Adrian turned and observed the man. With a flat voice, Adrian said, "Let me guess. You must be the leader of the Red Eagle Guild."The man laughed dryly. "Yes. I'm Anders Cole."Adrian commented, "Oh, so you're the one they call The Horned Crocodile."Anders didn't deny it and only smiled coldly.The name Anders Cole was quite famous in Vecredal's underground circles. He wasn't just a martial arts guild leader, but also had wide influence due to his unusual powers and was known as The Horned Crocodile.Even so, Adrian wasn't intimidated in the slightest. He spoke cynically, "So you're the mastermind who wrecked my shop and almost killed my friend."The corner of Anders's lips lifted. He spoke indifferently, "I was just working."Both of Anders's hands clenched tightly and his muscles tensed. Then he spoke in a low, oppressive tone. "But you slaughtered my men in my territory."Adrian answered indifferently, "I was just protecting myself."Anders looked at Adrian with disgust. "Is that

Adrian fell silent, understanding very well every detail Anders described. But then he asked, "Are you sure you want to hear my diagnosis?" "Because it might not be what you've thought all this time." Anders's forehead furrowed. Actually he wasn't too sure, but the doctors' words that often trivialized his complaints made him always want to seek other alternatives. And this time in front of Adrian he nodded. "Yes, just say it. Whatever it is. I'll listen." Adrian nodded. "You said your daughter was weak, right? She's not the only cause of Leo's special condition." The furrow on Anders's forehead deepened. "What do you mean?" "What you mentioned earlier aren't symptoms of a disease." Adrian explained, "What's actually happening is Leo inherited special powers from his father, but he inherited a weak body from his mother." "He was born with high-level psionic abilities. Abilities that should be possessed by a Sigma-class mutant or even higher." "In the future, if he survives and

Meanwhile at the Harvey family mansion, a tall man with wet clothes and holes in several parts entered the yard.Upon seeing him, the Harvey family guards nodded respectfully in surprise at the man's unusual appearance. Even so, none of them dared to ask.At that time the atmosphere in the mansion was still tense because Ansel hadn't shown any signs of improvement at all. Therefore, they all couldn't sleep until early morning.Upon seeing Anders's arrival, the patriarch's face looked increasingly tense."What's wrong, Anders? Why are you like this?""Did you bring that bastard here?"Anders shook his head and spoke firmly. "Sorry, Mr. Harvey. No. I didn't manage to bring him here."Both of Theron's hands clenched tightly. "What, did you say?""How could that be?"Anders admitted, "He defeated me in combat.""Then, he sent me to deliver his message to you, Mr. Harvey."Anders's statement was like a thunderclap in the Harvey family's ears. They had never imagined that the flower seller t

Cressida's eyes narrowed full of suspicion, she immediately added, "Even if he really has money to rent a room at the Grand Vecredal hotel, it's still suspicious." Theron looked at his wife. "What do you mean?" Cressida answered with full conviction, "The Grand Vecredal Hotel is a hotel for the elite. If he has money to stay there, it means he has income other than from his small flower shop." Cressida's shoulders lifted, then she spoke cynically, "Like deceiving and extorting wealthy families, for example." Marcel nodded quickly, feeling he had found a reasonable explanation. "Right! His money must be from extortion or dirty business! That explains everything." "He's not a flower seller! But a criminal in disguise!" "And now he's showing off his wealth to make us afraid!" Although all those accusations sounded reasonable, something in Evelina's chest churned. She still remembered how accurately Adrian diagnosed Ansel's illness. Then his terrible prediction really came true. And

Evelina's mind raced frantically behind her tear-filled eyes. Adrian's demands through Anders flashed through her memory. Impossible. But Ansel was dying. The doctors had given up. She had nothing left.Except…There was one thing she still had. One thing she could offer that required no wealth, no influence. Herself.The thought made bile rise in her throat, but desperation drowned out shame.Evelina bit her lip momentarily, then continued, "Don't worry.""I-I don't have a boyfriend and I'm still a virgin."Her grip on Adrian's knees tightened. That confession was the most humiliating thing Evelina had ever said. In her heart she wished the marble floor beneath her would swallow her whole.Yet Adrian didn't say a single word. And that only made Evelina feel even more ashamed.The woman quickly shook her head. "I-I'm not asking for any relationship from you.""I'm just giving you an offer...""I mean I'm negotiating."Evelina swallowed with difficulty. "Please, don't be stubborn!""An