“You see, if you truly had nothing to hide, why would you think I came here with a script?” Liam asked, trying to twist the narrative back in his favor.Catherine’s eyes turned cold instantly. “Because that’s exactly what you did,” she fired back. “You hate Adrian because he punished you after you disrespected him publicly.”Liam let out a dry laugh and shook his head slowly. “Wow… unbelievable.”He stared at her with mock disappointment. “You’ve been silent through everything happening here today, but the moment Adrian’s name comes up, you suddenly find your voice.”His tone sharpened..“So tell me, Catherine… what exactly has he fed you? Why do you hate me this much?”Catherine stepped forward immediately, fury flashing across her face. “Watch your mouth before I forget where we are and slap you myself.”The atmosphere around them tightened instantly. “Get out of my grandfather’s funeral,” she continued angrily. “And yes, if you want the truth, I do dislike you. Because you’re arroga

“You’re going to kill me with sorcery too?” Elder Timothy demanded loudly, refusing to let Adrian’s words settle in the room.The accusation immediately stirred the crowd again.Dr. Ethan Virel frowned deeply. “This is becoming impulsive, Elder Timothy. Why are you truly doing this?”Elder Timothy looked directly at him without hesitation. “Because I’m trying to stop someone who could destroy the world.”The statement shocked several people in the hall.Kai nearly laughed from disbelief. “Destroy the world? Do you even hear yourself?”But Elder Timothy continued seriously. “You all see talent and miracles,” he said while pointing toward Adrian. “I see danger.”Dr. Ethan stepped forward slightly. “Then I suppose the real reason you came here today is because you were already informed Adrian healed Mr. Moretti a year ago. Am I correct?”Elder Timothy didn’t deny it.Before he could answer further, President Renford spoke up from the side.“Ethan is right,” he said thoughtfully. “You hav

Adrian searched the hall quietly before finally spotting Catherine standing alone on the terrace.The evening breeze moved gently around her, brushing against her dark dress as she leaned against the railing, staring into the distance with hollow eyes.For a moment, she looked painfully fragile.Adrian took a slow breath before walking toward her.Hearing his footsteps, Catherine turned slightly and looked at him tiredly.“I guess you can’t even let me be by myself for a while,” she said softly.Adrian let out a faint chuckle as he stopped beside her.“Well, I expected you to come back already. I left you alone, and it’s been almost fifteen minutes.”Despite his light tone, his eyes carefully studied her expression.Catherine looked away again. “Fifteen minutes isn’t enough time to be alone with your thoughts.”Adrian nodded slightly. “My mistake.”He rested one arm against the railing beside her.“Actually, I even checked the rooftop first to make sure you weren’t there. Good thing I

Elder Timothy sat on the cold stone floor of his confinement, his back resting against the wall as countless thoughts raced through his mind.He wasn't worried about being imprisoned.What truly worried him was what would happen next.In his opinion, the Elders Pavilion had no real reason to keep him locked up for long. Adrian Cole wasn't one of them. He had no official ties to the Pavilion. At most, they respected him because of his accomplishments.That was all.At least, that was what Elder Timothy believed.As he continued thinking, heavy footsteps echoed from outside.The sealed door suddenly opened.Several Pavilion guards entered without a wordmnBefore he could react, they grabbed him by the arms."What are you doing?" Elder Timothy demanded.Nobody answered.The guards dragged him through the long corridors of the Pavilion.His confusion only grew.Soon, the massive doors leading to the Pavilion's main council chamber opened.The moment he was thrown inside, his heart skipped

Arriving at the Medical City, Adrian stepped out of the car, followed closely by Kai.The moment they looked ahead, both of them paused.Rows upon rows of Medical City staff stood neatly arranged outside the main building. Doctors, nurses, researchers, and administrators had formed a long line stretching across the entrance plaza.Everyone appeared unusually formal. Almost as if they were welcoming royalty.Kai frowned. "What's going on here?"Adrian glanced around before looking at him. "I was about to ask the same thing. Is this a welcoming ceremony or some kind of festival?"Kai shrugged. "No idea, let's see"The two exchanged a look before walking forward. As they approached, the assembled staff straightened even further.President Renford stepped out from the front of the crowd with a broad smile. "Welcome, Chairman Cole. Welcome, Chairman Kai."Kai immediately narrowed his eyes. "Our new Chairman Kai?" he repeated.President Renford nodded. "We wanted to make your first day her