Chloe walked around the living room, getting steadier with every loop. Elio released her arm and nodded for Yarely to do the same. Then, Chloe was walking all by herself. Her first few steps were wobbly, but she quickly got the hang of it."Daddy, Mommy... I can walk!" Chloe exclaimed, her arms swinging with joy.The whole family cheered and showered her with praise. "Amazing, Chloe, you're walking so well!""Good job, you're the best!"Cidro was overwhelmed with emotion, his heart free of any regrets. He approached Elio, gratitude shining in his eyes. "Elio, I can't thank you enough. You've given Chloe a new lease on life and changed her future."Using Elio's first name instead of a formal title made their bond feel closer.Elio felt proud to be acknowledged by such an important person in the city. He smiled and humbly said, "No need to thank me. Helping patients is just part of being a doctor.""Very well said," Dr. Carter exclaimed with admiration.The respected elder, a ren
Who would have thought that this would become a big deal in the world of traditional medicine? At seventy years old, Dr. Carter had taken Elio as his master. His bravery was impressive, and everyone respected his decision.Old Master Abbott quickly set up a family feast to thank Elio for healing Chloe's sickness and celebrate Dr. Carter's finding such a great teacher. He hoped Dr. Carter would learn even more amazing healing skills.Dr. Carter was very respectful towards his young master. Elio saw that and thought his new student was pretty good. He cared a lot about a person's character and natural talent and planned to test his top student without him knowing.At the dinner, Old Master Abbott, his son Yale, and his son-in-law Cidro raised their glasses to Elio. They promised that if he ever needed anything, they would be there to help.Once everyone had eaten their fill, Elio said goodbye and left with Dr. Carter. Yale drove them back to Evamor Tower in a fancy Mercedes-Benz and
"I like your thinking! How about this: I'll start a clinic in Cloudsea, and you can be in charge. This way, we can help even more people. I'll give you advice when I have time. What do you think?" Elio suggested.Tommy's face lit up with happiness. "That's amazing! I'll take care of all the paperwork. And if you need money, I have some savings I can use to help out."Elio chuckled, "Don't worry about money. Just get the paperwork done. And don't talk about being too old. With me around, you'll stay healthy and live to be at least a hundred!"Tommy was thrilled. At his age, all he wanted was to get better at medicine and use his skills to do good. His biggest wish was to stay healthy and live a long life. With his master's promise, he was sure he would reach a hundred years!Overwhelmed with joy, the old man bowed deeply again, "Thank you so much, Master."When Sunny saw Tommy bowing so deeply, she was totally surprised. It was so impressive and unusual that the big name in traditi
The private room was bright, and Elio felt his head spin at the sight. He was married, sure, but he had never been in a situation like this before!"Remember, a doctor's got to care like a parent. Keep it together; no silly thoughts!" Elio told himself, trying to focus. He wasn't his usual calm self and said with a shaky voice, "Go ahead and lie down; I'm going to start the healing now."Yarely's face turned even redder, and with a soft "Okay," she lay down. She whispered, "Don't be shy. I'm just a patient, and you're the doctor. Just stay calm. You're in charge of what happens next.""I got it." Elio nodded seriously. He opened his instruments case on the coffee table, picked out the silver instruments, and carefully put them near Yarely's heart.In the blink of an eye, the healing was done. The seven silver instruments quivered ever so slightly, tickling Yarely. She wanted to scratch but managed to hold back.Elio knew better than to stare at things he should not, so he quickly
However, Elio was not like that. He shook his head as if saying no to the whole world. "I should go. You're not my wife, and I need to get back."He rushed downstairs. Yarely followed with a playful smile, wondering if he was really not interested or just playing hard to get.To see what Elio was really like, Yarely pretended to trip. "Oh!" she exclaimed, leaning into him and grabbing hold. "I almost fell. Lucky you were here to catch me."Elio's heart raced as Yarely's graceful figure pressed against him. Like a teenager, he was bursting with energy—this was too much. He almost wrapped his arms around her, but at the last second, he gently pushed her away and whispered, "Please stop teasing me. My heart can't handle it."Elio knew Yarely was just playing games.Yarely let out a quiet sigh. Elio was such a stand-up guy, able to resist temptation. He was young, good-looking, and rich, but Evelyn did not seem to appreciate him. Yarely wondered if Evelyn would regret it if another gi
The man looked at Elio with scorn. "I'm Thiago. You probably haven't heard of me, you nobody."Elio's face tensed up. He thought of the scary people from the stories and asked, "Are you Thiago, one of the Twelve Evil Spirits?"Thiago was caught off guard and huffed, "Not bad, kid. You know who I am. Looks like you're part of the martial world too."The world of warriors had always been around for thousands of years. It never went away; it just went underground!There were many fierce characters in the world of warriors, like the dreaded Twelve Evil Spirits. They would do anything for money, committing terrible acts. Nobody knew their real names, but everyone knew their scary nicknames.Elio's eyebrows knitted together. He knew how tough his enemy was. In a serious voice, he asked, "You must be working for someone. Who's the one in charge?""The boss said to pay 1.5 million dollars for your arm. After I cut it off, I'd tell you who you've upset. However, this job is a piece of cak
Thiago wore the cloak to look cool and powerful, and that turned out to be a mistake. Elio saw the opening and spun around to deliver a powerful back kick, his special Tiger Tail Whip move.The kick hit Thiago hard in the stomach, and he yelled, "Owww!""Boom!"Then Elio hit Thiago in the face with another Tiger Claw strike, making him see stars and forcing him to stumble back.Elio spun to the side and, with a flick of his right foot, sent a curved knife flying up from the ground. He caught it and swung it at the enemy."Owww" Thiago let out a terrible scream as its right arm was chopped off and dropped to the ground, blood spraying everywhere.Thiago was in so much pain that he almost passed out. He did not dare stick around and ran off as fast as he could, disappearing into the night like a stray dog.Yarely watched the whole fight with a pounding heart. Luckily, Elio was an amazing fighter. He turned the tables on Thiago and cut off its arm. She let out a big sigh of relie
Now, Elio found himself at the Orchid Harmony Club, in a private room and alone with Yarely. The awkwardness of being alone with a woman weighed on him.Noticing Elio's blush, Yarely teased him, "Come on, why so bashful? It's not like it's your first time alone with a woman. You've been married for three years!""This is different," Elio said with a sigh. Evelyn was his wife, after all."Just think of me as your sister, and you won't have any weird thoughts," Yarely suggested as she lounged on the couch, giving him a playful look. "What are you waiting for? Come on, it's bedtime."Elio gasped, his cheeks turning pink. ‘This is all happening so fast. Sister Rong doesn't seem like someone who would... Why is she doing this? I can't do anything that would hurt Evelyn.’Yarely laughed softly. "Silly, what's on your mind? Always thinking about silly things. Let's not be silly, okay? The couch is big enough; you stay on your side, and I'll stay on mine, and we won't bother each other."
"What?" Charlie's anger boiled over, his face turning bright red as he yelled, "This is too much! I want to see your chairman! He needs to apologize, or he'll regret it when I trash this place!"Laird gave a cold snort, grabbed the ready walkie-talkie, and called out, "Security, get in here, quick! We've got someone trying to wreck the place."In a flash, four security guards in black suits rushed into the room, grabbed Charlie, and marched him right out the door.The poor Jones family heir thought he could throw his weight around, but instead, he got a beating from the guards and ended up tossed outside, his suit torn and his face a mess of bruises.He tried to get up, wanting to shout insults, but the angry stares from the guards scared him silent. He scrambled into his Audi and sped away.Afterward, General Manager Howe filled in the chairman on what had happened. Elio could not help but feel a rush of glee. 'Charlie, you think you can take me on? Look where that got you!' Elio
That night, the news about the Aerin Group taking on the shanty town makeover project was all over the Cloudsea TV show. It shook up the whole business world in the city. Bosses from real estate and construction companies were all on the phone, trying to get the scoop.The Aerin Group was pretty new and not well-known in Cloudsea. Now, all of a sudden, it was the talk of the town. The big project that everyone wanted had somehow ended up with them, and it was really weird.The project to fix up the old town was massive, and lots of companies wanted to work on it. If they got even a piece of the job, they would be rolling in dough. So, they all rushed to make connections, hoping to meet with the big boss of Evamor Group to talk business.What surprised all the big shots was that nobody knew a thing about the boss of Evamor. It was like a big secret. Clearly, that person liked staying out of the spotlight, pulling strings from behind the curtain.Who would have guessed that this amaz
York nodded non-stop, apologizing. "Got it. Please forgive me. I'm really sorry."With the bill canceled, Elio felt they had done enough. "Let's call it even. Time to go."They walked out, heads high, leaving the staff and the hostesses in awe. York sat on the couch, face grim, and gulped down the fake Louis XIII. It was liquor from some other brand, cleverly resealed to look like the fancy stuff. It tasted pretty good, and hardly anyone could tell it was not the real deal. However, somehow, that kid figured it out. Who was he, anyway?York was fuming. Ever since his shop opened, he had sold bottle after bottle of this top-notch liquor to all sorts of important people, and no one had ever called him out. Now, some nobody had caught him."That little troublemaker, causing a scene in my shop," he grumbled. "Just you wait. I'll take care of you."As the boss was getting worked up and ready to get even, one of the girls spoke up, "That Mr. Rinz seems pretty impressive. I heard he even
York asked with a friendly smile, "I don't think I've met this young man before. Can someone introduce him?"Yvonne replied with a grin, "This is Mr. Rinz, a dear friend of ours. He's the one who wanted to meet you."York did not know Elio's story, and he looked like an average guy. However, he had ordered three bottles of the fancy Louis XIII cognac and seemed to be friends with some pretty important people, including a famous TV beauty. York could not help but be impressed."Really? I'm super honored and happy to meet you, Mr. Rinz. Hope you'll come to hang out with us more," York said with a big smile. He's the kind of guy who knew just what to say and was ready to shake hands, showing lots of respect. However, Elio did not reach out his hand at all, which made York's smile disappear, and he felt really annoyed inside.Elio just frowned and said, "I think once is enough for this place." Yvonne and the others exchanged puzzled looks. They had no clue why Elio was upset and wh
"You think you can hit me and get away with it? I could ruin your family in an instant. Now, get out of here, do you hear me?" Tanner yelled at her."You..." Fear flickered in May's eyes. She was too scared to argue, worried about what he might do to her.Jenny let out a sigh, went over to help her friend up, and whispered, "Let's just go. We can't stand up to him. We've just got to deal with this bad luck."May knew the truth. She and Jenny might come from money, but they were nothing compared to Tanner's powerful family. What could she do? If she pushed him too far, she was afraid he might make her disappear for good.May had no choice but to follow her best friend, looking all messy and upset. She did not think she would end up like that, feeling so angry. She was mad at Tanner for messing with her feelings and even madder at Elio, thinking he had a big part in her troubles.The room was super quiet; no one wanted to talk. Tanner was in a bad mood—he got tricked by someone not
As Evelyn's figure vanished from view, May frowned deeply and sneered, "She's so hopeless. She can't even handle her husband. Being a woman like that is just embarrassing.""Come on, don't be so hard on her," Jenny said. "Evelyn's got guts. She was ready to divorce Elio to stand up for what's right. Friends like her are rare.""Hmph, what good does that do? She still didn't get the stuff back. I really thought she could handle that jerk, but it was a waste," May said, not hiding her scorn."May, just a heads-up," Jenny lowered her voice, "the divorce might be good for Evelyn, but it puts you at risk. I've noticed Tanner looking her way a lot. Be careful."May felt a chill, sensing trouble, but she pushed back, "No way. Tanner told me he only loves me. You're just worrying too much."Jenny could tell what her best friend was thinking but kept it to herself. "Okay, let's just say I didn't mention anything. Let's head back."In the private room, Tanner was eager to hear the news. Wh
Jenny and May were shocked, staring at each other and not knowing what to do.The couple was at a breaking point. May felt a rush of panic. Did that mean she would never get back the fancy watch and the big Benz? She quickly pulled on Evelyn's arm, trying to tell her friend not to say things she could not take back. However, it was too late."That's for the best," Evelyn snapped. "From now on, we're nothing to each other.""Let's just hope we're both happy from here on out," Elio said, trying to sound indifferent. However, inside, it felt like a thousand needles were poking his heart.Evelyn did not look back. She turned and walked away fast, a cold air swirling around her.Jenny and May ran after her, calling out, "Evelyn, wait up!""Don't leave, wait for us!"Evelyn felt a heavy sadness. They had been married for three years, together every day. To say she felt nothing would be a lie. Even though she never really respected Elio, going their separate ways was still hard to take
The Seven Fairies Team was a tough bunch, and except for Helen, each one had fought their way to success in the cutthroat world of business. They were not about to let anyone push them around.With a loud "smack," Jenny's cheek stung from a fierce slap. She let out a sharp cry and glared at Yvonne. "Ouch! How dare you hit me?""You insult us, and you think a slap is too much?" Yvonne spat back, her teeth clenched in anger.May was not lucky, either. She, too, got slapped, leaving a bright red mark on her face. Lydia, who did it, shouted at her, "Who are you calling names, huh?"Jenny and May were no pushovers, but now, with their cheeks burning from the slaps and surrounded by a group of fierce-looking girls, they were boiling with rage inside. Yet, they did not dare to strike back, appearing utterly defeated and powerless.It was not the super-tough opponents they needed to worry about. It was the teammates who messed everything up!Evelyn had been sure she could get back those
The women finally got it—the beautiful woman was Elio's wife. Yarely and the others stood up for a better look.A bunch of girls with eyes as wide as saucers were watching everything unfold, each one silently agreeing that Evelyn was the picture of perfection. It was no surprise that Master Rinz could keep his cool, even with all those stunning girls around him.Evelyn scanned the room, and it hit her—they were all gorgeous girls, and Elio was the only boy. It was just like the old saying: he was the lone rooster in the henhouse.When Yvonne tried to be friendly, Evelyn was not having any of it. She huffed, "Forget it. I just need to talk to Elio about something private. I'll be out of your hair in no time."That made Evelyn seem super stuck-up and hard to talk to. Yarely and the others felt put off, so they just sat back down on the couch.They were all tough cookies, top dogs in their own right. If she was going to act all high and mighty, why would they want to hang out with he