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Originally, they hadn't planned on taking the energy drug, but after Thaddeus' reminder, Stefan and Cynthia couldn't wait a second longer. They immediately picked them up, ready to swallow them. Even if they didn't take them themselves, Hazel would steal them sooner or later and hand them over to Zeke. They already couldn't stand the sight of him—there was no way they would let him get what he wanted.Thaddeus' body trembled slightly in response as another thought struck him—the life-saving drug. 'If the energy drug could save Zeke, then the life-saving drug could too… This time, I absolutely can't let Roxanne steal it. I need to keep a close eye on it…'Very quickly, Stefan and Cynthia swallowed the pills. The effects spread almost instantly, and Thaddeus and Wendy stared at them without blinking.Right before their eyes, the two underwent a complete transformation. Not only did they look decades younger, with their skin turning smooth and delicate, but their entire bodies seem

"And did you ever think about it? There might be people in this world who need the energy drug more than you. You can't be so selfish!" Hazel still tried to phrase it as tactfully as she could.Stefan and Cynthia burst out laughing upon hearing that.'A daughter actually said something like that to her own parents? We gave birth to you. We raised you. And now, in your eyes, we're not even worthy of taking the energy drug? What a joke. And the medicine is ours—not something you obtained yourself. Talking about how someone else needs it more… Who is that someone else you're talking about? Isn't it Zeke? Do you think we can't tell?'"Get out!" Stefan slapped her across the face in fury. "I didn't raise you to turn out like this! Now get out of my sight!"He was heartbroken. To think that, in her eyes, her own parents weren't even as important as an outsider. If Cynthia hadn't held him back, Stefan might have beaten Hazel to death on the spot.Even Cynthia looked at Hazel with nothing

"They must've done it on purpose—telling you about the energy drug, then deliberately taking it themselves. They already knew it could cure Zeke!""That's just cruel! Your divorce had nothing to do with Zeke, so why take it out on an innocent person?"Roxanne and Anya were both furious.Hazel stood there in shock, unable to accept it. Had her own parents really just stabbed her in the back?Those words hit Zeke even harder.His eyes narrowed, and the instability already lurking in his expression deepened. Veins stood out on his forehead as a murderous aura began to seep from him. Earlier, he had only considered acting against Hazel's parents. Now, he was ready to follow through.It was infuriating.They were pushing him toward death, so they couldn't blame him for what came next. A cornered man was capable of anything. He had already decided how he would deal with Stefan and Cynthia.'At this rate, Hazel… you might not have parents much longer. So, it really was deliberate. T

Roxanne looked surprised.With this in mind, the possibility of Evan's involvement was decreasing. Moreover, she was certain that her grandfather couldn't possibly lie to her.In other words, the Leightons really had the life-saving drug again.For a brief instant, shock, excitement, joy, and confusion surged through her all at once.Yet, she merely stared blankly ahead like she was in a daze.It was what happened when emotions reached their limit. Whether the news was good or bad, once it became overwhelming, the mind shut down into silence.As for the Leightons, they were extremely satisfied with Roxanne's reaction.Then, Thaddeus smiled and added, "And it's not one, but two.""What?"Roxanne was on the verge of losing her mind when she learned that there were two life-saving drugs. Her body even almost collapsed to the ground out of shock.'Two life-saving drugs? Do you know what that means?' she exclaimed inwardly. 'One alone is enough to elevate our family into the ranks

"Alright. You two can handle my birthday however you like," Evan said with a smile.In the past, he had always gone out of his way to plan birthdays for Hazel, Roxanne, and Anya, racking his brain to make them happy in every possible way.Now, it was his turn to enjoy.Delighted, Evan screamed inwardly, 'Hell, yeah! I'll be celebrating my birthday on September 3rd, not April 28th! To hell with you, Zeke!'Sylvie and Estelle's eyes lit up with joy when they sensed his excitement. "Great! Leave it to us!"What they hadn't told Evan was that all the major forces in the city were already paying close attention to his birthday.Their plan was simple. Even if their daughters couldn't marry Evan, they still had to get close to him. And a birthday celebration was the most natural, formal occasion to do so.Setting aside whether their gift suited Evan's taste, at least they had made their attitude clear.Rumors had it that many families had started making preparations.Soon, word sprea