Semua Bab From Disgrace to Glory: Rise Of The True Heiress: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Downstairs, the selection process was already underway.Master Sagewood glanced at the people beside him before finally standing and walking out."When will it be the Laurent girl's turn?"Master Sagewood frowned as he asked the question calmly.Every year, aspiring doctors competed for a chance to study under him. If one or two happened to catch his eye, that was one thing.But Vessara Laurent was different.No matter how he looked at it, the girl simply refused to acknowledge this old man.Thinking about it, he felt somewhat embarrassed.He had been stuck at the same bottleneck for years without making any progress. It was perfectly understandable that the young lady wasn't interested.One of the attendants immediately checked the list."Master Sagewood, there are still three people ahead of her. It won't be long."Master Sagewood sighed and nodded."Very well. Then I'll wait a little longer."He hadn't lowered his voice when he spoke.As a result, several members of the Quinn famil

Vessara rose to her feet and turned toward the elderly physician with a faint smile."Master Sagewood. It's good to see you again.""Hmph."The old man folded his arms."And yet you still remembered to come back and visit me."For the first time, the legendary physician looked almost sulky."If this old man isn't worth missing anymore, just say so."A ripple of confusion spread through the hall.The crowd looked back and forth between them, completely unable to understand what was happening.Vessara couldn't help smiling."How could that be? It's just been a long time."Her gaze swept over him before she added, "You look healthier than ever.""That's because I've been keeping myself alive just to see you again."The complaint lacked any real bite.Master Sagewood sighed dramatically before shaking his head."Forget it. I came here for you anyway."His eyes brightened."Well?""Have you changed your mind yet?""When are you finally going to become my disciple?""I'll pass everything I

Vessara could tell there was far more to the story than Mr. Sagewood was saying, but she remained silent and waited for him to continue."It's a long story," the old man said with a sigh. "The Quinn family has had terrible luck. Mrs. Quinn was already in poor health, and when she was pregnant, the family was caught in the middle of a brutal power struggle. One of the rival branches bribed her nanny and secretly poisoned her."His expression darkened."The toxins affected both mother and child. The boy was born weak and sickly. The fact that he's survived this long is already a miracle."As Mr. Sagewood recounted the family's history, Vessara's expression gradually darkened."So that's what happened."A pale face surfaced in her mind.No wonder something had felt unusual about him when they first met.Looking back, it wasn't unusual at all.It had been the faint scent of herbal medicine lingering around him—the kind that came from years of treatment and seemed to seep into a person's v

Vessara stood calmly before Jason, watching him beg for mercy.The man before her was nothing like the spirited boy she had once loved.Sixteen-year-old Vessara would never have believed that one day she would look at him and feel nothing at all."Mr. Jason Valdis," she said lightly, settling onto a nearby sofa, "the world isn't always going to indulge your recklessness."A faint smile touched her lips."And neither will I.""Exactly."Razen picked up where she left off, amusement flickering in his eyes.Jason endured thirty minutes of relentless torment before the effects finally began to fade. The moment feeling returned to his body, he tried to move and promptly collapsed onto the floor."Razen Valdis!"Struggling back to his feet, he pointed an accusing finger."What gives you the right to let someone treat me like this?"Razen barely looked up."Have I spoiled you too much?"The question was delivered with such casual indifference that Jason felt a chill crawl down his spine."Yo

Lucas sat with his head lowered, staring at his polished shoes.The leather was spotless. He, on the other hand, felt like a complete mess."I don't understand why Emilia turned out this way," he said hoarsely. "She used to be such a sweet kid. She never would've done something like this."He swallowed."Maybe... maybe this is all some kind of misunderstanding."Vessara stared at him for several seconds before letting out a short laugh."So even now, you still think this is a misunderstanding?"Her voice was calm, but exhaustion lingered beneath it.She took a slow breath and looked at him steadily."I have nothing else to say. If that's what you believe, then you should leave.""No, that's not what I meant."Lucas immediately shook his head.He saw the disappointment in her eyes and knew he deserved it.The problem was that every time he tried to explain himself, he only seemed to make things worse.After a long moment, he forced himself to stand."I'm sorry. I know I don't deserve t