Adrian sneered in disgust at Cedric, who was acting like a hero. "Are you sure you're the one who saved her?"To gain Elysia's trust, Cedric answered without hesitation, "Do you think I came here with my team to play around?""You're mistaken if you think the Rios family is like that."Then he turned to Elysia and spoke gently, "Earlier your brother, Maverick, contacted me. He asked me to get you out of here."Although the sentence was spoken gently, Elysia immediately realized the weight and pressure of that statement on her family. She knew very well what the Rios family was like and how they viewed third-class families like hers.Unexpectedly, Cedric removed the jacket he was wearing and wrapped Elysia's body. "Don't let those perverted eyes stare at you carelessly."Then without waiting for Elysia's approval, Cedric ordered the medical team to take Elysia to the stretcher and head to the ambulance.Adrian turned toward the medical team carrying the stretcher. "She's recovered now."

Anders's mind was in chaos. Just moments ago he had felt he would win and receive a large reward because of his brilliant tactics. But in reality, not only could Adrian survive at the bottom of the pool, but he could also deliver a counterattack to him. As someone respected by guild members and Vecredal's underground world, Anders felt deeply struck and humiliated. Adrian spoke indifferently, "So is that all the power The Horned Crocodile has?" "Are the rumors that have been circulating all this time just exaggerated?" Anders's forehead furrowed. He was truly on the brink of death, but Adrian showed no signs of difficulty at all after being submerged in the pool. Anders's breathing sounded like a drowning person even though he was already on land. With a hoarse voice and gasping breath, "You... can't possibly be an ordinary human..." "Tell me you're a mutant." Adrian didn't answer that question. Instead, his cold eyes scanned the injured Anders. "Ability to breathe in water. D

After Anders left, Adrian left Warehouse 7 and rode his motorcycle to his flower shop. Upon arriving there, the scene that greeted him was truly chaotic. The flowers that had previously bloomed beautifully were now trampled, broken, or wilting pitifully on the floor. Adrian stood in the middle of the destruction, his face cold but his eyes radiating a rarely seen flash of anger. He walked slowly, avoiding broken glass, checking every corner of the destroyed shop. His main focus was securing the flower plants that might still be saved. With careful hands, he lifted a plant with roots that were still intact. Its leaves were tattered, but there were signs of life at the base of the stem. "I think this Plixine can still be saved." Then, he placed it carefully on the safe side. And so on. Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain. After checking the entire shop, Adrian concluded that more than 90% of his collection was totally damaged. Not just ordinary flowers for sale, but what real

Evelina's statement shocked the Harvey family.Cressida spoke angrily, "Are you crazy? How can you trust someone who easily slaughters others?"Theron nodded in agreement. "A healer shouldn't spill blood so easily. He's just a thug who wants to extort us!"Evelina objected, "But we have no other choice!""Please, Dad, do something! Get that pill for Ansel!""I want Ansel to recover! I don't want him to keep suffering!"Marcel snapped, "Stop your whining!""You think you're the only one who wants Ansel to recover?""We've all made various efforts to cure Ansel!""Can't you see that?""And can you take responsibility if that medicine doesn't work on Ansel!""Don't easily trust strangers if you don't want to be deceived!"Evelina objected again, "But Mr. Cole wasn't deceived! He successfully recovered because of that pill!""Don't you see his body returned to fitness after almost dying?""What more proof do you need?""We don't have much time! The longer we delay getting that pill, the l

Evelina fell silent, understanding Adrian's words.With a regretful expression she said, "I'm sorry about what happened to your friend.""He certainly didn't deserve such treatment.""I... on behalf of the Harvey family, I apologize for your friend's condition.""I'll pay whatever you think is appropriate for him."The green-eyed woman fell silent again as if choosing her words carefully.Then she spoke in a firm tone, "But your statement that your flower shop's losses are greater than the Harvey family's wealth and business network is unreasonable!"She stated, "I'm not afraid to pay compensation. But I'm also not foolish enough to be easily extorted by you!"Adrian folded his arms across his chest. "You think I'm lying?""The value of that shop building is indeed nothing compared to your family's wealth.""But have you ever thought that my collection of rare plants, which are also ingredients for making Kandila, were also completely destroyed?"Evelina froze. The name Kandila reminde