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"But you're very polite when you spent half an hour arguing with me instead of focusing on saving grandpa when he fainted?" Alain said, resting his hand on the sofa's armrest.His other hand held Eden’s as he glanced at her mobile screen, pointing at it. A block fell, clearing a row.Helena’s chest heaved with frustration as she glared at Eden before looking away. She faced Alain, trying to control her anger. "I was just too worried about your grandpa.""If I hadn't called Sulien in time, Grandpa might have already died while we were arguing," Alain said sharply, his eyes cold. "If that had happened, you wouldn't even have the chance to stand here discussing my fiancée's manners."Helena’s heart skipped a beat. "I..."Alain noticed the panic in her eyes and gave her a stern look before turning away.The rest of the Ward family chose to remain silent, realizing that Alain’s anger could be severe. They knew that facing his wrath was worse than losing their inheritance.Those who h
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Sulien glanced at Alain, seeking guidance on what to do next.Alain nodded and said, "Just a quick look. His condition doesn’t allow for long visits."Once the room was clear, Sulien whispered to Eden, "Ms. Griffith, I followed your instructions and used the needles to slow the flow of his blood. He’s awake, but the toxin is still spreading. We can mask it for now, but we can’t keep it hidden forever. What’s the next step?"Eden discreetly handed him a pill as she bumped into him. He understood what she meant.Eden texted him, instructing him to use the needles to seal several points on Julius.Sulien had been learning traditional medicine techniques from Eden and had spent his time studying human anatomy from a holistic perspective. Fortunately, he was able to follow her instructions and had observed her perform the technique before, so it wasn't too difficult for him."Your grandpa is fine. It’s not Seductress's Sanguine," Eden said lazily as she relaxed in Alain’s arms."Not
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"How could they do this?" Sulien said, his anger evident. "Mr. Julius is already so old... How many more years does he have left? How could they risk his health to achieve their goals?"Eden looked at Alain, whose expression had darkened. "Don’t worry. We can help him. But you need to handle the internal issues quickly. He won’t survive another attack."Alain nodded, pulling her into his arms and resting his chin on her shoulder. He remained silent.Eden didn’t disturb him, understanding his mood.Sulien saw Alain’s gloominess and chose to remain quiet, sitting at the side in silence.After a while, the Ward family members left the bedroom. Once they knew Julius was okay, they all went home.As they left, they only said their goodbyes to Alain, completely ignoring Eden.After they had left, Alain took Eden to his bedroom. Sulien went to gather the herbal ingredients needed for the elixir according to Eden’s prescription.When Julius saw Alain and Eden enter, he made an effort t
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Eden leaned against the wall by the street, placing her miniature computer, which was made from her mobile, on her lap as she folded her legs and focused on the screen.She glanced up and asked, "Would it be difficult for me to find out?""It’s not difficult for you to find out I’m in Rielton, but it’s odd that you’re so interested in my whereabouts," the man said, suddenly curious. "Did you do something, so you feel guilty?"Eden set her device on the ground and put her hands in her pockets. "Looks like you’re able to avoid them. Take your time then.""No! Please, no!" The person on the other end pleaded. "It’s my fault, alright? Can you help me shake off my pursuers? One of them is a computer expert who can track me no matter where I go. If you don’t help, they’ll catch me for sure."On the other end, a man wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap, dressed in a tightly wrapped black jacket, was one of the Four Kings serving the agency—King Cobra. He was crouching in a corner and gl
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After a moment of thought, Eden frowned again. If King Cobra really had something to do with Alain, who should she help?Annoyed, she stowed her mobile and pulled down her cap before heading towards Alain. "Let's go."Alain looked at her and took her hand, asking casually, "Something important?""It's done now," Eden said, her eyes a bit dimmed.Alain nodded, saying nothing more.As they were driving, a luxury car approached them. It was Helena and Vivian.Helena approached with a smile, swaying her hips. "We were so focused on your grandpa earlier that we forgot you two haven't eaten. Let me take you out for dinner. My treat."Alain smirked. "Thanks."Eden glanced at Helena and then looked away, saying nothing.Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a high-end restaurant specializing in modern cuisine.This was the most exclusive restaurant in Rielton, open only to members with different levels of access. Ordinary members dined in the main hall on the second floor,
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When Helena heard Eden's response, she smiled."You want to use your own card? Think it through. Normal members can only dine on the second floor. Are you sure you want to eat alone?"Helena's lips curved into a smile. "You should come with me. You're representing the Wards when you're out, so don't embarrass Alain."Quin sneered. "I wonder what Alain is thinking, getting engaged to someone like you. What’s impressive about you? Can you even get Alain in? Being able to enter a restaurant like this is a status symbol. Not only will you embarrass Alain by using a normal member card, but you’ll also make him lose status. I've never seen anyone as shameless as you."Her disdain was evident.Eden met Quin's gaze with a nonchalant look. "A normal member card is disgraceful? How impressive do you think your diamond member card is?""You..." Quin was taken aback. "At least we can eat in a private room on the top floor with a diamond member card, while you can only dine in the hall on the
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"No... No thanks," Helena said, struggling to keep her smile. "I should be buying you dinner.""But a Primal Diamond member's private room isn't as comfy as one for a Diamond member, right?" Alain said slowly, pulling Eden closer.Helena and the others could only watch with dark expressions.When Quin saw how Alain was holding Eden's hand tightly and how close they were, her eyes flashed with envy. She pouted and said, "Ha! So what? That's Alain's card. He gave it to her to keep up appearances. How could a country girl like her have a Primal Diamond card for the Hanging Garden?"Helena gulped and gave Quin a look. "Alain isn’t a member of this restaurant. The owner offered him a Primal Diamond membership, but he refused.""What?" Quin said in disbelief. "Then the card she’s using…""It’s her own," Helena said seriously.They had all assumed Eden was just a country girl. But now it seemed they had made a mistake.A Primal Diamond Card meant she was an honored guest at this resta
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Eden took the menu, gave it a once-over, and then set it down."For appetizers, we'll have caviar. For the soup, lobster bisque. For the cheese course..."She spoke calmly and deliberately, detailing how each course should be prepared. She even made a personal request for the type and vintage of wine.Everyone present was captivated, unable to take their eyes off her once she began speaking.Quin was stunned.She had planned to humiliate Eden in front of Alain but hadn’t expected Eden to outshine everyone.What was happening?Wasn’t Eden just a girl from the countryside? How did she know all this?Her outfit couldn’t have cost more than a hundred dollars, yet she seemed perfectly at ease in such a high-end restaurant.Alain glanced at Eden sitting beside him, unable to hide his smile before bursting into laughter. Quin was so irritated her face turned red.After the waiter left, Eden leaned back in her chair and lazily looked at Quin. "If you need anything else, just order it
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Eden had never seen this scarlet rock before. It looked like it had been scorched red by fire, but it felt cold to the touch.She was immediately drawn to it, even though she didn’t think much of it as she picked it up.At first, she thought it might be something unpleasant. But as soon as she touched the rock, a surge of limitless energy flowed into her body, making her realize that her power had reached a new level.Alain finally snapped back to reality, pulling Eden into his arms and patting her head. His voice was rough as he said, “Can you please avoid doing things that make me worry like this?”Eden was taken aback. She had only picked up a rock. What was he so worried about?Then she realized that Alain and Horace had probably seen the mist enter her body.“Alright. I’ll let you know what I’m doing next time.”Only then did Alain seem to relax.He looked at the rock in Eden’s hand and said, “This is called a Styx Rock. An old man gave it to me a few years ago after I sav
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The last time Horace was kidnapped, Eden did everything she could to save him.Caelus had been with her for a long time and followed her every command. She wouldn’t just let him die.The two of them had just left the entrance when Horace came rushing over.“I heard Eden is awake. Let me see her!”Horace had been outside organizing the search for the murderer. When he heard Eden was awake, he left everything and came straight over.He treated Eden like a younger sister, so of course, he wanted to visit her now that she was awake.“Yes, I’m awake,” Eden said with a gentle glance at Horace. Then, she gave a slow, meaningful smile as she curled her lips. “I’m going to save Caelus. Come with me.”Horace suddenly shuddered.She turned to Alain. “What’s with her? Why did she smile so frighteningly?”Alain didn’t respond and got into the car.Horace followed them without delay.Caelus had been in the ice coffin for three days, and his body was already starting to deteriorate.Eden
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Eden had just walked out of the room when Sinead arrived.“You’re finally awake. I’ve been so worried about you,” Sinead said, taking Eden’s hand. She then checked Eden’s forehead and pinched her face. Once she was sure Eden didn’t have a fever, she finally relaxed.“I’m really sorry for making you worry,” Eden said, her usual shyness showing.“No need to apologize,” Sinead replied. “If it weren’t for you trying to save us, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt so badly. I’ve been feeling guilty about it, so don’t say anything that’ll make me feel worse, okay?”Sinead glanced around at the nurses in the villa, knowing Alain had recruited them recently. “I know these nurses have been carefully selected, but they can’t compare to me taking care of you myself. Why don’t you come back with me? I’ll look after you personally and make sure you get all the nourishment you need.”“Alright,” Eden agreed immediately.Alain, who was behind Eden, could only watch silently.It seemed he had definite
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“I… I wouldn’t dare,” the young nurse said, taking a few steps back, visibly trembling.Eden looked up at her. It was clear that the nurse was frightened, though she was trying to hide it.“What’s your name?” Eden asked as she ate the oats, which tasted fresh and just right.“My… My name is Gem. Gem Scarlet,” the nurse replied, her eyes fixed on the floor, avoiding Eden’s gaze.“How old are you?” Eden inquired. Though she was only slightly older than Gem, she exuded a calm, dependable demeanor.“Eighteen,” Gem answered quietly.Eden stroked her chin, observing Gem. “Do you stutter?”“Huh?” Gem looked up in surprise. “No.”Eden continued eating. “Are you afraid of me?”Gem seemed too stunned to stutter anymore and nodded instinctively. “Yes.”But she quickly corrected herself. “No… I… I’m not afraid of you…”Gem’s eyes filled with tears, and she struggled to hold them back.She bit her lip and, with her head lowered, explained, “It’s… It’s Mr. Brooks. He said you have a bad
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Even though Hades was known as the king of all Banevermins, it wasn’t always active. Once the person implanted with Hades had consumed enough blood, Hades would fall into a deep slumber.He had just committed several murders, which meant that Hades had been fully fed and wouldn’t be triggered again anytime soon.Eden figured the reason for his sudden activity was that he was searching for a safer place to hide.“The Johnsons?” Liam repeated thoughtfully. “Since Alain is investigating them, and so are you, did they really do something they’re trying to keep hidden from outsiders?”Eden considered this and then decided to share the truth with Liam. “Have you ever heard of the Shamblers?”“Shamblers? One of the kids at the Agency was reading a horror novel a few days ago, and I overheard them mention it…” Liam said, pausing as he stood up suddenly. “Wait, are you saying the things in those novels are real?”Eden thought about it and nodded slightly. “Not entirely, but it’s not too f
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Liam was genuinely impressed with Eden’s progress.If his own children had achieved as much, he’d be able to die happy.Eden, however, had a headache.She already knew about it.When Alain told Horace, she was in the same room and overheard it. She was unsure whether to tell Alain or not, wondering if he could accept the world she was part of.The world where the war would take place.After thinking it over, she finally said, “I’ll take it.”“Alright, I’ll send the reply.”Just before hanging up, Liam remembered something. “You’re in Estburg finishing your senior year, right? Almost ready to graduate?”“Yeah.”“With how smart you are, I’m sure you’ll have no trouble getting into a good university. Have you thought about studying in Rielton? We could grab coffee when we’re both free.”Eden replied indifferently, “The Agency must have a lot of free time these days, huh?”“Well, not exactly. I’m working on something pretty complicated and staying busy, but I’m making time to c
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Eden massaged her head, glancing at all the nurses surrounding her.They watched her anxiously, afraid they might upset her.“All of you can leave. I don’t need everyone here,” she said, irritated by the crowd.As soon as the nurses heard her, they began to cry. “Did we do something wrong? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Please don’t fire us!”"That's right. Mr. Ward warned us that if we make you unhappy, he’ll kill us.”“We don’t want to die; please let us stay.”Eden froze, then muttered under her breath, “Darn it.”Was Alain out of his mind?Since when did he become so ruthless?Eden lowered her gaze, feeling the tension rise in the room. She glanced at the nurses, who were now kneeling in front of her, sobbing.Frustrated by the crowd, she said, “Just go. Alain won’t kill you.”Turning to Sulien, she instructed, “Pay them five times their salary and send them away.”Sulien, once obedient only to Alain, now followed Eden’s lead. Without hesitation, he paid the nurses as she as
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Alain rarely mobilized his organization, and it was even more unusual for him to take a personal interest in anything. But Sinead knew it was serious if he had to step in himself.She remembered the call she had received from the Gardner family earlier, and a sense of unease settled over her.Could the person Alain and Horace were talking about be connected to that?If so, Rielton would become a living hell.The moment Sinead realized this, she quickly pulled out her phone and dialed a number as she walked outside. "I need your help."Three days later, at Pear Garden.Eden woke up shortly after Alain had left.As she opened her eyes, a young woman stood in front of her, staring at her.After a moment, the young woman excitedly exclaimed, "Ms. Griffith is awake, Dr. Sulien. Look!"She had barely finished speaking when dozens of people rushed into the room. Eden instantly frowned.She had only been unconscious for a little while. What... happened?Where did all these people co
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Alain arrived just after the rest of the Ward family had left."Why are you here? Is Eden awake?" Sinead asked. She wanted to stay in Pear Garden to take care of Alain and Eden, but with the Ward family pressuring her for answers, she returned to the family residence to handle them first.They had just left when Alain arrived, and she thought Eden might have already woken up."She's still unconscious," Alain replied, unbuttoning the top button of his blazer as he sat down. "I’m here to see grandpa, and then I’ll head to the company."Sinead nodded. "He just woke up. Your uncles were here, arguing with me. He thinks it’s too noisy and doesn’t want anyone disturbing him, so don’t go in for now.""Got it," Alain said, lighting a cigarette. "Can you go stay with Ed in Pear Garden?""Alright."Sinead didn’t say much, grabbed her purse, and left.She had just reached the entrance when Horace rushed in. Without even greeting her, he hurried to Alain."Alain, he’s shown up again."Ho
