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The Ascent of Jeffery Flamel; Restoring Alchemy's Legacy CHAPTER 21
Jeffery adjusted his tie for the third time, staring at his reflection in the mirror. The black suit fit him like a glove, every seam perfectly tailored. His hair, neatly combed, gave him a polished look he hadn’t seen in years. Still, his stomach churned with nerves.He exhaled deeply, steadying himself. “You can do this,” he whispered. “Just one night.”His phone buzzed on the dresser. He grabbed it, Rita’s name flashing on the screen.“Jeffery, are you ready?” she asked warmly, as though she knew he might be second-guessing himself.He glanced at himself one last time. “I think so.”She chuckled softly. “You’re going to be fine. I’m outside. Take your time.”The call ended, and Jeffery slipped his phone into his pocket. He stepped outside, the cool night air brushing against his face as he approached the gates. Rita stood waiting by the Aston Martin, her crimson gown replaced by a sleek, black evening dress. The understated elegance suited her, and she looked radiant without even t
The Ascent of Jeffery Flamel; Restoring Alchemy's Legacy CHAPTER 22
Cora and Aadam erupted into mocking laughter.“You’re delusional,” Aadam sneered. “Me? The heir to Whitmore Industries, beg her? Stop being delusional. I’m surprised she’s even putting up with you. Sooner or later, she’ll come to her senses and leave you in the dirt where you belong.”He stepped closer, his voice dripping with arrogance. “And just so you know, you’re standing in the Stirling family’s manor. If I feel like it, I can speak to the head of the family and have you thrown out—or better yet, jailed for trespassing.”Jeffery stared at him, momentarily stunned by the sheer stupidity of his statement. Did he not realize what he’d just done? The audacity to insult Rita—Rita Stirling—in her own home was almost impressive in its ignorance.Jeffery’s lips twitched, threatening a smile. “Your brain,” he muttered under his breath, “must have stopped developing somewhere in the womb.”Aadam’s laughter faltered. “What did you just say?”Jeffery ignored him, shaking his head slowly. He
The Ascent of Jeffery Flamel; Restoring Alchemy's Legacy CHAPTER 23
Aadam called out. “Luca, wait!”Luca stopped, turning with a raised brow, his expression curious.Aadam jogged to him, his tone shifting to one of deference. “I apologize for what happened back there. It was... unnecessary. I hope it didn’t bother you.”Luca shrugged, the faintest trace of amusement in his eyes. “Not at all. What do you want, Aadam?”Aadam hesitated, his words measured “I heard a rumor... that you and your father have already reached a cooperation with the Stirling family. Is it true?”Luca’s smirk deepened. “Yes, it’s true.”Aadam’s face lit up with exaggerated admiration."That’s incredible. Your family has always been remarkable—far superior to the Stirlings, in my opinion. Your achievements in Oakland City are unmatched, your influence unparalleled.”Luca’s expression cooled, and he raised a hand, stopping Aadam mid-sentence. “Don’t say that,”he said flatly. “My family is nothing compared to the Stirlings. The only reason we secured this cooperation is our status
The Ascent of Jeffery Flamel; Restoring Alchemy's Legacy CHAPTER 24
Luca shoved Aadam back, his hand darting up in a middle finger. “Fuck you, Aadam. Are you wishing for a death sentence?” he growled in fury.Aadam blinked, bewildered by the sudden shift. “What? What’s your problem?”Luca stepped closer, his voice dropping to a venomous whisper. “The Rita you’re talking about—the one you want to ‘deal with’—she’s the princess of the Stirling family. One of their heirs. Are you out of your mind?”Aadam’s smirk faltered, his confidence cracking under Luca’s glare. “That’s not possible,” he stammered, trying to laugh it off. “You’re pulling my leg, aren’t you? Come on, Luca. Don’t joke about something like this.”Cora gasped audibly, clutching Aadam’s arm."No, it can’t be true,” she said in disbelief. Her eyes darted between Luca and Rita, desperation creeping into her voice. “Jeffery wouldn’t be acquainted with someone like her. There’s no way. Perhaps you’re mistaken, Luca.”Luca turned his gaze to her, his expression darkening with pure disgust. “Mi
The Ascent of Jeffery Flamel; Restoring Alchemy's Legacy CHAPTER 25
The microphone crackled, and the room fell silent. Cora turned toward the stage, her eyes narrowing as Rita Stirling stepped into the spotlight.Rita stood tall and confident, her shimmering dress catching the light. She looked flawless, drawing everyone’s attention with ease.“She’s beautiful,” someone whispered nearby.“A true goddess,” another added.Cora’s fists clenched as she listened. She hated how effortlessly Rita commanded the room, how everyone seemed to adore her.Rita raised a hand, silencing the murmurs. “Thank you all for being here tonight. It’s an honor to welcome you.” Her voice was clear and graceful.The crowd watched her, captivated. But Cora’s focus shifted to Jeffery, standing near the stage. He smiled at Rita, the kind of smile Cora hadn’t seen in years.Her stomach churned with jealousy. “Bitch,” she muttered under her breathThe word was quiet, but the room was so still that a few people nearby heard it. Gasps followed, and heads turned to look at her.The a
The Ascent of Jeffery Flamel; Restoring Alchemy's Legacy CHAPTER 26
Rita’s gaze swept across the room, her smile calm, every movement intentional. Aadam sat up straighter, his chest tightening with excitement. When her eyes lingered on him, he felt sure—he was the one.The room fell silent, everyone waiting. Aadam’s mind raced. This was it. All his planning, charm, and effort were about to pay off.Rita’s voice was steady, her words clear. “The young man I am referring to is…”She paused, her tone filled with purpose. “He is both innovative and talented. He represents the future of leadership.”Aadam’s confidence grew. Her gaze hadn’t left him, and he relaxed slightly in his seat."It’s me," he thought. "It has to be."The idea of someone else, especially Jeffery, being chosen was ridiculous. Aadam glanced at him—standing stiffly near the back with a drink in his hand. Jeffery Flamel? A nobody. He had no backbone and let women walk all over him. Aadam smirked. There was no competition.Even if, somehow, it wasn’t him, Aadam told himself he’d adapt. He
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Cora shook her head, forcing herself to believe she hadn’t made a mistake. I didn’t choose wrong, she thought. Jeffery was just a pretty face with no real worth. She glanced at Aadam, her confidence wavering but clinging to the choice she had made.Jeffery would never amount to anything.The room buzzed with whispers, everyone focused on Jeffery and Rita. Then, Rita did something unexpected.She turned to face Jeffery and reached out, adjusting his crooked bowtie.The crowd froze. Gasps and murmurs spread like wildfire. The young men in the room stiffened, their faces showing shock and disbelief.Questions rippled through the crowd, hushed murmurs and surprised glances exchanged. Who was this man? The idea of Rita Stirling, always so poised and untouchable, being so gentle and intimate with someone like Jeffery was unthinkable.As the attention shifted to him, Jeffery’s cheeks flushed. He shifted uncomfortably under the weight of the gaze but quickly masked his uncertainty.Rita n
The Ascent of Jeffery Flamel; Restoring Alchemy's Legacy CHAPTER 28
All eyes turned to Cora. Her face turned bright red, her expression frozen.She hadn’t meant to say that out loud.Whispers spread quickly through the crowd. Some people muttered that she must be crazy. Others whispered about how embarrassing it was.Rita didn’t wait for the room to settle. She walked to the microphone, her eyes locked on Cora.“Miss Cora,” she said sharply. “If you’re going to insult someone, at least stand by your words. Go on. Say it again—if you’re brave enough.”Her words hit hard, and the crowd grew silent. Rita’s glare was cold and fierce, daring Cora to respond.Cora’s mouth opened as if she wanted to argue back. Anger flashed in her eyes, but before she could say anything, Aadam grabbed her arm and covered her mouth.His face was pale, and he was clearly panicking. “She didn’t mean it,” he said quickly. “You know how she gets sometimes. Please, Miss Stirling, forgive her.”Rita raised an eyebrow and gave a cold laugh.“Control your dog, Aadam,” she said, he
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After realizing that the other advanced alchemist was already dealing with Kimiko, Jeffery immediately rushed towards Yuri who was seated on the ground and tapped him on his acupoints, blocking his mana instantly. This way he wouldn't be able to heal and escape no matter what.He then turned to Rita and said, "I need to see how Kimiko is doing. He's fighting against an advanced alchemist and I don't think he's going to hold out for long."Rita nodded and said, "Go along. I'm behind you.""No," Jeffery said as he grabbed Rita and carried her. "I'm not going to leave you here. You're coming with me immediately."This was because there could be more assassins hiding in the shadows and waiting for the right moment to strike. He couldn't allow Rita to be endangered no matter because he had already made a promise to Mr. Stirling. He had to protect his daughter no matter what, even if his life was put on the line.The moment Jeffery grabbed and carried her, a warm feeling immediately spread
CHAPTER 97
Without even been hit by Sasuke Kimiko could feel his the blood in his entire body boil from the attack. It was as if his blood has turned into acid, trying to melt his skin. But then he didn't allow that to stop him from dodging the fist aimed at his head, dodging in another direction. But he was very slow for Sasuke who immediately kicked his back with his right foot.The impact of the kick sent Kimiko flying into the air. He then crashed to the ground with a loud thud, rolling across the ground for some seconds before coming to a stop near a fountain."You think you can suddenly defeat me because you've spent some time with Jeffery?" Sasuke said as he walked towards Kimiko. "You think you've suddenly gotten the boldness to suddenly defeat me? You're nothing but an idiot if you think that's the case!"With those words Sasuke immediately lunged towards Kimiko, grabbing him by the neck and lifting him into the air. This caused Kimiko to choke but there was nothing he could do because
CHAPTER 96
The advanced alchemist who had been tasked with killing Kimiko couldn't help but scoff when he saw him take a fighting stance. This was because he felt this was absolutely futile. He was already an advanced alchemist while Dan Kimiko was only a professional alchemist. Even if he was one level higher than Kimiko, the gap was too big. He would be able to crush him without even using his full strength!"I think you should know by now that there's nothing you'd be able to do," the advanced alchemist said as he walked towards Kimiko who was already bleeding. "I'm way powerful than you, Kimiko."When he said this he raised his face so that Kimiko could see who he was. And it was at this moment Kimiko recognized the advanced alchemist, his eyes widening in horror. This was because he knew this advanced alchemists very well. He was one of the few renowned advanced alchemists in Japan. He was even among the top twenty alchemists in the entire Japan! He was none other than Yuri Sasuke!"Now tha
Chapter 95
A few minutes ago.Kimiko was still standing, watching over the surrounding just like Jeffery had asked him to do. Several times it crossed his mind to escape but he decided against it. It wasn't because he was afraid that Jeffery would retaliate against him if he escaped. No, that wasn't the truth.The reason he didn't leave was because he felt that he could have so much opportunity to grow with Jeffery. This was something he had not felt when he was with his master and it was really strange. Although Jeffery still had not mentioned anything about alchemy to him and had just created a potion to cure him and Javier, he was still optimistic that he would be able to grow.Hence he decided to remain and watch the surrounding, immediately waving the thought of escaping from his mind. He had already given his word that he would remain as Jeffery's bodyguard and he was going to do so no matter what."Master always wanted me to remain a professional alchemist," Kimiko told himself. "I'm not
Chapter 94
When Jeffery told Rita that I was a master alchemist she was still confused. She didn't understand what he was saying because she had not heard of an alchemist before. She could only stare at Jeffery, waiting for him to explain things to her."You've heard about alchemists in books, right?" Jeffery said. "You should have also heard about them in real life, right?""I've definitely heard about them," Rita said. "But I don't understand how you're an alchemist."When Rita said this Jeffery couldn't help but narrow his eyes. This was because when he told Rita that he was a master alchemist, she didn't show shock. Instead of been shocked she showed confusion. It was as if she already knew that there were supernatural things in this world but didn't know that there were people who had supernatural abilities.And it was at that moment he remembered the bracelet Rita used to always were in the past. He had been so occupied in his work that he forgot that she stopped wearing it for a long peri
Chapter 93
The powerful punch connected with his face, causing all his teeth to fly out instantly. Blood came spraying out of his mouth as his jawbones were broken instantly. The pain he felt at that moment was strong enough to cause him to pass out but he didn't. This was because a strange energy had seeped into his body, stopping him from passing out on time.What kind of opponent is this?! he thought within himself as he widened his eyes, looking at the figure who was standing before him. By now the wind which he summoned had died down. Only the flames of fire which was burning the dining room remained. His entire body was already burning from the fire but there was no way he could escape from the fire.He tried to manipulate the earth element and undo the spell the figure in front of him had used against him, using every mana he had left in him. But no matter how he tried he could not pull off any spell that could destroy the diamond which kept him in place. It was as if this diamond keeping
Chapter 92
As the chandelier fell towards Rita who was lying on the ground, Jeffery immediately kicked his feet off the ground and dived towards her. He then spread out his arms like an eagle, floating through the air like a weightless piece of paper. And before the chandelier could crash onto Rita he swooped her off the ground, missing the chandelier by a couple of inches.There was a loud crashing sound as the chandelier fell to the ground, shattering into several shards which flew here and there. Jeffery had to block the incoming shards with his body, shielding Rita who would have gotten stabbed by those shards. He would have used his abilities as an alchemist but he didn't do so. This was because Rita was yet to find out that he actually had supernatural powers. Hence he used his body instead to shield her from the shards of glass which were flying here and there.And by the time everything stopped several shards were already lodged within his body, blood trickling out from the wounds. Rita
Chapter 91
That evening Jeffery was invited to the Stirling family villa again to have dinner. This time Mr. Stirling was not around because he was away on a very important trip which Rita didn't tell him about. So it was just Rita and him at the dining table. Javier remained at his villa while Kimiko remained within the vicinity of the Stirling villa to look out for potential assassins.After offending the Prescott family so many times, Jeffery felt it was finally time for them to retaliate and he knew they were going to do it no matter what it takes. And he knew that they would definitely go after everyone who was affiliated with him, especially Rita Stirling. Hence he decided that Kimiko stood on the lookout for assassins. And as a professional alchemists he felt that it wouldn't be hard for Kimiko to do his job. Except of course the assassins sent were all advanced alchemists then Kimiko would be able to take care of all of them without him having to interfere at all.It was at this moment t
Chapter 90
After seeing that Jeffery slapped Paul everyone was shocked and couldn't believe their eyes. They had thought that Paul Prescott was untouchable but just right now a young man slapped him! They couldn't help but wonder if this young man really depended on the Stirling family or he had some power of his own. This was because even the Stirling family wouldn't do something like this."You..." Paul tried talking but his mouth began to hurt intensely and he couldn't help but cough, spitting out blood as he staggered backwards. Right now it seemed as if he had been slapped by a spanner and not a human hand. It was absolutely painful and not something he could bear at the moment.The cops who had been knocked down by Jeffery picked themselves up and immediately got to his side. The sergeant immediately said, "Jeffery Flamen, you're under arrest for assault—"Before the sergeant even finished what he was saying Rita stepped in front of Jeffery, glaring at him. As she did this she thought with
