Micah understood the situation clearly and called Joker over. "Take Arin to the lab for an examination."These people would stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Arin was brave and she had risked everything to deliver vital information.Arin took a shaky breath. "Teacher Micah, you don’t need to worry about me. I don’t need treatment right now.""Even if they find out, your safety is the top priority right now," Micah said sternly.Arin felt a warmth spread through her. Although Teacher Micah’s concern was likely just out of basic decency, she could not help but take comfort in it. After all, wasn't this a sign that he cared for her, even in some small way?Joker escorted Arin to the lab. After running tests, the scientists all shook their heads."This is a powerful poison. It’s an enhanced version of what Seth once developed. Now... there’s no cure."Micah’s expression darkened. "I thought Seth’s poisons were all eradicated?"As Seth was turned into a human swine and Phara
Arin had taken Micah away from her using the same tactics she herself had used. If Arin had better methods, Freya would have accepted it, but this hurt deeply.Freya watched from a distance as Micah tenderly cared for Arin, patiently feeding her medicine and staying by her side until she fell asleep. It wasn’t until then that Micah finally left, only to lock eyes with Freya the moment he turned around.Micah pressed his lips together and said quietly, "Why are you here?"Freya glanced past him at Arin, lying on the bed. "It's not exactly a secret anymore."Rumors had spread across the Yaren Tribe about how Arin had risked her life to deliver crucial information to Micah. Some said Micah was so grateful he planned to cancel their wedding and marry Arin instead. Freya had come because those rumors made her feel like her world was crumbling.Micah could read all of this in her eyes. "She brought me the message, and I don't want her to die," he explained.That was Micah’s stance. Bey
As soon as Micah said those words, he gave Freya a deep, intense look, and she immediately understood.Freya smiled knowingly. "It's alright. As long as I can support you, the wedding is just a formality."Micah gently patted her head, then leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. Freya's heart, usually so calm, rippled with emotion like a still lake touched by the wind.Once they agreed, the wedding was set for a week later. The announcement spread throughout the Yaren Tribe, followed by notifications to family and friends.Pharaoh hadn’t expected Micah to move so quickly this time and couldn’t help but tease him a bit. "When I brought it up with Nina and you before, you were so adamant that you didn’t want this. Now, look who’s changed their tune."Micah chuckled. It was true that he had contradicted himself. It just went to show that nothing was set in stone, and one should never speak in absolutes.Pharaoh added, "If you had your mind set on marriage, you should’ve
After returning to Birkham, Scott had gone back to his family. Nina knew how he felt about her and remembered all he had done for her. Since then, she had only sent him a few messages but had never seen him again. Of course, Scott had never responded to any of those messages.Nina’s simple question was like a sharp knife to him. How could he have been doing well? When he returned to his family, they confiscated his phone. His time in the Yaren Tribe had left him broken, both physically and mentally. His freedom was restricted, and he was forced to recuperate. During that time, his family had arranged a wife for him, and now, he even had a child.Scott had avoided contacting Nina all these years because he feared losing control. After all, he no longer felt worthy of standing by her side.At this moment, it was as if an invisible hand tightened around his throat, making it impossible to speak. Nina could sense that something was wrong and wanted to say more when Nash approached.
"Thank you."Scott really didn’t want to say those words. He didn’t want to thank Nina, and he certainly didn’t want to hear her wishing him well. But what choice did he have? This was the best ending they could hope for."I have a schedule to keep. Once I return, if there’s a chance for us to work together, we can catch up," Nina said with a polite smile."Okay."Scott watched her walk away. He felt his heart tighten with every step she took, until the pain became a monstrous beast, consuming him completely. As it turned out, some people were better off never meeting again.……Nina returned to Nash’s side, where he had bought her a cup of milk tea. Not only that, he had also taken care of Orion and her father. Orion got fries and fried chicken, while her father had a cup of tea. This time, Nash had brought Quincy along as well. Quincy had never been to the Yaren Tribe, so it was a chance to see the place and stay up to date with business matters.Quincy, being the worka
Nina couldn’t resist teasing, "Once you’re married, you two should have kids soon. And when they’re born, you better let me spoil them!"Micah replied with a quick retort, "You’re not even in the Yaren Tribe anymore. Even Dad followed you to Birkham. How about you come back here? I’ll hire you for a high salary."He wasn’t just joking. Distance really was an issue. Though Nina had chosen to stay in Birkham, Micah secretly hoped she would stay in the Yaren Tribe. As her brother, he wanted to make up for lost time and ensure she was part of their lives.Nina understood the sincerity behind his words, but Nash, her adoptive parents and everything she had were in Birkham. She had no interest in managing the Yaren Tribe too.Smiling, she responded, "When Freya, my sister-in-law, has kids, I’ll come back to help take care of them."Though Micah had power and could easily hire someone to help after the baby was born, nothing beats having family close by.Freya’s eyes welled up with tear
Pharaoh's expression remained as stern as before. Nina hadn’t expected to hear such devastating news. How could she possibly offer comfort, or what could she say? This just wasn’t the right time.Micah hadn’t anticipated this outcome either. He had been reassuring Arin all along, but now there was nothing that could be done to save her. Micah felt a deep sense of guilt as he walked over to her bedside."I’m sorry. You risked your life to deliver critical information to me, and I couldn’t save you," he said, his voice heavy with remorse.Arin, lying on the bed and ravaged by the poison in her body, still managed to force a smile when she saw Micah approach."It’s nothing special. Even if I hadn’t told you, you would have found out eventually," she said. She did not want him to feel burdened by guilt. Everything she did was of her own free will.Micah’s heart felt as though it was being squeezed by an invisible hand. Arin was in this condition because of him. If there was nothing
"Freya, don't put too much pressure on yourself. I know you're going through a lot," Nina gently advised Freya.Freya quickly shook off her doubts, and the preparations for their wedding continued. Meanwhile, Micah used the distraction of the wedding festivities to lay a trap for those who had poisoned Arin.Micah was willing to show them mercy, but he had one condition. "If you want me to let you go, you must hand over the antidote for the poison you used."The wedding was grand and joyful, just as planned, and Micah's feigned happiness lured his enemies into a false sense of security. They became careless, thinking they had won. But when they finally made their move, Micah was ready, capturing them all.One of them sneered, "It’s been such a long time, and you have the most skilled poison expert, Pharaoh, by your side. Tell me, do you think there’s an antidote for that poison?"If the antidote existed, Pharaoh would have already saved Arin. Now, with only a few days left to live