Chapter 721
Juliana lowered her gaze slightly and nced around a few times.
“Dad, what do you think? Is it really Uncle Philip''s doing? Why would he detain my sister? Does he
want to threaten you to hand over the position of the patriarch of the Hoffman family?”
Raymond gripped his wine ss tightly and sighed softly.
“I''m afraid it''s not that simple. He wants to seize control of Tarragon and fulfill the long-cherished wish
of generations of family patriarchs. Tarragon had separated from the Hoffman family, and its power now
far exceeds that of the family. As a result, everyone in the family has be envious. Philip has this
ambition, so they sided with him and kidnapped your sister. It''s not to threaten me but to restrain
Holden since he is the second inmand of Tarragon.”
Upon hearing his words, Juliana immediately understood.
“So Wendy is not in any immediate danger? What should we do next? Should we continue to remove
Uncle Philip''s influence?”
Raymond waved his hand dismissively and said nonchntly, “The final showdown is between
Tarragon and those who sided with him. Philip is only cannon fodder, and there''s a mastermind
controlling everything. So, removing his influence won''t do much. I''m guessing Wendy isn''t in Philip''s
hands now but in the hands of the person working with him.”
“So, ording to you, we can only sit around and wait for them toe to us? No, wait. Holden is
simply Tarragon''s second-inmand. They still need to get rid of the one in charge if they want to
control the entire Tarragon. Could they have already devised a way to secretly harm Master Artemis?”This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
Juliana questioned.
Something dark flickered in Raymond''s eyes. After a moment of silence, he cautiously answered,
“Everyone might be a pawn in this precarious situation. There hasn''t been any movement from
Bailey''s side, so she''s probably preparing something big. Don''t worry for now. Just be careful during
this period, and ensure Tucker doesn''t set his sights on you.”
“All right. Don''t worry. I''ll be careful, Dad. I''ll definitely protect our family. The power of the Tarragon is
indeed tempting, but it''s not ours, and we can''t force it to be. Our family is wealthy and powerful,
controlling the entire Adrune. There is no need to risk the entire family for such a risky thing. When I
be the head of the family in the future, I will reorganize and strengthen it, ensuring our family''s
prosperity for a hundred more years.”
Raymond smiled with satisfaction.
“You have truly grown up, and I can finally trust you with the entire family. With more training, you will
be a qualified sessor.”
Juliana remained silent. Meanwhile, a tall, slender figure leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window,
taking a phone call inside a luxurious suite in a five-star hotel in Hallsbay. It was Cameron.
“Mr. Lewitt from Tarragon, I never thought the internationally acimed hero would call me. It''s truly an
honor. I wonder what use ayman like me could be to you?”
After a brief silence, Holden''s slightly serious voice rang out.
“Mr. Yablon, has your prohibited drug, Soul Reaper, been distributed?”
Cameron slightly narrowed his eyes. He wasn''t foolish. On the contrary, how could he be an ordinary
person if he could go toe-to-toe with Bailey ande out unscathed? After hearing his question,
countless spections suddenly arose in his mind.
Could it be that the drug has already spread to someone and caused trouble?
“May I ask why you would have such a question? Our family''s prohibited drugs have always been
sealed in our restricted area. How could it possibly have leaked out? What? Has Tarragon run out of
things to do and decided to set its sights on my family and cause us trouble?”
Holden sighed and replied, “Mr. Yablon, you''ve misunderstood me. One of our high-ranking members in
Tarragon has been vomiting blood non-stop these past few days. However, the blood test report shows
no signs of poisoning. A famous doctor mentioned the possibility of it being Soul Reaper. That''s why
I''vee to ask you. If your family''s prohibited drug has been stolen and poison prohibition has indeed
been stolen, and you don''t know where it is, please tell us the truth so we can prepare
countermeasures.”
Cameron narrowed his eyes again.
A high-ranking member of Tarragon? It has to be someone important for Holden to call me personally,
so it can''t be just any high-ranking member. The person is either on the same level as him or is his
superior. There is only one person in Tarragon who is on par with him and only one other who is his
superior. The chances of it being Micah are rather low since he is just the second inmand of
Tarragon. Using such a rare poison on him seems like a bit of an overkill. They went to great lengths to
steal the poison from our family''s restricted area, so it shouldn''t have just been used to poison Micah. If
it isn''t Micah, there is only one person left. It must be Artemis. Ah. That''s Bailey''s beloved man. If he
were the man poisoned, I would rejoice.
“I''ll repeat for thest time. Soul Reaper is still safely stored in the restricted area. There hasn''t been
any issue for decades, so why would there be one now? Besides, even if a high-ranking member of
Tarragon is indeed poisoned, don''t bother thinking about any countermeasures. It''s better to start
preparing for his funeral, as he will definitely die. I can''t even cure this poison myself.”
After saying that, he immediately hung up the call.
“Find out who Artemis has been in contact with and what he has encountered during his time in
Hallsbay.”
The bodyguard at the door responded with a nod and quietly stepped out. Cameron gazed at the night
scene outside the window, his thin lips curling into a strange smile.
Bailey. Raiden and Edmund love you so much that they would sacrifice themselves to support you
even though they are such prideful people. But I''m different. If I can''t get my hands on what I want, I''d
rather ruin it than let another man have it. You should wait and n for his funeral now that Artemis has
been poisoned by Soul Reaper. Then, I''ll wait for you to throw yourself into my arms.
At this thought, he slowly reached out to touch the scar at the corner of his eye, and the smile on his
lips grew even brighter. He could already imagine her presence in this city.
He had eagerly anticipated meeting her again over the past few years. The next day, in the intensive
care unit, Bailey helped to apply medication to Edmund''s leg.
After observing for a while and ensuring no side effects, she smiled and said, “Muscle growth is a long
process. You must be patient and endure it. Once all the muscles have grown, I will create a
rehabilitation n for you. I''m afraid you won''t be able to walk on this leg for the next three years. Once
the bones inside havepletely healed, we''ll gradually start rehabilitation. I believe you''ll be able to
stand up again one day.”
Edmund reached out for a tissue near him and handed it to her.
“Wipe your forehead. You''re covered in sweat. Why are you so nervous? It''s just a leg. If it saves your
life, it''s worth it.”
Bailey''s eyes reddened and filled with ayer of wet mist. Edmund couldn''t help butugh and replied,
“All right. I won''t say anything anymore. If I make you cry, I still have to spend effortforting you.
Bay, I know you have a lot of things to do. You''ve stopped everything because of my injury. Now that
I''m feeling much better, you should go and take care of your matters.”
Bailey tucked him into the nket.
“There are different priorities in everything. To me, nothing is more important than your leg right now.”
She knew Huntley''s limbs also couldn''t be left untreated. She needed to reattach the severed tendons
and blood vessels as soon as possible.
However, it didn''t matter. In her heart, nothing mattered more than Edmund''s leg at the moment.