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After the doctor's diagnosis, Tobias had yet to wake up. Lucy went to settle the hospital admission procedures. Tobias was unconscious on the bed, and Lucy stayed with him to care for him.She wiped his body with warm water and changed him into a hospital gown. She was anxious when she noticed he was still unconscious and went to ask the doctor about his condition. After the doctor said there was nothing to worry about, she finally relaxed and slept beside Tobias.Lucy didn't manage to sleep the whole night. She stayed by Tobias' side and checked on him occasionally. Then, she decided she would take extra good care of him. She couldn't believe she'd been oblivious to the fact that he'd been suffering from headaches and dizziness thanks to a contusion for a while.Faith texted her, asking, "Lucy, are you done with your thesis? There is only half an hour left before the deadline."Then, Lucy only recalled that she'd promised Faith that she would submit her thesis before the start
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In modern society, any trending news could be positive or negative in nature. Tobias frowned at Finn's explanation and said, "What blasphemous or morally questionable thing did she write that it was blown up so much? If this is the case, revoke her rights to participate and ensure there is never going to be a place for her in the medical field."Lucy instinctively quirked her eyebrow.He may not have put the call on speaker, but the car was so quiet that Lucy had been able to hear the conversation. She was surprised that her thesis was trending. As she wondered what was so great about it, she heard Tobias' questioning tone.She snorted lightly, glared at Tobias, and pouted as she stared outside the window.Tobias was confused and wondered why she was angry.Finn said, "Mr. Ripley, she didn't write anything questionable. She wrote a thesis on medications to treat late-stage cancer, which became a trending topic because of its popularity. Now, the people are split into two camps
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Tobias turned around and saw Lucy on the phone. He asked softly, "Who are you talking to, babe?"Lucy pointed at her phone and responded softly, "I'm on the phone with Mr. Jones. You should head back first."Tobias nodded. "Go over to the garden and sit there. You'll tire yourself if you keep standing."Lucy smiled slightly and did what he'd said. Tobias turned around and went back to the room to get changed."Lucy!" Benedict sounded particularly excited over the phone. "Are you willing to take over my position as the leader of the sect?"Lucy nodded solemnly and said, "I am, Mr. Jones!"Benedict responded in a slightly shaky voice, "This is fantastic. I can die with no regrets if you take over the sect!"Lucy asked, "Why do you have to bring up death out of nowhere, Mr. Jones?"Benedict asked, "When are you coming back? We have to hold the succession ceremony."Lucy thought about it for a brief moment and said, "I'm coming today. There's something important I have to discuss
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Anna asked, "What are you going to do about this, Joaquin?"Joaquin responded mysteriously, "I'm going to make Ripley Group's properties mine one way or the other. It doesn't matter if he's a Ripley or not. He can't escape his fate of becoming a down-and-out."Anna exchanged a grin with Joaquin. Her eyes were laced with greed and dark desire.…Tobias' private plane touched down at the small town at 11:00 am. The place was some ways away from the mountain. He and Lucy took a stroll on the streets. Tobias used to live in the big city, so he was amazed by everything he saw there. He walked side by side with Lucy while he held her hand. He said, "I didn't think the people here would be this friendly and welcoming."Lucy responded, "Yeah. Folks in towns are very welcoming, unlike the people in the big cities, who are unfeeling and mean."Tobias asked, "Is your matter urgent?"Lucy shook her head. "Not at all."Tobias asked again, "If that's the case, why don't we walk around fi
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Lucy looked at Tobias in alarm. He was still sleeping. So, she tiptoed to the hallway and continued to talk on the phone. Instead of answering Billy, she popped a question at him."What do you think a doctor's duty is, Billy?" Billy responded without any hesitation, "Treat and save people."Lucy asked again, "Do you think it's a good thing if there's a medication that could save people from the torment their conditions bring them?"Billy paused briefly and said, "Yeah."Lucy said, "Attaboy. Although Zenith Elixir is the top secret in our sect, it does way more than cure cancer. Won't it be a waste if we don't put such a wonderful medication on shelves?"Lucy paused briefly and continued, "More to the point, the Zenith Elixir could be lost to the world if someone doesn't pass it down in the future. No one would know that our sect has such a wonderful medication. Won't that be more heartbreaking and pitiful?"Billy remained quiet for a long time. Then, he said, "You might be righ
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Tobias fixed his eyes on Lucy. His gaze was so sharp that it looked like he was about to devour her. He snorted coldly, feeling sorry for himself. How dare she say that he was a simpleton? It looked like he'd have to teach her a lesson. Just as he was figuring out a way to make Lucy yield to him, the vendor said, "There you go, guys. Two fondant figures.""Thank you." Lucy took them and checked them out. The vendor probably had some experience in art. Although it was a simple sculpture, she could still make out her and Tobias' features in the fondant figures."I didn't think he would be able to make the fondant look so much like us, darling." Lucy showed them to Tobias. She asked, "Which one are you going to have?"Tobias' lips curled into a wicked grin. "You."Lucy was at a loss for words. She saw the menacing look in his eyes and knew that he was mad at her for calling him a simpleton. What a petty man!She pouted and said, "Nuh-uh. You're eating your own fondant figure." Th
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Lucy and Tobias finished their meal in town and hired someone to take them to the mountain in a tricycle. It was his first time riding one, and he found it kind of cool.Not long after, they arrived at their destination. Both of them got off the tricycle, and Lucy saw a figure far away. She waved and yelled, "Mr. Jones!"Benedict heard Lucy's voice and walked over. He saw Tobias, who was standing next to her, and scanned him from head to toe. The latter was dressed in a suit and looked exceptionally stunning. His demeanor also demonstrated grace and elegance. What was more, he exuded an overpowering sense of superiority. It was hard not to both respect and fear him. Benedict knew the answer to his question, but he asked it nonetheless, "Who might this be?"Lucy responded, "Allow me to introduce him, Mr. Jones. He is my husband, Tobias Ripley." She couldn't tell if Benedict was satisfied with Tobias. All he did was stare at Tobias arrogantly. Tobias bowed slightly and said, "Hi
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Rhett's eyes became shifty when Tobias voiced his concerns. He said, "Nothing's going on, Tobias. Let's go inside and take a seat."Tobias was skeptical about it, but it wasn't as if Benedict would do anything terrible to Lucy. So, he had no choice but to follow the Eberhards inside. Lucy and Benedict arrived at the backyard. He said, "I'm going to hand over the sect to you today, Lucy."She nodded. "Okay."They passed through the forest and reached a secluded cavern. The ritual rites and tributes were all in place. Both of them stopped before the altar.Benedict said solemnly, "Kneel, Lucy. Show your respect to the 16 predecessors." Lucy did what she was told and bowed deeply before she offered a prayer. There were 16 pictures on the wall. All of them were sect leaders at one point in their lives."O, great predecessors, today, I am passing down the mantle to Lucy Everhart. From this day on, she will be the 18th-generation leader of the sect. She will be Grandmaster Herbalist
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Lucy heard what Tobias said and didn't dare to look at him. She lowered her gaze, allowing tufts of hair in front of her forehead to conceal her emotions. "Why would I feel jealous? I don't love you."Tobias heard the last part of her sentence and felt as if countless insects were gnawing on his heart, making him feel itchy and painful. Both of them fell quiet, and things were a little awkward between them."The doctor's here, Prince Toddy.""Let him in."The doctor entered the bedroom and brought with him medical equipment of his own. He did a series of checkups on Lucy and said, "It's the same diagnosis as before, Prince Toddy. Her internal organs remain untouched, but she was wounded severely on the outside. "We need to apply a specialized ointment on her skin. Otherwise, she will have scars."Tobias said, "What are you waiting for, then? Get us the specialized ointment.""I've given you all of them, Prince Toddy. Use it wisely for now. The only person who possessed these sp
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It seemed like Tobias was afraid that Lucy might reject him again. He added, "You haven't gone home for an entire night, Greta. Sully and Eli are extremely worried about you. I didn't want to alarm them, so I lied and said you're staying in the castle as a guest."If you insist on going back and letting them see you in this state, the twins would be worried and scared. Wouldn't you say?"Solomon and Elio were Lucy's weak spots. Initially, she was determined to leave. However, she hesitated when she heard what he said. Lucy lowered her head and looked at herself. Her limbs were injured, and her fingers were slightly bent. She was trembling ceaselessly as well. It looked as if her joints were distorted, giving off the impression that she was a disabled person. On top of that, Lucy's skin was cracked open from all the lashes. She looked absolutely terrifying. If she showed up in front of Solomon and Elio, looking like this, she would definitely traumatize them. With that said, Luc
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Staying in the castle for the long term? Elio, who was a curious and mischievous kid, thought about the lavishing and magnificent castle, and his eyes sparkled. He responded to Tobias without any hesitation, "I do!"Meanwhile, Solomon wasn't interested in the castle that much. He wanted to spend some time with Tobias. On the other hand, he wouldn't be able to see Noah anymore if he went to the castle. So, he stuttered and said, "I don't."Elio looked at Solomon in confusion. The latter seemed to see through the former's bewilderment, and he asked, "Do you honestly think we can do whatever we want in the castle, just like the way we lived at the farm? "Moreover, we won't be able to see Noah anymore once we move there."Noah might've been a stepfather, but he took a huge place in the twins' hearts. Tobias was disappointed when he heard what Solomon said. "Do you two care about Noah very much?"Solomon responded, "Of course!" He considered his stepfather to be a good father. Tobia
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Tobias used the military authority to his advantage and swiftly subdued Killian and all the leaders of his faction. All of them were incarcerated by the royal guards, and the signals were jammed. Not even God himself could help Killian and his ilk now. All they could do was sit on their thumbs in their respective homes. Moreover, Tobias revoked Killian's dukedom and stripped the latter of his military authority over Killian's negligence in Marie's education. After all, she drugged a prince. Now, Killian was nothing but a loser.Killian flew into a rage. "Damn it. King Samson had to show me some respect, but Toddy just disrespected me. How dare he lock me up at my home and make me a laughingstock in front of the entire world?""Marie has been imprisoned in the dungeon for a long time now, Kilian. What if she can't take it?""I'll never let her die!" Killian bellowed. "Did they think I command only the factions in the castle? They have grossly underestimated me."Killian couldn't
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Tobias accompanied Lucy and looked after her carefully. News of Marie's arrest quickly made its way to Samson. Once he knew what happened, he was enraged at her actions. Before he had time to comfort Tobias, Marie's father, Killian Lemoine, rushed into the castle in a fit of rage. "King Samson. Prince Toddy actually ordered his men to arrest Marie for the sake of a civilian. Do you have no respect for me as a duke?" Killian ordered angrily, "Release Marie at once. Otherwise, I'll make you regret it."Samson slammed the table. "Are you trying to launch a mutiny, Killian?"Killian responded, "All I want is for my daughter to be safe and sound. If someone so much as touches her hair, I won't mind going up against the throne to the bitter end!""Why, you!" Samson was agitated. "You are feeling heartbroken for what happened to your daughter, but Lucy was also her parent's sweetheart. Why haven't you thought about how poorly you've educated Marie while she did those heinous acts?""I
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Lucy cried out, "Get away from me!"The royal guards acted like starving wolves. They pounced at Lucy and tore her clothes to pieces, making her look even more miserable. At the critical moment, a figure flashed past them. A thudding sound could be heard as one of the royal guards was sent flying into the air. Every time Tobias swung his fist, he sent another royal guard flying. He bellowed coldly, "How dare you lay your grubby paws on what belongs to me? Death has come for all of you!""Prince Toddy." The royal guards immediately felt that something was wrong and fell to their knees, their faces drained of color. "Take all of them away!"Lucy was downright miserable. There were filthy liquids and blood all over her body. On top of that, her hands and feet were covered in bloodied welts. Her hair was disheveled, and her face was pale. It felt as if she was one touch away from passing away.Tobias' heart seemingly stopped beating. He was so heartbroken that the veins on his fo
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Someone stole Duchess Lemoine's necklace.Tobias felt that this was something fishy, but he couldn't be bothered by it now. His head throbbed as he thought about how he had forced himself on Lucy. He said, "Dante, do you think Greta will hate me?"Dante stuttered, "Ms. Everhart was f-furious when she left and asked you n-not to look for her. Otherwise…"He stopped himself from finishing his sentence.Tobias asked, "Otherwise?"Trembling, Dante said, "Otherwise, s-she would beat you up each time she saw you."Tobias massaged his throbbing temple. "Prepare all the shoes, clothes, and accessories any woman would like. They need to be the best in the world. I'll apologize to her when dawn breaks.""Okay."Tobias stood by the bedside, heavy-hearted.Outside the window, the guards were scouring high and low. When Tobias saw what was happening, his eyes twitched for some unknown reason, as if he had an ominous feeling that something terrible had happened.After finishing breakfast a
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At 3:00 am, Lucy felt like her bones were about to shatter.That damned man! How long had he been starving himself? He had come onto her seven times, devouring her completely.Tobias was sound asleep. Lucy lost herself for a second as she stared at his handsome face. At that moment, her heart beat wildly. When she regained her senses, she was so furious that she cursed him out internally.She wanted to help out of kindness but ended up giving herself to him. Lucy didn't want anything to do with him anymore and only wanted to remember this as an unfortunate event.Lucy got up, but her legs were so weak that she collapsed on the floor with a thump. She was even more furious.She turned to look at Tobias, who was fast asleep. She conveniently took her clothes from the bed and left while supporting herself on the wall.The corridor was still empty, but Lucy noticed the guards surrounding the entrance when she arrived on the first floor. Dante was also there. He was dozing off from wa
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"Hmm… L-let go."Lucy tried to resist, but Tobias' kiss was like an ever-burning flame. She felt uncontrollably weak in her knees. It was hard for her to breathe, as if her mind was foggy from the lack of oxygen. She even kissed him back fiercely.Her kiss, in return, was like a fuse being lit, igniting the burning passion in Tobias. He aggressively ripped open her clothes, but the intricate design of her gown made it difficult to tear off. Lucy regained her senses and forcefully pushed him away.Tobias was caught off guard. With a loud knock, he collapsed on the floor. He moaned in pain as the back of his head hit the floor hard.His face flushed with an unnatural shade of red. He curled his body up in agony, and his voice sounded gruff. He had the last ounce of rationality in him. "Help me…"Lucy was blushing as well. In shock, she exclaimed, "What's the matter with you?"She walked closer to him and realized something was wrong with Tobias, assuming he had eaten something upse
