Ch. 431..440

Chapter 431 Chapter 431 Meanwhile, Royal Bay was in chaos.

After checking Richard’s injuries, Sidney was absolutely distressed. “This poison is too strong. If we don’t get it out of his system fast enough, there’s no hope to save him!” Outside Royal Bay’s private operating room, Hank almost passed out a few times, whereas John and Garry were anxious and panicked.

“So what should we do? Tell me where to get the antidote, Mr. Pauley. I’ll go look for it right away!” John was like a cat on a hot tin roof.

Sidney pondered for a short while and suddenly said, “I remember that Tiffany left me a glass bottle before. The pills inside are antidotes to all the poisons in the world. I think-” Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by John. Mr. Pauley, Mr. Hampton was injured because of that woman. Are you sure we can use that medicine she gave you? It may not be an antidote but poison!” John no longer addressed Tiffany by her name. It was enough to show how deep his resentment was.

Sidney shook his head. “We’re having an emergency and we need to take the chance. Besides, I don’t believe Tiffany would do such a thing. There must be a reason.” “What reason could there be? I was right there and saw it with my own eyes. That woman was up to no good. She’s not worthy of Mr. Hampton treating her like that!” John shouted.

The more John thought about it, the angrier he became. “I really regret not killing that cold–blooded and heartless woman back then!” Sidney ignored him and got someone to bring the glass bottle over. He poured out a few pills and fed them to Richard, who was unconscious.

The pills produced using Miracle Healer were truly extraordinary. It dissolved instantly in the mouth, making the absorption fast and effective.

Sidney had been observing Richard’s physical signs and symptoms. The country’s Asclepius, who had always been calm, was now covered in sweat. He was taking a leap in the dark.

‘If what John said was true and if Tiffany had foreseen this, what she gave me back then wouldn’t be the antidote but poison. And if that’s the case, Richard is doomed!‘ Sidney forced himself to calm down as he thought about the chances.

Suddenly, the electrocardiogram showed an abnormality. The ebb and flow of the heart activity had gone flat. Sidney was shocked and immediately rushed to rescue Richard.

One silver needle after another was prodded into Richard’s skin, and it took a lot of effort to restore the ebb and flow on the electrocardiogram. This time, Sidney didn’t dare to wait any further. He needed to perform surgery on Richard immediately.

Outside the door, Garry and John were waiting. Even though they were anxious, they knew that they shouldn’t disturb Sidney at this crucial moment.

A servant came over and reported, “The Saintess from Azure Sea Royal Family, who came last time, is here again. She said that she knew how to save Mr. Hampton. Do you want to let her in?” Garry and John looked at each other and frowned. “Is it Morwen?” they blurted.

“The last time she came to Lovell City in a high–profile manner, the first place she came to was Royal Bay. However, at that time, Richard had orders to not let any outsiders in. That was why Morwen was given the cold shoulder. Garry recalled.

“But now, she’s here again, and she’s saying that there’s a way to ive Richard. Could it be true? If it’s true…” John was still hesitating when Hank, who had been silent the entire time, said “Let her in!” His son’s life was in danger. Even if there was only the slightest glimpse of hope, he would grab onto it. Garry frowned but didn’t say anything as they didn’t have any other choices.

Soon, Morwen could be seen rushing over with a servant. She took out the medicine that she had prepared and said, “This can cure Mr. Hampton. Give it to him now!” Azure Sea Royal Family was famous for its medicines. They also have many extraordinarily talented members. As the Saintess of that royal family, it made sense for Morwen to be able to offer such an antidote.

John was overjoyed and immediately reached out to take it. Unexpectedly, Morwen added, “But under one condition.” “What condition?” He knew that this woman had other motives.

“When Mr. Hampton wakes up, I want him to marry me.” Morwen smiled and looked directly at Hank. “After all, this is what we agreed on before. Now, we just have to forgo the mistakes made and start with a clean slate. Don’t you think so?” ‘Forgo the mistakes? Right, Tiffany was the mistake. Morwen’s right. It’s time to wipe it all out and move forward!‘ Hank thought. And just as he was about to agree, the door of the operating theater opened.

Sidney stood there, his tone a little stony. “That won’t be necessary. Mr. Hampton is in a stable condition. The medicine I just gave him worked.” Tiffany gave Sidney the pills back then and told him to use them in case of emergencies. They have proven their efficacy. What Tiffany gave wasn’t poison but a miracle drug that was the antidote to all the poisons in the world.

John was stunned. “Really?” He couldn’t believe his ears. ‘Tiffany stabbed Richard, but she gave Sidney the antidote. Why would she do that?‘ Sidney ignored him, looked straight at Hank, and said, “You know your son’s temper best. It’s better not to arrange a marriage at whim. Let’s wait till Richard wakes up and decide after that.

Sidney knew that even if the person Richard wanted to marry wasn’t Tiffany, it wouldn’t be Morwen. Richard wouldn’t listen to Hank, anyway. No one could coerce him into anything.

When the old man heard what Sidney said, he heaved a sigh of relief. “Are you sure he’s stable already? Will he still be in danger?” “Yes, he’s in a stable condition. It’s just that he’d lost a lot of blood. It’ll be some time before he wakes up.” Sidney lied.

In fact, Richard wasn’t out of the woods yet. After Sidney removed the dagger from Richard’s chest, he found out that other than poison, there was also a hallucinogenic component in Richard’s blood.

This meant that even if he had saved Richard’s life, it was still unknown when the latter would regain his consciousness. There was also a possibility of him not waking up at all. However, Sidney kept this to himself.

Hank nodded and stood up with his walking stick. “That’s good. Take good care of him.” With that, he left.

Morwen didn’t manage to hand over the pills in her hand. She never expected such an outcome and immediately asked, “Didn’t you say that Mr. Hampton was poisoned? Aren’t you going to save him?” It turned out that Morwen was oblivious to the part where Tiffany had already given the cure to Sidney way Morwen couldn’t understand what Sidney was saying.

Sidney put on a fake smile, patted Garry’s shoulder, and said, “Escort Miss Xanthus out.” beforehand.

Although Garry didn’t like being ordered around, he didn’t want to see Morwen at Royal Bay. Hence, he immediately grabbed Morwen by the collar and forced her out.

Morwen didn’t say anything and was trembling with anger. I’m a woman after all. How could he treat me like trash? Is he really a man?‘ She thought.

Garry was indeed a man—a very frank one. He left Morwen at the entrance of Royal Bay and said politely, “We shall part here, and I won’t see you out. Goodbye.” Then, with a bang, the steel door was closed.

Morwen was dishevelled. She was so angry that her face puckered. “Argh! Come back!” she yelled.

Garry rolled his eyes at her. This time, he cut the act. “Don’t make me shoo you.”

Chapter 432 Chapter 432 Morwen was exasperated and red–faced. She could only get into the car and leave Royal Bay angrily.

That’s too much! I just wanted to make use of the opportunity to get Hank to name me as Richard’s new wife, and get married while he’s still in a coma By the time he wakes up, whether he likes it or not, there’s no way for him to change the fact that we’re married. How could it be that they have the antidote to the poison? This is absolutely humiliating! Damn it!

Morwen clenched her fists so tightly that her fingers turned white. She felt that someone kept ruining her plans in the dark After throwing Morwen out, Royal Bay regained its peace. Garry turned around and returned to the villa. He looked at Sidney who was drinking water as if nothing had happened and asked directly. “Tell me the truth. How’s Mr. Hampton doing?” Hank was easy to deceive because he didn’t care that much about his son. That was why he left when he heard that it was nothing serious. He didn’t even look back.

To Hank, as long as Richard didn’t die, the Hampton family would not be in chaos. However, Garry was different. He had sensed that something was wrong when Sidney told the first lie, but he chose to restrain himself from asking.

Sidney’s hand that was holding the glass paused. He hesitated for a bit. He knew that he couldn’t hide it from Garry. He sighed and said, “The antidote was indeed effective, but Mr. Hampton’s wound is too serious. There’s only so much I can do.” There’s only so much you can do? Aren’t you the country’s Asclepius? Aren’t you able to save anyone who’s still breathing? And now you’re telling me there’s nothing you can do?” Gerry panicked.

He felt like crying as he couldn’t accept what Sidney had just said. “Go and treat him now! Why are you giving up before doing your best?” “Calm down, will you?” Sidney rubbed the space between his eyebrows with his thumb. He knows that there’s no more poison in Richard’s body, all thanks to the pills Tiffany left.

The pills were very precious. Other than being able to cure a plethora of illnesses, it could also strengthen one’s heart. That was why in spite of the deep stab wound in the chest, Richard managed to survive.

Even so, the dagger that pierced his heart had been tampered with. It wasn’t that Sidney didn’t save him, but Richard had fallen into a deep sleep. No one but himself can pull him back to consciousness.

“We can only wait.” Sidney lifted his head and said in a serious tone, “Mr. Hampton isn’t a weakling, so let’s just wait. He’s going to wake up soon.” ****

Good deeds do not make the headlines, but scandals spread like wildfire. In just a few hours, this engagement party, which was highly anticipated and watched, ended with shocking news.

All the news was about how Tiffany stabbed Richard with her own hands, causing him serious injury and being in a coma. Richard was sent to the hospital urgently, and his condition was still unknown.

Rumors were flying and Tiffany became the woman who was criticized and hated by millions.

“Hey, I heard that Miss Kelley, who stabbed Mr. Hampton, agreed to Mr. Hampton’s proposal because she wanted his assets! I also heard that all the assets under Mr. Hampton’s name have been transferred to her!” “Tsk. She cheated Mr. Hampton of such a huge fortune and turned her back on him. What a nasty woman!” “Exactly! I also heard that she stabbed Mr. Hampton because he found out about her secret affair! She did it to protect her lover.” “What? I really couldn’t tell.” All kinds of rumors continued to spread. In just a few hours, Tiffiny was cursed by millions of people!

The other guests at the hotel had left. They also thought that Tiffany was a scourge and that nothing good would happen to anyone who got close to her. They used that as the explanation as to why Richard’s engagement party was ruined.

The guests even believed that she was a seductress, and to be in the limelight, she deliberately disfigured Melody’s face. They justified their hatred toward Tiffany by defining her as a vicious woman.

All the guests walked away in disdain and commented, “Look, she’s hiding now and doesn’t dare to come out.” “That’s right. What she did there was assault, and the punishment for that is pretty serious. We should arrest her and put her in jail.” “Sigh, I wonder how Charlie Kelley raised his daughter. I heard that she’s not his biological daughter, right?” “Yeah. I don’t know what Charlie Kelley is thinking. He even kicked his biological daughter out for such a sinister and vicious adopted daughter. What a stupid man.” As the guests walked out of the hotel, two people were looking for Tiffany.

Abbie was so exhausted after looking around the entire hotel. She was so tired that her head was covered in sweat. Then she called Zoe and asked, “How’s it?” “She’s not here either.” Zoe was so worried that she was about to cry. “How did it become like this? No matter what those people say, I don’t believe Tiffany would do such a thing!” “I know. I don’t believe it either.” Abbie sat on the stairs without any care for her image. She was very tired and was panting heavily.

When the bloody incident happened, Abbie and Zoe were still patiently waiting for the engagement party to begin. Unexpectedly, news about Tiffany stabbing Richard and causing him to be seriously injured and unconscious was suddenly announced.

After that, the entire place was in chaos, and Tiffany was nowhere to be found. Abbie and Zoe were worried about her. That was why they were looking for her relentlessly.

Abbie stood up and said over the phone, “Let’s continue our search. Since Tiffany hasn’t left the hotel, we’ll definitely find her!” “Okay.” Zoe nodded heavily.

Meanwhile, in a hotel room, Tiffany had been sitting lifelessly on the cold floor for a long time. Light shone in through the window and landed on her face.

However, her eyes did not move, as if she didn’t feel it. After taking a few breaths, she finally moved her limbs and tried to get up. However, the wounds on her leg caused by the dagger in her hand started to bleed.

There were a total of seventeen strokes, all of which she had inflicted upon herself. She was going through intense resistance against her hypnotized consciousness, and that was her way of holding to the last bit of her own consciousness.

Fortunately, she succeeded. Tiffany moved her hands and made a few movements. The feeling of being controlled had disappeared. She could finally do as she wanted.

Tiffany had learned something from Felix. She had been reading ancient books about hypnosis for the longest time but she couldn’t fully understand it. This time, she finally got the essence of hypnosis.

If anyone wanted to hypnotize her in the future, she could even counter–hypnotize them.

‘I wonder how Richard’s doing. I stabbed him… Tiffany’s face turned pale. Ignoring her bleeding wound, she suddenly got up from the ground. At that very moment, the room door opened, and Abbie and Zoe rushed in.

The moment the two of them saw Tiffany, they heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing that she was in a sorry state and had countless slashes on her body, they immediately panicked. “All these injuries! What happened?” Tiffany only shook her head in response. “I’m fine.” She then asked urgently, “Where’s Richard? How is he? Is he alright?” “I don’t know. We were busy looking for you. We only know that he was sent back to Royal Bay. With Sidney around, he should be fine.” Zoe’s heart ached as she held Tiffany. She quavered as she spoke. “Tiffany, you made us worried to death!” “I’m sorry.” As Tiffany spoke, she was about to walk out. “I’ll tell you the whole story later. I’m going to Royal Bay to take a look now.” Tiffany couldn’t be at ease without knowing how Richard was doing.

However, after she had just taken a step, she tripped and fell to the ground. She reached out and touched the item that was in her way. It was a chair.

Tiffany asked, “Where’s the switch? Why didn’t you turn on the lights when you came in?” Hearing this, Zoe and Abbie looked at each other and their expressions changed.

Chapter 433 Chapter 433 Zoe and Abbie thought, ‘It’s clearly the afternoon. The sun is blazing outside the window, and the room is brightly lit. Everything can be seen clearly. Why do we need to turn on the lights?‘ They were shocked, almost thinking that Tiffany was joking.

It wasn’t until Zoe stepped forward and waved in front of Tiffany that they realized something was off. Tiffany did not even blink, as if she did not notice anything….

“Tiffany, can… can you see me?” Zoe asked, her voice trembling.

Tiffany was stunned, finally realizing that something was wrong The engagement party was in the morning. Time did not pass as long as she had imagined, so it was not the evening she had mistakenly thought.

Yet, everything before her was pitch black. She couldn’t see anything.

Earlier, to resist Felix’s hypnotic command to control her, she had no choice but to forcefully strip away this part of her consciousness. This process was extremely painful, and she might even suffer a backlash and pay the price However, she did not expect the price would be blindness.

But she didn’t regret it.

She thought, ‘Even if it means dying, I refuse to become Felix’s puppet, and I don’t want to do anything to hurt that man again…‘ Tiffany did not care about her condition at all. She even turned around and comforted Zoe, saying, “I’m okay. I’ll be fine in two days.” ‘Such a backlash won’t be permanent,‘ she thought. ‘Perhaps in three or five days, I’ll return to normal.

“Is that so?” Zoe was panicking. After saying that, she felt that it was inauspicious and immediately changed her words. “It’s alright. If worse comes to worst, I’ll be your visual guide.” But this remark still sounded odd.

Zoe spat and slapped her own mouth in anger. “I’m such a Debbie Downer. Urgh. You’ll be fine. Maybe you’ll recover after getting a sleep.” “Let’s go.” Tiffany raised her hand. “Don’t tell anyone that I can’t see. For now, you two will support me.” Zoe wiped her tears. She and Abbie linked arms with Tiffany as they left together.

Even if she couldn’t see, her ears could still assess the surrounding environment and the voices of people.

When she walked out of the hotel, some people spotted her and immediately exclaimed, “Hey, isn’t this Miss Kelley? Look at her disheveled appearance. Sure enough, she did something with her lover.” “Tsk tsk, how shameless.” All sorts of insults and foul language filled her ears.

Tiffany turned a deaf ear and walked toward the car with Zoe and Abbie linking arms with her.

The people who were criticizing her got even angrier when they saw that she was unfazed without a hint of guilt on her face.

Someone even took off his shoe and threw it at Tiffany.

Zoe and Abbie immediately wanted to block. Tiffany tilted her head, raised her foot unhurriedly, and kicked the shoe into the landscape pond by the hotel.

Just because she couldn’t see didn’t mean she couldn’t hear.

Zoe’s jaw dropped, not expecting Tiffany to be so quick–witted under such a circumstance. She thought, ‘Sure enough, a badass remains a badass, regardless of the situation.

Ignoring the cursing of the lunatic who had lost his shoc, Tiffany got into the car and headed to Royal Bay.

It was three o’clock in the afternoon when they arrived.

The scorching sun hung high in the sky.

Zoe helped Tiffany out of the car and rang the bell outside the large iron gate of Royal Bay.

Actually, the servants of Royal Bay had already spotted Tiffany through the surveillance system the moment they arrived. Everyone knew that the current situation was a little special. The servants did not dare to make the decision on their own and immediately reported this matter to their superiors.

Now that Richard was unconscious, only Sidney had any say in Royal Bay.

Coincidentally, Sidney had just fallen asleep for a nap when the servants went over.

Because Richard’s injuries were too serious and he was in the most critical period with multiple instances of cardiac arrest, Sidney was so frightened that his heart almost stopped beating as well. He did not dare to leave the bedside for a moment.

He was under a lot of mental stress. After keeping watch for a few hours and seeing that Richard’s condition had stabilized, he lay down and rested for a while.

The servants did not dare to disturb him. After thinking about it, they had no choice but to report this matter to John.

John frowned and said, “Got it.” He then got up, went downstairs, and walked to the entrance of the villa.

Under the scorching sun, Tiffany was still wearing the gown that Richard had meticulously designed for her. This really beautiful, but a few drops of bright red blood had stained the champagne–colored hem.

John walked over with a complicated expression. “Mrs…” Before he said “Mrs. Hampton,” he changed the way he addressed her. “Miss Kelley.” Tiffany lowered her gaze, thinking, ‘Previously, before my relationship with Richard was confirmed, John kept calling me “Mrs. Hampton.” No matter how I corrected him, he wouldn’t change it. Yet, he now… “How is he doing?” she asked.

“Miss Kelley, what’s with the pretense to come over and ask?” John said. “You were the one who did it. It was you poisoned him and did everything yourself. Shouldn’t you have long known about these things?” John clenched his fists tightly. His face was filled with suppressed anger. “Mr. Hampton said that he has nothing to do with you anymore. Please leave.” Tiffany looked in the direction of Royal Bay, even though everything before her was shrouded in emptiness and darkness. But in this darkness, she outlined the entire setting of Royal Bay in her mind, along with… the man inside.

“Tell me,” she said, standing stubbornly at the entrance and refusing to leave. “How’s he doing?” Looking at her expression, Jolin got even angrier. “That stab you dealt him was almost fatal. But what’s even more fatal than this is your betrayal.” Upon hearing this, Zoe could not hold back her feelings anymore. She immediately said, “What betrayal are you talking about? You spoke with such certainty, but are you certain that Tiffany doesn’t have any justified reasons? Otherwise, how come she ends up not being able to see- “Zoe!” Tiffany softly interrupted, stopping her from saying something she almost let slip.

“I just want to know how he’s doing now.” She repeated this remark again, her clear eyes filled with unwavering stubbornness.

John sneered. “Miss Kelley, thanks to you, Mr. Hampton’s life hangs by a thread. Even though he has been barely saved, he still can’t regain consciousness. Are you pleased now?” “What do you mean that he can’t regain consciousness?” Tiffany had a sudden feeling of worry.

“You have to ask yourself. You know very well what you did to that dagger.” With that said, John left angrily.

Tiffany stood still, her mind filled with the words John had just said.

She thought, ‘Was that dagger tampered with?

She then recalled carefully. When she was hypnotized by Felix and stabbed Richard’s heart with the poisoned dagger, there was indeed another substance within it.

It was not poison, but it still had harmful effects.

It was a kind of hallucinogenic substance that could make people unwilling to wake up in their dreams. Many people even thought that everything in their dreams was reality, so they could not wake up at all.

Tiffany was filled with panic.

She thought, “This kind of hallucinogenic substance is extremely dangerous. If people are in deep sleep for a long time, they will never wake up and can even unknowingly die in their dreams. Felix really went all out, pulling off a series of actions to take Richard’s life.’

Chapter 434 Chapter 434 Tiffany thought, ‘No, I can’t just stand by and watch this happen She hurriedly turned around, wanting to return to the car, but she tripped in her lack of attentiveness.

With this fall, the seventeen wounds on her leg that were created by cuts from a knife cracked open again. Blood trickled down, yet she did not seem to feel the pain. She gripped Zoe’s hand that was holding her and said, “Get me in the car. Take me to the car.” Zoe said, “Tiffany…” She felt a pang of heartache, as if her heart were bleeding.

Abbie helped Tiffany into the car and asked, “Where are we going?” “Luna Villa,” Tiffany said.

After returning to Luna Villa, Tiffany rummaged through the cabinets, sniffing scents as she kept searching for glass bottles of various sizes.

She remembered that she had refined a kind of medicine a long time ago. At that time, she had casually refined it on a whim, thinking it would never be of any use. After all, very few people fell into a deep sleep from being hypnotized.

She wanted to find this medicine now.

June hurried to the basement. When she saw the mess on the floor, she could not help but ask, “Miss Kelley, what are you looking for?” “Where’s the medicine I refined previously?” Tiffany said. “The red one. I even labeled it. It’s number seven. Where is it? How come I can’t find it?” June replied with difficulty, “Miss Kelley… that medicine was sold two months ago…” Tiffany’s hand paused as she rummaged through the compartments without being able to see.

“It was sold?” That’s right. Two months ago, June did ask her about it, saying that someone had found Medicinal Haven and requested that medicine. At that time, she thought that the medicine was of no use and agreed casually.

So, it was now gone.

Even if she wanted to refine it again, there were no scarce medicinal herbs left.

Tiffany slowly stood up. She was somewhat unstable on her feet. “Where can I find the Eternal Herb?” The most important ingredient in refining this medicine was the Eternal Herb.

June answered without thinking, “Only Azure Sea Royal Family has it, but this is a medicinal herb that they don’t trade with outsiders. Plus, I heard that… it has already gone extinct.” The Eternal Herb was toxic and could be a deadly weapon if used to harm others. However, when used to save lives, it also had remarkably rare effects..

Tiffany’s heart sank again.

Then, she raised her head. Her lifeless eyes were filled with unwavering determination as she said, “Right now, I want to set off immediately.” *Where to?” “The Azure Sea Royal Family’s place.

Half an hour later, Tiffany and June boarded the helicopter together.

Initially, Zoe and Abbie wanted to go along, but Tiffany firmly refused.

Azure Sea Royal Family had not communicated with the outside world for years, so it was uncertain if there would be any danger. Moreover, it was unknown when they would return from this trip, so Tiffany felt it was unnecessary to let Zoe and Abbie take the risk along with her.

The helicopter slowly took off from the open space at Luna Villa Zoe was filled with worry. “Tiffany can’t see. I’m worried that something would happen to her… Abbie sighed helplessly. “But even if we go along, we wouldn’t be of any help. What can we help her with? Not holding her back is good enough.” Zoe had nothing to say in response because this was the truth.

“Let’s go,” Abbie said. “Since Tiffany asked us to go to the Kelley family’s home to check on her family, let’s hurry over. This way, she can be at ease.” “Mm–hmm,” Zoe said, nodding vigorously.

Then, the two of them got into the car and headed to Cedar Ridge Villa.

Tiffany had called home before setting off and confirmed with the servants that her parents and brother had returned home in one piece. It was just that they were still asleep.

But Tiffany did not trust Felix, so she could only ask Zoe and Abbie to visit her family and check on their situation.

Fortunately, the situation was not as bad as she had imagined.

Soon after Zoe and Abbie entered the villa as Tiffany’s friends, Charlie and his wife woke up from their sleep.

They only had a vague memory of what had happened today. They could not even remember what had happened after arriving at the hotel.

They found it strange that they lost that part of their memories.

However, no matter how much they thought about it, they could not come up with a reason, so they had no choice but to give up thinking about it.

Eric kept crying out about his neck hurting when he woke up. When Charlie lifted his son’s collar to take a look, he saw a faint bruise on Eric’s neck.

“Who did this?” he said.

He exploded, almost losing his temper right away.

When he asked the servants at home, they shook their heads in unison and only said that a few waiters from the hotel had sent them back. As for what happened on the way or in the hotel, the servants did not know either.

Charlie could only call the hotel and ask. In the end, he learned from the hotel staff about the events that followed the engagement party.

He then saw the news and learned that all media outlets were slandering Tiffany, claiming that she had killed her fiancé. Richard, on the day of the engagement party and that she had disappeared, immediately escaping because of fear of getting punished for the crime she committed.

Some people even claimed that Tiffany was caught cheating at the engagement party by Richard, and in a fit of anger, she then had the intention to kill him.

This news also had a huge headline. It was a bold and prominently displayed headline with two words, which were “Vicious Woman.” When Charlie saw this, he was so angry that his vision darkened “Who exactly made up such things to hurl mud at my daughter?” he said. “I want to hold them legally accountable. Once I catch the people who fabricated this false information, I swear I make them pay!” Charlie was so enraged that his face flushed.

After venting his anger alone for a while, he heard the servant say that Tiffany’s two friends came to visit and wanted to see them, and they had already been waiting in the living room downstairs for quite some time.

Charlie immediately went downstairs to meet them in a hurry.

He thought, ‘I also want to find out if this is true. Why did the engagement party turn out like this? And what about my daughter? Where exactly has she gone?‘ All questions were stuck in his mind. So, the moment Charlie saw Zoe and Abbie, he asked directly, “Where’s Tiffany? Are you all Tiffany’s friends? You all know where she is, right?” He thought, ‘I can’t reach her on the phone. I’ve sent countless messages, yet there’s no reply. She’s really driving her dad antsy as hell.’ Zoe and Abbie exchanged a glance and replied, “Charlie, Tiffany said she’s feeling down and wanted to get away for a few days to relax. Don’t worry. She’ll be back in a few days.” This was what Tiffany had told them to say before she left.

They also had to keep her blindness from her family so her family would not worry.

They also had to hide the fact that she had traveled a long distance to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place to seek the herb.

Charlie replied suspiciously, “Really?” “Yep.” As Charlie saw them respond with certainty, he reluctantly believed them. He felt both heartbroken and upset. “Even if she’s feeling down, she should make a trip back home. She said she’s going on a trip, but who knows where that silly girl has gone to cry…” Thinking of this, Charlie’s eyes turned teary.

Abbie was somewhat surprised. She thought, “The outside world says that Charlie dotes on his wife and daughter. Now that I see him today, it’s indeed true.

However, they were not only here to inform Tiffany’s family that she had gone on a trip, but also to confirm the physical condition of Charlie, his wife, and Eric. So, Abbie thought for a moment and asked, “Charlie, is Mrs. Kelley alright? I heard that you all were sent back unconscious?”

Chapter 435 Chapter 435 Although Abbie and Zoe were also at the engagement party, they did not have much interaction with Charlie and were completely unaware of this matter.

Charlie nodded and replied ambiguously, “I think so.” That was what the servants had told him, and others had said the same thing. But he couldn’t remember how he had fainted at all.

It was as if he had lost a portion of his memory. No matter how hard he tried, he could not recall it.

Abbie and Zoe exchanged a glance, both feeling puzzled about the same thing.

“Charlie, do you remember seeing anyone before you fainted?” “I don’t remember,” Charlie said, shaking his head. He then asked, “Those people out there said Tiffany stabbed Richard. Is this true?” “Well…” Zoe nodded. “That’s what everyone out there is saying.” Charlie almost cursed. He thought about it and held back. He just said, “This can’t be true.” As a father, he naturally sided with his daughter unconditionally without any justification.

However, the rumors out there were uncontrollable. When he thought of the dirty words everyone was saying, he got furious.

Zoe and Abbie did not stay for long. After offering a few words of comfort, they said their goodbyes and left.

Zoe walked out of the villa and sighed softly. “I wonder if Tiffany can see the message I sent.” In the message, she truthfully described the situation with the Kelley family and informed Tiffany that her family was fine, asking her not to worry.

Abbie patted her shoulder and said, “Let’s get in the car.” The two of them were about to leave when someone suddenly rushed out from the side of the road.

Zoe looked up in surprise and said, “What, what are you doing here?” The young man rushing over was Kenneth.

“Where’s Tiffany?” he said. “Where is she?” “What are you trying to do?” Zoe asked, her face full of vigilance.

Kenneth had no choice but to rush toward Cedar Ridge Villa.

He attended the engagement party today but didn’t have the courage to stay at the venue. He drank alone in the hotel winery the entire time. After that, he fell asleep. When he woke up, he heard that the engagement party had been ruined.

He also heard that Tiffany had personally injured Richard.

When he heard the news, he rushed over to the Kelley family’s home just to confirm Tiffany’s situation.

As Zoe noticed that he was about to rush into the villa, she quickly called out to him. “Stop right there. Tiffany is not at home, and this is not a place you should come.” There were already rumors out there saying that Tiffany had been caught meeting her lover in secret.

As the rumors spread, who this lover was remained unclear, and because of Tiffany’s previous pursuit of Kenneth, many people maliciously speculated about their current relationship.

If someone saw Kenneth coming to the Kelley family’s home, these rumors would have a devastating impact on Tiffany.

After being called out to by Zoe, Kenneth turned around and asked, “You know where she is, right?” “What’s the point of telling you?” Zoe said. “Tiffany has already taken a flight and left. Could it be that you still want to chase after her?” ‘Besides, even if he wanted to chase after her, he wouldn’t be able to catch up, she thought.

“Where has Tiffany gone?” After Kenneth asked for the third time, Zoe said irritably, “The Azure Sea Royal Family’s place. Are you satisfied now?” “Thank you.

Kenneth nodded in thanks, then turned and left.

Looking at his thin back, Zoe was stunned. “Damn, could it be that he really is going to look for Tiffany?” Abbie said, “He likely won’t go to such an extent…” She shook her head. A short while later, she suddenly smiled, thinking, ‘Having said that, it’s possible too.

The two got into the car and left, unaware that everything happening at the villa’s entrance was being closely monitored by people sent by Morwen.

Upon hearing her subordinate say that Tiffany had gone to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place, Morwen panicked and immediately stood up from her chair in shock.

“What?” she said.

At this moment, Morwen even suspected that Tiffany’s real motive for going to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place was because she had discovered something. She then thought, ‘Did Tiffany realize her identity and specifically return to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place to acknowledge her family?

“This can’t be happening. If Tiffany were to really succeed in taking the throne, wouldn’t all the plans I have painstakingly devised for so many years be in vain?‘ Morwen was burning with anxiety, her gaze growing colder by the moment. Eventually, she made a decision.

‘Intercept and kill,‘ she thought. ‘While Tiffany is on her way, I’ll do whatever it takes to intercept and kill.’ “Pass down the order,” she said. “Everyone is to be mobilized. This is the last chance I’m giving you. If you fail again, don’t come and see me.” “Got it.” The group of subordinates nodded in agreement and immediately set off in batches.

Meanwhile, several inconspicuous black sedans moved into the vicinity of the Harper family’s manor one after another.

They parked in scattered spots and arrived at different times, not drawing anyone’s attention.

They were going to make a move tonight..

Now that Richard was in a deep sleep and could not regain consciousness, no matter what kind of commotion happened in Lovell City, no one could suppress it.

Similarly, no matter what happened to the Harper family, no offe could protect them.

I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time, Felix thought, sitting in the back seat of the car, patiently tapping his fingertips on the armrest.

“Strike at midnight,” he said. “Avoid detection whenever possible. It’s best if we aren’t discovered. If we’re discovered, then let’s just wipe out the Harper family entirely.” “Got it!” Lorenzo said, rubbing his palms excitedly.

He thought, “This day has finally arrived.

‘I haven’t forgotten how that little princess of the Harper family humiliated me to the point of worthlessness.

‘Now that the opportunity to take revenge has finally arrived, I want to sew that bitch’s mouth shut and see if she still dares to talk rudely and be arrogant in the future.

This night is destined to end up in a bloodbath.‘ Meanwhile, Tiffany was completely unaware of what was happening in Lovell City. She was determined to go to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place, but the more anxious she was, the easier it was for something to go wrong.

After flying for only three hours, the helicopter had no choice but to land in a plain valley because of a malfunction. There were no cities in sight from any direction. As far as the eye could see, there were only mountains and forests, and there were only a few villages not far away. It was obvious that this place was very desolate.

June, who came along with Tiffany, recounted what she saw.

Tiffany nodded and said, “It’s too late now. Let’s stay here for the night.” “Okay,” June replied affirmatively. She then asked the pilot and the two subordinates who came along to explore the village ahead first to see if they could stay at those people’s houses for the night.

Soon, the two subordinates returned and said. “Miss Kelley, there’s a family in the village ahead that is very hospitable. They agreed to take us in without hesitation.” “Let’s go then,” Tiffany said, allowing June to lead her forward.

The family they were staying with was an elderly couple, but due to the language barrier, they could only gesture and pronounce words clearly. Tiffany could not see anything, so she had to let June handle all the communication.

Fortunately, June was clever and was able to communicate without any obstacles by relying on half–guessing and half- understanding.

After a simple dinner in this house, it was already very late. The elderly couple went back to their room to sleep after arranging rooms for them.

The two subordinates and the pilot squeezed into one room, while Tiffany and June shared a room.

Lying on the somewhat shabby and damp bed, Tiffany suddenly

Chapter 436 Chapter 436 At that time, while searching for Sidney, who had gone missing in a mudslide, Tiffany and Richard had no choice but to stay at a farmhouse on the stormy night. The owner even mistook them for a married couple and arranged for them to share the only room lef… Alone in a room together, there might have been some caution and probing, but there was much more trust and protection. Nonetheless, no one expected that the situation would turn out like this.

Tiffany slowly closed her eyes, pulled the blanket, and turned over to sleep. As night fell, the air changed suddenly, and the temperature dropped rapidly. There was a gust of wind in the village. Before long, a drizzle began to fall.

A helicopter landed nearby. Kenneth alighted from it, accompanied by his trusted subordinate, Odin.

“Mr. Harper, it’s here,” Odin said as he pointed at the village nearby.

Under the cover of the night, nothing could be seen in the village, which was devoid of neon lights, except a mass of shadows.

Kenneth walked forward and said, “Let’s go.” Got it,” Odin replied before quickly holding up an umbrella and following him.

It was already quite late, and it wasn’t until they knocked on the doors of two houses that someone finally responded.

The homeowner, who had been woken up from his sleep, was about to curse when Odin put a wad of cash into his hands. The owner rubbed his eyes and immediately welcomed them into the house.

They finally found a place to stay, but looking at the time, it was almost dawn.

Odin yawned. Unable to hold it in any longer, he asked carefully, “Mr. Harper, why did we come all the way here?” Kenneth did not answer as he did not know what exactly he wanted to do.

He had only heard from Zoe that Tiffany had left for the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place. Driven by impulse, he immediately flew over without thinking, not even having the time to inform his family.

He thought, ‘If I really had to give a reason, I guess it’s because I’ve lost my mind… Rubbing the space between his eyebrows, Kenneth reminded, “Don’t let Tiffany know that I’m here. Understand?” “Got it.” Odin nodded. However, he could not help but feel surprised, not expecting Kenneth was actually here for Tiffany. He thought, ‘Haven’t they already had nothing to do with each other? What’s the point of making such a long trip here?‘ He muttered inwardly, but he did not dare to say it out loud. He turned around and left the shabby room to sleep outside with a few other subordinates.

Meanwhile, several thieves had quietly entered the Harper family’s manor.

Lorenzo and the others had been holding back for a long time. Finally, the best time to make a move in the dead of night had arrived. They quietly rushed to Romeo’s courtyard right away.

According to the information Melody had gathered, the Treasure Box was located in Romeo’s bedroom. With this target in mind, Lorenzo led a few subordinates straight to Romeo’s bedroom.

There were also several cars and subordinates waiting outside to provide support..

Once they were discovered, everyone else would be mobilized.

Felix was still sitting in the back seat of one of the cars. He had been resting with his eyes closed for a long time, his face showing no sign of restlessness. He still looked unusually calm a ever.

In his view, obtaining the Treasure Box was already guaranteed.

In the manor, Romeo had long fallen asleep.

After all, he was getting on in years, and it was a habit he had developed over the years. Every night before going to bed, he would turn on the diffuser with sleep–inducing scent.

Today was no exception.

Lorenzo led a few subordinates to avoid areas with surveillance cameras and jammed all signals in the manor. Their progress was surprisingly smooth, and they climbed over the wall of the courtyard where Romeo lived and made their way toward his bedroom.

The bedroom door was gently pushed open, and it was dark inside.

Lorenzo walked in, treading softly. He noticed that Romeo was deeply asleep. For the sake of caution, he went behind Romeo and put something into the sleep–inducing oil.

This was a double dose of sedative that could make Romeo sleep even more soundly. Even if there was noise, he would not wake up for the time being.

“Hurry up and look for it. Keep it down.” According to the information obtained by Melody, the Treasure Box was hidden in the wardrobe of Romeo’s bedroom. Lorenzo was extremely excited and personally searched for it.

However, after searching for a while, where almost everything inside had been searched, no secret compartments were found, let alone the Treasure Box.

“Damn it, could that woman have lied?” one of the subordinates said, his face full of anger.

Lorenzo thought for a moment and shook his head. “She couldn’t have lied. Keep searching. Maybe that old man has put it somewhere else.” As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. For such an important item, Lorenzo believed there was no way Romeo would keep it in the same spot all the time, thinking It was bound to be hidden deeper and deeper.

But after searching the entire bedroom for over ten minutes, nothing was found.

“Lorenzo, what should we do?” The other subordinates exchanged glances, thinking to themselves, ‘If we can’t find the Treasure Box and go back empty- handed, Mr. Quaid will get rid of us.’ Lorenzo frowned and eventually shifted his gaze to Romeo’s large bed. “Who said we’ve searched everywhere? We haven’t checked under the bed. Come on, brothers. Help me move this damn old man aside first” They lifted Romeo and placed him on the sofa at the side. Under the effects of the sedative, Romeo would not be woken up no matter what noise was made.

They flipped the bed and searched under it but still found nothing.

“What do we do?” Lorenzo gritted his teeth and eventually waved. “Retreat.” They then left the place by going the same route they came in.

Upon hearing this news, Félix suddenly opened his eyes. His blue eyes were filled with malice. “It wasn’t found?” “Yeah.” Lorenzo knew that failing the mission would bring bad consequences, but he dared not lie. “Mr. Quaid, we searched the entire room, but… there’s nothing.” “Trash!” Felix’s face darkened.

He was determined to obtain the Treasure Box. He thought, ‘I’ve finally managed to deal a huge blow to Richard, and I’ve finally pinpointed the location of the Treasure Box. This is just the mere Harper family’s home. Even if I have to dig through the earth, I have to find it.

“Mr. Quaid, what should we do next?” “Keep looking,” Felix ordered coldly. “It’s not found in Mr. Harper’s bedroom. Search the entire Harper family’s home then. If you people still can’t find it, then there’s no point for you all to exist.” “Got it.” Lorenzo had a sudden feeling of fear. Not daring to refute, he immediately led his men out.

There was no way to search the entire manor in one night. Lorenzo pondered for a moment and had an idea.

He thought, ‘I led a team disguised as Alexia’s bodyguards the other day and infiltrated the tightly secured hotel.

‘Couldn’t I do the same thing this time?

‘That way, we can roam around the Harper family’s manor openly. Not only can we search at night, but we can search during the day as well. As long as the Treasure Box doesn’t move by itself, we will eventually find it.’ Speaking of which, this excuse was really lame, but Alexia surprisingly believed it without any doubt.

When she woke up the next day and saw them, she said in her usual sarcastic tone, “Where the hell did you guys vanish to the other day? How come you all disappeared right after leaving the hotel?”

Chapter 437 Chapter 437 Before Lorenzo could explain himself, he heard Alexia let out a short. She raised her chin and said, “Why would I want to keep a bunch of disobedient idiots like you people? Get lost! Don’t follow me around.” With that said, she strode away.

Lorenzo suppressed the menace within him.

He thought, ‘If it weren’t for the fact that we have yet to find the Treasure Box and can’t alert anyone, I’d definitely cut off Alexia’s tongue.

Looking at the situation, one of the subordinates asked, “Lorenzo, she wants to chase us away. What should we do?” “That’s even better,” Lorenzo said.

He immediately brought his men to Romeo’s courtyard and told the butler that they had been driven away by Alexia.

Their excuse was reasonable, and their acting was convincing. The butler did not suspect anything at all. After all, the frequency of Alexia kicking out her bodyguards was surprisingly high in the past.

The butler said, “Let’s have this arrangement. It happens that the manor has been short of staff lately. You people can stay. You don’t have to follow Miss Harper anymore, Just take charge of patrolling the manor.” “Gotit,” Lorenzo agreed respectfully and nodded.

He thought, ‘Just when we are faced with a problem, the solution comes up at the right time. This arrangement is exactly what we want.‘ There were a few new faces in the manor, but Romeo and his wife did not care at all. These minor matters had always been handled by the butler, and they had never had the energy to ask about such trivial matters.

It could only be said that everything fell into place coincidentally.

The butler thought that they were bodyguards that Alexia had recruited but did not want, so he made them stay to guard the manor. Meanwhile, Alexia thought that everything was arranged by the butler.

This coincidence perfectly allowed Lorenzo to search the manor for the Treasure Box without any obstacles.

In the village that was shrouded in a drizzle, Tiffany was led out by June from the house where they had stayed.

The malfunction of the helicopter had been fixed. They got up early in the morning and said goodbye.

Before leaving, Tiffany thanked the kind elderly couple and left them a sum of money. Then, she set off for the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place again.

However, just as they got into the helicopter and before they could take off, gunshots could be heard.

“Miss Kelley, watch out!” June said, reacting quickly and throwing Tiffany to the ground.

At the same time, a bullet whizzed over their heads and embedded itself in the helicopter’s door with a bang.

“There’s danger. Protect Miss Kelley!” June shouted at the subordinates behind her. Then, she jumped off the helicopter, wanting to fight back. But the opponents numbered over a dozen, and they were all armed.

She thought, ‘We’ve got nothing. How are we supposed to fight?

Tiffany tilted her head and listened to the footsteps in the drizzle. She counted silently in her mind. “There seem to be twelve people, she thought.

She then extended her hand and said, “Where’s my bow and arrows?” The subordinate beside her immediately took out her bow and arrows from the luggage that was brought along and reminded, “Miss Kelley, stay put on the helicopter. We’ll deal with these people.” Several subordinates jumped off the helicopter from the rear part of it one after another.

But the gunshots grew increasingly loud.

Tiffany nocked an arrow and drew the bow, her movements smooth and skilled.

The moment the gunshot sounded, the arrow in her hand flew out as well.

The precision was unparalleled.

Those people’s target was her in the first place, so they surrounded the helicopter.

Tiffany fired another arrow, and it happened to pierce the thigh of one of the subordinates. A scream of pain and increasingly intense gunshots followed. June knew that the situation was bad. She immediately pulled Tiffany down and said, “Miss Kelley, we have to retreat.” “No way,” Tiffany said. “With the terrain here, we’ll be live targets the moment we leave the helicopter. Get everyone on the helicopter and take off immediately.” “But there’s a risk of crashing if we take off.” “That’s better than getting shot and ending up with holes all over our body.” Seeing the determination in Tiffany’s eyes, June had no choice but to nod.

The group returned to the helicopter again. A gust of wind blew and the helicopter slowly took off.

The leader of the hitmen immediately shouted, “Shoot them down!” Bang! Bang! The gunshots became even more intense.

The nearby village was also alarmed.

Kenneth had just woken up when he heard Odin running in hurriedly. “Mr. Harper, bad news,” he said. “Miss Kelley was attacked outside the village. Their helicopter… has crashed into the valley.” Kenneth was stunned. “What? Who are those people?” “I don’t know.” “Chase after them. We must find Tiffany before those people do Kenneth hurriedly put on his shoes and rushed toward the valley with his subordinates.

It was a case of something looking closer than it actually was. The valley looked close, but it was very far away. Moreover, trees were densely packed. It was impossible to determine where Tiffany’s helicopter had crashed.

Kenneth thought, ‘Given the situation, it’s going to take forever to find her. What’s more, there’s that group of unknown hitmen secretly tracking Tiffany’s whereabouts. If they get there first, she’ll be in danger.

He was sweating profusely, end his heart was beating wildly.

“Odin, take some people to search over there. The rest of you, go over there. The remaining ones come with me. Inform me immediately if there’s any news” “Got it.” The group split into three teams, each heading in a different direction to search.

In the stream within the valley, Tiffany was badly choked by the water. Fortunately, she grabbed onto a piece of driftwood and used it to float to the stone–laden shore.

The helicopter was not flying high in the first place. So, although the crash was dangerous, everyone fell into the stream in one piece.

But the current was too rapid. Tiffany was separated from everyone else.

She was drenched, and she was shivering from the cold.

She could not see anything clearly and did not know if there were wild beasts or other dangers nearby. She could only listen warily to the sounds around her, her expression tense.

Fortunately, there was nothing unusual other than the sound of the wind and the natural rustling of the trees Tiffany heaved a sigh of relief and shouted to the surroundings, June? June?” Those who were chasing her might be nearby, so she did not dare to shout too loudly to avoid drawing their attention. Tiffany lowered her head and found a stick on the ground to use as her blind cane. Then, she walked back along the stream When the helicopter crashed, she was the only one who fell into the rapids. She was swept downstream by the water, completely losing her sense of direction.

Now, she did not know if she was walking in the right direction or the opposite direction.

Tiffany held the stick that acted as a blind cane and moved forward.

In the nearby jungle, Kenneth was looking for Tiffany everywhere, but he did not find her. Instead, he encountered those hitmen first.

“Who are you people?” he asked.

His face darkened, but those hitmen looked as though they did not want to become enemies with him. They merely said, “We only have one target. Mr. Harper, you had better not get in our way.” “In that case, I can’t let you create trouble like nobody’s business.

Kenneth raised his hand, and his subordinates behind him rushed forward.

He thought, ‘They have guns? Well, we have them too!” Gunshots rang out in the jungle.

Tiffany, who was not far away, naturally heard the gunshots. She stopped in her tracks and listened to the sounds, thinking that June and the hitmen had bumped into each other. She then quickly stumbled over.

Chapter 438 Chapter 438 There were too many loose stones in the valley, and the ground was filled with obstacles. Not only were there rocks on the ground, but there were also trees.

Even though Tiffany had excellent hearing and had a stick in her hand as a blind cane, she still stumbled and fell several times along the way.

When she got closer and closer to the gunshots, all the sounds disappeared.

“June?” Tiffany had a sudden feeling of fear. Those hitmen had come prepared. On the other hand, there were only a few people on Tiffany’s end, and none of them had firearms. Under such a circumstance, they would definitely be at a disadvantage.

Thinking about how intense the battle had been earlier, she wondered how June and the others were doing.

Tiffany jogged over, but she tripped over a protruding rock. She tripped hard, and her forehead hit the ground. A terrifying bloodstain appeared on her smooth forehead.

She took a sharp intake of breath as it truly hurt.

Tiffany gasped and struggled to get up while enduring the pain.

In the nearby jungle, the battle that took place earlier had been intense. Both sides were mostly injured.

Three subordinates were injured on Kenneth’s side, and the other party was in a similar situation, or even more serious.

The leader of the hitmen frowned, knowing that if this continued, they would be wiped out, so he retreated with his subordinates. But before leaving, he warned, “Mr. Harper, we’ll retreat this time out of respect for you, but if you still want to interfere next time, we won’t hold back.” Kenneth replied indifferently, “I’ll be waiting at any time.” “Retreat!” The group of hitmen left and disappeared into the other end of the jungle.

Kenneth shook his hand and ordered, “Keep looking for them.” He thought, ‘Since that group of hitmen has tracked them here, It means Tiffany and the others are nearby.’ At the thought of meeting Tiffany here, Kenneth was a little anxious and nervous.

Just then, a subordinate rushed over and exclaimed, “Mr. Harper there’s someone over there. I took a quick look, and that person seems to be Miss Kelley.” Kenneth was overjoyed and immediately wanted to run over, but halfway there, he hesitated. Then, he said softly, “All of you, retreat and hide. Don’t let her see you.” He thought, ‘Given how much Tiffany dislikes me, she probably doesn’t want to see me. “Got it.” The subordinates immediately did as they were told and hid in the nearby bushes.

Footsteps could be heard. In a moment of urgency, Kenneth also hid behind a large rock.

No one would have expected that the honorable scion of the Harper family, who had always been refined and reserved, would look indescribably awkward as he hid in a fluster at this moment.

The footsteps grew closer, and Tiffany slowly walked over.

Kenneth thought, ‘It seems like she has just fallen into the water. Her clothes are only partially dry under the sun’s heat. She’s holding a branch in her hand. Hiding behind the rock, Kenneth wondered if Tiffany was preparing to use this branch to whip someone.

With Tiffany’s rough personality, he thought it did seem possible….

Kenneth chuckled silently, feeling a mix of anticipation and nervousness, his heart fluttering uneasily.

He sneakily raised his head a few times, but fearing that Tiffany would spot him, he immediately ducked down after glancing at her.

Tiffany got closer and closer. She could smell the blood in the air, but when she listened carefully, there was no sound at all around her. She could only raise her voice and called out in all directions, “June? June?” No one answered.

Tiffany called out the names of her subordinates twice, “Billy? Ronnie?” There was still no response.

She thought, ‘With such intense gunshots earlier, could it be that those hitmen already killed June and the others… Tiffany got antsy. She followed the smell of blood and went toward it, walking a little faster. However, she ended up stepping into an uneven crack in the ground and losing her balance, falling hard once again.

Her palm was cut by sharp stones, and the same thing happened to her knees.

She felt utterly powerless.

Tiffany forced herself to stand up, groping the ground for a moment before gripping the branch tightly again. Then, she slowly moved forward.

Behind the large rock, Kenneth, who had witnessed everything, wore an expression of disbelief.

‘It’s such an obvious pit, yet Tiffany could still fall?‘ he thought. Previously, she could even tame a tiger on the mountain after the trial.

Kenneth was stunned. A terrifying thought appeared in his mind.

‘In a situation like this, there’s no way Tiffany would be joking, he thought. ‘So, could it be that she can’t see anymore?‘ Kenneth suddenly stood up and walked toward Tiffany, not deliberately hiding his footsteps.

Tiffany immediately turned around and asked, “Who is it?” She raised the branch she was using as a blind cane, thinking, ‘This is the mountains, so there could be other fierce beasts around.‘ Tiffany tilted her head to listen for any sounds, her face full of a defensive expression.

Kenneth’s pupils constricted, and he thought, ‘She really can’t see… How come she ends up like this?‘ He slowly approached her. When he saw that the bright and clear eyes of the girl in front of him had lost their former luster his breath hitched. He felt as though even gasping had become somewhat difficult.

Tiffany heard the sound and raised the branch in her hand, her voice turning cold as she said, “Who is it?” Kenneth composed himself. He deliberately made his voice sound deep and changed his tone as he said, “I’m from a nearby village. What are you looking for here? Do you need my help?” “This voice is a little muffled and rough, Tiffany thought. Indeed, I don’t know him After thinking for a moment, she asked, “Did you see anyone on your way here? I was separated from my family and couldn’t find them for the time being.” Kenneth lowered his voice and replied, “Nope. But I just saw a gunfight here. It’s not safe. Where are you going? I’ll send you there.” After a brief pause, he continued, “I’ll get my people from the village to search around here. If they find your family. I’ll get your family to meet up with you at the place you’re heading to. How about that?” “Thanks, but the place I’m heading to is far away. How about this? Can you take me out of this valley?” “Okay.” Kenneth agreed. He reached out to hold the other end of the branch, guiding her as he walked ahead. “Slow down. There are many weeds here. Be careful not to trip.” Feeling the kindness from Kenneth, Tiffany smiled and said, “Thank you.” Her smile was still stunning. Even the two bloodstains on her forehead did not diminish her beauty at all. Kenneth’s eyes glinted, and his ears flushed. He had no choice but to look away in a fluster.

The other subordinates hiding in the bushes looked at each other, wondering if they should follow.

Kenneth immediately waved, signaling for them to follow from a distance and not get too close.

Although Tiffany could not see, her hearing was sharp. If people were to appear, they would not be able to keep the chaotic footsteps from her.

The subordinates did as they were told and stood still. They only slowly followed after Tiffany and Kenneth had walked farther away.

Just like that, Kenneth led Tiffany out of the valley.

Along the way, he pondered, ‘How can I make Tiffany board my helicopter and leave with me by assuming the identity of an ordinary person? Otherwise, it would take a long time to leave given that the plain is too vast and I can’t find a car on short notice.‘ After thinking about it, Kenneth said, “By the way, where are you going? We happen to have a helicopter taking off to buy medicinal herbs. If it’s on your way, I can bring you along.” “Buying medicinal herbs?” Tiffany said. “Where are you all going” “The Azure Sea Royal Family’s place.” Everyone knew that the Azure Sea Royal Family produced medicinal herbs in abundance, so what he said wasn’t surprising. Tiffany raised her eyebrows with a half–smile, thinking, ‘It happens that I’m heading there. Is it that coincidental?‘

Chapter 439 Chapter 439 Tiffany’s eyes darkened. Identifying the direction that Kenneth voice came from, she immediately grabbed his throat without saying a word and pressed him against the tree. The switchblade in her hand was unsheathed.

“Tell me,” she said. “Who are you? Are you one of those people?

She thought. Those hitmen have already tracked me to this point, so they won’t let me off so easily.

The person who can track my movements after gathering information with extraordinary abilities and send people specifically to kill me is either the still–persistent Felix or another group.

In any case, they are all people who are unfavorable to me.’ “Tell me!” Tiffany said, pressing the knife against Kenneth’s neck again.

The switchblade was pressed against his neck swiftly and decisively. The sharp blade instantly scratched his skin.

Traces of blood seeped out, but he didn’t even frown. He explained nervously, “I don’t know who you’re talking about, but I’m a good guy.” Tiffany was left speechless, and her eyes twitched.

This reply was complicated.

Kenneth almost bit his own tongue. At this moment, he hated himself for not being able to speak eloquently. Otherwise, he would not have repeatedly acted foolishly, with each word he said sounding more silly than the last.

But after taking a long while to think of the right words, all he could manage to say was, “I really want to help you. I have no other intentions.” He thought, ‘Even if I had other intentions, it would just be a little selfish desire that I can’t say.‘ Tiffany frowned, only believing half of what Kenneth said.

She thought, ‘I don’t know what his motive is, but at least he has no intention of harming me. Otherwise, he could have taken advantage of the fact that I can’t see by secretly stabbing me in the back. This is the perfect moment to do that.

After hesitating for two seconds, Tiffany withdrew her hand.

The switchblade had been retracted, but she still looked a little suspicious.

Kenneth’s heart skipped a beat.

He had never been good at acting and lying. The excuse he just made had caused his face to flush. He felt guilty and nervous.

If Tiffany could see, what she would see was definitely his awkward and ashamed expression.

But to avoid exposing himself, he could only force himself to explain in a deliberately deep and rough voice, “I’m really not a bad guy. Don’t be afraid.” ‘By emphasizing it like this, it seems like I’m exposing myself, huh?‘ he thought.

Kenneth was tongue–tied. He was left speechless by his own words.

“I–I didn’t mean that. You’re lost, so I thought it wouldn’t be safe for you to stay here alone. Maybe you can tell me where you’re going. I… I can send you home too…” He thought Tiffany would still be on guard, but to his surprise, she merely said, “Let’s go.” This time, it was Kenneth’s turn to be stunned. He asked stupidly, Where are we going?” “Didn’t you say you’re going to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place to buy medicinal herbs?” Tiffany flashed a sweet and charming smile. “It’s on my way. Please bring me along. Thank you.” Kenneth thought, “The sweet and somewhat fawning attitude of the girl in front of me is completely different from the fierceness of just moments ago when she had the knife pressed against my throat.

He touched the wound and smiled helplessly, finding that such a contrast in her attitude was really indescribably cute….

Just like that, he continued to hold the stick in Tiffany’s hand and brought her out of the valley and into the helicopter.

Not far behind, his subordinates looked at each other, not knowing what the next arrangement would be.

Kenneth waved at them and mouthed a few words silently, roughly indicating that they should all pretend to be villagers from a nearby village… The subordinates were greatly shocked. However, they had no choice but to do as they were told.

So, soon after Tiffany boarded the helicopter, she heard loud voices coming from many people.

The kind–hearted man named Jumbo, who brought her to the helicopter, explained, “They’re all from our village.” “Oh Tiffany nodded and gestured around. “Sorry for bothering you guys.” One of the subordinates quickly replied, “Not at all. You’re not bothering us.” But upon seeing Kenneth giving him a look that signaled a message and mouthing a remark, the subordinate understood and spoke again.

“While we were coming out of the village moments ago, we bumped into a group of outsiders in black suits and dealt with them. Young lady, those people are not your companions, right?

Tiffany thought, ‘He must be referring to that group of hitmen.‘ She shook her head and said, “Nope.” “That’s good then. They have run off after getting beaten by us. Come along with us, just in case they return again. We’ll make sure you’re safe.” “Thank you.” Tiffany nodded as she expressed thanks.

She thought, ‘I initially thought the gunshots were fired because June and the others had run into those hitmen, but it turns out it was these villagers taking care of those hitmen. They’re badass.

Tiffany lowered her eyes.

In that case, she reckoned that even if she was separated from June, she did not have to worry about their safety anymore.

After all, the hitmen’s target had always been her.

The helicopter slowly took off.

In the huge cabin, this group of “villagers” were chatting about some gossip from the village.

Half of this gossip was made up, while the other half was based on their acting skills.

Kenneth heaved a sigh of relief, secretly giving his subordinates a thumbs up.

He thought, ‘I can’t detect anything fishy in their words, so Tiffany definitely won’t suspect anything Tiffany was indeed not in the mood to guess their motives.

She thought. “There’s nothing worse than the current situation. Besides, I believe these people won’t harm me. If they wanted to, they would have long done it.

As she could not see anything, she leaned against the cabin wall, spending the entire time closing her eyes and resting.

The noisy sounds in her ears gradually quieted down. The people in the helicopter seemed to have fallen asleep during the long flight one after another, leaning and slumping in all directions.

Faint snoring could be heard.

Tiffany closed her eyes. Her mind was filled with thoughts about Richard.

She thought, ‘I wonder how Richard’s injuries are and whether that bastard Felix would take advantage of his serious injuries to attack him again.

‘All I can do is hurry and rush to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place to beg for the medicine.

‘Only with that medicine will Richard be able to wake up… Tiffany was filled with anxiety, but the more she felt this way, the more she needed to stay calm.

Just as she was zoning out, her forehead was wet and cold, accompanied by a sharp pain.

She instinctively wanted to attack, but before she made a move, the smell of iodine lingered in her nose.

Someone was disinfecting her injured forehead and applying medicine to it.

The person seemed to be very careful, cautiously dabbing the wound with a cotton swab.

Tiffany slowly relaxed and kept her eyes closed, pretending to be asleep. Once that person moved away from her a few minutes later, she slowly opened her eyes.

All that met her eyes was still a blur of gray and black, with nothing clear in sight.

Previously, June had asked her how long it would take for her to recover from her blindness. She said it would take at most two days.

But it had been two days, and she still couldn’t see anything….

Tiffany’s heart sank, thinking, ‘Could it be that… I’d never be able to see again?‘

Chapter 440 Chapter 440 The helicopter flew on, the buzzing sound lasting for a long time.

Tiffany fell asleep twice in a daze, each time waking up after only a few minutes of sleep.

She estimated that they had been flying for a long time. ‘Considering the initial distance, we should be able to reach the Azure Sea Royal Family’s territory in two hours, right?‘ she thought.

Tiffany held back and did not ask.

Unexpectedly, the man beside her understood what she was thinking and explained, “We’ll be there soon. The helicopter will land in a bit to refuel. Then, we can fly directly to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place.” Tiffany tilted her head and thanked him with a serious expression, saying, “Thank you, Jumbo.” Jumbo, Kenneth thought.

He was left speechless.

When Tiffany asked him his name earlier, he thought for a long while but could not come up with a fake name. In a moment of urgency, he could only casually mention a name.

He thought, ‘I regret it now. I really regret it. This name sounds so silly. But I’m even sillier than the name!’ Jumbo nodded awkwardly and said, “You, you’re welcome…” Tiffany continued, “Once we get to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place, I’ll leave. You guys can go ahead with your own business. If there’s a chance in the future, I’ll repay this favor.” She thought, ‘The people chasing after me to take my life definitely won’t stop. If I’m still with these villagers, I might end up dragging innocent people into this.’ Jumbo panicked upon hearing that. He hurriedly said, “You can’t see, so how can I be at ease about letting you go alone?” Halfway through, he realized it wasn’t right to put things that way. He then corrected himself. “What I mean is that I want to complete a good deed without stopping halfway…” “There’s really no need to do that,” Tiffany replied indifferently. Her tone was as lazy as usual, sounding unhurried and calm, yet she spoke with an attitude that allowed no resistance.

Jumbo knew he could not dissuade her, so he could only nod helplessly. “Alright then.” He thought, ‘If worse comes to worst, I’ll just bring along some people to follow her from afar.

Soon, after another few hours of flying, the helicopter crossed the sea and finally landed beside a glorious island.

The island in front of them was so enormous that they could not see its boundary. The surrounding seawater was deep blue, and the area was filled with all sorts of strange, never–before–seen plants.

Kenneth led Tiffany to disembark from the helicopter and explained the situation around them. After thinking about it, he still wasn’t at ease, so he said, “How about this? My other sub… fellow villagers will go buy the herbs, and I’ll go with you.” Tiffany still wanted to refuse, but Kenneth immediately put a bracelet on her hand.

It was a leash, originally meant for an adult to hold onto a child to prevent the child from getting lost.

Now, it was being used to hold her.

Tiffany felt a mix of annoyance and amusement. She had no choice but to let him lead her forward by using the leash to hold her. Finding it funny, she asked, “Where did you get it?” “I found it in a pile of junk in the helicopter.” Kenneth also found it somewhat funny, his handsome look filled with amusement.

But in the next moment, the glint in his eyes dimmed again.

He had never thought that he would have such an experience, where he could spend time alone with Tiffany without conflict and head–on confrontation. He had become the only person Tiffany could trust and rely on.

This kind of situation was something he hadn’t even dared to imagine before.

He was glad that he had come along with Tiffany. He was even glad for the coincidence of her blindness, which gave him such an opportunity to stay by her side as Jumbo.

However, all of this was just a flash in the pan.

After returning to Lovell City from the Azure Sea Royal Family’a place, he and Tiffany would still return to being strangers, with their paths separated as they once were.

Kenneth lowered his gaze. There was a hint of bitterness on his handsome face.

He just hoped that time would slow down a little… Tiffany was led forward.

Based on what Jumbo described as they walked, she had formed a rough impression of the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place in her mind even though she couldn’t see.

This island was not just an island.

In the front, it faced the sea, while its back was against an endless valley. The ground was covered with tall buildings. Pearls and gems could be seen everywhere. It was magnificent, beautiful, and luxurious.

The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, with a faint hint of medicinal herbs drifting over from a short distance away.

It was said that not only was the Azure Sea Royal Family rich, but the scenery here was also superb. It was a beautiful place with treasures. It was a pity that she could not see it and sense it with her eyes.

As Tiffany moved forward, the sounds ahead became even more concentrated. They sounded like people were trying their luck with raw gemstones. From afar, she could hear someone shouting excitedly, “It’s cut open. It’s really a pink diamond!” The surroundings were in an uproar.

Kenneth glanced around and turned to Tiffany. “Are you tired?” he said. “I’ll find a hotel to stay in first. We’ll set off after you rest for a while.” “Nope,” Tiffany said firmly. “I can’t wait. I want to go now.” “Where are we going?” “I heard that there’s a Treasure Pavilion set up by the Azure Sea Royal Family. It’s said that if you get to the highest level, you can ask them for any treasure.” “You want to take on challenges at Treasure Pavilion?” Kenneth was shocked.

Even if he had never seen Treasure Pavilion before, he had heard rumors that the challenges were extremely brutal, and each level was harder than the last.

There had been many people with stubborn determination who wanted to take on challenges there, but they ended up losing their lives.

“No way!” Kenneth immediately countered. “It’s too dangerous. You can’t see. You’ll only end up dying if you go there.” Tiffany smiled, her delicate and pretty face showing nothing but determination and seriousness as she said. “I’m going.” She thought, ‘I have to go.

“The medicinal herb I’m looking for is already extinct, but the royal people of the Azure Sea Royal Family definitely have it. If I want it, I must be willing to pay the price.

‘Forget about danger. Even if Treasure Pavilion is extremely perous, I have to take on the challenges.

“You…” Kenneth was at a loss for words. He asked weakly, “You came here just to take on challenges at Treasure Pavilion? What exactly do you want?” He almost said that he would give her whatever she wanted.

Fortunately, he held back from saying it.

Tiffany did not hide anything and said directly, “I need a medicinal herb, one that can only be obtained this way. It’s because I want to save someone. This is something I owe him…” Kenneth’s throat was dry. He asked with difficulty, “Is that person very important to you?” “Yes, he is,” she answered without hesitation.

Of course, Kenneth knew who she was referring to.

He felt a deep sense of sadness. This remark was like an arrow, unexpectedly and mercilessly piercing through his chest.

Her heart ached a little… Kenneth took a long while to suppress his sorrow before he said. “I’ll go with you then.” Treasure Pavilion was open all year round and allowed people to form teams.

Tiffany wanted to refuse, but Kenneth said firmly, “I can be your guide. At least… let me be your guide.” Since things had already been said to this extent, Tiffany nodded and agreed readily. “Alright then.” As they had decided to take on the challenge at Treasure Pavilion, they went to grab a bite at a shop. Then, they headed to the Azure Sea Royal Family’s palace without any delay.

This news reached the ears of Morwen, who was far away at Lovell City.

When she heard that Kenneth had been protecting Tiffany, her face turned ashen. Upon hearing that Tiffany had arrived at the Azure Sea Royal Family’s place, her expression changed even more dramatically..