Back at the Dunns…The birthday celebration continued as though nothing had happened. Still, a faint tension lingered in the air—especially between Shawn, Asher, and the Dunns.At this point, it could be said that almost all the guests had arrived.Well… except for two parties.One was the Harmon family of the Tremendous Five. The other was the infamous pauper, Robin.The very same person who had been named the most honored guest of the day.No matter how the guests looked at it, he should have been here long ago. Yet, he was nowhere to be seen. For a pauper, he certainly knew how to make himself seem important!Seated in their places, both Shawn and Asher were growing restless.What exactly was keeping that pauper?Was he not coming anymore?Or could someone have ticked him off?But they had been keeping a close watch on everyone from the Dunns, so it shouldn’t be anything from their side. “Well, I’m already here, I might as well continue waiting.” Though each of them had their own

Holding the herb in his hand, Roman walked over to Nigel with a calm expression. He bowed slightly before saying coolly, “For someone who has just recovered, I thought carefully about what gift would be most suitable. After some consideration, I felt a Ginseng Root would be the best choice.“Fortunately, just a few days ago, I acquired a Centennial Ginseng Root at an auction in a neighboring county. It was originally meant for my grandfather’s birthday, but since your celebration came first, and I believe it would benefit you more, I decided to present it to you instead.” He extended the herb forward. The host received it, gave it a brief glance, then handed it over to Nigel.“It isn’t too old, just about a hundred years. I hope you find it acceptable.”Of course, what Roman presented was not a Centennial Ginseng Root at all, but the sinister herb Elira Vanthe had given him.But as a calculated young man, Roman knew he couldn’t simply present an unknown herb without a name. At the sa

Just like that, the gifting continued.One after the other, the guests stepped forward to present their gifts.The Dunns were one of the most powerful families—if not the most powerful—in Westridge, so everyone, aside from the other families in the Tremendous Five, did their best to get into their good graces with their gifts. Naturally, the gifts were all extravagant.The Zhao family offered a rare bottle of Macallan 1926.The Turner family presented a vintage Patek Philippe Grand Complications.Another family brought a custom-made Rolls Royce.One group contributed top-grade herbs.Then came the turn of one of the Tremendous Five families.This family was last on the list of the Tremendous Five known as the Langford family, but unlike the rest of the Tremendous Five, they were an elusive family that rarely mingled and always kept to themselves. They presented a list of items. True to their nature, their gifts were simple and far from flashy.A luxurious bespoke walking cane, handcr

The voice reached the hall before the person did. Normally, it would be the sight of the person that stirred reactions.But this voice alone changed expressions across the hall before anyone even saw the owner. Or rather… they already knew who it was. At least the Dunns did. And a select few like Lena and Chester.The voice was all too familiar.And could only belong to one person.Robin!Oh, no!Sheila shot to her feet, a yell tearing out of her vocal cords before her mind could catch up. “Robin, run!” Her legs had already moved, darting across the hall in panic.Another figure followed, a pair of fair, slender legs chasing after her. "Mr. Ramsay, please run!" Lena rushed after her.Two heiresses. Each beautiful in her own way. Both from the Tremendous Five, the most powerful families in Westridge.With admirers that could line from here to Hillside Medical Center.Rushing after a young man.When had anything like this ever been seen?Jaws dropped across the hall.But Lena and Sheila

But if he said anything, Robin didn't even act like he heard him.He turned to Chester. "Not bad. But you still have more room for improvement. Work hard and even this insignificant county won’t be able to hold you down.”“Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. I’ll definitely work hard.” Chester wiped the sweat on his brow, his heart still racing. If Robin hadn’t stepped in, he’d have been finished. His eyes flashed with determination. He must get stronger!As strong as Mr. Ramsay!A pause, then he asked, "So can I help you escape? Even if I'm not powerful enough to take on all of them, I can at least hold them back for you to leave."Robin smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "You are a good man. Thank you for the offer, but there's no need for that. If I wanted to run, I wouldn't have come at all."Hearing that, Chester's gaze flickered. That was true. If Robin wanted to escape, since he already knew about Shawn and Asher's gang-up, he wouldn't have come at all.Then, does that mean he had a way