Helen was determined to bring Lavinia back into the Pock family fold!


    Horatio, puzzled, asked, "As what, exactly? ra''s mother, or as the second wife in your household?"


    Helen''s emotions were a tangled web.


    "Just as ra''s mother is fine, but... I do have my own reasons.”


    She knew what her husband fretted over most in life.


    It all boiled down to Palmer''s wedding and the unresolved saga between Jacob Pock and Lavinia!


    She simply wished for Sexton to spend his final days without regrets, to depart this world in peace!


    Helen sighed deeply.


    "Oh, it''s tough, really tough! I mean, I could swallow my pride and approach Lavinia, but even then, how do I even broach the subject?”


    Horatio got the hint and let out a knowing "Oh."


    "So, big sis, you''re saying you''d rather have me embarrass myself on your behalf?"


    "You''ll be fine, you''ve got a thick skin."


    Helen just wanted Horatio to step in, to persuade Lavinia to stand by Jacob''s side during Noe and Palmer''s engagement party!


    That was all.


    But even this simple request was hard for her to voice!


    After all, the Pock family owed a great deal to the Richardson n.


    Horatio quipped, "Half a million, no discounts."


    Helen rolled her eyes and transferred the money to him immediately.


    The next moment, she saw Horatio getting up with a grin.


    His involvement in this matter warranted somepensation, and Helen couldn''t stand his attitude about it!


    "The wise man sets out, but as for karma and destiny, I make no guarantees! Fate shouldn''t be forced!"


    Helen fanned herself lightly.


    "Take ra with you."


    Just as Horatio stepped out, he paused.


    He heard Helen''s distant voice gradually rise.


    "Firstly, it''s about her parents’ affair, and secondly, if you can gift your precious prayer beads, a visit won''t hurt.”


    It was clear Helen saw through much but chose to say little.


    Horatio instinctively reached for the prayer beads on his wrist, only to grasp at air.


    His expression solemn and serene, betraying no emotion.


    "Namaste. I understand.”


    He had said so himself: fate should not be forced!


    Lunar Lab.


    Theb was bustling with activity, multiple control experiments running smoothly and methodically.


    To develop a new drug to sustain Sexton and ensure he could attend the engagement partyfortably, the entireb had been working round the


    clock without proper sleep for a week!


    After concluding all the experiments, Noe finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Professor Calvin, assisting in theb, was nearly cross-eyed from fatigue!


    Had Noe not been short-staffed, he wouldn''t have had the chance to witness Lunar Lab''s experiments firsthand!


    This was Phantom Surgeon Lunaris at work!


    Seeing the entireb’s workflow, Calvin realized that in the face of sheer talent, hard work paled in significance.


    He was utterly convinced!


    As a top-tier medical schr domestically, Calvin had once considered himself a genius


    But witnessing Lunaris''s experiments made him realize he was nothing special!


    Watching the experimental oues, Calvin rubbed his face.


    "Though Garrick’s experiments were controversial, I can''t help but think they weren''t entirely without merit..."


    Noe responded evenly, "No, even without Garrick''s experiments, they would still be geniuses, living happy, fulfilled lives with their families."


    Talent shines through regardless of circumstance!


    Even without Garrick collecting them, their lives wouldn''tck brilliance.


    Calvin, somewhat excited, said, "So, does my inclusion in yourb mean I''m also talented?"


    After all, so many applied to Pris Star and got turned down!


    Noe calmly replied, "No, it''s simply because you have hair."


    Calvin: "


    Noe bent down to inspect thetest drug vial, "This should make Sexton morefortable for a while.”


    Time was of the essence, but thankfully, this wasn''t Noe''s first time developing such a drug!


    When they sent Harriet off, they used a simr drug to ease her difort.


    But all drugs have their side effects, especially ones as potent as this!


    Stepping out of theb, under a sky


    filled with stars, with Pris shining


    brightly-and unwaveringly, stood a


    man i-a sleek suit leaning against a


    car His gaze filled with warmth and


    fondness for Noe. Content


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    Palmer''s features were striking, his pride and elegance unable to be concealed, his shirt meticulously buttoned save for the top, revealing a hint of his


    Adam''s apple.


    Snuffing out his cigarette upon seeing Noe, Palmer''s smile softened with tenderness.


    "Come here."


    "How did you know I was done now?"


    "Tomorrow''s the day we deliver the medicine to Grandpa.”


    Palmer knew Nog would have all the necessary drugs ready before the delivery!


    Seeing the dark circles under Noe''s eyes, Palmer felt a pang of concern


    "You''ve worked hard."


    "It''s okay, but this drug... it has some side effects. I''ve tried to minimize them, but Grandpa Sexton might forget a lot of people in hisst days.”


    Forgetting everything. that was the drug''s side effect!


    Noe ced her hand in Palmer''s, her tone serious.


    "My grandma had already forgotten things before taking the medication, so the side effects were negligible. As for Grandpa Sexton, it''s your call."


    Palmer nodded, "I understand!"


    Calvin, yawning and trying to ingratiate himself, approached, "Mr. Pock, mind giving me a lift toc?"This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    He had been running on just a few hours of sleep a night following Pris Star''s lead and didn''t dare to drive.


    "Mr. Calvin,e aboard, I''ll drop you off."


    "Great, thanks, Mr. Pock!”


    Twenty minutester.


    In the spacious backseat, Calvin quickly sumbed to sleep''s embrace


    Palmer felt a gentle weight press


    down on his > Shoulder and realized


    Noe had fallen asleep against him,


    her breaths even and soft. Their =


    hands y were still intertwined. oY


    ncing down at Noe''s serene,


    yet:exhausted face, Palmer, tenderly


    smoothed away the creases on her


    forehead.


    He rarely saw Nog frown, probably because she was always so worried about her grandpa.


    "Annie, can you slow down a bit? Let''s not wake them,” Palmer whispered.


    "Sure thing."


    At the Richardson Estate.


    Lucian Richardson mulled over the situation, facing Horatio and ra seated across from him.


    "I can''t make this decision alone.


    You''ll have tadiscuss it with Lavinia.


    ~~


    My only cendition is that her Rh


    well-beirlg I is safeguarded, no stress


    or strain. As for attending the


    engagement party, it''s only right that


    Lavinia I is there.”


    swnovel.


    After all, Lavinia was quite fond of Noe, especially after learning that Noe had performed her surgery, deepening her gratitude.


    ra nodded, and she and Horatio quickly headed to the car, rushing towards the hospital.


    "My mom''s recovery has been remarkable. If she''s up for it, attending the engagement party next week shouldn''t be an issue..."


    Before Horatio could finish, a harsh scraping noise came from the rear of the car, sending it skidding forward due to the impact!


    The driver, shaken, announced, "Miss ra, we''ve been rear-ended. I''ll go check it out!”