LOGIN"Mr. Martin, Dr. Pegg is here."A security guard walked in from outside, but Liam didn't react at all.Watching Liam's dazed, listless expression, Xavier Grayson was in an excellent mood. He was more than satisfied with Chloe Bishop's earlier response. He turned to the guard and said, "Quick, invite Dr. Pegg in."The guard, facing Xavier Grayson's commanding presence, didn't dare meet his eyes—let alone question his orders. He immediately replied, "Yes, sir."Soon, Chloe Bishop saw an elderly couple in their sixties or seventies walk in. Their clothes were simple and plain, their faces lined with wrinkles, their skin somewhat tanned.The woman had a slender frame. Though aged, her bone structure remained elegant, hinting at the beauty she must have been in her youth—likely a great looker in her day.As for Simon, he had a graying goatee and white eyebrows. He was of short stature, slightly plump, and though his face was covered in wrinkles, his complexion was rosy, and his shrewd eyes
"Alright."Liam forced a faint smile, exchanged greetings with Shawn, then straightened his back, turned his wheelchair around, and guided it forward.No one could understand what Liam was feeling at that moment. The shirt he wore seemed to mock him. Xavier Grayson's height mocked him. And Chloe Bishop's gaze—it was as if it carried nothing but pity.No one knew just how much strength it took for Liam to maintain this veneer of calm.His fingers gripped the wheelchair tightly, veins bulging on the backs of his hands."Liam, the doctor I'm bringing this time is called Simon. He was famous in the world of traditional American medicine—people called him the Medical Devotee. His acupuncture skills are unparalleled. He can't raise the dead, but he comes close to performing miracles."Chloe Bishop didn't offer to push his wheelchair. She knew he wouldn't want that. What he needed was never pity—that would only remind him of his own helplessness.Her tone was casual—neither overly eager nor
"Thank you, Liam. Don't worry—I'll be really, really good."Sara Jay smiled with feigned innocence and scampered back to the room she'd stayed in before. The moment the door clicked shut, her entire face darkened.Miss Bishop?Chloe Bishop?That woman was already divorced, and Liam Martin still couldn't let her go.She had taken a fatal blow for him with her own body back then. She had suffered so much for him over all these years. And now he couldn't even see her.Outside the Martin ResidenceChloe Bishop sat in the car, her gaze drifting to the familiar streets outside the window. She couldn't help but think back to three and a half months ago—the last time she'd driven here.Back then, Liam Martin was taking Sara Jay abroad. She'd begged him not to go, but he'd only said, "Chloe, let's part on good terms. Don't make this harder for either of us."She hadn't set foot here since.When she left, she'd thrown the custom prosthetic leg she'd ordered for him into the trash. At the time,
Shawn: "...You just said there was no rush?"Xavier Grayson smoothly replied, "Simon has a peculiar temperament. We need to get there ahead of time."Hearing that, Shawn quickly set down his teacup. "You're right. We absolutely cannot keep Simon waiting. What if he turns around and leaves? We'd have made the trip for nothing."By the time Chloe Bishop came back downstairs, she had changed into a different outfit—a V-neck dress paired with a long trench coat. The coat had a strong, flowing drape that looked both elegant and refined.Seeing his daughter so carefully dressed up, Charles Bishop's face turned sour and dark. He felt as though his precious little girl had already grown wings and was about to fly off to someone else's home.The Martin ResidenceLiam Martin had received Chloe Bishop's call and knew she was bringing a doctor over. He'd specially taken out the clothes she'd bought for him before and changed into them, then stood in front of the mirror to check his reflection.Lo
After the meal, Charles Bishop waved a hand at Chloe Bishop. "Chloe, I have a few words to say to Xavier Grayson. Go upstairs.""Oh!"Chloe Bishop looked at Xavier Grayson, and he gave her a slight nod.After getting to know him better over that meal, she already understood that Charles Bishop and Shawn were no match for Xavier Grayson. She wasn't as worried as before.Once Chloe Bishop had gone upstairs, Xavier Grayson rolled up his sleeves and began brewing tea.Charles Bishop stared at the shocking wounds on Xavier Grayson's arms. The harsh words he'd been about to say all died in his throat. "What happened to your arms?"Xavier Grayson glanced down at them, pulled his sleeve back down, and explained calmly, "Snake bites."Charles Bishop's face darkened. "That many snakes?"Pull them down all you want—you only rolled them up to show me on purpose, didn't you?"That place was damp—a swampy marshland. It bred a lot of snakes."Xavier Grayson brushed over it lightly, then placed the f
If he dared to flip the table in front of her father and grandparents, then whatever was going on between them would truly be over.Just then, a warm hand covered hers beneath the table. Xavier Grayson gently patted the back of her hand, silently reassuring her: Chloe, trust me.Chloe Bishop's anxious heart immediately settled.Then she heard Xavier Grayson say with effortless poise, "If Uncle doesn't mind, I can come here every day from now on—until the food meets your satisfaction."Charles Bishop immediately waved his hand. "One chance is all you get."Every day? Dream on.Did he take him for a fool? Letting him come over every day to court his precious daughter right under his nose?Not a chance."Dad—"Chloe Bishop started to speak, but Xavier Grayson stopped her.He curled the corner of his mouth into a stiff, humorless smile and turned to Shawn. "Elder Bishop, I'm currently helping Simon look for a property. I was wondering—where would be the best location to buy?"He could tol
"Are you looking for a death wish?" Xavier roared, his eyes flashing with a predatory light.Chloe Bishop slowly lowered the gun, her voice tight but steady. "I had a clear shot. I could have taken him down." If Xavier hadn't appeared when he did, her third bullet would have found its mark."Who th
Inside the third car, Sienna was jolted forward, her head nearly colliding with the front seat. Leo Grayson’s reflexes were sharp; he reached out instantly, bracing her body to prevent a head injury."Are you okay?" Leo asked, his voice laced with genuine panic.Arthur Grayson’s voice crackled with
The whispers turned into a roar of condemnation. Emboldened by Xavier Grayson’s lack of intervention, the relatives grew louder."To shift the blame onto someone else just because you made a mistake... thank god there was a witness, or Miss Sienna would have been wronged beyond measure.""So this i
Old Master Grayson shook with a rage that bordered on convulsive, his finger trembling as he pointed at Xavier. "Get out! You curse, get out of this mansion immediately!"The Old Master’s hatred was rooted in a bloody family history. He had three sons. The eldest, Arthur Sr., had been sent to priso







