— "Avery… she's your biological aunt."
— "But she was adopted into the main family when she was young."
Rita's expression went blank for a few seconds, then suddenly, it all made sense.
No wonder.
No wonder Avery was the leader of Eclipse Vanguard in this life.
In her past life, Rick was also strong, but his rise wasn't this fast.
Back then, he spent his early years fighting for power in S City, building his influence. It wasn't until he roped in The Taylor Family, The White Family, and The Lopez Family that he finally dominated S City—enough to suppress the Special Affairs Bureau there.
And as a live-in son-in-law, Rick had to stay in the shadows until he was strong enough to flip the table.
His strength wasn't dazzling enough to shock people.
His ambition was plain as day.
And he was too deeply entangled with The Lopez Family, The White Family, and The Taylor Family.
With all of this baggage, Rick's very existence was more of a hindrance than a help to Avery.
