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No wonder the man was so weak he needed a wheelchair to leave the house. His health was already terrible, and he was skipping dinner on top of that. Wasn't that practically asking for death?“I'll bring something to his room.” She spoke casually while glancing over the elaborate dishes covering the table.The presentation was beautiful.The nutrition was another story.Steaks, premium wagyu beef, and oRue nodded. She went back into her room and quickly packed her acupuncture kit along with several bottles of medicine she kept in the cabinet.All of the pre-made Vital Essence Pills she had prepared earlier had already been handed over to the Sterling Family.What a waste.Ariana Sterling was too foolish to make any real use of them.She had no idea that the final processing step was incredibly simple.All it required was a lighter.After packing everything, Rue prepared to leave and meet Ariana.Rita stood smiling in the doorway.“Rue, take these with you later. Your brother bought all these snacks. He wasn’t sure what you liked, so he picked out a little bit of everything. And these clothes too...”Rue glanced at the shopping bags.They weren’t luxury brands, but they certainly weren’t cheap.Even a simple T-shirt cost over a thousand dollars.Her brows knitted slight
Rue Blackwood sat quietly beside him, her brows slightly furrowed.Whenever she looked at this man, she couldn’t help but think of Zach Sterling—and of her own childhood experiences.“Why would your family cut off your medication?” she asked, studying him carefully. “That’s incredibly cruel.”Julian remained silent, as though there were things he couldn’t bring himself to say.Seeing that her gaze never left him, he finally spoke.“I don’t want to be a pawn in their hands. And I certainly don’t want to trade my entire life and happiness for that medication. Those so-called miracle drugs are nothing more than a temporary fix. They only delay the inevitable.”Rue let out a soft sigh.“Miss Blackwood, you work part-time at the hospital all the time. If you happen to know any trustworthy doctors, please introduce them to our Boss. Money... isn’t an issue.&
“Oh...”The man gave a quiet nod. He wasn’t one for words, and as he looked at Rue Blackwood, his gaze carried an unfathomable depth.What did he mean by oh?The moment she heard that answer, Rue lost her composure.She had been treating him and giving him therapeutic massages for so long. Had he really not noticed anything at all?“If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back. I’ll send the precautions and instructions to your butler later.”As she turned to leave, her eyes casually drifted to the nightstand beside his bed.A uniquely designed pendant rested on the surface. It looked somewhat like a skull, yet not entirely...Unfortunately, she was in too much of a hurry to get a clear look at it.For some reason, it seemed strangely familiar.It felt as though she had seen it somewhere before.She just couldn’t remember where.After leaving
At Kieran Vaughn’s words, Julian refused without a second thought.“No.”His attitude left no room for negotiation.Kieran hesitated before muttering quietly, “Boss, this concerns your life. How can you trust her so completely?”“I don’t trust her.” Julian’s answer was immediate. “I trust her medical skills.”His deep amber eyes lowered slightly as though something had just occurred to him.“What exactly happened at the Haven Society today?”“Perhaps the Haven Society investigated your background,” Kieran replied. “Our people didn’t find anything unusual.”“Nothing unusual?” Julian frowned. “Then why did I hear there was a fight outside the auction?”Silence settled over the room.After a long pause, Kieran sighed helplessly.“It’s the Haven Society. We have no way of accessing their int
Rue Blackwood had never been this speechless in her entire life.First Mia had nearly blown her cover.Then this utterly oblivious server had piled on top of it.If her identity were exposed—Not only would people discover that she was capable of making the Vital Essence Pill, but her position as the mysterious owner behind The Haven Society would be revealed as well.She let out a long sigh and shot Mia a pointed look.Since Mia had created this mess, Mia could clean it up herself.“Of course we mean... you’re our Big Boss.”Mia’s smile was stretched to its limit. She respectfully gestured toward the VIP section.“You spent five million dollars to purchase the Vital Essence Pill at The Haven Society’s auction. If that doesn’t make you a Big Boss, what does?”“Please, everyone, follow me to the VIP seating in the front.”Rue could clearly see beads of sweat rollin
When Rue turned around, she saw a familiar figure standing a short distance away.Julian was watching the siblings with a meaningful look in his eyes.Earlier, after hearing there had been a commotion outside, he had sent someone to find Rue.There had apparently been a fight, and quite a loud one at that.But judging from the scene before him, she seemed perfectly fine.“Uh... this is my brother.” Rue introduced Cody with complete composure. “He’s here today representing his boss’s company at the auction.”When it came to lying, her expression never changed.The excuses came as naturally as breathing.Julian nodded. “Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go back inside. The final round is about to begin.”“Okay.”As she followed Julian back toward the auction hall, Rue shot Cody a reassuring glance.“Cody, everything’s fine. Don&rs







