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Chapter 46: Making a Move
As they spoke, something in the catalog caught Adrian’s eye.Following his gaze, Serena Hill saw the image—a medicinal herb, by the look of it."Seven-Leaf One-Flower?"She wasn’t well-versed in traditional remedies, but the name was familiar. Seven-Leaf One-Flower—Paris polyphylla."You’re not only a physician—you know your botanicals too?"Adrian nodded. "This isn’t an ordinary herb. Its medicinal value is exceptionally high.""And this specimen is wild. Given how rare Seven-Leaf One-Flower is, finding one in the wild is pure luck. But an item like this will only electrify the medical community; it’s a different beast from the other lots."Serena nodded, satisfied. So he truly was a healer—unmoved by antiques and objets d’art, yet riveted by a single herb.In that case, they would bid on it.Adrian closed the booklet, the image of the Seven-Leaf One-Flower lingering in his mind.He hadn’t expected to find it here.The car pulled up at the entrance of the Skyline City Convention Cent
Chapter 45: Buy Them All
"If you’re still unsure, you can call Daisy and ask her yourself," Adrian said evenly, noting the doubt lingering in Serena Hill’s eyes.Tempted, Serena rose with her phone and stepped away to dial. A few minutes later, she returned with a gentler expression."Mr. Doyle, please treat me."Adrian smiled in understanding. "Of course. What did Daisy say?""Daisy said your medical skills are exceptional. If you say you can cure me, then you will. She told me to trust you. And…""And what?""She said next time, you might consider swearing on someone else’s name, rather than casually using hers."Serena cast him a sidelong, teasing glance.Adrian rubbed his nose, then followed her into the suite that passed for a hospital room—luxurious enough to be mistaken for a private residence."Mr. Doyle, how should I cooperate?"He swept a measured look around the room, then at Serena’s modern cheongsam."Please remove your clothes."He turned his back and took out his needle case.Serena’s condition
Chapter 44: I Stake Daisy’s Name on It
"It’s not that simple."Freya wasn’t trying to throw cold water on the plan. She knew Adrian well enough, but when it came to company affairs, she was always cautious."The lifeblood of any company comes down to two things: the product itself, and the sales that follow. No business escapes that."She sighed, looking increasingly troubled."No revenue means no cash flow. That’s fatal for us. Even the best product is useless without a way to sell it."Daisy agreed with Freya, though with Adrian around she was far steadier than before."Our retreat has been cut off. If we can’t sell, we’ll keep bleeding out. At this rate, we won’t last long."Adrian understood their concerns, but he wasn’t worried."By your logic, we’ve at least secured a foothold."He had absolute confidence in his formula."Fretting won’t help. Once we develop the Empress’s Rejuvenation Elixir Formula and bring it to market, it’ll cause a sensation.""I don’t believe there’s a woman alive who could resist the Empress’s
Chapter 43: The Ultimatum
Daisy was genuinely upset. He still wore that unruffled smile—did he not grasp the gravity of any of this?“You’re up against the Skyline City Chamber of Commerce—and the Mafia!”Adrian gave a casual smile, trying to soothe her. “Don’t worry. They can’t touch me.”“If you’re that confident, then go deal with it!”She shot to her feet and stormed toward the bedroom. “Do whatever you want. I’m done caring!”Adrian stared after her, baffled. He truly had no idea why she was so angry.Tabitha Grant watched him standing there and sighed. “Aren’t you going to check on her?”He hesitated. He wanted to, but he honestly didn’t understand what he’d done wrong. “Did I say something out of line? It’s not even that big of a problem.”Tabitha had picked up on it. She didn’t want her friend’s worry to go unacknowledged.“Even if you can handle it, you need to show Daisy that you can. She has to see your capability if you want her to believe it.”“She doesn’t know your true strength—of course she’s a
Chapter 42: Beating Them One by One
Quentin Newman could no longer read Adrian at all. He only knew one thing—he didn’t want to die.“I’m Mythical Tier. If you really kill me, Lord Buddha will never let you go!”“Lord Buddha?”Adrian paused. Just as Quentin dared to hope, a sharp light flickered in Adrian’s eyes, and Quentin’s heart sank.“Is Lord Buddha formidable?”Quentin’s instincts screamed that Adrian’s line of questioning boded ill.Before he could answer, Otto Nelson’s temper snapped.“What kind of question is that? Who in Skyline City doesn’t know Lord Buddha’s name?”“Then I won’t kill you.”Every taut nerve in the room loosened at once. Thank heavens—their lives were spared.“I’ll simply defeat Lord Buddha. No need to waste time on the rest of you.”Decision made, Adrian rose without a care for the shock his words detonated around the hall.What did he just say?Defeat Lord Buddha?Quentin found his voice at last. “Do you have any idea what you’re saying?”Adrian looked down at him with a smile that wasn’t a
Chapter 41: All of You, Together
Silence, sharp as a blade.Then the air turned to ice.“Outrageous!”Murder flashed in Norman Russell’s eyes.“Enough talk. Kill him!”“Mr. Newman, we absolutely cannot let this punk walk out of here!”They’d long found Adrian an eyesore, tolerating him only for the Mafia’s future. To stand equal with the Five Tigers he did not deserve—yet he dared covet the chief’s throne?A brawl hung on a hair. Even Quentin Newman’s smile vanished, replaced by a glacial fury. His aura surged, a storm of dominance filling the hall.He slammed his teacup to the floor. In an instant, trained enforcers swarmed in from all sides.“No one refuses the Mafia.”“And yet I just did.”“Then die.”Quentin’s voice was cold as iron. His raised hand slashed down.The Five Tigers sprang forward. Otto Nelson struck first, driving a fist straight at Adrian’s face.Adrian stood with his hands clasped behind him, not even shifting. Otto’s lips curled in a sneer—until the instant his fist should have landed and Adrian v
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