Xavier immediately scoffed upon seeing Liam's attitude toward his grandfather and could not help muttering, "Tsk! Get off your high horse, you git."Xavier did not make any effort to lower his voice at all, so naturally, both Liam and his grandfather overheard him. His grandfather shot Liam a rather sheepish grin, then whipped around to glare at his grandson in a warning. Xavier was so startled by the murderous look on his grandfather's face that he lowered his head guiltily. Liam, however, did not feel like wasting anymore of his time on this unpleasant encounter. He shook his head, smiling, but the moment his gaze landed on the old man's face, he noticed something wrong.The old man's face was devoid of color, with a pale yellow tinge. This was a sign of impending heart failure. The old man seemed rather unnerved by the look on Liam's face. For a split second, he thought the look of surprise on Liam's face was because he noticed something strange behind him, but when he turne
Corie turned to smile apologetically at the old man and said, "Sir, I'm so sorry about my friend here. He didn't know you're celebrating your seventieth birthday today."Before she could even finish, however, Liam cut her off, "Sir, please believe me. I'm not trying to curse you. I'm a healer, so I'm just stating the facts. I would advise you not to drink at such a time, otherwise."Although he did not finish his sentence, he managed to get his point across loud and clear.Liam was not one to meddle in other people's business, but he could not turn a blind eye to the situation when it was sitting right under his nose. A healer's responsibility was to save lives, and he was upholding that virtue. Not to mention the old man's handling of his grandson's behavior caused Liam to take a liking to him, which was why he chose to give a few words of advice.However, not everyone understood where he was coming from, and Xavier was one of them. He was already extremely annoyed at Liam over th
"Liam, I thought you had been pulling my leg all this while. It turns out you do practice medicine?" Corie asked incredulously, glancing back at Henry's retreating figure as he disappeared into the Royal Terrace Restaurant. "He does look a little sickly and from first glance, it does seem like he has a weak heart. He needs to pay more attention to his health."Corie was astounded by Liam's performance just now, for the ability to diagnose someone just by a single glance was a display of remarkable medical knowledge, one that surpassed even her own!No novice could diagnose someone so accurately with a single glance and even give appropriate medical advice tailored to his condition, such as Liam did to Henry. Even she, who spent decades honing her medical knowledge under her grandfather's influence, did not manage to achieve such a feat. What was more shocking was the fact that even after scouring all the information she could get her hands on about Liam, she never once recalled tha
Liam released her hand almost immediately after exchanging greetings, as though he did not want to linger any more than was appropriate. This small gesture earned him some respect from Yennifer, who smiled back at him before turning her attention to Corie. "Corie, when did you have time to make friends? I can see why you didn't want to meet up with me whilst you're here in Drunham City now—it turns out you already have a new friend!" she said teasingly, glancing at Liam as she did so.Corie blushed at this and immediately replied, "Stop making fun of me, Yennnifer! Come on, he and I haven't even known each other that long. I haven't found the time to introduce you, but there's no better time than the present!"Corie's attitude toward Yennifer was a stark contrast to the aloof manner in which she carried herself when Liam first met her.The three of them exchanged some friendly conversation, then finally entered the Royal Terrace Restaurant together, where they were led to a private
"Shut your mouth!" Vincent snapped without even waiting for his friend to finish his sentence. This was, no doubt, the perfect outlet for him to release his anger, so he veered toward his mate and snarled, "What does it have to do with you? Are you my mother? No! Keep your nose out of my business!"The sight of Corie with another man was already infuriating enough, but it set him off the edge to see that she chose none other than Liam!He was already extremely resentful of Liam, having embarrassed himself multiple times in Liam's presence, but this was the last straw! His friend chose the worst possible moment to ask questions, so, of course, he was forced to face Vincent's wrath.The entire room fell silent at Vincent's voice, and immediately all eyes flitted between Vincent, Corie, and Liam. Vincent and Corie were inseparable before this, and it was plain as day that Vincent had feelings for her! Therefore, it came as a great shock to see Corie choose another man over him!An
However, she was dressed so provocatively and wearing such heavy makeup that if anything, she looked more like a prostitute! It was understandable, of course, that people would far prefer Corie or Jennifer. Corie grinned back at the woman who spoke. "I was stuck in traffic, Wren, and besides, I'm not all that late anyway!"She turned to Liam and said, smiling even wider, "Liam, let me introduce you to my friend from university. Her name is Wren Engel, and she's from Drunham City. She's the one who hosted the gathering today."Wren, this is Liam Cole, my new friend."Corie graciously introduced them to each other, but Wren did not so much as give Liam a second glance. She already noticed Liam the moment he stepped in, and was not at all impressed by him given his rather shabby-looking clothes. Instead, she turned her attention to Yennifer, whom she never met before. Despite seething with jealousy at Yennifer's looks, she plastered a smile on her face and exclaimed in a forced ton
Everyone got to their feet to greet Corie and Yennifer warmly. This was expected, given that the two of them were easily the prettiest women in the room, not to mention the fact that Corie also happened to be the heiress of the prestigious Doyle family. Everyone in the room was eager to get to know her and form yet another powerful connection.After greeting everyone, Corie then added with a smile, "Let me introduce this person next to me. His name is Liam Cole, and he's my new friend here in Drunham City!"Liam's presence was not received as warmly, for the excitement dampened down, and everyone merely nodded curtly in response to this. Some of them did not even bother giving him so much as a glance.Liam, however, was not at all bothered by the lack of response. If anything, he was not at all interested in getting to know these people at all. He, Yennifer, and Corie took their seats. The moment Liam sat down next to Corie, he could feel sharp looks on him from all directions, so
Wren's eyes blazed with a mix of admiration and envy as she gushed about Kaison. "Mr. Nasso is one of the state's most eligible bachelors, a real mover and shaker among the elite. The Nasso Group is blue-blooded royalty here, and the cherry on top? Mr. Nasso is making a special trip to Drunham City tonight just to see you!"The more she talked, the more her jealousy showed. Her gaze was practically on fire as she looked at Kaison, but he did not even spare her a glance.Kaison, backed by the prestigious Nasso Group, was a catch no woman could ignore—handsome and filthy rich.Wren tried to cozy up to him the moment he walked into the VIP room, but Kaison did not show the slightest interest.Kaison was on a mission tonight, and his target was Corie. Unfazed by her indifference, he kept his cool and flashed a charming smile. "Ms. Doyle, you might not know me, but meeting tonight's got to be more than coincidence. Let's call it the start of a new friendship, shall we?"Wren eagerly ba