Trouble Arises

On the edge of the Multiverse, a dim stellar vortex dimension rotated quietly.

Richard appeared outside the dimension with a swish.

He formed hand seals and gave a soft shout, "Absorb!"

The massive stellar vortex dimension suddenly paused and shrank at a super-fast speed.

Before long, Richard raised a hand in a beckoning gesture, and the stellar vortex dimension, now shrunk to the size of a marble, automatically flew into his palm.

Success!

Looking at the obsidian marble lying in his palm like one mixed with golden stars, Richard felt a stir in his heart and condensed a slender red string, passing it through the marble.

He casually hung this new necklace around his neck, glanced around briefly, and then tore through space, leaving the place.

Three months later.

California, Seaside Villa.

Screeech!

The sound of a hard brake rang out, and Tony opened the car door and stepped out.

He walked up to the rear passenger door, bent down to retrieve a bouquet of flowers from inside, and walked into the house with a smile.

In the living room, Wanda sat on the sofa, with a laptop placed on the coffee table.

She stared intently at the computer screen, her brow slightly furrowed, tapping away at a string of text every now and then as if chatting with someone.

At that moment, Tony pushed the door open, perking up upon seeing Wanda, and called out loudly, "Hey, Wanda, look what I brought you~"

Wanda was startled by the voice. She hurriedly raised her head, and upon seeing that it was Tony, she hastily closed the computer.

"Uncle Tony, why are you back at this time?!"

Tony glanced at the closed computer and said nonchalantly, "Today is the weekend, I'm off."

Wanda said doubtfully, "But Aunt Pepper said yesterday