Sonia's POVThe next morning, I woke up slowly, expecting the familiar comfort of Greg lying beside me.However, the very moment my eyes opened fully, I realized something was terribly wrong. My muscles felt stiff, my joints felt locked, and even breathing seemed more difficult than usual.At first, I thought I was simply feeling stiff from sleep.My neck remained completely still.I could not move.My heart immediately began pounding violently inside my chest the moment I felt paralyzed. Fear exploded through me.My breathing became rapid and uneven as I stared at the ceiling in absolute horror."Greg!" I shouted at the top of my voice.The sound of my panicked cry shattered the silence that had filled the bedroom only moments earlier.Beside me, Greg struggled to speak.I was terrified."Something is wrong!" I cried out desperately. "Greg, something is seriously wrong with me!"I swallowed hard as panic continued building inside me."I can't move," I said fearfully. "Greg, I can't

Sonia's POV"Miss Sonia, I swear to you that I did not put anything strange in the food," Martha said nervously as she clasped her trembling hands together in front of her body. Her voice carried a mixture of confusion and fear as she tried desperately to defend herself. "I have absolutely no idea what is happening to any of you."Her answer immediately irritated me.I was lying helplessly on the bed, unable to move my neck, unable to raise my hands, unable to even wiggle my fingers, while she stood there perfectly healthy and perfectly normal.How could I not suspect her?"Then explain this to me!" I shouted furiously. My voice echoed throughout the room as I struggled unsuccessfully to force my body to move. "If you didn't do anything, then why are you walking around normally while none of us can move? Why are you standing there perfectly fine while Greg and I are lying here like statues?"Martha's eyes widened."Miss Sonia, I truly don't know," Martha replied anxiously as she to

SONIA'S POVGreg's face darkened with frustration the moment the call ended. The disbelief and mockery in Doctor Han's voice continued echoing in the room, making the helpless situation feel even worse. For several seconds, nobody spoke. Finally, Greg clenched his teeth and turned his eyes toward the maid standing beside the bed."Call him back immediately," Greg ordered impatiently. "Right now."The maid looked slightly nervous after witnessing the doctor's reaction, but she quickly nodded."Yes, Sir Greg," the maid replied respectfully as she looked down at the phone.Without wasting another second, she pressed Doctor Han's number again and placed the call.The room fell silent as everyone listened to the ringing tone.One ring.Two rings.Three rings.Finally, the call connected.The maid immediately placed the phone on speaker as instructed.Doctor Han's voice soon echoed through the room once again."Mr. Winchester," Doctor Han said with obvious confusion. "Why are you calling a

LEONARD'S POVI stepped out of my car wearing nothing more complicated than a plain black T-shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and black sneakers. I had deliberately dressed casually because I wasn't visiting the company to impress anyone with expensive suits or designer watches. I was there to understand exactly what I had purchased, and I believed people revealed far more when they saw someone who looked approachable rather than intimidating.The cool morning breeze brushed against my face as I closed the car door behind me. Standing beside me, Ava adjusted the tablet she was carrying before looking toward the enormous factory building that stood several meters ahead of us."Mr. Leonard," Ava said respectfully as she walked beside me, "the current manager of Evergreen Herbs has already arrived. According to the information he sent earlier, he has been waiting inside for nearly thirty minutes because he wanted to personally welcome you."I smiled faintly as I slipped both hands into my po

I slowly raised my right hand and stared at the ring resting firmly around my finger. I lifted my hand higher until it hovered directly above the unfinished painkiller tablets resting neatly on the conveyor belt.Immediately, the ring responded, a brilliant emerald light suddenly burst from the gemstone, the glow rapidly intensified until the entire production room was bathed in a mysterious green radiance.A satisfied smile appeared on my face."There you are," I murmured softly to myself. "Now let's get to work."The green light continued pulsing rhythmically around the ring as though it possessed a heartbeat of its own.I slowly stretched my hand forward until it hovered directly above the thousands of tablets waiting to be packaged.My expression gradually became serious."It is time," I said quietly, my voice echoing through the silent hall, "for these ordinary painkillers to become something far more valuable."I paused for a brief moment before allowing another smile to appear