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“Drink.”
A command.
Lisa’s scalp prickled. She absolutely loathed Herbal Medicine!
That taste was basically childhood trauma on steroids.
But under Alexander’s icy glare, she caved.
Grabbing the bowl, she held her breath, shut her eyes, and gulped it down in one go.
Gulp–gulp–gulp.
The concoction was acrid and harsh, sliding down her throat and hitting her stomach hard.
A wave of intense nausea surged violently.
Oh no!
Lisa’s face paled. She shot up from her chair, stumbling towards the trash bin in the corner.
“Urgh-”
Everything she’d barely managed to eat, mixed with the foul medicine, came rushing back up.
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The butler was alarmed. “Miss Lisa!”
Alexander’s brow instantly furrowed. His face darkened, his voice carrying unquestionable authority.
“Change doctors. Change the formula.”
“Yes, Mr. Ford. Right away, Mr. Ford.”
The butler hurriedly agreed and retreated to handle it.
Alexander stood, his long legs carrying him swiftly to Lisa’s side.
He was tall, his presence beside her radiating an intangible pressure.
The light cast shadows across his face, making him appear even more
severe.
He looked down at her disheveled state, his tone still frigid.
“Still eating?”
Lisa wiped her mouth with a tissue, her stomach still spasming painfully. She shook her head weakly, her voice barely a whisper.
“No.”
He said nothing more.
A large, well–defined hand appeared before her, gently lifting her uninjured right arm.
“I’ll help you upstairs to rest.”
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Suddenly, a bright, clear voice rang out from the doorway: “Alexander
dear!”
Alexander startled. His hand dropped her arm abruptly.
“Ah!”
Lisa crashed onto the cold floor!
The Scene Was Awkward
The one who entered was Emily Ford, the youngest daughter of the Ford family’s second branch.
Fresh out of university, she often came to the Manor Estate to sketch.
She was holding an easel as she stepped in lightly.
“Is that… my sister–in–law?”
Alexander finally recognized her and quickly reached out to help Lisa
- up.
But Lisa shoved him away abruptly.
“Alexander, what’s your problem?”
Her voice was cold and hard.
“If you’re this scared, don’t touch me!”
Lisa ground out through clenched teeth, her eyes filled with rejection.
Seeing this, Emily set down her easel and hurried over.
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“Sister–in–law, are you hurt?”
She asked with concern, her gaze settling on Lisa’s unnatural ankle and the two small splints on her left hand.
“Let me help you back to your room to rest.”
“Thanks, Zhi–Zhi!”
Lisa’s tone softened noticeably, carrying a hint of gratitude.
She knew Emily–the quiet youngest daughter of the second branch, just 22, who seemed quite sweet.
Emily carefully helped Lisa up, letting her lean against her.
Balancing on one foot and supported by Emily, Lisa hopped slowly toward the staircase.
“Sister–in–law, hopping like this looks exhausting,” Emily said in a light, breezy tone while steadying her. “If I were a man, I’d scoop you up in a princess carry without a second thought. So romantic, don’t you think?”
She finished with a playful glance back at her cousin Alexander, who stood rooted in place, his expression still icy.
Alexander instinctively moved to follow them.
But Lisa, as if she had eyes on her back, didn’t turn around, her voice sharp: “Remember, only a prince’s carry deserves to be called a
princess carry.”
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She paused, her tone dropping colder.
“Better not provoke that cold–faced god.”
Alexander’s face darkened instantly.
His steps faltered. Unable to stay a moment longer, he turned and strode out of the house.
This woman had a terrible temper and a vicious tongue!
He felt a flicker of relief that they’d only met twice a month before.
So a woman really was two different people–in bed and out of it.
Had he lost his mind?
Why had he thought bringing this troublesome woman to the estate to recover was a good idea?
He should’ve just dumped her back at the family manor!
Lisa and Emily stayed in the study all afternoon.
Surprisingly, they hit it off and quickly became close friends who shared everything.
Warm afternoon sunlight streamed through the windows.
Emily sat quietly at her easel nearby, brush in hand, painting intently.
Meanwhile, Lisa sat before a computer, fingers flying across the
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keyboard as characters danced across the screen.
She swiftly opened a browser, entered a hidden URL, then typed in several strings of characters… entered multiple commands…….
She deliberately slowed her pace. After roughly half an hour, she finally finished.
She sent another email to her senior brother, essentially saying she was injured but fine, and would attend the globally spotlighted medical summit as planned. She couldn’t afford to drop the ball.
Aaron received her email, feeling instantly recharged.
He replied within a minute, terrified she might log off.
His
message was brief: “Lisa, where are you? I’ll pick you up. That Zhu guy’s been caught. Keep him for your return.”
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