The others in the private room finally snapped out of their shock and surged forward, surrounding Freya and the others.Octavia stepped onto the table and casually picked up another bottle of liquor.Mr. Levi wiped the sticky blood from his forehead, livid.“You little bitch—are you trying to kill someone?”Gibson Nathaniel hurriedly grabbed towels and gauze, while another thug fumbled with medicine, scrambling to tend to Mr. Levi’s wound.They had invited Mr. Levi for entertainment, and now he was the one bleeding.Gibson pointed at Freya, his expression twisted.“I told you to bring money, and you bring trouble instead? I won’t let you off!”Before he could finish, Daisy seized a glass vase from the table and smashed it over Gibson’s head. With a sharp crack, it shattered, fragments scattering across the floor.Gibson clutched his head and dropped to a crouch, bright red blood seeping through his fingers.Mr. Levi’s rage boiled over. Two of their men were already injured.“Useless

Daisy knew that worry would serve no purpose. If Adrian said it was fine, then he surely had a plan. She steadied herself.Adrian, meanwhile, took her hand and strode straight to the sofa, settling into the very seat Leonard Newman had occupied moments earlier.Octavia cheerfully pulled Freya along, and the four of them claimed the long couch in its entirety. Aside from the overturned furniture damaged in the scuffle, only a small armchair remained in the corner.Leonard edged along the wall and dropped into it.At once, both Adrian and Octavia turned their gaze toward him.Leonard stiffened. “I’m injured!”They chuckled and left him be.Footsteps echoed outside the private room. Mr. Levi hurried out with his men.“My goodness—Mr. Newman is here!”“And President Dawson too! We’re saved!”“What? Mr. Morvek and Mr. Howard as well—they all came together!”Mr. Levi and his lackeys were beside themselves with excitement as they rushed forward to greet them.Leonard and the others bolted ou

Early the next morning, Adrian accompanied Daisy to the office.After giving Octavia a few brief instructions, Daisy immersed herself in work. Adrian, having little to occupy him, idly scrolled through his phone while plotting an escape to the small garden he had grown rather fond of.Just as he was entertaining the idea, the office phone rang.Octavia picked it up casually, then glanced at Adrian. “It’s for you.”He rose and took the receiver from her.The receptionist’s voice drifted through the line. “Assistant Adrian, there’s someone in the lobby asking for you.”Adrian frowned slightly. Who would be looking for him at this hour?“Did she leave a name?”“No. I asked, but she wouldn’t say. She’s sitting on the sofa in the lobby right now. Would you like to come down?”“I’ll be there.”He hung up and spread his hands. “What do you think? An assassin from the dark web finally tracked me down?”Octavia immediately shook her head like a rattle drum. “Impossible. I’ve been monitoring th

No sooner had she finished speaking than Sandy seemed to recall something. She quickly pulled out her phone and glanced at the screen.“Has it been that long? Mr. Doyle, I’m terribly sorry. When I arrived in Skyline City, Max mentioned a patient who required my attention. I promised I would go straight there after meeting you.”She gave an apologetic smile. “Your traditional medicine is so fascinating that I completely lost track of time. I must hurry over now.”Sandy hastily dressed, picked up her black handbag, and carefully tucked Adrian’s prescription into an inner compartment.“It’s all right,” Adrian said calmly. “Attend to your patient first. When you’re finished, I’ll take you to meet the physician I mentioned.”“Thank you so much!”Adrian and Octavia escorted Sandy to the ground-floor lobby of Hill Group. A cluster of people had already gathered there, their expressions taut with anxiety. The moment they saw Sandy, they hurried forward.At their head stood a middle-aged man,

The head of security exploded at once.“Beat them up? You might as well beat me instead! Look around—everyone’s recording! If you want to be torn apart online, go ahead. I don’t!”While chaos brewed outside, an entirely different scene unfolded inside the supervisor’s office of the Pink Heart Foundation.Peach Blossom, dressed provocatively to accentuate her curves, perched on Benson Evans’s lap.Her pale arms curled around his back as she breathed softly against his ear, her crimson lips dangerously close.“Darling, you still haven’t bought me that handbag you promised.”“Buy it? Of course I’ll buy it! Whatever my sweetheart wants, she gets!”Benson gave her thigh a lewd squeeze, earning a playful swat in return.“I’ve got my eye on a necklace too. Add that to the list.”“Done! All of it! We’ve just secured a sizable windfall—whatever you desire, it’s yours.”He grinned broadly.Peach Blossom let out a faint, dissatisfied huff. “If I hadn’t tipped you off in time, you wouldn’t have r