out. Her voice rose sharply, and she pointed at the wooden box i

was his most treasured possession. He made it clear he'd n

"Who knows? Maybe he just found me ple

ing the distance between them. "Vivian, be honest wi

stead, her eyes stayed locked on

ed medicine for her paralyzed mother-in-law, and she had no other choice. Everything changed the day she stepped in during an emergen

ed into calm indifference as she looked at Vincent again. "We're alre

to a fist at his side. "You don't even need tha

tightened in V

her the same thing again and aga

s cousin. She endured everything wi

rsion of he

her eyes gleaming with c

llion? Have you lost your mi

trying to get back at me, I get it. Bu

ature. This one has aged for a hundred. It's not something you can put

. Walter hadn't asked her for anything in

we won't pay. It's just... we don't have that kind of m

t to discuss," Vivian ans

alk away when Chloe's voice

Give me the herb now. Once I become an apprentice to the Physician King, I'

ion in Chloe's expression. Her voice

with its rear window slightly lowered. Inside, Waylon remaine

ying from st

arshall spent the last five years as a housewife. Her divorce just went through yesterday. As for the fact that she crossed p

fter a moment, he lifted his gaze and looked at Vivi

ant me to step in and a

ylon responded. His voice

n's firm refusal pushed

away, Chloe rushed forw

forward. Her eyes shut tightly, and she c

ver arrived. Instead, a steady, wa

ound herself staring straight

adied herself, he

nce, he shifted his attention to Chloe. The

use?" he asked in a

nstinctively drew back. "Who do you think you are?" she demande

But you laid a hand on someone who belongs to

her right hand. Chloe fel

Vivian. A mocking smile twisted his lips. "So what, Vivian? Y

ivian shot back wi

mething ugly surface

the part? Be realistic. Who would actu

into a cold smile.

, wrapped her arm around Waylon's neck, and rose o