I just stepped in. Looking back, I’m really glad I did—otherwise, I’d regret it for the rest of my life."