As Adrian undid more of her buttons, Sophia squeezed her eyes shut in despair.
She gasped for air, helpless and unable to resist at all. Yet the scene she had feared — being assulted by Adrian — never happened. Instead, after swiftly removing her clothes, Adrian began pressing and kneading different spots along her neck and back with rapid, precise movements. As his fingers moved faster and his strength increased, Sophia felt a warm current flow through her neck and chest, as if flushing out the sickness from within her body. Sophia couldn’t help but let out a comfortable moan, and after realizing what she had just done, she blushed. Thirty seconds later, to Sophia’s astonishment, the suffocating feeling completely vanished. She could breath steadily again! How come? What did Adrian do? Was he a legendary doctor or what? Looking at Adrian, who was panting heavily as if he had been utterly drained, Sophia was filled with shock and doubt. “Get dressed,” Adrian said rougly, slumping onto the floor as he leaned back against the wall. Just now, he had mobilized the energy within his body following the legendary medical skills imprinted in his mind. It had cost him greatly, but he was inwardly thrilled — the skills were real! “You saved me?” Sophia finally found her voice, asking in disbelief. “If not me, who else?” Sophia was stunned. Ever since she was diagnosed with severe, acute asthma, she would have mild attacks every three months, and severe, life-threatening ones once every year. Each severe attack was a brush with death. Her family had hired the most renowned doctors across the Eldran Continent to treat her, but even they could only prescribe specially developed medication to ease the symptoms — never cure it. During critical episodes, in addition to medication, she even had to be placed into a medical capsule for emergency treatment. Yet now, Adrian hadn't used any medicine or equipment — only his bare hands, pressing a few points on her body — and within just a minute, she was cured! What kind of miraculous healing technique was this?! Despite the shock in her heart, Sophia kept her expression cold. She quickly dressed, then said stiffly, "Thank you... but this doesn’t mean I want anything more to do with you." "Same here," Adrian scoffed. "As long as you don’t accuse me of rape, I’ll count my blessings." Sophia fell silent. In truth, she would have loved to — but given what had really happened, it would be her who had force herself on Adrian. If anything, Adrian had saved her twice now. After a moment’s hesitation, Sophia brushed the strand of hair on her face and without a word, she reached for her checkbook, added another zero, and ripped out the new check. "Don't worry," she said at last. "Keep the money — consider it payment for the treatment. We're even now." Getting dressed and without looking back, she left like the elegant, high-class woman she was. Adrian merely waved his hand. He needed to rest desperately. Five minutes later, Adrian had fully recovered. Feeling the surge of energy coursing through his body, a faint smile tugged at his lips. But the moment he thought of Isabelle and Lucian, his good mood was cut in half, replaced by a cold, resolute glint in his eyes. Divorce. No matter what, he had to divorce Isabelle first! As for everything else... All the benefits that pair of adulterers had stolen from him — he would make sure to take them back with interest! Adrian picked up his phone from the floor, his fingers flying over the screen before hitting send. Done. As soon as the cruise ship docked, he would see them in court.
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CHAPTER 80- On Your Knees!
The silence stretched on.Dozens of physicians, men and women with reputations that shook the medical world, stood frozen in place, unable to meet Adrian’s eyes, unable to process the miracle they had just witnessed.Aldric’s voice cracked like thunder.“Kneel! Everyone of you promised, now honor it. Apologize to him!”The hall trembled with the echo of his command.For a second, no one moved. Then… the neurologist, whose face was pale, lowered himself to his knees. His voice shook with remorse. “Adrian… I was wrong. Forgive my arrogance. I… I sincerely apologize.”One by one, the others followed. The cardiologist clenched her fists so tight her knuckles turned white, but finally she sank down too.“I mocked you. I doubted you. I'm sorry. Please accept my apology.”The murmurs grew louder as the chain reaction spread. Men who had spent their lives never bowing to anyone, women whose names adorned the walls of prestigious hospitals, all dropping to their knees in front of the man they
CHAPTER 79- Back From the Dead
Adrian’s lips curved into a slow, confident smile.“Fine,” he said, his voice carrying easily over the hushed hall. “If I fail, you can do whatever you want with me. Ban me, jail me, drag my name through the mud. I won’t resist.”“But…” His gaze swept over every face, especially the vice chair. “If I succeed, every one of you will apologize sincerely to me.” The vice chair smirked as though he’d just been handed the easiest bet of his life. “Agreed.”Adrian set down his bag and rolled up his sleeves.Alaric’s breathing was shallow, and his skin had the gray colour of someone who was already crossing over.Adrian checked his pulse.It was too weak. People began closing in on him, eager to see what technique he was going to use. “Clear a space. No one touches him but me.”They all reluctantly stepped back.He pulled out a sealed pouch of dark powder, a small vial of amber liquid, and a strip of clean linen.The powder hissed as he poured the liquid over it in a shallow mortar, releasi
CHAPTER 78- No Invitation
Adrian's car rolled to a stop in front of the hall.He came down, not in a hurry but taking deliberate steps towards the entrance.At the grand hall’s entrance, two broad-shouldered bodyguards stepped forward, their expressions hard.“Invitation, sir,” one said, planting himself in Adrian’s path.“I don’t have one,” Adrian replied flatly. “I was called here because there was some emergency.”The guards exchanged skeptical glances.“Then at least show us your medical ID.”“I don’t have that either.”The air thickened. One guard’s hand shifted toward Adrian’s shoulder. “Then you can’t—”The heavy doors banged open with a violent crack.Aldric stormed out. “MOVE!” His voice thundered.The guards hesitated for just a fraction of a second, and Aldric's palm lashed out with a sharp crack, sending one guard stumbling sideways, a red print blooming on his cheek. “Do you have any idea,” Aldric roared, “what it took to get this man to come here?!” His voice was filled with fury and desperation
CHAPTER 77- The Outsider
Adrian was seconds away from hanging up.“Wait!” Aldric’s voice broke through, urgent, stripped of its usual composure. “Listen to me, Adrian. He’s offering you everything.”Adrian heard someone cough in the background, he knew it was Alaric.Adrian could hear his faint and weak voice. “Adrian… the rare herb we wagered. The vault. Any ingredient you want. And a favor… I’ll owe you a favor for life... anything, just… come and save me..”Adrian thought about what he was offering.“Please Adrian, only you can save him.” Aldric cut in quickly. “If you don’t come, he’ll be dead in minutes.”Through the phone, Adrian could hear Alaric gasping, each breath weaker than the last. He could also hear the faint sounds of chaos in the background. Adrian went silent as he leaned back in his chair, across the room, his sister lay on a narrow bed, the MindPulse still shimmered faintly at the corners of her lips, but she had passed the crucial observation period and no longer needed him at her side
CHAPTER 76- Last Lifeline
Alaric’s head rolled to the side, his breath coming out in ragged gasps. His eyelids fluttered. His fingers twitched… then slowly, weakly he lifted it toward Aldric.“Help… me…” Those words managed to escape his lips.Aldric’s face hardened. “I told you to listen to Adrian but you were too stubborn.” Regret washed over him as he continued to beg as he was on the brink of death. "Please... Do something... I don't want to die like this."Aldric didn't respond to the dying man. He dropped to his knees and opened his kit.He drew out things the others hadn’t expected: a small mortar, a tin of crushed dried roots, a vial of dark, viscous liquid, and a handful of powdered herbs that smelled ancient.The room leaned in, holding its breath, as they watched Aldric work.He crushed the roots in the mortar, the grinding echoing in the silence. A sour scent filled the air when he added a single drop from the black vial.He folded a strip of linen into the mixture until it was completely soaked
CHAPTER 75- Helpless Legends
Alaric grinned after making his speech, most of which was him boasting of expertise. “To the brilliant minds in this room—”He stopped.But suddenly the glass slipped out of his hands as he suddenly felt heavy muscle spasms in his hands and legs.The glass came down with a loud crash it shattered on the floor.The entire audience shifted in shock.Alaric smiled through it, even though his hands were visibly trembling. "It's nothing..."But before he could finish saying that, he felt seizures unlike anything before, he steadied himself on the podium and his smile snapped. The laugh in the room turned into silence.Alaric’s throat bulged. His fingers clawed at his collar; he ripped at his tie, suddenly he felt like he couldn't breathe.People were confused what was going on before anyone could make a move, he collapsed to the floor as the podium could not longer support him.“Sir—” someone rushed forward.Before they could get to him, foam began to rush at the corners of his mouth. His
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