All Chapters of Fallen Heiress Rises to the TOP: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

"Hello." Rue walked directly toward him.Without hesitation, she snatched the coffee from his hand.Perhaps it was simply professional instinct.Before Julian could react, she blurted out,"Your body is already in this condition, and you're still flooding your system with coffee every day. Are you trying to speed-run your way to the afterlife?"Hidden nearby, Kieran nearly had a heart attack. His brows twisted together.Since when had anyone ever treated Julian Vanderbilt like that? This adopted daughter of the Sterling Family was finished.At least, that's what he expected.Instead, Julian simply studied Rue with interest."You know medicine?""Not really. Just common sense." Her answer was casual.Julian nodded thoughtfully. After a moment, he asked, "How many jobs do you usually work?"Rue's brows knitted together. "What does that have to do with anything?"Her suspicion grew stronger. She

Since childhood, Rue had studied medicine and encountered countless poisons. Through years of experimentation, she had even developed the Vital Essence Pill herself.For most poisons common in the country, she could identify them with a simple pulse check.But whatever afflicted this man was unlike anything she had ever seen.“Yes.” Julian met her gaze steadily. “When I was young, I suffered a serious illness. After that, my health never recovered.”His dark eyes remained fixed on hers.She had definitely discovered something.Julian sighed and coughed several times.“The doctors say I don't have much time left. That's why I want to spend the rest of my life doing something meaningful.” He paused before continuing. “That artist means a great deal to me. If you can help me find her, I'll reward you generously.”“I can't.” Rue shook her head.She completely ignore

Julian's eyes darkened. “What about the intruder?”“He's been taken away.” The smile immediately vanished from the butler's face.Kieran lowered his head and explained carefully. “This happened so suddenly. I guarantee it won't happen again.”Ten minutes earlier, a highly skilled man dressed in black had infiltrated the villa.A blond, blue-eyed stranger.And his intentions had clearly been hostile.He had even slipped into the bathroom while Julian was bathing.Had Julian not reacted in time, the consequences might have been disastrous.“Find out who sent him.” Julian's gaze drifted toward the bruised injury on his elbow. “I want to know who is willing to spend that much money to buy my life.”“Yes, Sir.” Kieran accepted the order and immediately left to investigate.Meanwhile, in the bedroom next door—Rue was on a video call with Gyle and Rita.

A dangerous glint flashed across Julian's eyes. Before another word could be spoken, he ended the call.Two minutes later, the butler knocked on his door. “Sir, the old master asked me to relay a message.”Julian said nothing.“The head of the Langford family will be returning next month on the fifth. The old master insists you attend.”Julian's expression remained indifferent. “I'll worry about that if I'm still alive next month.”The butler's heart nearly stopped. Unsure how to respond, he quietly retreated.Next door—Rue tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.Suddenly she sat upright and threw off the blanket.“Damn it!” She stared at the ceiling. “What kind of poison is it?”She remained awake until sunrise.After an entire night of thinking, she still hadn't found a clear answer. Treating the poison would require far more than check

The car sped away in a cloud of dust.Julian couldn’t even be bothered to spare her another word.Did they really think such a flimsy lie could fool him?He simply hadn’t wanted to expose them in public.Still...The secretary opened the investigation report they had compiled.“Our people confirmed that Dr. Oracle was staying at a wilderness retreat in Colorado five years ago. Could Miss Sterling actually be telling the truth? She claims that's where she met Dr. Oracle.”Julian let out a quiet scoff.“Dr. Oracle spent years moving between remote retreats, clinics, and research centers. Thousands of people crossed paths with her. You really think that proves anything?”He arched an eyebrow and shot the secretary a cold look.Kieran immediately realized how easily he'd fallen into the Sterling mother and daughter's trap.But if that was true, why was his boss still willing