In the elevator, Evan Calder opened the modest ring box.A dazzling pink diamond caught the harsh light, scattering sparks across the cramped space. Its brilliance was impossible to ignore. The 7.5 million dollar luxury gem had once been hailed as the “King of Diamonds” of San Aurelia—truly one of a kind.Evan didn’t know exactly how much was on the bank card beside it, but he was certain it could buy the Stevens family’s cooperation ten times over.Moments ago, Madeline and Vivian hadn’t even glanced at these treasures, dismissing them as mere junk.The elevator doors opened.“Well, well, if it isn’t Evan Calder! You don’t look so good,” a mocking voice called.Evan looked up calmly.A man in a sharp tailored suit, hair slicked back perfectly, held a bouquet of blue roses. His grin was smug, practiced—Dante Riven, San Aurelia’s infamous trust fund heir and one of Madeline’s persistent admirers.Evan stepped aside, hoping to bypass him.But Dante moved, blocking his path with an exagg

Amidst the flurry of black-suited bodyguards, a young girl was rushed into the hospital on a stretcher.By her side, a tall, striking woman with long, flowing hair, clad in a sleek black dress and stockings, clutched the girl’s hand desperately.Her voice trembled with emotion as she spoke, “Lyra Veylin, please be okay. I’m right here, and I promise I’ll save you no matter what.”Even in the chaos, onlookers immediately recognized her.She was Selene Veylin, heiress of the prestigious Veylin family, widely regarded as the city’s most stunning woman. In San Aurelia’s high society, Selene wasn’t just beautiful—she was considered a storm of elegance and danger, capable of commanding attention wherever she went.“Ms. Veylin,” said Dr. Marcus Liu, the hospital’s deputy chief, rushing forward with a reassuring hand on her shoulder. “Please don’t worry. Our hospital will do everything in our power to save your sister.”The woman’s status and her family’s influence was unparalleled in San Aur

Evan nodded slightly at the deputy chief, a subtle acknowledgment of the man’s rare insight. Even he hadn’t expected such recognition.Meanwhile, Dr. Lin, still trying to digest what had just happened, couldn’t resist showing off his ignorance. “Dad, what’s all this about a pressure-point technique? Honestly, it doesn’t look that impressive to me.”The deputy chief’s face went rigid. He wanted nothing more than to shake some sense into his foolish son. His voice hissed through clenched teeth:“You fool! Just shut up! Haven’t you embarrassed us enough already? That technique… it’s legendary. Ancient healers reclusive, almost mythical were said to manipulate life itself with a single touch.They could take life or save it, controlling the flow of a person’s energy as if it were their own.” Even Selene, sharp-minded and well-versed in medical knowledge herself, felt her composure crack. She had seen countless procedures, brilliant surgeons, and innovative techniques, yet she had never w