“I need some herbs for Frank’s injuries, so I have to auction it from the black market,” Elspeth answered honestly, gazing at his solemn face.

“I’m coming along.”

Without thinking, she shot him down. “You have a cold now and should take a good rest.”

She was genuinely worried about Callum and thought he shouldn’t be up and about when he was having a cold because it would be bad if it became worse.

Knowing her worries, he gazed at her and smiled gently. “Don’t worry. I’m fine.”

Nobody knew how he was feeling better than himself, and he was sure he would be fine. However, when Elspeth saw the blush on his face, her heart raced with anxiety. Somehow, she had a feeling that it wasn’t a cold as it seemed more like a fever.

“Don’t worry. I’ll let you know when I feel unwell,” he said, pushing down the gas and starting to drive.

The black market was located in the suburbs and rather hidden, where an average person wouldn’t be able to find out its location. However, Elspeth wasn’t any regular hacker, and she knew all about the underground black market of each city.

After entering and seeing that almost everyone was a stranger to her, she put her mind at ease.

Holding Callum’s hand, she searched around for the herbs that she needed and came to a stop in front of an old man in the end.

In this warm underground black market, this old man was tightly wrapped in a long-sleeved top.

“I would like these herbs from you. State a price.”

The old man in front of her didn’t answer immediately and asked calmly, “What are you using it for?”

“Burns,” she answered honestly.

Startled, the old man narrowed his eyes. “These herbs are mainly used to treat chest burns. Why do you have the idea to use it on burns?”

“My mentor taught me that using these herbs to treat burns will bring surprisingly good results.”

know who her mentor was, she reckoned it wouldn’t hurt

you Sonny Schwartz’s

think he could tell she was Sonny’s student just because of the herbs. Does he know

do you know…

man could hear it from her tone. “We’re more than acquaintances. I hate him so much that I

caught her by surprise. “What do you

man didn’t answer and slowly kept

was acting weird, she couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you not selling it suddenly,

of my business,” he said, chasing her away and

only one with these herbs. If it’s possible, will you tell me

In addition, she had an earnest attitude, and a pained look appeared on

treat burns

into confusion because she remembered witnessing Sonny treating a lot of patients with burns using these

“What do you mean?”

is a result of the treatment I received from Sonny Schwartz twenty years ago. At that time, it had turned better, but the condition relapsed after that, and the wound became more

arm, which was a gruesome mix

are not merely

had been silent the whole time, and

“What do you mean?”

these wounds myself?”

with a cold look in his eyes. “These aren’t burns. Most probably, someone poisoned you and

old man turned even more solemn. “Did Schwartz poison

person with integrity. Furthermore, it will affect his reputation if he fails

you

you offend anyone previously?” Callum asked, looking straight at his face. “It’s almost impossible to find this poison in this city, but it’s very common in

man thought carefully. Suddenly, his eyes flickered as he recalled a familiar person. Willowton… There’s only one person,

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