At that moment, Tyler didn't say anything. He just sat there quietly beside his mother, watching her speak with so much hope, to come back, determination, and happiness. A soft smile lingered on his face, but behind that smile, a storm of emotions quietly brewed within him.He knew better than anyone that this new chapter in their lives didn’t come without its burdens especially the ones he carried alone.There were too many things his mother still didn’t know… and perhaps shouldn’t know not now. He didn’t want her to start worrying all over again. Not when she had finally gotten a little peace.The truth was, ever since he left home as a young boy, he had never stopped thinking about his mother. Even when he was battling the thick vines of the Supreme Forest, or when he faced near-death encounters from the spirit beasts that haunted its depths, her voice always stayed in his head—“Don’t give up, my son. Don’t let the darkness swallow you.”Now, he had power. Not just strength of body

So however, by getting his hands on the King of Herbs, Tyler believed he could create an elixir strong enough to slow the curse. Maybe not cure it not yet but at least buy time. If he could add even just two more years to his mother’s life, it would give him the space to search, to learn, to uncover the source of the curse and how to destroy it.Two years might not seem like much, but for Tyler, it was everything.It meant more sunrises with his mother, more quiet talks by the window.More days to laugh, to protect her, to make up for the years lost.More time to fight against what fate had forced upon them.At that moment his hand clenched slightly as he looked out the window, thinking about the journey ahead. The city gathering that Melissa mentioned sounded like a perfect opportunity not only to see the ancient herbs, but to also quietly connect with spiritual masters, traditional handlers, and maybe even secret traders who dealt in cursed remedies. Events like that were often more

So at that moment, Tyler gently exhaled, then turned to his mother and said calmly, “Mom… I wasn’t the one who picked this place.”Immediately She blinked in surprise, slightly caught off guard.“It was actually Mr. David,” Tyler continued. “He told me we should come here. This is where he has his people, his partners, his designers, his tailors, everything here is tied to him. I didn’t choose it… He did.”At that moment his mother slowly calmed down. Her tightly crossed arms relaxed just a little. She looked away and nodded, though her eyebrows were still drawn.“If that’s the case…” she mumbled under her breath, “…then maybe we just follow his plan.”Tyler gave her a soft smile and offered his arm.“Let’s go, Mom. Let’s see what the rich wear.”And without wasting any more time, they both stepped forward into Everything Luxury.As soon as they passed through the first gate, the entire mood shifted.It was like stepping from a public road into another world.Marble tiles that shone l

At that moment, Tyler's ex-wife took a deep breath, her arms folded tightly under her chest as she stepped forward with an air of self-importance. Her heels clicked sharply against the marble floor of Everything Luxury, drawing a few more curious eyes toward the growing commotion.She stood beside her mother and Callista Verne, her tone sharp, cold, and completely devoid of remorse.She shook her head slowly and disgustedly, her lips curling into a mocking smile.“I knew it,” she muttered loud enough for Tyler and his mother to hear. “I knew this is exactly what it would come to. I said it, and I’ll keep saying it—this is how Tyler was going to disgrace himself.”She rolled her eyes dramatically.“From being someone who once had a little hope—now becoming the trash of all trashes.”Her voice was cruel, dripping with venom as her gaze ran from Tyler to his mother, as if they were a stain on her expensive shoes.“Look at the both of you,” she scoffed. “You can’t even pass the entrance o

At that moment, their mocking laughter echoed through the marbled entrance of Everything Luxury like venom dripping off silver tongues.However Tyler stood there, still holding the Diamond Card in his hand, his face calm but his jaw clenched tightly.Again his mother’s fingers trembled at her side, not out of fear but out of pain. Not from anything physical, but from the humiliation these women were throwing at them so freely.Tyler’s ex-wife was practically leaning on the wall, trying to steady herself from laughing too hard. “Wow,” she said between laughs. “You really thought you could just flash some toy and get in? This is not the street market, Tyler.”Her mother scoffed and added, “Look at him standing there like he’s important. Look at his eyes he still thinks he has some value in this world.”At that moment Callista let out a small, disdainful hiss and stepped forward, flipping her long hair behind her shoulder like she was preparing for a red carpet photo.“You know what?” sh