“Alright, have a rest!”

Rowan huffed and got up to dismiss himself. Before he left the room, though, Liam stopped him.

“Mr. Irwin, hold on!”

Rowan turned around slowly. “Anything else?”

Liam did not say anything and merely waved him over. Rowan frowned in disdain but could not bear to be petty with someone of his father’s age.

With a long face, he plopped himself down on the couch next to Liam’s bed.

Liam watched him with a discreet smile.

“What is it?” Rowan checked his watch. It was about lunchtime, and he needed to rush to Imperial Media to take a look at his precious daughter!

Liam kept his smile and turned serious as he lowered his voice to ask, “Mr. Irwin, have you managed to find out anything?”

Rowan’s expression went stiff, and his gaze dimmed.

Liam more or less understood it looking at his face.

“It’s alright, go on.” He chuckled. “I’m what, 70 to 80 now. What haven’t I seen? Something small like this won’t alarm me.”

Rowan pursed his lips. Even if it would not startle the old man, he had to watch his words.

was his habit after being a doctor for so many years. He

it, Liam asked directly, “Is there something harmful in

He then told him the truth, “I did a lab test on the medicine. The ingredients are of superior quality, but the ratio is problematic. That ratio

fats and sodium consumed at your age will do no good at

Liam’s expression gradually soured.

an addictive ingredient mixed in your tonic. It’s a

“Poppy?”

ill-meaning businesses will crush these plants into

was expecting this, but it still

Mr. Hamerton, keep this to yourself. It’s best not to divulge it,” Rowan said in a low voice. “Your grandson, Zephyr, is looking into this in secret, so the fewer who know,

understand.” Liam kept

direct lineage. Liam himself had five children—three overseas, and only Matthew and Henry were by his side. They would find it easier

and tricks all these years and falling out of blood families.

Hamertons were beginning to stir.

limited. Zephyr

before, this time included. Not only had he overpowered those stirring forces, but he also ran the

was on

Hamerton empire needed a lady of the house to run the family affairs, manage the

would keep the back in check—this was how

Liam sighed.

years, he had only been focused on training an heir but overlooked choosing a suitable lady of the house

Liam thought that she was not soft like the other girls. There was a sense of nobility in her, and she was gracious in behavior and

that… he used to reject her so vehemently in the past. He wondered

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