Chapter 15

At the crack of dawn the next morning in the Chadwick family’s cozy villa.

The chauffeur had been waiting at the doorstep for a while. When he saw Gwendolyn. approaching, he respectfully opened the car door for her.

Just as Gwendolyn was about to step into the car, she noticed Howard lounging inside. He appeared aloof and detached, yet a small red birthmark on his neck added a touch of restraint to his demeanor.

Gwendolyn was taken aback.

She had mentioned to Howard over breakfast that she intended to visit the local apothecary to purchase some herbs, but she hadn’t expected him to be waiting in the car.

“I’ll come with you.” Howard said, his voice even and calm.

With a modest nod, Gwendolyn agreed.

As the car made its way through the streets, he was engrossed in his phone, while she looked out the window, her mind wandering restlessly.

“We’re here. It’s tricky to park right in front of Lifespan Locust Pharmacy.”

The chauffeur parked the car at a lot at the end of the street.

Gwendolyn glanced at Howard’s legs and suggested, “Mr. Chadwick, perhaps you should wait here for me.”

“Alright.”

His only concern was for her safety as she ventured out alone..

phone in the car, Gwendolyn headed towards the

street.

Pharmacy was the largest apothecary in Bayridge City. From a distance, Gwendolyn could see a dense

drew closer, she overheard that the pharmacy had been selling subpar herbs, and the customers had come to demand

you can’t provide evidence, stop slandering us!” the pharmacist shouted, his face flushed with

I’ve got the

making a killing off of rotten

ill?”

to dismiss the crowd harshly, “Don’t make a scene! You wouldn’t want to cross our boss. There would be no good in that!”

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the crowd began to push and shove in confusion.

a scream pierced

“Someone’s fainted!”

ambulance! Is there a doctor around?”

faint, unconscious. The bystanders were

“Could everyone please step

fainting due to weakness. She took a needle from

A true

life–and–death situation. It’s not child’s play to be playing the hero…”

He’s awake!”

thought a young girl could be so

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