The Physics Research Institute wasn’t too far from Rielton’s city center. Although it was already evening, thanks to the Taylor family’s influence, getting into the institute wasn’t difficult.The head butler of the Taylor family arrived with his squad of bodyguards.When Daphne saw him, she quickly pointed at Eden and said, “That’s her, Mr. Taylor! Capture her!”Mr. Taylor looked at Eden; she looked familiar, but he couldn’t quite place her.Since he couldn’t remember where he had seen Eden before, he asked, “Are you the one who’s been causing trouble for Ms. Daphne?”Eden ignored him and said to Ewan, “If you’re tired, take a break. There’s going to be round two.”Ewan immediately stopped, obeying Eden’s command.“Anyone who bullies Ms. Daphne will have to pay the price, no matter who they are,” Mr. Taylor said, his irritation growing as Eden continued to ignore him. “You can choose to either lose an arm or a leg.”Daphne added, “Or you could have your face scarred.”“What i
Mr. Taylor’s expression shifted instantly. No wonder Eden seemed familiar to him—she was Alain’s fiancée after all.Everyone at the Parkers' auction that night had witnessed how much Alain doted on her.If the Taylors offended the Wards, it would be hard for them to keep their standing in Rielton.After a quick moment of thought, he gave a slight bow. “My apologies, Ms. Griffith. I should have been more aware of whom I was speaking to. What happened today is a misunderstanding. I hope you can forgive us for it.“My employer will personally visit the Ward family to ask for your forgiveness.”Eden slipped her hands into her pockets, her face devoid of expression. “The Wards and I are two separate entities.”Mr. Taylor was stunned for a moment before snapping back to reality. “Understood. Then we will go to the Hunt family.”Eden said nothing more.With that, Mr. Taylor led Daphne and the others away.“What’s the meaning of this, Mr. Taylor? I called you here to help me, not to r
Alain stayed silent for a moment before a smile appeared on his face. “My personal villa, the Pear Garden.”As soon as he said that, Eden pushed him into the car. “Drive.”He reached for a thermos flask and took a sip of warm water from it. Eden turned to him and asked, “You’re done with everything?”Alain had bought the thermos flask just for Eden, keeping it in the car so that there would always be hot water when she needed it.“No,” Alain held her hand gently. “This time, it’s pretty complicated. It won’t be over so quickly.”After a brief pause, he added, “I probably won’t be able to spend time with you in the morning, but I’ll try in the evening. I’ll be in Rielton for about ten days.”“You’re leaving?” Eden asked, lowering her eyes as she put the cover back on the thermos flask.She realized she had not seen Alain this busy ever since they met.“Yes, I need to go to the Median Continent. There's something I need to take care of, but…” Alain massaged her head, sighing. “Yo
For the next few days, Eden and Alain were both occupied with their own work.Alain was busy handling the murder cases and investigating the entomancers.Eden was focused on discussing physics research with the professors at the research institute.Although Eden said she would move to Pear Garden, someone reported to the professors that a person had been leaving late at night alone. As a result, the institute increased security and prohibited anyone from entering or leaving after hours.Even though this wasn’t enough to stop Eden, she didn’t feel the need to leave either.She spent the next few days staying inside the research institute.Then, the test for the semi-finals began.This time, each of the ten continents sent a renowned physician to set the test questions, making the competition extremely difficult by international standards.After the written test, half of the students had their heads hung low.Even fewer smiled after completing the laboratory test.Once the lab
“Ms. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Ward are already on their way, but they refuse to let Alain go,” Caelus said, waiting at the entrance of the research institute.He knew Eden wouldn’t leave Alain to his fate.Wasting no time, Caelus opened the car door for Eden and added, “Sulien is treating the boss right now, but it’s not going well. You need to take a look.”Eden lowered her head in silence, her mood heavy.Caelus, knowing her temperament, didn’t say much. He drove in quiet understanding.After half an hour, the car pulled up in front of a grand villa—the Johnson family residence.Caelus led Eden into a living room, where they were met with the sound of shouting. “Geoffrey, your son raped my daughter! Not only do you refuse to admit it, you’re trying to pin the blame on me? Let me warn you, if you don’t give us a proper explanation, the Johnson family will do everything in its power to destroy you.“And so what if the Ward family is the most powerful of the four prominent families
Eden ignored Helena and the others, then closed the door behind her.Inside the room, Alain lay in a deep sleep, drenched in sweat. His left arm was in bandages, and he was clearly in bad shape.Sulien, uncertain of what to do, stood up quickly when he saw Eden enter. “Come take a look, Ms. Griffith,” he said.Eden walked over to Alain’s side, checked his pulse, then unbuttoned his collar. Her eyebrows furrowed instantly.Without delay, she pulled her hand back, scribbled the names of a few ingredients, and handed the prescription to Sulien. “Get the medicine ready,” she instructed.Sulien immediately passed it to Caelus and returned to the room after it had been prepared.Looking at Alain with concern, Sulien asked, “What kind of aphrodisiac is this? How is it so strong?”“A special kind. It’s not sold on the market,” Eden replied, her voice cold. Sulien shuddered instinctively.Eden lowered her eyes and gazed at Alain, feeling a strange emotion stir within her.Despite the d
Eden massaged her forehead and calmly asked, “Where’s Quin?”“Ms. Vivian took her back to her room,” Caelus replied.Eden nodded and stood up immediately. “Take Alain back.”With Eden here, Caelus felt like it was Alain himself giving the order. He quickly hoisted Alain onto his back and followed Eden out of the room.Outside, Vivian saw Caelus carrying Alain and hurried to block him. “Where are you taking him? This isn’t over yet.”Caelus, who had always disliked the Johnson family—especially after they trapped Alain—replied darkly, “The Johnson household knows exactly what happened today. Once Mr. Alain wakes up, he’ll settle the score with you. If you try to stop me, I won’t bother with this facade of respect any longer.”“I see!” Vivian shouted angrily. “Looks like your family is determined to be our enemies. Fine, let’s see if you can walk out of the gates today.”She didn’t hesitate. “Men! Block all exits. Kill anyone who tries to leave.”Aside from Geoffrey and Sinead, e
Seeing Eden ignore her, Vivian’s face flushed with anger. She was about to explode when Helena stepped in, signaling her to stay calm.Though Vivian looked down on Eden, she knew Eden wasn’t just any ordinary country girl. She needed to figure out what Eden was planning and come up with ways to counter her.Eden gave them all a lazy glance, then turned to Geoffrey and Sinead. “There’s no need for you to handle something as minor as this,” she said.After a brief pause, she added, “As for the rest of the Ward family… if they want to leave, let them.”“Eden, leave this to me and Geoffrey. Go take care of Alain, alright?” Sinead said, gently patting Eden’s shoulder to console her.Sinead knew Eden wasn’t like other women—she was powerful and had her own connections. But today’s situation might be beyond Eden’s ability to handle. It could be more than what the Ward family could manage.The Johnson family was no ordinary family; they had been around for centuries. Be it in terms of fi