............"I'm fine, really...please calm down," Asher Von reassured his parents, his expression filled with helplessness. "And Dad, why are you staring at me like that? I've told you countless times that I'm cured and completely fine.""Hmmn, I'm not convinced. How can I believe that the doctor wasn't a fraud and maybe he didn't do anything and just scammed you? We need to get checked at Hope Medical Center," Felix Von said skeptically. He didn't believe his son's words about a doctor with such miraculous skills.He thought his son might have been duped by a scammer who took advantage of his weakness to make a profit."Please, Father. Can you not sound so rude in front of me? And for your information, Dr. Earl Hughes also works there, and he seems to respect Mr. Veridian very much," Asher Von said, looking at his father with a slightly annoyed expression before explaining further.He also mentioned Earl Hughes's name, which had become quite famous recently for his contributions i
............"Huh... Son, what's the matter? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Sorry... I was just having fun. It's been a while since I drove such a nice car!" Harsha Von turned back to her son, her tone playful as she looked at his funny expression."Ugh... please, just drive normally, Mom," Asher groaned, giving his mother a pleading look as he felt his stomach churn and the urge to throw up."Okay, okay," Harsha Von said, feeling satisfied with teasing her son, and she started driving more calmly.Before long, they arrived at Morning Pearl Lake."Wow... this is..." Felix Von and Harsha Von both felt surprised by the beauty of the lake. They remembered it as a place that had lost its splendor long ago, but now they were seeing a scene so beautiful that they wanted to spend some time just admiring it."Mom, Dad, come on, let's go. We can come back later to enjoy this wonderful scene," Asher urged, glancing at the time and realizing they might miss Mr. Veridian if they didn't
............"Father, why did you change your attitude in front of Dr. Veridian? I thought you suspected he was a scammer and we were being tricked. Huh... Father," Asher Von glanced at his father with a disbelief look, before asking with a hint of playfulness."What are you talking about? When did I say he was a scammer? I only meant it as a possibility, and now that we've met him, how can such a gentle-looking man who cares about others' well-being be a scammer?" Felix Von said with admiration on his face."Huh...!" Asher Von was speechless at his father's change of tone."You are right, dear. I also noticed that most of the patients didn't pay the treatment fee at all," Harsha Von nodded as she agreed with her husband. She also mentioned something she noticed on their way while they were observing the staff."Actually, Mother, most of the patients who come here to get treated are from the countryside, and Mr. Veridian offers those poor people free treatment," Asher Von added, reca
............"What... don't tell me it's that Chauhan family from the Capital," the middle-aged couple's fear and trembling tone made Maximilian Darrow smile. Finally, they understood the mess they were in."Hmm, do they have something like that here?" Aarav mumbled quietly, overhearing Maximilian Darrow's words.He had no idea the Chauhan Family had any business here. He decided he would ask Astrid or Phia about it later.Aarav also observed Winston Shade, the chubby man, who radiated arrogance and smugness upon hearing praises from Maximilian Darrow.Winston Shade had a slight, chubby appearance, with a round face framed by a neatly trimmed beard, which added a touch of maturity to his otherwise youthful features. His eyes held an arrogance behind their gaze.He wore dark, shroud-like clothing that added to his flaunt aura of high status, preferring deep hues like charcoal and navy.Despite his imposing stature, he moved gracefully, his motions smooth and purposeful as he loomed ov
............"So, you're Winston Shade, right? Let me give you a nice little option: first, you apologize to this young lady and the others for disturbing their dinner and leave quietly. Second, you argue again and make me angry. Then, I'm sure I won't have to explain how much pain you're going to experience," Aarav said, his gaze chilling as he gave the pig the option to leave quietly before he got angry and beat the shit out of him."What... Who do you think you are... daring to threaten me? I can make you disappear from this city with one phone call!" Mr. Shade was taken aback by the blatant threat from some unknown man, his anger boiling over as he retorted with his own threatening tone."So you don't want to leave peacefully, Mr. Maximilian Darrow. What do you think will happen if I end up killing this guy right here in this restaurant?" Aarav asked, a chilling smile spreading across his face as he turned to look at Maximilian Darrow, whose face had turned ashen by now.He knew
............"Brother-in-law, what took you so long to come here?" Bella asked, leaning against him again, unintentionally nudging her side against his elbows."Hmm, I got off work right when I received your message, so it took me a little time to get here," Aarav replied, adjusting himself in the chair uncomfortably."Well, I'm glad you arrived on time. Otherwise, I don't know how much that scumbag would have humiliated me," Bella said, smiling sweetly as she remembered how he defended her and made her feel secure.She hugged his arm from the side, smiling coyly."Hmm, by the way, why did you come to Crystalbrook City?" Aarav asked, feeling his arm being enveloped in her soft touch again."It's just... I wanted to see my brother-in-law," Bella said softly, with a shy look, glancing down."Hey... be serious, Bella!" Aarav lightly pinched her arm, his tone becoming serious.Aarav also kept glancing at his ex-parents-in-law. Seeing them sitting there, frowning and looking sour, he unde
............"Hey... calm down and just eat. Don't frown so much, you might get wrinkles on your forehead!" Aarav squeezed her hand to calm her down, teasingly."Moe... don't tease me, Brother-in-law," Bella said, her glare at her parents fading as she turned towards Aarav, flashing a cute expression, relieved to see her brother-in-law returning to normal and opening up to her a bit.Aarav, noticing Bella's adorable gesture, wondered where she had picked it up, before refocusing on the dishes on the table.Glancing at Bella's parents, he observed them eating quietly, heads bowed, seemingly wounded in their pride, unable to speak.Shaking his head and shrugging, Aarav returned to enjoying the meal, Bella beside him, nudging dishes his way with a playful smile.Meanwhile, Winston Shade parked his car just outside the Culinary District and stepped out, seething with anger."Damn it... I've never felt so humiliated before... Damn it...!" He kicked his legs against the pavement, cursing
............"What's with your attitude, man? Are you trying to provoke me?" Viper glared at Aarav, their eyes locked in a tense stare-down."Huh...ain't you the one pickin' a fight, you dumbass!" Aarav glared at the ruffian, towering over him by a few inches.Aarav studied the ruffian, narrowing his eyes.Viper, a wiry guy with a perpetually cocky grin, had hair dyed a bright purple, and sported dark sunglasses hiding his eyes. His style leaned towards edgy streetwear, with leather jackets covered in patches."You lookin' for trouble, huh...!" Viper sneered, trying to intimidate Aarav with his arrogance.But a chill ran down his spine as Aarav's eyes met his. Aarav was contemplating how to deal with these thugs, his impatience growing.Aarav suddenly remembered he hadn't finished his work for the day and needed to get to the church quickly before he kept the believers waiting."Viper...what's going on? Why are you arguing with him? Just figure out if he's our target or not!" A femal