"Adrian, congratulations! Elysia Harris's name has been included in the VIT Innovators Under 35 finalist nominations.""I'm very impressed with your colleague's research. AEON is truly a remarkable breakthrough. This will change everything for her!"Adrian's lips curved into a smile as he heard the information from the secretary of the Vegruostein Institute of Technology committee, or VIT for short.VIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 was one of the most prestigious awards in the technology world for young people. It was like a lifetime achievement for most people.With this, his girlfriend would surely be very happy, and Adrian couldn't wait to see that smile.The man on the other end continued his speech, "Are you sure you don't want to list your name? You made a significant contribution to this research."Adrian smiled while shaking his head. "I just want to make sure her efforts get the right stage."The man on the phone nodded. "Alright, I understand."The phone call ende

Not only were their accusations cruel and baseless. Their gazes were like daggers cutting mercilessly.In the midst of that freeze, one of Elysia's friends randomly blurted out, "Or could it be that you're separated twins?"All eyes now examined Adrian like checking an imitation item. At first glance, that guess made sense to all of them because the similarity between the two was 99%.Adrian's eyes looked just as dark, his sharp eyebrows, his pointed nose, his firm jawline, and his tall, slender body. The two were only distinguished by hair color because Alistair dyed his black hair.Suddenly that possibility became very terrifying, but ridiculous enough for them to acknowledge. According to them, it was impossible for the Rios family to adopt just any foster child. Besides, no one had ever heard that Alistair Rios had a twin brother.One woman standing closest to Elysia said irritably, "Shut your mouth! Stories like that only exist in soap operas!""Don't just talk nonsense! Alistair

The tattooed man sneered cynically, "That's the Harvey family's business. You have no right to interfere. Hand over the child, or we'll take him by force!"Adrian clicked his tongue in annoyance. "I already said, I'm not looking for trouble. But you keep forcing it."The tattooed man was no longer patient. "Finish that man!"Two guards from behind him immediately advanced. One approached the bench from the left, one from the right.They considered Adrian, who was still sitting, an easy target. But they were dead wrong.When the two men approached, both of Adrian's hands rested on the bench and both his legs shot out like springs, kicking right in the solar plexus of each man."Huh—!" Both men were thrown backward, staggering while holding their stomachs, breath caught and faces pale. They fell sitting down, unable to get up.The tattooed man growled, "Damn—!" then signaled to two other guards. "The rest, attack!"But before the two men could launch any attack, Adrian threw silver need

She stepped forward, approaching Adrian, her green eyes blazing with restrained emotion. "You think this is a game? This is a child's life! Not a high school biology experiment! Do you want to make Ansel a guinea pig for your absurd theory?"Adrian didn't answer, only looked at her calmly. But that calmness actually made Evelina even more furious.The woman didn't stop talking, "You have no practice license, no clear medical background, this place isn't even sterile! Completely unsuitable for Ansel's environment, let alone a clinic!"Her voice grew louder, "This isn't about certificates. This is about responsibility! Responsibility you clearly don't have!"For a moment Evelina fell silent, her chest visibly rising and falling from anger and the muscles in her neck slightly tensing."I didn't come here to debate treatment theories. I came here for Ansel. I want to see his condition directly right now!"After unleashing all her anger and anxiety, Evelina no longer asked for permission.

Adrian arranged the plates and spoons on the dish rack. "Yup."Jaylin's gaze was probing as he noticed two plates, two spoons, and a few glasses newly arranged on the rack. "Did she eat here?"Jaylin's brow furrowed deeply.Adrian then recounted his meeting with Ansel and Evelina Harvey's visit to his shop. Jaylin listened to Adrian's story with his arms crossed, his expression shifting from curiosity to seriousness.When Adrian got to the part where Evelina scornfully rejected the Kandila medicine, Jaylin shook his head slowly. "That's insane. You gave a prediction that detailed, and she just blew it off. She's gonna regret it so much if Ansel ends up beyond help because of her aunt's pride."Adrian came out of the kitchen and sat on the wooden bench facing the plant shelves. "Well, I can only tell them. I can't force help on someone who doesn't want it."That night at 7:30 PM, Adrian's phone buzzed with a new message in the chat app from Everett Bradly."Don't forget to come to the