Ted realized he had met his match, and there was no way out of it. Anyone else would have taken the high road so as not to make the Lees an enemy. However, Kaze hated the family’s guts, so Ted was out of luck. “Thump!”Without hesitation, Ted fell to his knees as Kaze approached menacingly. Ted said shakily, “Don’t do anything reckless, Kaze! “We’re family, you know. “My side of the family lives abroad. I have never picked on you like Cosmo and Narian did. “You can’t do to me what you did to them. “I was wrong! It was my mistake! “I didn’t know it was you. Had I known, I would’ve been nice.” Ted’s bodyguard was shocked to see Ted, a young heir of the Lees, kneeling before Kaze in utter defeat. Even Kaze was taken aback by Ted’s sudden act. A brief moment later, Kaze chuckled and said, “You’re right. You’re different from Narian and Cosmo. You never picked on me. We have no beef.” “That’s right. We have no beef. It’s all a misunderstanding today.” Ted heaved
“Do you want to die?” Kaze asked indifferently, a gun in hand. The bodyguard put his hands in the air and shook his head while looking at Kaze pleadingly. “Stuff the box of medicine into Ted’s mouth.” Kaze kicked the box of blue pills to the bodyguard. The pills were clearly potent. “D-Don’t!” Ted, whimpering with his hand over his mouth, was thrown into a panic. The box of drugs would be the bane of him. With a gun pointed at them, the bodyguard hesitated for a few seconds before starting to value his life. He drew close, poured the pills into his hand, and pried open Ted’s jaw to stuff them in his mouth. “Give them some too.” Kaze pointed at Nadia and the others. Nadia and her friends, who were playing dead, did not get Kaze’s intention, but they quickly caught on. “No! Ah! You’re a bastard!” Amid the women’s screams and crying, the bodyguard stuffed the pills into their mouths. The drug took effect almost immediately. The sounds of heavy breathing fille
“Don’t cry, Emiko. I was just asking. I suspected that Sasha was tattooed against her consent. She might not even know it.” Kaze ended the call. Sasha’s fever disappeared quickly, and she started to suffer chills. It was disheartening to see her curled up into a ball, her lips quivering. Emiko mentioned that Sasha had been to many hospitals, but no diagnosis was given. With her savings gone, Sasha had to scrimp and save. Given Sasha’s peculiar situation, Kaze did not take her back to the hospital. Instead, he grabbed his phone and dialed a number. “I didn’t think you’d contact me, Kaze. What is it?” Holfman’s cheerful voice came on the call. After Kaze defeated June at the Otters’ residence, Holfman saw Kaze as an equal. They even exchanged contact numbers on that day. Kaze went straight to the point. “I have a girl exhibiting strange symptoms. I thought you could examine her.” “It must be a difficult case since you’re stumped.” Intrigued, Holfman said, “Take the
No one expected June to honor her bet out loud. She hissed through clenched teeth, “Happy now, Lee?” “You could’ve just said it once and the rest another time. I mean, it’s not a chance I get every day.” Kaze shook his head in regret. June was arrogant and short-tempered, but she was quite outspoken. She would hold up her end of the bet in front of an audience. The crowd gave them funny looks. It was bad enough that June admitted that Kaze owned her ass. June was about Kaze’s age. After what had happened, the public began to gossip about the nature of their relationship. “Young people today are so open-minded.” “Shh! She’s Dr. Wright’s student.” Faced with multiple voices, June turned red. She wanted to sink into the ground. She realized that she had been reckless. June scoffed and took Sasha from Kaze before walking into Herbal Spring. The study of medicine was physically demanding. It was not surprising that June could carry Sasha without breaking a sweat. “
“A Bishop with a privileged upbringing? Is she from Edenbrook?” Kaze was surprised that June, a young member of the upper crust, would work tirelessly to study medicine with Holfman. This was more than a hobby. It would take decades to find success in this career path. With a talent such as hers, June might be able to shorten the time length to make a splash in the medical community. Holfman smiled without a word. His answer hid in his silence. He got up and retrieved a few ingredients from the pharmacy before putting together a pale-yellowish liquid. “All done, Dr. Wright,” June came out of the room and said. Holfman, with the newly made medicine in hand, followed June into a consultation room in the back. Kaze stayed close behind Holfman, but June quickly came in the way and blocked him from entering the room. “What are you doing? “Dr. Wright went in to help the girl. “But you’re just being a creep.” While changing Sasha’s clothes, June was equipped with enoug
“Take it easy, young lady. It’s just a physical examination. I’ll be applying this medicine on your back.” Ignoring the squabble between Kaze and June, Holfman carried the medicine and dabbed some onto the cotton swab before applying it to Sasha. Sasha shivered nervously, her head hanging low. She murmured, “K-Kaze, can you help me instead?” “I’ll do it, Sasha,” June said. Sasha was hesitant and reluctant, but she was not the type to refuse. It took everything in Sasha just to ask for Kaze’s help in front of Holfman. Furrowing his brows, Kaze said indifferently, “I’ll do it. She’s timid, and after the earlier fright, she gets nervous with strangers.” June scoffed without another word. Judging by the handprint on Sasha’s face, June could piece together what might have happened. June was not pleased that Sasha trusted Kaze more than her. Heck, June even helped Sasha with a change of clothes. “Thank you, Kaze.” Sasha was relieved. “Here you go, Kaze.” Not takin
Legend had it that consuming all nine seeds of Nine Phantom Lotus would allow the person to attain nirvana. Of course, it was just a nonsensical tale. June had read ancient texts on medicine. While Nine Phantom Lotus possessed life-extending properties, it was not capable of resurrecting the dead. Still, its healing potential was undeniable. The seeds of Nine Phantom Lotus were not suitable for all to consume, though. Recklessly consuming the lotus seeds could lead to organ failure and a gruesome death.“How can Nine Phantom Lous grow on Sasha?” June found it unbelievable. Having been raised in a noble family and having devoted herself to the study of medicine, she considered herself knowledgeable about all medical texts. Yet, what she saw defied everything she knew. Kaze frowned. He initially suspected that Sasha was targeted since she lived near Akasha Village. Kaze figured someone had secretly tattooed her as part of some kind of cult ritual. However, the situatio
“How will the lotus be retrieved? Would it put Sasha in danger?” June asked nervously. Despite her hot temper, June was kind-hearted. Holfman scowled. “What do you think? The lotus seed is embedded in Ms. Spoon’s heart, becoming one with her.“I believe even the best surgeon can’t remove the lotus without risking Ms. Spoon’s life.” The answer could not be any more obvious. Sasha would die once the lotus was removed. Even God could not save her. Sasha could not keep up with what Holfman was saying before. However, she understood what would become of her. Her eyes welled up in despair. Sasha, a young woman in her prime, was robbed of a chance to experience life. Feeling bad, Kaze asked grimly, “Is there any hope for her at all, Holfman?”“Even God can’t save her.” Everybody’s hearts sank at Holfman’s response. It was the truth, though. As the lotus took over a decade to grow in a human body, the plant and Sasha were one by now. It would be impossible to remove