Richard’s eyes widened in disbelief.He had personally diagnosed Sir Morrigan with Viperis, which was a poison highly difficult to treat–one that even he couldn’t cure without the rare herbs, so how could he possibly be awake?“Is he really awake?” Richard asked again, his brows furrowing in disbelief. “Yes! You can come and see for yourself.”Richard drew in a slow breath, his frown softening. The news seemed almost impossible, yet he hesitated to completely dismiss it.After all, miracles were not out of question in such a vast world, he thought. “I’ll be there shortly,” he said, his voice steady but laced with intrigue.He turned to the driver, urgency in his voice. “Change of plans. Please head to Ironvale. And step on it please,” he simply instructed.After a while, they were almost at Delilah’s villa. Richard couldn’t be more relieved that there was now hope for Sir Morrigan to officially dissolve the engagement. But suddenly, the car behind them surged ahead and swerved sha

Delilah was barely conscious, her face contorted in agony. She was in excruciating pain, and her heartbeat slowed down, almost coming to a stop.Richard’s hands moved instinctively, checking her pulse, heartbeat and breathing first. He realized her pulse was weak and fading, and every other thing wasn’t looking good. Without hesitation, he grabbed an emergency antidote from his kit, injecting it into her arm. Despite the hostility Delilah had always shown toward him, he couldn’t just stand by and let her die. “Come on,” he muttered, feeling her pulse and hoping for a positive change. He tilted her head back to ensure her airways stayed open, and elevated her legs slightly to improve blood flow to her vital organs and keep her warm. After more than ten minutes of emergency treatment, Richard finally sighed in relief, his tense shoulders dropping as he wiped the sweat from his brow. Any further delay, and Delilah’s life would have been beyond saving. After confirming that her v

Janae seemed a bit confused with Richard’s request. It was the first time she had been asked to prove her identity, but she complied regardless. “Uhm.. this is Janae Vester,” she said after hesitating for a moment. Lydia and her mother exchanged another sharp glance, but their hostility remained unchanged. If anything, it seemed to intensify. Lydia’s lips twisted into a sneer. “Is that so?” she scoffed, her voice dripping with mockery. “You really think you can fool us, Richard? Hired an actress to play along with your lies, right?” She laughed dismissively. “Nice try, but we are not buying it.” “As for you,” Lady Wilson began, her eyes blazing with anger. “Whoever you may be, do you not have any dignity?” she asked Janae. “This is Janae Vester,” she mockingly repeated Janae’s exact words. “How dare you conspire with him to deceive us? You must think we are stupid. In fact, you and this useless thing that hired you are the stupid ones.” Her voice trembled with fury, a

“What?!” Lydia screamed at Richard, her tone hostile. “Please move,” she eyed him with disdain and pressed his shoulder with the tip of her finger in an attempt to move him out of the way. Lydia leaned in to glimpse the price on the POS machine and began to laugh. “Ten thousand?” she said to Richard. “All you can afford is Ten thousand?”Though Richard remained quiet and calm, her behavior was infuriating.How long would he have to endure Lydia? he wondered.She folded her arms, her lips curling into a mocking sneer. “You’re such a smelling pauper,” she said with a loud and cutting voice. “So, after all your pretense of being something you’re not, look at you offering just Ten thousand dollars,” she mocked. “You can never ever compete with me, Richard, ever!”She stepped closer, “Please, I’d like to purchase this antique,” she said to the stall owner, pulling out her card.She then turned to Richard and eyed him one last time. “Please shift. With your cheap clothings, you still thi

Kent’s eyebrow shot upward in surprise.Richard stepped closer to him, his eyes locked with Kent’s. “You must face the consequences of your actions,” he declared. Kent’s brows furrowed, “You can’t be serious right now.” He laughed. “See this one, whose skills I only wanted to manage, offering more than he’s worth,” he said, stylishly stepping back. “Let me tell you, my family would not think twice to retaliate if you dare to harm me!” he warned, his expression hardening.Richard smiled. With a quiet, measured movement, Richard seized Kent’s arm. And in one swift, deliberate motion, he twisted it with ease, snapping it with a quiet crunch. Before Kent could even process what had just happened, Richard delivered a powerful kick to his stomach, sending him crashing into his chair.“Arghhhh!” Kent groaned in intense pain. “Fuck!!”Richard took a step closer, his gaze fixed down on Kent. “This is just a simple warning,” he stated flatly.Without hesitation, the others fled, leaving Ken