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“So, it’s you mother has sent to bring me home?” Adrian said with a knowing smile.He had already noticed someone tailing them apart from the four cars earlier. In fact, before he even told Steve to stop the car, he had seen Seralyth on the rooftop of a tall building, watching from above. He recognized her instantly.“Well, I expected you’d be surprised to see me… but you don’t even look surprised.” Her tone carried a faint disappointment, as if she had hoped for warmth.“I already noticed you. So I wasn’t surprised that you’d interfere.” His voice was cold, though a neutral smile rested on his face.Seralyth sighed, her head dipping slightly in disappointment.Adrian had a way of deliberately shifting the topic when he didn’t want to acknowledge something. She was sure he understood what she meant—that subtle question of whether he missed her—but he dismissed it like it carried no weight. Still, she couldn’t complain. She hadn’t asked him directly, and she didn’t want to receive the

The atmosphere felt warm and peaceful again; with Seralyth around she always lit up the room and that same energy followed her. It was dinner, and the three sat at the table together.The chandelier overhead shone across the room, chasing every bit of darkness away. The air brimmed with anticipation among them. Since they were from the same place, they felt free to talk about home and other things.“So, don’t worry about a thing — I’ll be here to guide you,” Steve said.“Umm, what if her parents say they don’t like this old-looking man?” Seralyth teased.For a moment Steve paused, as if he might take offense.“Sorry, I didn’t mean that you’re that old,” she added with a smile.“Ah—don’t worry about it. She likes me that way, and I don’t think her parents will have a problem. Right, Master?” he asked, glancing at Adrian.He was sure Mr. Smith would forever be indebted to Adrian for curing his daughter. That was Steve’s chance, and he was also sure Clara cared for him.Adrian didn’t usu

Adrian had no choice but to receive the embrace as Vivienne hugged him tightly without warning. It was as if she had found a place where she could reduce the heavy burden in her chest, as though it helped her breathe better. She held on tight, as if any attempt from him to let go might make her sink. “Dr. Foster, I’m tired of everything,” she said as tears dropped from her eyes, soaking Adrian’s shoulder and wetting his shirt. It was as if a connection to her emotions began to surge through him as the tears touched his shoulder. Still, Vivienne wasn’t ready to let go of the warmth in his embrace, as it made her dizziness feel lighter. “I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve all this. Mr. Antony now punishes me because I’ve refused to accept his offer of marrying his son, and I can’t sacrifice my whole life just to please a man’s request. But he’s just too powerful, and he destroyed the legacy my dad suffered to b

“Except this is a trap,” she said. And in that instant, John’s expression switched instantly.“What? Vivienne, what do you mean this is a trap?” he asked curiously.“No, think about it… Dr. Foster, this doesn’t seem right, does it?” she asked, looking at Adrian as if seeking to be enlightened.But Adrian remained calm and didn’t say anything.“If Mr. Antony really means for someone or a business to be destroyed, he’d be sure to ruin all of their hopes of rising again.” She muttered, her voice turning sharper as her eyes began to redden.“It must be Mr. Antony’s trick. He wants us to believe we’re rising again, then he’ll crush us into the mud once more and make us fear ever trying to rise again.” She muttered.And just then, a beep entered on the screen.Now it was a new investor, investing a million dollars in their business.“No, no, this doesn’t make any sense,” she said.She felt as though no o

“Are you giving up your so-called legacy that’s been since your father’s time, huh?” Jacob’s face brightened in a smirk.“I’m not yet done with you, old man. I’ll make sure you plead for your life on your knees,” he muttered in a disdainful tone.Mr. Smith sat quietly on the couch, his pale face impossible to ignore.He didn’t say a single word, as Steve had asked him to stay quiet.“Are you so afraid for your life that you can’t say anything?” Jacob said, laughing at him, thinking he was too weak to even look him in the face.“That’s right. That’s the kind of sad look I expected. The renowned doctor of Vereluxe City?”“You brat. If not for me, who worked everything for you, do you think you deserved to be called that at all? I did all that because I was in love with Clara and I wanted to support her family in every way I could.” He continued in a raging tone, speaking without getting a response, but still feeling his presence was significant enough to terrify the old man.“I was the