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CHAPTER 193
Needing an extra hand, Sean had no reason to refuse Dr. Havel. Time was precious, and more people meant faster results. With a small nod, he agreed, and the two of them began setting up the tools and preparing the herb for testing.The room filled with the faint rustle of paper, the clink of glass, and the measured sound of breathing as they worked. Sean’s hands moved with steady precision, separating stalks and grinding leaves, while Havel scribbled notes and prepared solutions.In the middle of their work, Sean glanced up. His voice was calm, though worry flickered in his eyes.“How is Liana’s condition?”Dr. Havel didn’t pause, but his expression grew more serious. “I checked her again and again. She’s still the same, no worse, no better. We’ve ensured that she receives only purified water. There’ve been no further complications.” He hesitated, his brow furrowing. “And… I did notice something else. The allergic reactions she used to show? They’ve lessened compared to before.”Sean
CHAPTER 192
Sean stepped into Liana’s room quietly, the faint scent of herbs and medicine lingering in the air. In his hand, he held a soft teddy bear, its brown fur plush and its bow neatly tied.Sitting on the bed with a book in her hand and a tube running into her arm, she looked as though she had been deep in reading. Liana’s head lifted the moment she saw him. Her pale face brightened instantly, her lips curving into a smile that made Sean’s chest loosen just a little.“Sean!” she called out, beaming. “You came again!!”He nodded in response and held out the teddy bear as if asking her to notice it. Her eyes immediately caught on the toy.“Brother… is that for me?”Sean nodded. “Yes. I got it for you.”‘I couldn’t get the other things I wanted… but at least this, I could.’Liana reached out with eager hands, carefully taking the teddy bear from him. She hugged it to her chest, her eyes glimmering with joy.“I love it. Thank you, brother.”Sean nodded again, a faint smile touching his lips as
CHAPTER 191
Sean hadn’t refused them because of who they were. He already had a herb he could use; what mattered now was figuring out how to make it work.His eyes shifted between the blonde man and Stefan, but his thoughts were elsewhere. ‘I can’t waste time entertaining them. What matters now is finding a method to use the Azure Veil Herb… to help my sister.’The two men lingered at his sides, waiting for him to change his mind. Their smiles, their offers, their very presence pressed on him like a weight.Sean’s gaze sharpened slightly, though his face remained calm. He didn’t have time to waste on them. If fate put them in his path again, he could always consider their offers later.With a steady breath, he turned away.“I will not be able to go with either of you for dinner,” he said.The silence that followed was short but heavy. Both men stared at him, realizing he truly meant it.Then, slowly, the blonde man lifted his hand. He unclasped the mask covering the lower half of his face and set
CHAPTER 190
Hearing the people murmur, Sean had spent the time thinking of a price to say, and while Stefan kept the man company, he quietly measured how far he was willing to go. After deciding, he finally lifted his paddle and spoke the number out loud.The hall went dead silent the instant his voice fell.Sean’s brow twitched slightly. ‘Why did they go so still? Was the price really that shocking?’Before he could even finish the thought, the silence was shattered.Murmurs exploded from every corner, rising into a storm of voices.“Ten million?!”“Did I hear that right?!”“He must be crazy!”“No—he must be loaded. Who even is he?!”“That price is outrageous!”“Unbelievable… just unbelievable!”The noise swelled until it drowned out everything else. The host’s voice, the shuffling of attendants, even the creak of chairs—the roar of countless overlapping whispers, gasps, and exclamations swallowed all of it.It was as if the entire hall had lost control, their astonishment thundering louder than
CHAPTER 189
‘An additional enemy?’ Sean thought, his gaze flicking to Stefan before sliding past him and back to the auction stage. ‘I don’t think so. Not everyone is like you, Stefan.’To Sean, the blonde man wasn’t an enemy. Just someone who needed to learn a lesson, and Sean had already given him one. Nothing more. It wasn’t enough to spark true hatred.The auction went on. Item after item appeared on stage, bids rose and fell, voices buzzed, yet Sean remained still. His eyes held no interest.Until—“Next, we present a rare herb,” the host announced, his tone brightening. “This herb is known to greatly assist with breathing problems. For those suffering from such conditions, it is invaluable.”Sean’s eyes snapped to the stage. His calm demeanor shifted. For the first time since the second item, real interest stirred on his face. His gaze locked on the herb, fingers tightening slightly on the armrest.‘If I get that herb, I can help her. This isn’t something I can let slip by.’If he could ref
CHAPTER 188
Seeing the man wave at him, Sean held his gaze. He was certain now—the wave wasn’t recognition. It was a challenge. A provocation.The blonde raised his bidding paddle high with deliberate arrogance, tilting it toward Sean in a mocking gesture. As if inviting him to play along. As if asking: ‘Will you fight me for it, or will you fold?’The crowd stirred, whispers carrying through the chamber. They weren’t blind; they saw the silent exchange.“Is he… taunting him?”“It looks like he wants a bidding war.”“Between those two? This could get ugly.”Sean’s eyes narrowed slightly, his expression calm, but the curl of his lips betrayed a sliver of cruel amusement. The blonde wasn’t here for the pendant alone. He was here for him.The auctioneer, oblivious to the tension, raised his gavel. “One point five million, going once…!”The room hushed, everyone leaning forward.“Going twice…!”Stefan turned toward Sean, his smirk flickering with curiosity. He had waited all night to see what this m
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