Bengtie, I'm really not a villain!

Jingye's mockery wasn't just directed at the guy whose children had died tragically; it was directed at everyone in Está's family.

Especially for Esther's parents, even though they were talking about relatives, every word Jingye said pierced their hearts like sharp knives!

It was only then that Estella's parents finally realized how long it had been since they had cared about her!

Estella's mother watched the horrific acts Jingye committed against Estella through the communicator. He even hung Estella on that strange wooden horse and beat her severely with a thug!

Along with the candles, the whips, and the written records!

Estella's mother nearly fainted, collapsing into Estella's father's arms.

While Estella's parents were filled with anger and regret, Jingye chuckled.

It's time to end.

Thanks to the help from Estella's relatives, "Regret" now shows that Estella's parents' remorse is nearing its peak, just one step away.

Thus, Jingye brought this scene to its most exciting climax!

"Let's not talk about off-field matters now. Let's look at the correct answer to the question we just asked about Estella."

Jingye whipped Aistar while revealing a mocking look in his eyes and turned on a video recording.

"The following video will reveal why Estella fell in love with the stars, so please watch carefully and don't blink."

As the video recording the reason why Estella first fell in love with stars when she was five or six years old began to play, Estella's parents stared in astonishment!

They no longer had time to care where Jing Ye got the video, because the content of the video was like tearing their already wounded hearts to shreds!

The five- or six-year-old Estelle in the video is small, delicate, and cute like a porcelain doll. The most unique thing about her is the golden crown on her head.

That day was Estella's birthday, but Estella, who was supposed to be the "star of the birthday party," could only sit alone in a corner where no one paid attention to her, feeling lonely amidst the clamor of the banquet that belonged only to the adults.

When Estella finally found her mother, the answer she received was—

"Estella, stop fooling around."

Despite the party being held to celebrate Estelle's birthday, the protagonist, Estelle, receives absolutely no attention.

Even her parents.

"Mom, it's my birthday today, can we play together?"

When little Estelle tugged at her mother's hand, pleading for her company amidst the noise that didn't belong to her, her mother shook her off:

"No, Estella, Mom and Dad are busy. You can play by yourself."

"But Mom..."

Estella's persistent pleas were interrupted once again, and although her beautiful eyes were already brimming with tears, her mother still didn't give her a second glance.

"Alright, Estella, stop fooling around. Mom and Dad don't have time to play with you."

Completely exasperated by Estella's antics, Estella's mother simply gave a perfunctory reply:

"Just think of the stars in the sky as your parents; we're always watching over you from heaven."

"Okay? Mom and Dad have to go entertain the guests."

"Oh……"

Then, under young Estana's disappointed gaze, her parents resumed their conversation with the guests around them.

The only thing that could keep her company was the twinkling stars in the sky outside.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Estella Arrives

Little Estella listened to her mother's perfunctory words, but treasured them as a precious gem in her heart.

In the video, Estella no longer pesters her parents for company, but instead enjoys the beautiful stars outside on her own.

After that, Estelle truly began her exploration of the stars.

The first question she sought about the stars was exactly what Estelle's parents had seen before:

"Which stars represent Mom and Dad?"

Aistar, having found similar answers on numerous websites, wanted to show them off to her parents as if they were precious treasures.

"Mom and Dad, I've found a star just like yours..."

Although Esther happily shared the news with her parents, she still received only perfunctory answers.

She wasn't even able to finish her sentence before her parents kicked her out of the meeting room.

Little Estelle was quite upset about this, but remembering what her mother had said—that when you're lonely, imagine the stars in the sky as your parents keeping you company—she happily went back to searching for images related to her.

Then comes Estelle's life trajectory, from studying those beautiful dresses every day to searching for stars every day, and later she began to enjoy observing the stars with a telescope...

Even now, Estádio aspires to be a great astronomer.

The root of it all was just her parents' perfunctory response.

As Jingye put away the video of Aisda's childhood, the entire place fell silent.

Estelle's parents finally understood why, despite vaguely grasping the answer, they couldn't recall it—

Because Estella's parents didn't take it seriously at all and had no recollection of saying anything to appease her!

The idea that Estelle should mistake the stars for them was just a fabrication she made up to escape.

But it was just this one sentence that made Estella truly regard the stars in the sky as her only companion.

They never really thought this matter was important, so how could they possibly know that it was their words that made Estella fall in love with the stars?!

Therefore, Esther's parents could not possibly answer this question!

Therefore, it is inevitable that Estella would be tortured and publicly humiliated by Jingye, all because of their indifference!

It was at this moment that Estella's parents truly realized that they had felt sorrow when Estella suffered.

That was their regret as Estella's parents for not being able to protect her, take care of her, or provide companionship and care!

Meanwhile, Estella, who was suffering in Jing Ye's arms, was also stunned when she saw the video.

Although she was still in a daze, the emptiness and sadness in Estella's eyes gradually returned to their light.

Even she herself had forgotten why she had developed a love for stars when she was a child, but now, with Jing Ye's reminder, she finally remembered.

It turns out that she chose to be a star in the sky to make up for the lack of companionship and care her parents had given her.

The stars that shine brightly at night, even though they can't be seen during the day, you can still tell they're there!

What appears before Estella is the emotional value of Estella's parents, which Jingye can see through the "Regretful Past" entry!

"Did you see that, Estádio?"

"It seems your parents still care about you."

Estelle's eyes narrowed suddenly, because she saw that in addition to her parents' anger reaching its peak, their remorse and regret had also reached their peak!

When she looked at the communicator in disbelief, her parents, who were in the Interstellar Peace Corporation, were suddenly overcome with grief and wept uncontrollably!

Estella's parents seemed to hate themselves for not discovering this sooner, for not caring about Estella sooner; their fists clenched so tightly that veins bulged as they silently shed tears!

This was the first time Esther had ever seen her parents so distressed, and the first time she had ever seen them cry for her!

However, it seems a bit late to say this now.

"It's just... this concern comes a little late."

As Jingye swung the thug again and lashed Aistar hard, she couldn't help but break down and cry out again!

Estella's cries were like knives piercing her parents' hearts, causing them to let out unprecedentedly shrill screams of anger, begging Jingye to stop torturing Estella!

However, the more intense Estelle and her parents' cries became, the stronger the flames in Jing Ye's heart grew, eventually turning into a raging fire that almost consumed them!

Ignoring the pleas from Estella's parents coming through the communicator, Jingye treated their voices and Estella's cries as pleasant accompaniment, intensifying his actions!

"Now you've completely become my toy, and everyone knows about your shameful behavior!"

"If they had known it would turn out like this, they would have cared about you much earlier!"

"Haha! Now you know you're regretting it? Too late!"

"They've already missed their chance to care for and be there for you; they can only watch helplessly as I humiliate you!"

Jing Ye's words, each one more chilling and devastating than the last, struck everyone like a hammer blow, deeply shaking Estella's parents to their core.

Until their anger and remorse reached their peak, completely engulfing their consciousness...

........................

[As the live stream of your public execution of Estelle reached its climax, and as Estelle's parents' remorse and anger exceeded their limits, the hashtag "Regretful" was activated.]

[Aista, her parents, many people from the Interstellar Peace Corporation, and everyone in the entire universe who witnessed your public broadcast]

They've all forgotten anything about you; nobody remembers what happened between you and Estádio.

[Aista wakes up to find herself back at the Interstellar Peace Corporation, because you sent her back.]

Despite being covered in wounds, she has fully recovered thanks to the ship's healing technology and your care.

When Estella woke up, she and her parents resumed their normal lives.

This time, however, she and her parents were no longer cold and distant; they openly shared their preferences and temperaments.

The warmth of family ties gradually became the theme of their lives, no longer just about the coldness of money.

[On the beach of [Starry Sea], the sand sculptures, irrigated by the viscous Milky Way, remain a pilgrimage site for all couples.]

Everyone has lost the memory of that shocking and unbearable live broadcast, but one memory remains in their hearts—

Cherish your family members, spend more time with them, and show them more care.

Don't miss a single moment of your child's growth, and don't overlook a single effort they make.

There is no regret in this world, only empty sorrow.

In the stillness of the night, Estelle would dream of that crazy and awe-inspiring planetary journey that nearly destroyed her soul.

[Every time she is awakened by that terrifying public broadcast, by the warmth you gave her only to be taken away again, or even plunged into the abyss, by being treated like a puppet]

Even amidst the sweat and grime, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

[Because without all that you did, her parents would never have realized that she was also a living, breathing person with her own interests and hobbies.]

In the eyes of her family, she was just a spoiled girl who only knew how to love twinkling stars, and her individuality was ignored by her family her whole life...

Now, she has an especially harmonious relationship with her parents.

But the magical power of the entry made everyone forget everything, and Estella simply regarded it as a dream...

Estella can only vaguely remember your face in her dreams, and dares not touch it...

………………

Meanwhile, Estella, in her room, was once again awakened by that overly shameful dream.

She blushed and smoothed her hair, her whole body glowing with an unusual peach-red hue, as if she still harbored those unspeakable experiences from her dream.

In her dreams, the figure of the beloved she both loved and hated always overlapped with Jing Ye, but Aistar couldn't believe that it was Jing Ye, the one who had been subjected to so many shameful acts by the Great Black Tower.

Aesta's heaving breasts gradually calmed down, but they still had a rosy hue because of the lingering experience of being manipulated by Jingye.

As Estádio left the room, she was surprised to find the Great Black Tower waiting for her.

"What's wrong? Black Tower..."

The Great Black Tower, intrigued, used his staff to cover Estella's mouth, leaning closer and chuckling softly:

"I smell a familiar scent on you, come and see..."

"This familiar sea breeze... the scent of Jingye..."

"Hehe, interesting."

The Great Black Tower's gaze swept over Estella's entire body, finding every unseen mark.

In the eyes of the Great Black Tower, the marks on Estella's body matched the marks she left after fighting with Jing Ye.

Without a doubt, Jing Ye was the instigator.

"How dare they use my magic in front of me? Interesting."

Under Estella's bewildered gaze, the Great Black Tower shook its staff, and then all the vague memories that Estella could only see in her dreams were unraveled—