Chapter 503
Andrew exclaimed in surprise, “Lauren, I didn’t realize you had that in you!”
Lauren smiled sweetly. “Of course! I’m not just a pretty face. Remember, I was the one who chased Michael around with a knife, threatening his manhood!”
Andrew could imagine Michael’s miserable situation back when Lauren was at the height of her influence at Rhodes Corporation. That man was probably living in constant fear of losing everything at any moment.
“I hadn’t expected Ruby to be out of prison already. Someone must have pulled some strings,” Lauren said thoughtfully.
“It seems Ruby might be targeting Rhodes Corporation again,” Andrew replied.
Lauren smirked. “Let’s head home. No matter how well she plans, it won’t work. I just hope Troy doesn’t do anything stupid.”
After dropping Lauren off, Andrew drove straight to his villa at the top of Moonlit Sanctuary. He had spent two days establishing himself at Rhodes Corporation, and it was time to focus on his own priorities.
In the privacy of his home, Andrew intended to craft high-grade medicinal pills, break through the seal on his energy core, and reclaim the peak strength he had lost. He placed a hand over his lower abdomen where his energy core lay dormant. His eyes narrowed, and a glint of cold determination flashed through them.
Ten years ago, he had not even heard of Jayrodale. At that time, he was the prodigious heir of the Lloyds–a young legend celebrated in the grand capital of Chetvine, where stories of his prowess were told everywhere.
Unfortunately, fate had played a cruel joke on him. A haunting event had destroyed everything and nearly killed him.
They had declared, “The Lloyds‘ Dragon Prince must be eliminated…”
“The Lloyds are thousand-year Holtrien royalty with pure bloodlines. A creature like you, a freak, a curse–your very existence is a crime!”
Even his mentor had betrayed him. “Andy, I’m sorry. I’ve completely sealed your energy core. Whether you live or die now is up to fate…”
“Kill him! Slay this monster! Throw him into the abyss–slay the dragon, rid the world of the Lloyds‘ horror!”
Even after ten years, those cursed, venomous voices still echoed in his ears.
Taking a deep breath, Andrew muttered coldly, “What doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger. Some justice can’t come from the Gods–it must come from your own hands and the blade you wield!”
On the workbench, Andrew laid out rare ingredients: Seventh-Heaven Quince, Aurora Lotus, and the Morlic Root he had acquired from the Aicker family. He opened a secure vault and retrieved dozens of precious herbs, meticulously gathered over ten long years.
These represented ten years of blood, sweat, and achievement. Some were bought with money, others seized through bloodshed, and some were gifts from grateful patients he had healed…
Every herb was a testament to his struggles and sacrifices. Now that everything was ready, Andrew began his work.
His goal was to create a pill so extraordinary that even the elite of the Sacred City and Terror Town, the superpowers of Chetvine, or the top-tier Advanced Medical Institute would fight tooth and nail for it.
He had spent ten years preparing for this moment.
Lauren returned home in high spirits, carrying her shopping bags toward her bedroom.
‘Even though we haven’t made it official, Andrew and I are pretty much a couple now, right?‘ she thought happily as she reached for her bedroom door.
She realized that being with Andrew was the only time she felt truly carefree and happy. So, this was what being in love felt like–no wonder everyone yearned for it.
“You seem quite happy. Looks like Andrew knows how to charm you,” a mocking voice called out as she opened the door.
Lauren set down her bags and said, “It’s late. Why aren’t you in bed?”
Tiana sat on Lauren’s bed with her arms crossed, cold as ice, “If I had gone to bed, who would’ve noticed you sneaking home so late?”