After Adam had escorted Amber out of the restaurant, he headed out to go see Sage Robinson in regard to his health, he didn't want to admit it but after hearing Amber's feedback on Sage’s health, he had been a little worried.Just as he got to the entrance of the building, he met a man who looked awfully familiar by the door, his eyes met those of the man whose eyes he could see a mix of shock, defiance, and fear in them, but Adam couldn't place how he knew the man but couldnʼt shake off the feeling that the fellow looked familiar.“tsk”The fellow said and brushed past him, disdain and anger clear on his face. Unbothered by the man’s attitude, Adam trudged to his destination, dismissing the man. He nodded his head at the maid who bowed,“Where’s Mr Sage?”He inquired of the maid who led him to the inner chamber of Sage’s house, on getting to the room, his lips pursed and he raised his eyebrows as his eye squinted, Sage Robinson laid weakly on the bed and barely acknowledged Adam.Wit
The sight of the frail man lying on the bed sent a pang to Adam’, a heart, “Mr Sage Robinson, what happened in my absence?”Adam soliloquised loudly to himself in the quiet room, his voice echoing as he did, knowing he wouldn't get his answers right away, he concentrated on the job before him, keeping his questions and worries at bay. He worked meticulously as he mixed potion after potion, herbs after herb trying to heal Sage. He soon finished preparing all the necessary potions to help Sage Robinson with and gently seeped some into his mouth and ears as well, he first had to dispel the poison before he administered the herb that was to heal Sage of his ailment, the fiery sale had to be on hold for now. Done with the first half of his job, Adam waited for Sage to wake up, and as he did, his mind buzzed once again with questions and suspicions, he was still perplexed with what he had met, after his warnings to Sage, the man had still remained careless. For a split moment, he thought
Adam tried concentrating as Sage was still speaking,“...Nathan Walsh was one of the few men who supported my decision to bring you to the group to take over from Old Thompson and myself, especially when it looked like I had no spare life left”The old man chuckled lightly at his own joke and Adam broke into a small smile. The face of the man he had met at the door was the opposite of who Sage was making him out to be, the man at the entrance had been nothing but hostile to him, that look wasn't one of a supporter but an arrogant and disdained person.As though his brain and mind were in alliance with his thoughts, his eyes went wide and he gasped a little, as he suddenly remembered why the man had felt familiar; and that was because he was familiar, it was the same man he had seen at the restaurant with Cecil, the one who Cecil had claimed to be her ‘man’.Something wasn't adding up, and knew he had to be careful and on his toes, himself as well as Sage Robinson. There was something
Derek grumbled to himself with his fists clenched tightly, Adam’s appearance had made bile rise in his throat, and he glared at the man with reddened eyes that shown with hatred,The eyes of the man beside him traveled in Derek’s direction, and he gulped just as his body turned white as a sheet, he hadn't expected to see Adam at this event and didn't know Mira had invited him, for if he had known, he would not have honoured Madam Ruth’s invite.Brendan was shaken to the core, but tried to hide it and man up, after all, he was in the midst of great and strong people who could crush Adam at first glance like the big that he was,Feigning ignorance, he tried to mask his fear and asked Derek in an unsteady voice,“W-who’s that man? You seem not to be a fan”Derek ignored him, as he got to his feet and purposely strode towards Adam’s direction, while Brendan trailed a little behind him. With a disdainful smirk on his lips, Derek addressed Adam scornfully,“Well, well, well, if it isn't Ada
With burning eyes, he drew himself to his full height and glared at Derek, his voice was laced with slight amusement while he spoke,“Is that supposed to be a threat, Mr Hamilton? Are you threatening me in an open place?”, Adam folded his arms and lifted his brow in question,Looking Derek straight in the eyes, he asked again, with confidence,“Do I need to call my lawyer and inform him of a threat to my life?"Derek busted into a loud chortle, with tears streaming down his eyes, as he laughed to his heart's content, Adam's questioning sounded ludicrous to his ears and he couldn't help the laughter,Lifting his head to look at Adam, with the amused look still etched on his face, he stammered through the laughter, “Y-you’re more delusional than I thought, it's one thing to know what a lawyer is and another to be able to afford one. Sincerely speaking, I'm quite amazed that you even know what a lawyer is and their job as well”Adam shook his head and scoffed at the young man's stupidit
While Madam Ruth's eyes had harshly landed upon Adam, Derek was still glaring at Adam, grinding his teeth together as he did. Derek, with venom dripping from his voice barely above a whisper, glared at Adam, "This isn't over, not by a long shot," he hissed, punctuating his threat with a look that could freeze hell over. As he tried to compose himself before returning to his seat, Madam Ruth on the stage, with her scanning eyes still locked onto Adam, ignited into flames of unspoken fury.Her face, a picture of anger, twisted further as her lips contorted into a disdainful sneer. A storm brewed within her as she silently questioned within herself, 'What is that bloody commoner doing here?' With no words exchanged, she turned on her heels, her movements sharp and determined as she advanced toward Mira.Mira, observing the approaching storm that was her mother, drew a deep, steadying breath, bracing herself for the impending confrontation, "Hey mother, nice speech up there. You loo
Madam Ruth's glare could have melted steel,"Grace? He mocks my grace!" She yelled, her voice climbing higher, the onlookers exchanged nervous glances,whispering amongst themselves as the tension escalated,“Wow, this is becoming interesting!""What a great show, All that's missing is some popcorn. Ahahaha!"One exclaimed as his eyes danced with amusement,Amber inhaled deeply, she hadn't planned for this night to be this dramatic, and yet it had, expelling a deep breath, she tried to bring some calm to the chaos, gently touched Ruth's arm,"Madam, perhaps we should discuss this privately?" she suggested.Ruth jerked her arm away and Amber scowled, restraining herself from something stupid. Unaware of Amber’s brooding anger, Madam Ruth’s breaths came in quick, furious pants as she stomped her foot,"No! I will not be undermined in my own domain," she declared, her voice breaking through the murmur of the crowd.Adam, still the eye of the storm, merely nodded."Madam Ruth, I meant n
"Make way, please!" The crowd parted, albeit reluctantly, for a man of medium height, with confident strides and a commanding presence. He was dressed not in the evening's finery but in smart, casual attire."I am Dr. Lucas Sterling," he announced, his voice carrying an air of authority that demanded attention.A murmur of recognition passed through the crowd,"Sterling? The Dr. Sterling?" one guest whispered to another, their eyes wide with a mix of surprise and awe."Yes, the very one," Another confirmed, her tone laced with reverence. "They say he's revolutionised medicine in our city. Brought back people from the brink, they say."Whispers continued to swirl through the crowd, painting Dr. Lucas Sterling in nearly legendary shades,"He's the best in the city, they say," A woman murmured to her companion, her voice was a mix of fear and fascination. "Some even claim he can bring people back from the edge of death itself."The awe surrounding Dr. Sterling's reputation seemed to