"This..." Iris' face darkened slightly. For a moment, she couldn't make up her mind.Although she hated the Blackwell family for everything they had done to her, she wasn't as ruthless as they were. Deep down, she was still soft-hearted, and she found it difficult to completely abandon people who were once her family.After a brief hesitation, she turned toward Veyron and gently tugged at his sleeve. A small, pleading smile appeared on her lips."Veyron, how about I handle this matter? I...""No." Veyron immediately shook his head and interrupted her. "There are some things you simply cannot continue overlooking."His gaze shifted toward Victor and Grandfather Blackwell. "If you keep forgiving them and allowing them to walk away every time, they'll only become more confident."His voice remained calm, but there was a coldness beneath it. "They'll believe that no matter what they do to you, you'll eventually forgive them."His icy-green eyes narrowed. "So no. I'll handle this matter m

"You..." Iris was completely exasperated. There was nothing she could do except shake her head helplessly at him.Tristan Harrington was, after all, the young master of the Harrington family. Although Veyron had managed to disrupt his schemes several times, much of it had depended on circumstances falling in their favor.There was Cartier, Augustus Laurent and there was several other unexpected factors that had helped Raven & Radiance survive the crisis. Without those connections, what would have happened?If Augustus Laurent had never intervened and Cartier had refused to help, there was a good chance Veyron would have already lost to Tristan. And Raven & Radiance might no longer exist. The thought made Iris sigh.Seeing the helpless expression on his wife's face, Veyron didn't bother explaining himself.There was no point. He believed that actions would always speak louder than words."Come with me." Iris suddenly grabbed his arm and pulled him along. "I want you to see my new desig

In a prominent five-star hotel located in the heart of Highmont City, a burly, heavily built man stood alone on the balcony, a phone pressed against his ear.The evening wind gently tugged at his camouflage uniform, but he remained completely still.His uniform was perfectly pressed, and a golden badge symbolizing his rank gleamed brightly on his chest. Even without saying a word, the man's imposing build and military bearing were enough to make it obvious that he was no ordinary soldier."Okay, Salvatore." Ryan Vescari nodded as he listened, his expression unreadable. "I've taken note of what you said, but I'm quite busy right now. However, I'll try to help solve the problem."The person on the other end said something else. Ryan listened for a moment before nodding again."Okay. Just wait for my call."After ending the call, he slipped his phone into his pocket and turned around. He returned to the luxurious room behind him.Unlike the balcony, the room was unusually quiet. A tall m

"A one-in-a-million genius?" Ryan frowned slightly. "No wonder it's so difficult to join Dragon Legion."A moment later, he sighed dejectedly. "It seems I'll never even be able to touch the threshold of Dragon Legion in this lifetime.""Alright, alright." Gabriel finally regained his composure and waved his hand dismissively. "You can leave now. I need to make a call.""Yes, sir." Ryan immediately put down the ink brush, stood up, and gave Gabriel a respectful salute before leaving the room.Once the door closed behind him, Gabriel placed the calligraphy tools aside and leaned back in his chair. He stretched lazily before reaching for his phone. Then he dialed a number.BEEP!BEEP!BEEP!The phone rang for several moments. Just when he was beginning to wonder whether the call would be answered, someone finally picked up. His attitude changed instantly."Hello, is this Chairman Laurent?" His voice was extremely polite, almost humble. It was completely different from the cold and comm

Gabriel Frost followed Augustus Laurent into the luxurious private room.As soon as they entered, Gabriel's eyes immediately swept across the spacious interior. There was only one person inside.A young man dressed in ordinary, plain clothes was sitting quietly in a secluded corner of the room. He looked completely relaxed, as though he had been waiting there without a care in the world.Gabriel frowned slightly. Where was the doctor he had come to see? He glanced around the room again, but there was no elderly physician, no medical assistant, and no one else who looked remotely like a renowned doctor."Gabriel, stop looking around." Augustus pointed toward the young man and spoke in a slightly cold tone. "That is Doctor Blackthorne.""What?" Gabriel froze. His eyes widened as he looked at the young man again. "He is Doctor Blackthorne?"In Gabriel's mind, a divine physician should have been an elderly man with decades of experience and a head full of gray hair.Weren't all those lege