Arthur thought to himself, how could it be him! Solivair had brought him here! Seeing him, Arthur clenched his fists without thinking. His presence ripped open the scab on Arthur's barely healed wounds. Memories he tried to bury surged like locusts, gnawing at him wildly. Scenes of being bullied since he was just a child flooded Arthur's mind. That fear, that despair, swallowed him whole! Arthur's face went pale. Even after so long, he couldn't erase those terrifying memories carved into his soul! As Zac stepped out from backstage, he spotted Arthur in the crowd right away. Zac thought to himself, hehe. He was still so dazzling, easy to pick out in a crowd. Unlike me. Lost in the crowd, unseen, unwanted! Just like my mother, Renee! Arthur could attend Evergrand City's top banquets, but me? I couldn't even go to the university I wanted! I was hidden in the shadows, and everyone wished I'd die! Including my real parents! I was born unfit for the light! As a kid, I lived under a fake identity, adopted in someone else's home, desperately seeking affection. For my mother, I tried to break up other families! When I grew up, I thought I could finally return to my real family and feel my parents' warmth. But reality was harsh. My biological father despised me as a shame, the son of a mistress, a bastard. If it got out, it would ruin his career! I thought my biological mother would stand by me. But one day, I overheard her on the phone. I suddenly realized she only ever saw me as a pawn! Now that I was useless, she found me annoying and wanted me dead!! The one person I admired my whole life, the warmth I craved, wanted to kill me! Just to protect Zane's career! To please Zane, she'd kill her own son! She said I didn't grow up with her, so she felt nothing for me. She didn't care. But I didn't grow up with her because of her! I followed her plans! Back then, I was only eight! I longed for my mother's warmth, missed her hug. I wanted to be like other kids, carefree in their mom's arms. But so young, I knew I had to be good, obey my mother, follow her orders, make her happy, not be selfish! Or she wouldn't like me. But why, after all I did, all I gave up, when I thought I could finally reunite with her and be happy, did reality slap me down! I hated! I hated everyone who made me this way! That included Arthur!!! Zac's eyes locked onto Arthur. That gaze was chilling, like a venomous snake from hell, an evil spirit creeping up to take lives. The two reached the stage's center. John seemed to sense something. His numb eyes suddenly lifted toward Arthur. Through the sticky hair, he vaguely saw Arthur's figure! His dull eyes brightened a little. He quickly brushed aside the overly long hair, wanting a clearer look. Solivair watched this, his eyes even more amused, with no intent to stop him. Zac saw John's eyes light up, feeling a slight sting in his heart. His fingers twitched. He glanced at John but didn't stop him. Finally, John's gaze locked onto Arthur! Excited, he tried to step forward, mumbling, "Arthur, Arthur, my son." But as John moved, Zac grabbed him! John turned back in panic. When he saw Zac's face, his whole body shook! Arthur wasn't sure if he imagined it, but he saw fear in John's face! Arthur thought to himself, how could that be? John always loved Zac most. He gave all his favoritism to Zac in this life.