Nydia's group finally took the step . With Nelson's solid theoretical foundation , their team quickly climbed up the charts to the top ten . Nydia didn't lag behind either . Not only did she answer all her questions correctly , but she also identified unique points during the debate round and left her opponents speechless . Their team scored the top spot in the segment . Next , the top teams from each segment would compete for a place in the finals . When Mick arrived , he was an hour late . He entered just in time to witness this intense competition . Nydia and Nelson stood side by side wearing confident smiles . When the host asked questions , they would buzz in with remarkable coordination and answer correctly . When their answer was announced correctly , they'd high - five each other in celebration . The current Nydia was completely different from the timid woman she'd been with the Wilcher family . Her words were firm , and even the trickiest questions couldn't stump her . She skillfully detected the problems and zeroed in on the key points to solve them . It seemed as if she wasn't weighed down by the sorrow of an impending divorce at all . But why ? Mick figured Nydia was the one who'd been so desperate to marry him and covet his wealth , yet now she left so decisively . It felt as if she played the entire Wilcher family for fools . Oblivious to Mick's turmoil of emotions , Ted was baffled by the sight of Nydia on the stage . This version of her was unfamiliar to him . The past Nydia had always been ordinary . She'd just been someone who cooked , cleaned , and worked . But now , everyone applauded her and called her brilliant . It felt Nydia was glowing , and a surge of pride swelled within him . Whenever his friends at kindergarten asked about Nydia , he could tell him she was amazing even when performing on stage . " Dad , is Mom waving at us ? " When the final scores were announced , Nydia turned to the audience with a bright confident smile and waved enthusiastically . Mick snapped back to reality and looked forward Sure enough , Nydia seemed to be looking in their direction , and her eyes sparkled like stars . It reminded him of when he'd shared the news of his restored vision . e news of his restored vision.e Chapter 433 22 His heart stirred , and he finally came to understand Nydia's recent peculiar behavior . As a result of Ted's health and the burden of family life , he insisted that Nydia quit her job to focus on the family . But she'd refused and reasoned that her years of hard work in school weren't meant to end in becoming a housewife . She'd brought up divorce and feigned indifference toward their father - and - son pair , and now she appeared in such a public and prestigious event just to prove the value of her career . She wanted him to concede and stop insisting on her becoming a full - time wife . He sneered . What was the point even if her work had value ? She might just earn 7000 or 8000 dollars a month , but he could easily earn up to 80 million dollars from a single business deal . But since she was waving to him , it was a sign of regret , and he didn't mind giving her a chance . If she managed to achieve decent results and elevate her status a little , he wouldn't oppose publicly acknowledging their marriage . He softly murmured , " Perhaps she'll come home today . " Ted wasn't as resistant as before . Instead , his eyes lit up with hope . " Really ? That's great ! Someone can cook for me , take me to school , and make my outfits the coolest in class ! " Mick nodded . Nydia did have a talent for managing the household . His life would be much easier with her around . 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