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Chapter 68
Philip Mason stepped forward with polished manners and offered his hand. “Miss Daisy, a pleasure. I’ve heard so much about you from Lydia.”Daisy returned a polite smile and shook his hand. “Nice to meet you.”She tried to withdraw, gave a slight tug—and found her hand still held. Her brows knit.“Such soft skin, Miss Daisy. You must be diligent with your skincare routine.”Philip reluctantly released her. Daisy pulled back at once.“It’s nothing special. I don’t pay much attention.”He affected concern. “I hope my limited-edition Rolex didn’t brush your hand just now. You weren’t hurt, were you?”“…No.”“Good, good.”Lydia Nolan cheerfully ushered them to their seats, and the three of them made conversation that looked lively enough from a distance. But Philip, every few minutes, found a way to angle a brand label into view and mention what it cost. Lydia listened with interest. Daisy felt cornered, replying out of politeness—old friends shouldn’t have to sit in awkward silence.Merc
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There was a glint of suspicion in Daisy’s eyes. The less Adrian said, the more curious she became.“No, I have to know. Tell me, now!”“Are you sure?”She nodded firmly. “Say it.”“All right.”Adrian leaned close and whispered a few words in her ear. Daisy’s fair cheeks flared scarlet in an instant.“You—how improper!”Adrian sighed, helpless. “Fine, fine. I’m the improper one.”Daisy huffed, turned away, and refused to look at him.When they reached the office, Daisy shot out of the car like an arrow and sprinted to her office, locking the door behind her. Adrian followed, tried the handle, and gave up when it wouldn’t budge. He headed to the neighboring office to make do for the moment.He turned and nearly walked into Freya.“What happened to Miss Daisy?”Adrian shrugged, unwilling to elaborate. He knew Daisy too well—say one word too many and she might freeze him out for a week.“By the way, the cooperation with Norris Medicinal Herb Co. is back on track. Problem solved.”Freya ex
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“Uncle, I was just trying to make more money. Things have been tight at home these last few years… The Sanders family said if I do as they ask, I can be one of their suppliers. They’re offering a full thirty percent extra profit!”“Money, money, money—that’s all you think about! No judgment, no foresight!”With Jasper Emerson’s scolding ringing in his ear, Sullivan Parker shut his mouth.Hearing silence on the other end only made Jasper angrier.“I’ll be perfectly clear: you are not to sever ties with Hill Group. Apologize at once! Do you have any idea who Adrian is? A physician who can pluck life from the grave. He’s someone we cannot afford to offend!”“I’ve worked hard to bring him into our orbit. We haven’t even sealed the deal, and you’re pushing him away? If you mess this up, I’ll be calling your father. And don’t bother coming home after that.”A cold shiver ran through Sullivan.He believed it—every word. Jasper rarely meddled in his affairs, but the family’s standing owed muc
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Adrian’s gaze was ice-cold as he studied Sullivan Parker—a balding man in his thirties with the air of a middle-aged bureaucrat.“Miss Daisy, what brings you here in person? My staff were out of line—how could they keep you waiting so long?”Daisy smiled without warmth.“Naturally, it’s about Mr. Parker’s sudden decision to cut off our supply.”“I worried we at Hill Group might have offended you somehow. The moment I heard the news, I came to apologize to you in person.”Her barbs landed with precision. Sullivan Parker felt his face tighten; after all, Hill Group had been the first to extend a hand to Norris Medicinal Herb Co.He quickly pasted on a polite, false smile.“Miss Daisy, you misunderstand. Our Norris Medicinal Herb Co. has simply reached a critical turning point.”Daisy’s laugh was chilled. “How very convenient, your turning point.”Sullivan Parker dropped the pretense, turned, and settled into his chair with a couple of derisive snorts.“Miss Daisy, don’t blame me for bei
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Adrian steadied his breath and patiently smelted the first batch of ingredients. Soon, a strange, enticing fragrance drifted through the room.He fed in the second batch. This time it fought him; only after a long while did it finally yield and melt.“These are all exceptionally rare. At least we’re halfway there.”Next came the Paris polyphylla.He drew a deep breath, eased the specimen into the furnace, and murmured under his breath, “I’ve only got this one seven-leaf, one-flower. Finding another would be a miracle. Don’t fail me…”He didn’t dare slip for an instant, tension pricking at his eyes.Success was far from assured. He forced all his attention into the furnace, barely blinking.He watched the flames take the Paris polyphylla and swallowed, throat dry.The fire in his palm held steady. Time passed. Inside the furnace—no change.He didn’t move a muscle. His energy bled away, the herb’s essence unfurled, and still he didn’t allow himself a single breath of carelessness.This
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Natalie was just about to strike when a killing pain bloomed in her chest. She was blasted out of the formation, twisting in midair as a ribbon of blood arced from her lips.Without her flanking assaults to mask their flaws, the other eight women’s weaknesses were laid bare.Now.Boom—Adrian’s punch shattered the floor. The shockwave tore their footing from under them; all eight staggered back, lungs and viscera clenched as if in an iron grip, then crumpled hard.“Gh—”“He broke the formation head-on…”The moment they hit the ground, Adrian vanished.When he reappeared, he was less than a meter from Tessa Dawson.“President, look out!”Natalie was too far. She couldn’t interpose in time.In a blink, Adrian’s hand hovered a breath from Tessa’s snow-pale throat.A flicker of blade-light flashed across his vision—bad.He twisted away, but the edge still kissed him. A thin line opened along his forearm, beading red.He ignored it, eyes settling on the crescent blade that had suddenly app
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