“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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThis was his habit after being a doctor for so many years. He would be honest but not overly direct.
Just as he mulled over it, Liam asked directly, “Is there something harmful in that tonic?”
Rowan straightened up and nodded slightly, looking him in the eyes. 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 will boost your
appetite, especially for fried and salty food.
“Food high in fats and sodium consumed at your age will do no good at all for your health.”
Liam’s expression gradually soured.
“Rowan continued. “Also, there’s an addictive ingredient mixed in your tonic. It’s a plant in Southeast Aciatic,
according to my judgment.”
“Poppy?”
“No,” Rowan replied softly. “There are many similar things in Southeast Aciatic. Some ill-meaning businesses will
crush these plants into food so the patrons will constantly want their food.”
Liam squinted and nodded. He was expecting this, but it still surprised him when he heard it directly from Rowan.
“Elder 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, the better.”
“Mm, I understand.” Liam kept a straight face.
There were many Hamertons who were not in direct lineage. Liam himself had five children—three overseas, and
only Matthew and Henry were by his side. They would find it easier to poison him.
He was used to ploys and tricks all these years and falling out of blood families. It was just expected that he was still
caught in this despite being wary.
With him falling ill this time, the other Hamertons were beginning to stir. Everyone had their own plan.
Henry was incapable, while Matthew’s intelligence was limited. Zephyr was the only one who could shoulder the
weight.
Zephyr had never let him down before, this time included. Not only had he overpowered those stirring forces, but
he also ran the Hamerton Group orderly.
Despite that, this was on the outside.
On the inside, the Hamerton empire needed a lady of the house to run the family affairs, manage the finances,
balance out connections and interests of parties, and be the man’s strongest support.
The man would fight his battles outside, and the woman would keep the back in check—this was how the
Hamertons could flourish generation after generation.
Liam sighed.
All these years, he had only been focused on training an heir but overlooked choosing a suitable lady of the house
for the heir.
Cordelia was actually decent. After a few interactions, 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 not intimidated when she stood next to Zephyr.
It was just that… he used to reject her so vehemently in the past. He wondered if Cordelia was willing to come back
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Rowan got up and nodded politely. “Elder Mr. Hamerton, I’ll excuse myself if there’s nothing else. I’ll visit you for the
acupuncture session at the same time tomorrow.”
“Oh, sure.” Liam was apologetic. “Excuse me, Mr. Irwin. I get easily distracted with age!”
Rowan took his coat from the servant and smiled easily. “You must be thinking about something good?”
“It’s my grandson, Zephyr’s marriage!”
“What?”
Rowan’s eyes bulged like saucers. He forgot about leaving and sat back down on the couch.
“Zephyr’s getting married? With who?”
According to what he knew, Liam was not quite happy with Cordelia because she did not have a powerful family
background.
Zephyr was actually getting married now… If it were, according to Liam, he would definitely get him someone of
equal status! And Zephyr accepted it without putting up a fight?
That b*stard! How dare he play with his daughter!? Was he not afraid that he would acupuncture his grandfather to
death!?
Liam was taken aback by Rowan’s resentful look.
“Mr. Irwin?”
Rowan looked over with a sharp gaze and clenched his jaw. He looked a little… menacing.
Liam was only more confused. Why did his acupuncture session end up with a problem on the doctor?