Everyone became incredibly excited! They couldn't help but silently thank their lucky stars; fate seemed to be on their side! Howard was so agitated that he didn't know what to do with himself. He straightened his clothes and hurried to meet the newcomer, followed closely by the rest of the Carter family, who were equally breathless with excitement. Howard greeted him respectfully, "Welcome, Lord!" Everyone echoed, "Welcome, Lord!" But as he saw who it was, his expression changed instantly. Ethan!? Everyone exchanged bewildered looks. "Is he the Lord?" "Isn't that the Howell family's good-for-nothing?" "What's he doing here?" "This lowlife is dirtying the floor!" People began to murmur among themselves. Howard frowned and asked, "Ethan, what are you doing here?" Ethan smirked

