Inside a private building in another city.Ansel stood facing a large screen with a man about the same age as him. The two of them stared at the screen with intense concentration, their eyes fixed on the display. The two men shared a furrowed brow and their faces creased with concern and attention. Sebastian's face fell into a deep frown as he turned to Ansel, his voice heavy with concern. "Your sister has a unique illness that's not been seen in anyone else in the world. And the government won't lift a finger to help since it's not widespread. It's maddening! They will treat her like her illness doesn't matter if they get to find out." Sebastian let out a long breath after as he delved deeper into the digital files before them. "There was a similar case thirty years ago. It was called 'the sickness of the unknown,' and the person died from it. So there's a chance that your sister's condition could be more fatal than we think. This is alarming, Ansel.”Ansel took a closer look at t
The hours ticked by as Ansel and Sebastian worked tirelessly, but to no avail. Their experiments yielded no positive results and the two began to lose hope. Ansel and Sebastian lost all sense of time.Then, out of nowhere, Sebastian's voice broke the silence, exclaiming loudly.Ansel who was sitting on the floor turned to look at him with a confused expression.He immediately became alert when he saw the joy on Sebastian's face.Hurriedly, he stood up from the floor and looked at Sebastian expectantly.Ansel straightened his back, his confusion replaced with a glimmer of hope as he asked, "Did you manage to create a successful vaccine?" Though the news was indeed positive, Sebastian's mischievous side couldn't resist a bit of playful teasing. He played it cool, keeping his expression stoic as he waited for Ansel's curiosity to reach a boiling point.After trying his best to create a vaccine, he was finally able to create one that didn't precipitate like the rest of the vaccines.Hi
Ansel carried Thora with the utmost delicacy into her room, her small hands gripping his shirt as if her very life depended on it. He placed her on the bed with great care.Ansel could see the fatigue etched into Thora's features and so he decided against waking her, allowing her to restAs he covered her with a soft blanket, Thora stirred briefly, her small hands pushing the blanket aside in a sleepy, yet rebellious gesture.He chuckled at her stubbornness and then tried to cover her for the second time."I feel very hot. I don't...want it " She said in a whisper while yanking the blanket off again. Her eyes half closed as she stared at the towering figure.Ansel wasn't going to let her sleep without covering herself properly.If he didn't cover her with the blanket then she would catch a cold.And so, Ansel grabbed the blanket and made sure to wrap her up properly this time.Just as Ansel was about to walk to the door, he caught sight of Thora yanking the blanket away.Ansel was ab
While they were on their way to the Castillo group Thora informed Ansel about the party she attended.Though she didn't think of it as suspicious, she wondered why Ansel was saying she was drugged.She had only drank water and nothing else so how could that be possible?The couple soon reached the Castillo group and Thora bid Ansel a casual farewell before heading off to her office.Ansel, on the other hand, made his way towards the medical department, his footsteps clicking on the ground as he pushed the door open. Smith, who was busy chatting with some of the new doctors, immediately paused his conversation.His eyes widening in amazement, he ran to meet Ansel."You are indeed the magic doctor." Smith pulled Ansel in for a brotherly hug, he was beyond shocked to see Ansel in one piece.He had assumed that Ansel would be in a wheelchair but he was looking more healthier than the sick patients in the medical department.Smith's heart burst with joy and for a second, he forgot that th
Smith bought an extra drink for Ansel in the end and the two had a nice time while chatting and catching up.After a relaxing conversation with Smith, he was not only up-to-date with the latest happenings at the Castillo's company but also grateful for Thora’s kindness in allowing him a one-week break. As he took his final gulp of drink, he remembered Thora's drunk state the previous night.Having remembered Smith’s mention of president Thora’s recent attendance at a celebration party, Ansel seized the opportunity to ask about the event.He casually brought up the party, curling his question into their conversation as if it were merely another passing topic of interest, when in reality his curiosity was piqued by the possibility of a connection to Thora’s unusual behavior.Smith made sure to tell Ansel all that he knew.Ansel nodded his head while Smith kept on talking about matters of the company.He was starting to get lost in thought.The Kings group was a known company in the cit
The speech continued with grandfather talking about his son-in-law and giving praises.Meanwhile, the guests were left in a state of bewilderment, unable to place the mysterious ‘Ansel’ that grandfather Kian kept mentioning. They glanced around, trying to suss out any information from their fellow attendees, but to no avail. All guests were on the edge of their seats, curious as to who could possibly have earned such high praise from the Castillo family patriarch. On the surface, they projected an air of decorum, but their real feelings were filled with envy.The fact that a stranger, rather than one of their own sons had secured a place in the esteemed Castillo family stirred up jealousy.In the world of high society and business, arranged marriages were seen as a strategic way to forge alliances and ensure the continued success of both families.By joining forces through marriage, two families could combine their resources and influence, ensuring that neither would ever have to s
Thirty minutes passed and the party finally came to an end.As the grand party came to an end, the hall emptied out, leaving only a few guests.Many attendees took advantage of this final opportunity to secure their futures with the Castillo family, submitting their contracts to the Castillo manager before taking their leave. Ansel on the other hand suddenly remembered his promise to Thora.He cursed himself with gritted teeth for forgetting about the pork meat.As Ansel searched for Thora in the thinning crowd, he soon came to the realization that she was nowhere to be found. With a furrowed brow and a growing sense of unease, he decided to entrust the clean-up to the skilled hands of the cleaners.Ansel gave them a few final instructions before making his way out of the party hall.Continuing his search for Thora, he heard faint conversation of people and it was coming from the dining table.Ansel walked into the room to find all members of the Castillo group showering praises on
"Grandfather, you seem so happy to share the news. " Chris asked with excitement, ignoring the salty taste in his mouth.He immediately wondered if grandfather had finally decided to make him manage all of the Castillo business across the country.Everyone also wanted to hear the news.They were eager to know what grandfather Kian had to say.Ansel looked up from his plate, he was also part of the family so it was normal for him to also join in the conversation."I see that you've managed to keep yourself out of trouble while I've been gone, Chris," Grandfather Kian said with an amused smile. For the first time in a while, he hadn't heard the news of Chris getting drunk in different restaurants."Thank you grandfather." As Chris acknowledged his grandfather's words, the corners of his lips curved upwards. His eyes gleamed with pride as he lifted his gaze to meet his grandfather’s approving eyes. This was one of the rare moments when grandfather showered praises on him.The hatred he