Ethan Valentine was utterly confused.

He didn't understand the meaning of that statement at all.

Why would he need to seek punishment from the Third Uncle for offending Grace Nan?

He looked at Marcus Valentine with a furrowed brow, perplexed. "Does Grace Nan and the Third Uncle... have some special relationship?"

"Yes."

"What kind of relationship?"

"Go ask the Third Uncle."

Marcus dropped that line and turned to leave. "I have matters to attend to. I'm leaving."

"Big brother, what matters could you possibly have?"

Ethan pressed.

Marcus didn't stop walking.

What matters could he have?

Of course, he was going to pick Mina Sherwood up and bring her home!

He hadn't looked for her last night, and she actually stayed out the entire night. How could the future matriarch of the Valentine family not return home overnight?

Marcus soon arrived at the Nan residence.

After a servant opened the door, he saw Mina patiently feeding Chloe Davis her supplemental food.

She held a small spoon, carefully scraping apple puree, and gently feeding it into Chloe's mouth.

A gentle smile was on her face, her eyes full of affection.

...She really liked children.

This realization instantly irritated Marcus.

He couldn't give her a child...

Marcus's face darkened, and he strode over to her. "Mina, you seem quite comfortable here?"

Mina was startled by the sudden voice.

She turned and saw Marcus, immediately standing up. "Why are you here?"

Marcus sneered. "To see how my wife is enjoying herself outside!"

Mina lowered her eyes and remained silent.

This attitude again...

Marcus felt a surge of inexplicable anger. He grabbed her chin, forcing her to look up. "Mina, do you find it ridiculous that I can't give you a child?"

Mina endured the pain. "I've never thought that."

"Then why are you using this bastard to humiliate me?"

Marcus's eyes reddened. "I've already told you the truth, yet you insist the child is mine... I accepted it, so who are you putting on this pitiful act for?"

He was utterly frustrated!

He knew it was the Sherwood family's scheme, yet he still stepped forward and claimed the child.

And the result?

Mina showed no gratitude whatsoever. Instead, she became more distant and cold, even proposing divorce on their wedding night!

Was he really that easy to bully?

Mina looked at him. "Marcus, did you come here just to say these things?"

Marcus paused, stubbornly retorting, "Of course not! If the Third Uncle hadn't told me to pick you up, do you think I would have come?"

He released her and pushed her away.

He took out a handkerchief and meticulously wiped his hands, as if he had touched something dirty.

Every movement pierced Mina's heart...

He despised her.

He believed she was a woman who had been with countless men, hence this disgust...

Mina's face turned pale. She smiled bitterly. "I stayed outside because I thought you didn't want to see me..."

"I indeed don't want to see you," Marcus stared at her, using the most vicious words to attack her, alleviating his own heartache. "But newlyweds living apart will affect the Valentine Group's stock price. As the future head of the Valentine family, my every word and action represents the family. If you're photographed staying here by reporters, what will they write?"

Mina was taken aback.

Marcus continued, "Will you obediently return to the Valentine residence yourself, or get an immediate divorce?"

An immediate divorce was impossible for Mina!

Grace Nan still needed her to be married to find her mother...

Mina clenched her fingers, enduring the humiliation. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Fine, I'll return tonight."

Marcus stared at her for a long time, snorted coldly, and turned to leave.

As he reached the door, he bumped into Evelyn Ross and Alexander Vance returning.

Evelyn looked at him coldly. Alexander stood quietly behind her, appearing obedient...

Marcus felt somewhat awkward.

He didn't speak, preparing to walk past Evelyn.

Evelyn suddenly spoke. "You know about what happened at the preschool today, right?"

"Yes." Marcus thought she was referring to Fiona Valentine. "Don't worry, the Third Uncle knows. He will punish Fiona and Ethan, giving you an explanation."

He paused. "Ethan will be punished more severely. Fiona... will be cast out. The Valentine family has a real cherished daughter now..."

Evelyn showed no reaction, still looking at him. "That's not what I meant. I'm saying some people clearly have an illness but claim they don't. And some people..."

She looked Marcus up and down, then lowered her eyes. "Some people clearly have no illness but insist they do!"

Marcus: ??

He frowned, his expression unpleasant.

Evelyn said slowly, "I've studied patients with oligospermia and azoospermia. Their performance in bed is usually unsatisfactory. Some even need medication. But from what I've heard from Mina, you seem... adequate?"

Marcus: ?!

His face instantly flushed red. "What nonsense are you spouting! Alexander, aren't you going to control her?"

Alexander: "So you're not adequate?"

Marcus: ???

Furious, he flicked his sleeve and left!

Marcus got into the car fuming. After settling in, he gradually calmed down, the shame and anger fading from his face.

Oligospermia and azoospermia... would cause inadequacy?

But those two times with Mina, he was more than adequate!

So...

Marcus frowned and said to the driver, "To the hospital."

The driver asked, "Which hospital, Young Master Valentine?"

After a moment's thought, Marcus avoided their family hospital and chose an international hospital.

The driver immediately set off.

Marcus secretly entered the hospital under an assumed name. After providing a sample, he personally handed it to the testing doctor.

This time, he would monitor the entire process!

Ensuring the results would absolutely not be wrong!