"Are you taking me for a fool?" Katherine already had an unfavorable impression of the unfamiliar man in front of her. When she heard his words, she was instantly furious. She raised her fist, as if to smash Frederick's head in."Kathy! Stop!" At a critical moment, Desmond and the rest of the White family arrived just in time. Desmond shouted loudly to halt the impending violence.Aleena didn't follow them inside. Still, Desmond wanted to give Aleena some respect. He glanced at Frederick, and said, "Young man, you keep saying you can cure my daughter's illness. Let me warn you, the Whites hold considerable influence in Aston. If you're toying with us, there will be serious consequence. Even with Aleena backing you, you'll have to pay a hefty price."Frederick remained nonchalant. "So, do you want me to treat her or not? Keep pushing me, and I won't bother."This enraged Katherine even further. "You lying scoundrel! How dare you turn around and threaten my family! Are you tire
"Just a little longer," Frederick said calmly.Behind him, the White family members were at their breaking point. "He's just stalling for time!""He's toying with us and humiliating our entire family!""He's treating our lady like a pet, parading her on stage for those commoners to mock! This is intolerable!"The White family members were about to explode in their fury. This time, even Desmond didn’t defend Frederick. "Mr. Lester, you need to give me an explanation. Or else..." he said icily. The threat was clear.Frederick’s lips curled into a smile. "What's wrong? Can't hold it in any longer?"Desmond's face darkened with anger. "Frederick! Don't fucking push your luck! Do you think you can walk out of here alive?"Just then, Katherine stormed down from the stage, seething with rage. "I’ve danced through dozens of songs! My headache hasn't lessened at all—in fact, it's gotten worse! You're a fraud! Who treats an illness like this? I’ll kill you right now!"As she finish
Desmond turned around, and saw something that left him utterly stunned—it was Katherine! She was alive and well, standing right before him.He was at a complete loss for words. "Kathy, how... You were..."Frederick cut in, "Didn't I tell you I could cure her? Why do you all keep causing trouble?"No one responded. No one dared to!Katherine clutched her head in astonishment, and exclaimed, "Dad, I can feel it! The parasite in my head—it's completely gone! Not a trace left!"Everyone from the White family was in shock, and their mouth hung open. They couldn’t comprehend the situation. Just moments ago, Katherine had been lying in a pool of her own blood. Now, she had been miraculously revived.Suddenly, a cold voice broke the stunned silence. "You idiots! I couldn't watch your bumbling any longer!"Aleena stepped out from the shadows. She had been there the whole time."Frederick's method was so simple. I'm an amateur at medical practices, but even I could see what he was doin
As Frederick was about to cross the street, a shadowy figure hurried up behind him. It was Katherine. She was still in that eye-catching bunny outfit, and her curves made quite the impression."Dr. Lester, I’m really sorry for what happened earlier. Please accept my apology!" Katherine said playfully, sticking out her tongue.Frederick looked at her, and said calmly, "Ms. White, no need to apologize. Anyone would have reacted angrily to my unreasonable demands. It’s perfectly natural."Katherine blushed, and insisted, "But I feel terrible. You saved my life, and I treated you so badly. If it’s okay, I’d like to take you out for a meal to show my appreciation. You can pick the place!"She added confidently, "No matter how expensive or hard to book the restaurant is, my family can sort it out with a word."Frederick gave her a slight, knowing smile. "Ms. White, we’re both adults. If you want something from me, just ask directly. There’s no need for pretenses."Even a fool could s
Katherine shivered as she glanced around, and quickly realized many eyes were glued on her."This is so embarrassing!" As the daughter of a prestigious family, she had never felt such public humiliation. Covering her face, she wished she could disappear into the ground.On the other hand, Frederick laughed heartily as he walked away. This girl wouldn’t be bothering him again anytime soon. If she wanted to be his apprentice, she needed a few more years of practice!Just as Frederick was about to head home, his phone rang. A teasingly seductive voice greeted him. "Frederick, don’t forget that tomorrow is the Aston Savant Arts Tournament. Don’t be late!"Liana! She was relentless!Frederick groaned as he remembered the promise he had made to Liana. His forehead creased in exasperation. “Can’t I skip it?”“You could. But if you want any information about your father, you’ll have to come to me,” Liana said cunningly before hanging up."Damn it! This woman’s got me cornered!" Fred
"Grandpa, I…" Jasmine began to protest.But Douglas cut her off, "Don’t be hasty. He’s about to take the stage. Watch his performance first, then decide."With a sigh, Jasmine settled back to watch. A few minutes later, the tournament began. The arenas were alive with fierce battles.Steven stepped onto his platform, facing his opponent. The man opposite him was Bruce Larkin from the Tranquil Academy, known for his exceptional sword-drawing skill."Steven, you don’t even have a weapon. How do you plan to go against my sword, the Eclipse Azure Blade?" Bruce sneered at him, his face full of contempt. "If you surrender now, you might escape with your life."Bruce didn't want to get into trouble with the Diamond Guild by killing Steven.To his surprise, Steven just smiled. "The same goes for you. You’re not worth my time. You should step down and surrender."Bruce’s face turned red with fury. "Are you that eager to die? Fine! I’ll grant your wish!"He launched his sword-drawing s
The next instant, Jasmine realized the gravity of the situation."Oh no! He's on Steven's platform!" Seeing Frederick step onto the platform, Steven sneered mockingly. "Who's this skinny kid? Never seen you before. You dare challenge me? But hey, I'll give you credit for guts! I'll leave your corpse intact as a sign of respect!"With that, he charged straight at Frederick without hesitation."No! Stop!" Jasmine couldn't help but scream.The next moment, a thunderous sound echoed through the place as Steven's body flew through the air in a perfect arc. Then, he crashed heavily onto the ground.Blood sprayed from his mouth, and his eyes rolled back. His body convulsed uncontrollably.Frederick withdrew his hand, and quipped, "Could you be any ruder? You come up here just to take a swing at me? This tournament doesn't seem to value martial ethics much!"Instantly, the entire arena fell into silence. The crowds' eyes widened in disbelief."What just happened?""I think I saw Ste
"Revenge is a dish best served cold. There are plenty of opportunities ahead. We'll take our time!" The members of the Diamond Guild spat out these harsh words and departed triumphantly, leaving Frederick behind feeling both amused and exasperated.He had been late by several minutes, which by the rules should have disqualified him from participating. Yet, fate seemed to intervene in mysterious ways, allowing him to advance unexpectedly."This is absurd! It's as if some unseen hand is deliberately helping me out," Frederick mused, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.Suddenly, he looked up towards the highest tier of the spectator area, where a secluded private room was located. Liana was there, lounging with crossed legs like a commanding queen. Her smile was enchanting."It's just a few minutes late. With my name, I could sway the outcome of this entire event!" she declared with a sway of her wine glass.However, Liana wouldn't be helping Frederick any further. She wanted to witness