The clock struck half-past ten, and there was still no news from Byron. Xander grew even more restless. Could it be possible that they had truly developed the antidote?For a moment, Xander began to doubt himself. Just as he felt a wave of shock, his phone on the desk suddenly rang. His expression slightly stiffened as he turned to glance at the caller ID. When he saw Byron's name on the phone screen, a relieved smile spread across his face as he coldly muttered, "Better late than never."However, instead of immediately answering the call, he leisurely strolled around the office with his hands behind his back before finally coming to a stop by the window. He gazed out at the cityscape that overlooked the entire seaside town, while the ringing of his phone echoed from behind him. Xander felt a sense of tranquility washing over him."Mr. Lancer, it's a call from President Lawrence. Aren't you going to answer?" the assistant cautiously inquired, unable to comprehend the situa
Xander lowered his gaze and looked at the view outside the window before he spoke, "Lancer Corporation, my office.""Okay. I'll come over. Have the antidote ready, Mr. Lancer." Byron promptly agreed without hesitation.Just as he was about to hang up, Xander's voice came through."Oh, I forgot to mention this. Miss Jacobs doesn't have much time left. If you’re in a hurry, you must come to my office within 20 minutes.”Byron was already on his way. He replied while he walked, "I will."He would find a way to rush there even if he was given only ten minutes!A cold glint flashed across Xander's eyes. He added, "By the way, the elevators in our company have been out of order for the past few days. I apologize in advance for the inconvenience, President Lawrence. You'll have to climb the stairs. And remember, you must make it within 20 minutes!"Byron's expression darkened, but he immediately responded, "I'll depart now if there are no other requests from you.”Xander smirked and
The wait continued for 20 minutes, then another five minutes. There was still no sign of Byron.Xander's face gradually darkened.It seemed that Byron would not show up.He sounded so confident on the phone, claiming he was willing to do anything.Now it seemed like empty words!His feelings for Rosalie were nothing but a joke!"Mr. Lancer, it's been nearly half an hour, and President Lawrence still hasn't shown up. Should we call him?" the assistant cautiously asked.Xander replied coldly, "Call him."The assistant immediately took out his phone and dialed Byron's number.However, the call was immediately hung up.The assistant hesitantly looked up at his boss when the call was disconnected.A shadow cast over Xander’s face, enveloping it in a veil of darkness.The atmosphere grew thick with tension, suffocating the room and making each breath a struggle."That bastard got me fooled again!"Xander cursed as he clenched his teeth, "I'll make him kneel before me and beg for
"I’m warning you, I'm the only one who’s capable of making this antidote. If you dare to consider alternative options, never expect to get the antidote from me ever again!" Xander admonished in a state of desperation as he watched Byron and his men approaching.Before he could finish his sentence, Byron was already in front of him.A fierce punch immediately landed on his abdomen.Xander grunted in pain, hunching over and instinctively clutching his stomach. Cold sweat instantly formed on his body."What... What do you think you're doing?" The man in front of him attacked him without saying a word. Xander was shocked. Before he could finish asking his question while bearing the pain, he took another punch to the face.The taste of blood filled his mouth instantly.Byron's fists rained down on him like a storm, each blow striking his vital areas with brutal force without giving him a chance to react.In agony, Xander was defenseless, unable to fight back and only able to endu
Byron did not say a word at all. He just punched and kicked the man hard, venting all his frustrations.Xander could not even speak at the end. He could only pant heavily, trying to relieve the pain.Byron became numb after an unknown period, and his fists finally stopped.Xander's heart sank completely.‘Byron dares to treat me like this, which means Rosalie must have developed an antidote!’Realizing this, Xander was in disbelief.‘The poison I’ve developed after years of study was unraveled by Rosalie in just a day!‘How is it possible?’However, he looked at Byron. The coldness and disgust on the man’s face made his heart tremble again.Before, he had full confidence in Byron because he knew he had Rosalie's antidote as leverage.Now, he had no foothold against Byron. Xander finally felt fear from the inside out as he faced the man!As expected of a fearsome overlord in the business world, Byron’s aura seemed to weigh a million tonnes. Xander felt pressure like no other,
"Impossible..."Xander's eyes trembled as he murmured repeatedly.‘Impossible! I used herbs and development methods that are only found in our ancient medical books. How could Rosalie decipher it?‘I took so long to develop the medicine. How could Rosalie crack it?!’"Nothing is impossible."Byron's cold voice shattered his illusion. His warning was stern. "Rosalie is fine now, Mr. Lancer. Be prepared to pay the price for your foolishness!"Xander looked at the person in front of him in astonishment.‘Pay the price? Isn't it miserable enough for me now?’Byron seemed to know what he was thinking and replied blankly, "This is just an appetizer. This bit of retribution is not enough for all that you’ve done, Mr. Lancer."The temperature around Byron suddenly dropped, and his eyes were instantly filled with murderous rage. "If it were up to me, you’d already be dead now!"Xander’s heart shrank as he felt a chill spread from the soles of his feet to his whole body.He knew what
At the same time, Mary, the three little ones, Old Master Loewe, Linda, and Andrius waited nervously in the ward on the top floor of the hospital.They worked hard to develop the antidote at the last moment.After Rosalie took the antidote, all her vital signs returned to normal. However, she remained unconscious."Godmother, is our antidote effective?"Lucian asked in his childlike voice. He could not help feeling a little anxious after waiting for a long time.Mary was feeling uneasy too because Rosalie was still asleep. However, she tried to calm down and comfort the little guy."It can't be wrong. This is a prescription written by your mommy. Besides, look, her vital signs are recovering."With that, she looked at Old Master Loewe uneasily, hoping to get his affirmation.The old man nodded slightly with a calm expression on his face.Only then did Mary feel more at ease."But why isn't Mommy awake?"Estie had cried badly just now. There were sniffles in her voice, and he
The kid finally waited until Mummy woke up and cried uncontrollably."Mommy, you're finally awake… We were so scared..."Even Lucian, with tears on his face, was sobbing silently.Rosalie had just woken up. She was weak, and her heart was aching. She comforted them softly, "I'm sorry for scaring you, but thanks to you, I’m awake now."The little ones’ cries subsided.Nox choked up and asked her, "Did you hear us just now?"Rosalie pursed her lips and smiled. "I heard two crybabies almost crying. I was afraid that you would cry, so I quickly woke up. But you still cried anyway."In reality, she was half-awake earlier, but her physical strength was not enough to wake her up completely.She fought hard and woke up from the coma when she heard Nox and Estie’s voices.She found them in tears as soon as she opened her eyes.Rosalie's heart was full of guilt. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault for being too careless and making you worry like this."If she had been careful, she would not