"Okay, let's go in," Ember said softly.Avery nodded. Ember held Avery’s hand, whereas Caleb held Jamie in his arms. They entered the manor a moment later.After putting Jamie down and letting Avery take her upstairs to play, Caleb called Allen again."Contact Henry and tell him I want to buy the herbs from him."Allen sent Caleb a message immediately after contacting Henry."Mr. Lane, Mr. Brooks agreed to meet for the deal at ten o'clock tomorrow morning."Caleb was having dinner with Ember, Avery, and Jamie when he received the message. They enjoyed their dinner. Caleb was confident about the deal.Caleb met Henry at Time Restaurant."Anything I can help you with, Mr. Lane?"Henry touched his beard and looked at Caleb opposite with a playful expression.Even though Caleb tricked him yesterday, it did not bother Henry at all because he knew Caleb would come to him today.Caleb went straight to the point."I’m here to buy the herbs. What’s the price?" Caleb stated while obs
"Wait, calm down, Mr. Lane! Let me finish speaking."Henry smiled and asked Caleb to sit down.Caleb was furious."Well? Spit out!"Henry did not look offended. He just smiled instead."I can't sell the herbs to you, but you can compete with other potential buyers. I’ll hold a cocktail party in a few days. Please bring your wife along. This is the only chance left for you to get the herbs. I wish you the best, Mr. Lane.”Henry handed Caleb an invite with gold linings."I’m hoping to see you there."Caleb could not help but frown. He held the invite tightly until it creased.He was holding his anger for the plan.He put the invite in his pocket with an indifferent expression."Okay, I'll consider it."Caleb left the restaurant after saying so.Then, he called Allen with a terrifying expression."Get someone who looks like a wealthy businessman to approach Henry for the herbs. Don’t alert him.""Roger that, Mr. Lane!"-Caleb went home.Ember was waiting for him and exc
Caleb's phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Allen.He had to let go of Ember and turn on his phone.Allen informed him that the dispatched men were well-disguised. Henry didn't notice anything odd and even had an amicable conversation with them.They were about to strike a deal soon, so they had to be prepared.Caleb put away his phone and looked at Ember, whose face was slightly flushed."Henry gave me an invite and told me to take you to the banquet he is going to hold in a few days. Do you want to go there?""Of course," Ember agreed immediately.A few days later, Ember linked arms with Caleb as they attended the banquet. It was crowded with guests drinking together, and many of them came after the batch of herbs.There were many unfamiliar faces at the banquet. Caleb grasped Ember's hand and turned to look at her with a frown."There are many people at the banquet. Stay by my side later and don't go anywhere."Ember nodded, understanding Caleb's concern."Mr.
"Mr. Lane, you are as generous as ever."Henry took a sip of the red wine in his hand and his lips curled into a sneer.He wanted Caleb to taste how unbearable it would be when he didn't get what he wanted."Fill out however I want? Mr. Lane, you've really gone to great lengths to acquire the herb in my hands."As Henry did not take the check, anger flashed across Caleb's eyes."Don't forget what you said before," Caleb reminded in a low voice.Henry burst into laughter while looking at Caleb."I only promised you a fair competition if you attended the banquet. Did I say anything else?"Caleb felt the urge of punching Henry when he was asking for trouble."Your conditions are indeed tempting, but still, I have to think it over." As he spoke, he made himself look troubled.Caleb had to admit that Henry was really a good actor. People who didn't know him well might be fooled by his appearance."You!" Ember's eyes flashed with uncontrollable anger as she pointed at Henry and
"Mr. Brooks, I would like to have a private discussion with you. Would you do me the honor?"Henry understood that the millionaire wanted to ask about the herbs. After excusing himself from the other people, the two of them went to a private room.Needless to say, Henry was the one who had invited the millionaire to the banquet."Mr. Simpson, what brings you here today?"Henry was really good at playing dumb.The millionaire sneered inwardly. On the surface, he replied with a smile, "I came to this banquet today for the goods in your hands of course, Mr. Brooks.""Most of the people at the banquet are after the goods in my hand. But Mr. Simpson, I wonder if you..."Although Henry didn't finish his words, the quick-witted millionaire immediately understood what he meant. The millionaire gestured for the bodyguard behind him to immediately put the password-locked briefcase in his hand on the table and opened it.It was full of cash.Henry's eyes filled with joy, but deep down,
On hearing what Ember said, Caleb had no choice but to nod and leave the banquet because those plots were very important to the company.He reminded Ember before he left.Henry received the news that Caleb had just left the banquet."The troublemaker is gone. Now it's our turn."Ember glanced at the crowd at the banquet, thinking where to get information about the herbs."Hello, Mrs. Lane."Just then, a waiter interrupted Ember's train of thought."Mr. Brooks would like to invite you over to his place. He has something important to discuss with you."Henry's subordinate earlier pretended to be the waiter.She thought for a moment. If she wanted to know the status of the herb, she might as well seize the opportunity to worm information out of Henry since he knew best."Please lead the way."The waiter quickly led Ember to the private room where Henry was."Mrs. Lane, what would you like to drink?"Henry revealed a triumphant smile at Ember's arrival.Ember looked serious a
Ember cursed again and vented all her anger on Henry.As Henry heard Ember cursing him, he had a faint smile on his face..After cursing him, Ember slammed the door and left the private room. It was really suffocating to stay in the same room with such a person.Ember left the private room and went straight to the banquet hall, thinking of getting the subordinate Caleb had left behind to take her home.To her surprise, the entire banquet hall suddenly went dark."A power outage?"There was a big commotion in the banqueting hall. Feeling a little nervous, Ember couldn't help but think the power outage was aimed at her as she encountered this incident right after she walked out of Henry's private room. Before she could make a move, she smelled a burst of fragrance. She suddenly felt that the whole room was spinning around her and her vision gradually darkened until she fell to the ground motionless.Two men, who saw Ember faint on the ground, immediately took her away from the b
Allen didn't know the details of the conversation between the waiter and Ember. He just saw Ember talking to the waiter a few meters away before she left with him.Caleb was lost in thought. It was impossible for a waiter to approach Ember for no reason.A suspicious person crossed Caleb's mind—Henry Brooks.It was highly possible that Henry had sent the waiter over because of the acquisition of the herb coupled with the fact that he had been coveting Ember.Henry was most likely the person who had taken Ember away.Caleb felt a sense of crisis at the thought of his wife falling into the hands of some man who had been coveting her. However, he would never allow someone like Henry to bully his beloved, not to mention hurt her.Caleb narrowed his eyes when Henry's name appeared in his mind.A thought struck Allen as he asked, "Could it be that Henry took Ember away?"Caleb turned around and left without replying to Allen.Now, he had to find Henry and see if Ember was with him