"Jacie, today's lesson involves brewing the Panacea Elixir. Combine red, yellow, and green in a three-to-two-to-one ratio. Simmer until it thickens to a near-black consistency. Then, infuse it with three snake galls and two cups of golden sap. Let it stew for fifteen minutes."Though Ashton had departed, his teachings echoed in Jacie's mind.Jacie looked taken aback, and then her face lit up with ecstatic joy."I get it now. Thank you, Doctor Levin!"Even though the legendary Doctor Levin did not personally step in to help her, he had taught her how to brew the Panacea Elixir. It could cleanse the toxins from Sienna's body!And he handed her that favor on a silver platter—truly a kind soul.Following Ashton's guidance, Jacie brewed a bowl of foul-smelling potion in no time.Jacie was puzzled. "Why the addition of the golden sap? Is this some sort of revenge? It smells terrible; I hope Sienna can stomach it."Desperate to survive, Sienna did not ponder about the golden sap and d
Ashton stood in the doorway, his presence dominating the room.After Alora had abruptly ended their call, he had made his way straight to the top floor, catching the tail end of the chilling conversation.He had not anticipated that those folks would still have the guts to cause a ruckus, and even more so than before."You again?""Where's security? Who let him in?" Lainy snapped."Save your breath. The two guards at the entrance did not let me in, but they're out cold now." Ashton walked into the office. He stood next to Alora, observing the bright red mark on her face. "Who did this?"Alora bit her lip, staying silent. She never was one to snitch."I did that. Got a problem with that? Listen here, Levin, you might want to stop getting so full of yourself—"Slap!Before Miralda could finish her sentence, a slap silenced her.The sheer force behind Ashton's casual slap was something else. With one hit, her teeth shattered, her cheek ballooned, and she felt like she had just t
"It's all because of this wretch—testing my patience over and over! I won't rest until you're all gone! Argh!"Lainy gripped her cane tighter, shaking uncontrollably.Her insane behavior frightened everyone, especially Alora and Florence.In any situation, Lainy's influence within the Latham family was unmatched. Provoking her was dangerous because they could not predict her reaction.Florence tried to calm things. "Fourth Mother, my daughter is in the wrong. I've reprimanded her. I will ensure she learns from this mistake."Florence said urgently, "Alora, show some respect! Bow to Fourth Grandmother and apologize now!" She kicked Alora's knees, nearly toppling her.Lainy, her face contorted with fury, said, "Apologize? I don't need that! I'd rather see you all dead!" She menacingly raised her cane, pointing at Ashton and Alora. "Tom, Tim, deal with these two wretches!"Lainy said, "But first, break their limbs. I want them to suffer before they draw their final breaths. Only th
"My friend, can I have these people instead?"Another voice came from outside the villa.By then, Lainy was almost out of patience and about to lose her mind.An obese person dressed in gold and silver, full of jewelry, walked into the villa. He glanced around before his gaze finally fell on Flynn."Mister Newman! Why are you looking like such a mess? You don't look like your usual arrogant and mighty self. How tragic." The man grinned."Darrien Sulzer!"Flynn's expression darkened.Darrien Sulzer was also from a major family in the Central South. He was the third eldest of the Sulzer family.The Sulzer and Newman families were the main opponents in the competition for the position of the four major families in Central South. To deal with the Newman family, the Sulzer family had exhausted all means, whether dirty or despicable. In short, it was working well.Yvonne and Flynn's capture would force the Newman family to quit the competition and be completely suppressed in status.
Lainy fell to the ground.Tim and Tom were masters of Dark Hall. They were the elites the Latham family had worked so hard to train. They were top-notch fighters in midscale cities. She did not think about the possibility of defeat, especially when she brought two of them.As a result, the two of them were either dead or seriously injured. How should she explain to the head of the Latham family?No, no matter what the explanation. She should worry more about how to deal with the crisis ahead.That person named Darrien obviously did not intend to let her go. With her and Julien's capabilities, there was no chance for escape."This woman is not bad. Take her down first." Darrien saw Alora.He noticed her beauty as soon as he entered the door.Ashton was still calmly watching the show but could no longer stay calm when Alora got involved.Why did Darrien have to look for more trouble? No wonder villains in movies lived short lives. They always seemed to make the wrong choices."I
At first, Alora did not know what Ashton wanted to do.However, she knew Ashton very well. He had never pretended to be nice to others. He would never say things like that.In the next moment, she understood everything. Darrien was cornered by Ashton. He wanted to use Darrien to do the killing."Hey, boy, you are going to kill me? How dare you threaten me still? You're naive and cute. Since you care about her so much, I will let you live in pain and guilt for the rest of your life." Darrien pulled the trigger without hesitation.Lainy stared ahead, experiencing pain from the bullet penetrating her head. She stared at Ashton, unable to say the words hanging in her throat.She cursed at Ashton to scold him but soon lost consciousness and died."Grandma!""Don't move!" Darrien put a gun to Julien's head the next second.Ashton kept his calm. "After killing my Fourth Grandmother, you still want to kill my big brother? Darrien, do you know that you are committing a crime?""A crime
"Kendra, have you thought about it? Some decisions are irreversible."You said you want to take charge of your life and live a free life. You—"Ashton was interrupted by the voice on the phone. For a while, Ashton sighed faintly. "We are friends, and you can tell me about any difficulties you are facing."Okay, I see."He then hung up the phone.Ashton was a little uneasy, and Kendra sounded uncertain.After considering it, he visited the Lockwood family manor.The phone rang again. It was Jaden.Ashton took the call."What? Really?"Ashton was silent for a while.After hanging up, Ashton rushed to the Lockwood family manor.The Lockwoods once let Ashton on all their premises. Previously, he could freely enter the Lockwood family's place, but the situation had changed. Several security guards outside the Lockwood family manor stopped Ashton and refused to let him through."Sorry, Mister Levin. Mister Lockwood says that no one is allowed to enter during this period. If you
Ashton returned to Caring Health Corp to deal with some things. He went to talk to Jaden and finally said goodbye to Alora.He lied to her. He informed Alora that he was going on business. He did not tell her he was going to Harbor Island or that it was because of Kendra.He did not want her to overthink.After four hours on the high-speed rail, Ashton felt Kaia tricked him into going. She chatted with him all the way.She told him she grew up in a strict environment and had almost no playtime. She was finally admitted to a famous university and was immediately arranged to go to Sunoria to further her studies.She went home to reconnect with her family and to have an opportunity to finally relax and enjoy the scenery and views of her home country."Does your sister know about me coming to Harbor Island?" Ashton asked."I don't know. My sister's phone has been turned off, and I can't reach her." Kaia shook her head. She looked depressed.Ashton tried to call Kendra, but it went