Frank was bleeding profusely from the side of his head where Derek had headbutted him. Blood ran down in thick streams, staining the gauze that covered the right side of his face. Even with his now-swollen, tear-filled eyes, he looked like something out of a horror movie—grotesque and pitiful all at once.Derek's men didn't hesitate. They shoved Frank closer to their leader and kicked him hard onto his knees. One of them slapped the back of his head viciously while the others hurled profanities at him."Who does this fool think he is, talking nonsense to Leader Derek?""I even thought he was with the Young Physician! To think he was acting on some stupid name!""He even dares to call Mr. King and the Young Physician by name without respect today! He really wants to die!""He thinks he can just kick us like dogs and walk away? Nonsense!""We should cripple him! Yes, that's right!""How dare you touch us without the Young Physician's authority? Who are you in the first place? We know ev

Frank's face twisted into a fit of pure rage after cursing at Elijah. His bloodied, swollen features contorted into something ugly and hateful.Margaret quickly jumped to her feet, her chest puffed out, ready for battle as she faced him. “Who permitted you to be here? Who allowed you to show your face?” she shouted at Elijah, pointing accusingly. “If you don't leave right now, I'll deal with you myself!”Elijah simply feigned innocence, his expression calm and unbothered. “Am I not allowed to ask about people?” he said casually, taking another sip of his orange juice through the straw.Rosalie stomped her foot angrily and also jumped to her feet. “Keep quiet right now!” Her voice was sharp. Then her eyes narrowed suspiciously. “Wait! How did you even know Derek Robinson was coming here to apologize to us?”How could she have forgotten? This useless brother-in-law had actually mentioned something along the line before leaving them earlier.Elijah just smiled calmly and tilted his head.

A fleet of black SUVs moved along an avenue off the South District. They travelled at a moderate speed, headlights cutting through the darkness ahead. Seated in the back of one SUV was Elijah Langston; right beside him sat Derek Robinson, his head slightly lowered as he spoke. “Good Physician, if that man is going to cause trouble for Ms. DiLaurentis, you should have allowed us to cripple him just now.” If Elijah himself hadn’t specifically called to ask Derek to listen to Serena, they would have crippled that bold man who dared to touch them and spew nonsense tonight without hesitation. Elijah smiled coldly and said, “Sometimes you just have to hold back on certain things, even when they are necessary.” Derek didn’t understand what he meant, but he still managed to say, “That man doesn't look like someone with good intentions.” Elijah simply responded, “Of course he doesn’t.” Derek gritted his teeth and said, “If the Young Physician permits it, we can find that bastard tonight

The next morning, Elijah stood outside his Langston family mansion. The early sun hit his face as he tossed a large, heavy bag onto a heap of household items and furniture piled near the gate. He let out a long sigh and clapped the dust off his hands.He had spent half the night throwing out everything that belonged to the Wexlers. He had evicted them by his own methods, and he couldn't allow their property to continue to soil the sacred grounds of his family home. To him, their belongings were nothing but filth.Elijah pulled out his old phone and turned it on. Immediately, the device began to buzz and vibrate uncontrollably in his hand. A barrage of missed alerts filled the screen.There was a message from Officer Sophia reminding him about her swearing-in ceremony later that evening. Another was from Ms. Rosalie Smith, telling him to pick up his new badge from the secretary and report to the Toxicology Department this morning.But the last set of notifications caught his eye most o

Serena arrived at the Diamond Pharmaceutical headquarters with Elijah following closely behind her. To any outsider, he looked like a student on a tour with a guide. As they approached the high-security checkpoint leading into the main building, Serena stopped and turned to him.“In case you don’t know why we’re here this morning,” she said, her voice professional but sharp, “Diamond Pharmaceutical has mailed me several times. They want me here to sign the partnership agreement. Once it’s signed, I can receive the $10 billion to complete the research for Derma Pharmaceutical.”She paused briefly. “I’m no longer with that company, but since I wrote the proposal and represented them, I have to be the one to sign. Also, Diamond Pharmaceutical specifically mentioned that I must be present with my partner from the day of the announcement.”Elijah smiled. “Now that you’ve won this big contract, shouldn’t you return to your position as CEO of Derma Pharmaceutical? You’re the one responsible