Frederick listened to Scarlett in bewilderment. "I didn't do anything to you!"Scarlett's playful smirk didn't waver. "You kissed me, hugged me, and looked at my body… Isn't there something you're forgetting?"Frederick fell silent. He couldn't deny there was an unspoken obligation after his actions. However, he had done all that to save her from poison!Suddenly, Scarlett's face turned serious. "Darling, someone poisoned us the moment we arrived in Stanva City. The hotel staff assured me the sandalwood incense was standard in this deluxe room. This must be connected to the hotel itself. Can you think of anyone who would do this?"Frederick's mind raced at her words. One name surfaced—Clifford. He was a powerful figure in the Monroe family, who were known for their dominance in Stanva City's hotel industry.Suddenly, a piercing scream tore through the air. Frederick and Scarlett exchanged a knowing glance as they were aware that was unmistakably Tyger's voice."Damn it!" a fu
Scarlett's spirit sank at Clifford's words. She preferred death over enduring his humiliation."Just kill me," she said.Clifford licked his lips at her words. "Kill you? Never. I want you to beg for death—to scream and writhe in despair while my men and I savor every inch of you."The dozen henchmen Clifford brought leered at Scarlett, their eyes full of vile intentions. Clifford had a reputation for twisted cruelty and forcing himself upon women with his gang when he couldn't have them willingly. They'd never seen a beauty like Scarlett.Scarlett felt sickened at Clifford's approach. Could the world truly hold such depravity?Clifford was unable to restrain himself any longer and he reached toward Scarlett's bath towel. "Hey wench, let's first display your body for everyone to see."Just as Clifford's hand reached for Scarlett's towel, ready to strip her bare in front of his men, Frederick lashed out, knocking his hand away."Don't you have the slightest effect of the weaken
Just as expected, Clifford's gratitude was short-lived. The moment he was free, his arrogance returned."Haha, you brat! Did you really believe my pleas? You dared seize my vitals and stop me from having my way with this woman... I'll break your bones and then humiliate her right in front of you!"Clifford took a deep breath, then threw a fierce punch toward Frederick.Frederick stood motionless, seemingly resigned to the blow.Scarlett couldn't believe what she was seeing. What was Frederick doing? Even Tyger, far stronger than Clifford, would be grievously wounded by such a direct hit.With a cruel grin, Clifford's fist was about to slam into Frederick's chest!Suddenly, Clifford felt a surge of blood rushing to his chest and then violently spat out a mouthful of blood. He fell to his knees, gasping heavily and staring at Frederick in terror.Frederick smiled faintly. "Didn't I warn you? Don't try to cross me.""What... What did you do?" Clifford choked out weakly.Frederick
Sirius gazed at Frederick in astonishment. Mr. York's reputation was well-earned indeed.His medical skills were extraordinary—a potent blend of healing and destructive potential that marked him as a true miracle doctor in his field."Since Mr. York has already punished you, I will spare your life. But you are stripped of your ties to the Monroe family. Leave Stanva City, and never return."Clifford's fists clenched until his knuckles turned white. Though the Monroe family was vast, he'd fought tooth and nail for his position as the manager of the Monroe Pavilion.Enduring the harsh relentless training for years, only he could truly understand the extent of his sacrifices.He never thought that years of hard work would be lost in an instant!Hatred and helplessness war within him, but all he could do was slink away in shame.Sirius had already seen a photo of Frederick at the family head's place, which is why he recognized him immediately.He rushed forward. "Greetings, Mr. Yor
At the presidential suite of the Monroe Pavilion, June expressed her concerns anxiously, "Pris, let's head back to Jenaire City. Stanva City is just too risky. Let's leave with Frederick."Grace, who had been eagerly showcasing the suite on social media, snapped her phone shut upon hearing June's suggestion."Really? Back to Jenaire City? The acting head of the Monroe family seems interested in Prissy, we should meet him now. It would be foolish to miss this chance. Also, let's drop the 'Frederick' talk. Mr. Sirius wouldn't be thrilled with it."June pouted in anger. "We don't even know this Mr. Sirius. What if he's a bad guy like Clifford? Besides, Frederick is clearly devoted to Pris."Grace pinched June's arm hard, her voice laced with anger. "You silly girl, are you trying to ruin everything? Think about it, a wealthy husband for Priscilla would benefit everyone. And if you dare breathe a word about Frederick at the auction tomorrow, I'll strangle you!"Grace was much older th
Grace said angrily, "I'll say this one last time, you're a divorced woman, and this might be your only chance. If you don't take it, you might never marry Mr. Sirius."Atop the 20th floor, Priscilla looked out at the bustling traffic below, her mind in turmoil."You're a divorced woman!" The words stung, echoing in her mind.…The next morning, Tyger and Jacob felt much better thanks to Frederick's treatment.Tyger said, his voice still a bit rough, "Mr. York, you've saved my life twice now.Frederick dismissed it with a wave. "I'm a doctor; it's my duty to help."Tyger insisted. "Words can't express my gratitude. If you ever need me, I'll walk through fire and climb to the heavens to repay this debt."Frederick understood that men like Tyger, steeped in the underworld traditions, placed the highest value on loyalty.He knew that repeatedly refusing Tyger's offer might be seen as disrespectful. In any case, he couldn't imagine needing Tyger to face such extreme dangers.A kno
The group soon arrived at the offshore hotel, a majestic cruise ship docked along the shore."Mr. York, welcome to the Monroe family's offshore hotel," Wayne introduced.Frederick took a moment to assess his surroundings after Wayne's words. The cruise ship was truly immense, easily capable of accommodating thousands of guests.He and his group followed Wayne's lead into the ship, where they were greeted by a grand hall resplendent with gold.They appeared to be the first guests, as the space was entirely empty. Frederick's gaze was then drawn upward to a large, pure gold plaque hanging above the hall.It bore a simple but bold inscription, writing, "Welcome Mr. York."Seeing this, Frederick couldn't help but offer a wry smile. The Monroe family's extravagant wealth was undeniable."The Monroes have never welcomed guests with words or speeches," Wayne offered quickly."But this time, Mr. Sirius specifically commissioned this golden plaque to emphasize your status as their disti
Frederick was taken aback. "Flirt with me?"As a man, the concept seemed foreign. Surely, the flirting would target beautiful women like Scarlett.Scarlett replied, "Yes. At events like this, there are always some women aiming to climb the social ladder by cozying up to powerful men. Be on your guard."Frederick shook his head with a touch of helplessness. "People really try to latch onto wealth, huh? Do I look like someone with money?"Scarlett studied him. His clothes were certainly simple, and nothing about his appearance screamed affluence.Thinking of Frederick's capabilities and how he had supported Priscilla with the backing of the Monroe family for three years, Scarlett felt it was unfair to Frederick. Despite helping Priscilla make so much money, Priscilla hadn't even bought Frederick a few decent outfits."What a neglectful wife," she thought.She gently adjusted Frederick's collar. "Darling, I'll treat you to a new wardrobe when we go back to Jenaire City."Frederi
Mary's case was the most severe, while Ivan's symptoms were the mildest, and Frederick could roughly deduce the sequence of transmissions among them. It was clear that Mary infected Nigel, who then passed it to Kimberly, then finally passed it to Ivan. Frederick also saw that Ivan was actually a decent person who unfortunately ended up being betrayed and infected. However, Nigel was primarily worried that Ivan might start trusting Frederick, as he wanted Ivan to believe in his capabilities to carry out his plan.Originally, he intended for Mary to insult Frederick for being poor and unskilled, but she ended up attacking him for having an unpleasant odor, which backfired when Frederick exposed her for contracting syphilis. Now, Nigel had no choice but to take matters into his own hands, he then said to Frederick, "Hehe, Frederick. We all know Ivy is a director, what exactly do you do to be worthy of her?"Nigel assumed that Frederick was just a low-level salesperson, something
Hearing Frederick's words, Kimberly jumped with joy and stopped crying. While wiping her tears, she pointed at Mary, laughing and said, "You're covered in syphilis, yet you're making fun of me.""Slut, I wonder how many people you've slept with!" After being pointed and insulted, Mary was furious and she was ready to fight Kimberly. "You bitch! I am going to teach you a lesson!" At this moment, Nigel felt terrible. If Mary was diseased, he'd be the first victim. He grabbed Mary and shouted, "Bitch, let me teach you a lesson first. Now I know why you always wanted the lights off! I thought you were shy, but you just didn't want me to find out."In a fit of anger, Nigel slapped Mary hard across the face. Just as Mary was about to explain, she was interrupted by another slap. Holding her face, she yelled angrily, "Nigel, how dare you hit me?! Do you want me to expose all your little schemes and tricks?"Nigel froze in horror; if Mary exposed him, it would have been disastrous.
Kimberly heard her laughter, and body odor had always been a sensitive issue for her; a wound she'd tried to cover up over the years. For Frederick to bring it up in front of everyone felt like rubbing salt into an open wound. Yet what hurt even more was Mary's laughter; as a fellow woman, it felt like salt to the wound, then roasting it. Kimberly was furious, pointed at Mary and said, "What are you laughing at? Do you want me to come over there and shut you up?"Mary felt wronged, she had only let out a reflexive laugh, but now Kimberly's anger was directed at her. "Did I laugh at you? What proof do you have that I laughed at you?""You're the one with body odor, yet you're taking it out on others. You're such an unreasonable woman!"Kimberly grew even angrier after hearing Mary's retort. "You're the one with body odor, your whole family has it!" "Look at what you're wearing, it's like you just threw on two pillowcases. You're a shameless woman, just trying to show off t
When everyone heard Ivy's words, they laughed even more. Her words effectively confirmed that Frederick did indeed have an unpleasant odor. It wasn't entirely her fault as Kimberly's words had been a bit of a trap. "Haha, if you smell, just take a shower and don't embarrass yourself here.""With all that cheap stuff on, no wonder he has a smell."Hearing this, Frederick simply gave a slight smile and then asked Mary and Kimberly, "Are two really that fragrant?"Mary and Kimberly lifted their heads proudly after hearing Frederick's words. "Why don't you ask everyone here, ask them if we smell good or not?""Exactly, go ahead and ask."Both of them considered themselves beautiful, and of course, they would smell pleasant. The men around them quickly chimed in, especially those eager to admire Mary, who was dressed in a way that gave them a bit of eye candy. "Of course, they smell good. How could these two beautiful ladies not smell good?""Hehe, Frederick with his cheap, th
In a hidden corner, Nigel said to Mary, "Damn it, that bumpkin Frederick keeps stealing my spotlight. I am worried that our plan won't go well later.""You should help me humiliate him properly, and Ivan's girlfriend will back you up."Mary pursed her lips and said to Nigel, "Every time something comes up, you just ask me to handle it. My bag hasn't been bought yet, and you've lost 300 thousand dollars"Although Nigel was annoyed by Mary hitting a sore spot, he kept his tone calm and replied, "Help me humiliate Frederick and talk him down in front of Ivan. After that, leave the rest to me. Once it's done, I'll get you more than one bag, I could get you ten bags and it wouldn't be a problem. I don't care about that small amount of money. You saw that Porsche just now, right? I wouldn't mind burning it if I had to." Hearing this, Mary was delighted and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, babe." She hadn't realized that Nigel was so wealthy and even had a Porsche. Up until th
Knowing Martin as someone who knew a lot about wood, everyone immediately looked as though they were ready for a good show. They were convinced that the Saint George statue couldn’t possibly be made of anything valuable.Martin let out a strange exclamation. "What the hell!"Kimberly, thinking that Martin was angry, quickly said, "Mr. Lawson, tell us what’s so disastrous about this wood. Are you saying it’s just a piece of junk?"Contrary to expectations, Martin replied angrily, "I’m saying that whoever preserved this Saint George statue was a jerk. This is genuine sandalwood, and yet it’s completely neglected, covered in dust."Most of the group had no idea what sandalwood was worth, but judging by the name alone, it sounded impressive.Kimberly asked curiously, "Mr. Lawson, are you saying this is really antique wood?"Martin examined the statue carefully, scrutinizing every detail. "Judging by the texture, this carving must have been made at least 150 years ago."Everyone was
"The Saint George statue was indeed a fitting choice for a karaoke." Nigel chuckled, turning to Ivy.“Why didn’t you just go on Amazon and buy a new one for a few dozen bucks? This one is obviously second-hand. Or was it picked up from some junk stall?”Frederick heard Nigel’s mockery and nodded in agreement, a faint smile on his lips. “You’re not wrong. This statue actually was picked up from a street stall.”“At the Treasure Hall in the antique trade market, no less. And yes, it’s an antique.”The truth was, the statue was from the Victorian era. Even the owner of Treasure Hall, Dominic, had recognized its age but dismissed it as worthless, tossing it onto a stall outside.Frederick had picked it up casually, thinking it would come in handy one day, and now it was the perfect gift for Ivan.Hearing this, Nigel burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. “An antique? Treasure Hall? You’re really trying to fool us.”Kimberly chimed in, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she glance
The group’s attention was fully captured by Frederick’s words, their eyes all on him. Nigel, knowing that Kimberly had informed Ivy at the last minute and that she likely didn’t have a gift, sneered at Frederick."Well, if you’ve got a gift, go ahead and show it.""Considering Ivy and Kimberly’s relationship, the gift should be pretty decent, right?"Everyone was now staring at Frederick with anticipation, curious to see what kind of gift he could produce.Ivy, on the other hand, was completely flustered. She hadn’t handed any gift to Frederick, though she understood he was trying to help her out of a tough spot. But wasn’t this making things even more awkward?Nigel continued to press him, "Where’s the gift? Come on, take it out already.""After all this time, you still can’t take it out. Don’t tell me you don’t even have one."Frederick glanced at Nigel with a calm smile. "Oh? Are you planning to bet 300 grand with me again?"Nigel froze. There was no way he had another 300 t
Ivan was deeply moved, feeling as though all the unpleasantness from their school days had been swept away. A sense of childhood nostalgia, unique to old classmates, welled up within him.The crowd continued to shower Nigel with praise, giving him thumbs up one after another."A gift worth 10 grand is no small amount. Nigel is truly generous.""That’s right. These days, even classmates hesitate to prepare gifts, but Nigel has shown such generosity.."Most of the attendees had come because of their connection with Kimberly. Each had prepared gifts with costs ranging from a few hundred dollars. Compared to Nigel’s grandiose gift worth 10 thousand, their contributions paled in comparison.Hearing the compliments, Nigel waved his hand dismissively, feigning modesty. "It’s nothing, really. After all, Ivan and I are good friends from way back."Then, Nigel’s expression shifted slightly as he added, "Speaking of good friends, I’m sure it’s not just me and Ivan here who share a special b