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“Special consultant…” Cheryl muttered and couldn’t help buttch onto that.

Margaret quickly promised her allegiance, saying, “Rx, Mr. Evans. Olivia’s just a con artist. She spends her whole day glued to herputer or with Grace. Even if she knows her stuff, she’s nowhere near as skilled as your medical dynasty.”

“Grace?” Henry was rmed and pressed further, “You mean the former director of Sunrise Orphanage? How did the student you’re funding end up with her?”

Henry thought, ‘If she were really with Grace, I’d need to find out more about her. Grace isn’t just anyone. If our family hadn’t schemed against her years ago, she’d likely be world–famous for her medical skills by nowi./i‘

Margaret couldn’t understand why Henry would fret over a former orphanage director. She offered a nervous smile and replied, “Well… Olivia was raised at that orphanage and gets along well with Grace. She idrops /iby often. Honestly, it’s all harmless.”

“Please don’t hold a grudge against a young girl, Grandpa Henry,” Cheryl said, presenting a gift ibox /iwith a smile as she opened it. “This is a small token from my father. Please ept it.”

“The Revival Grass,” Henry gasped, his eyes lighting up with joy. “Where on earth did thise from?”

It was Phantom Healer who had bred the Revival Grass–an agonizingly slow,bor–intensive process. Fewer than ten

des existed in the entire world. Beyond its power to reverse life and death, it was also one of the most crucial

ingredients for the Refreshing Pill.

Cheryl smiled, “I came across it by chance and now give it to you, hoping you’ll live a long, happy life.”

Cheryl wouldn’t admit she’d stolen it. As someone who got transmigrated into a novel, she knew right where thest Revival Grass was hidden. To her surprise, it was buried in Sunrise Orphanage’s backyard, and it took her real effort to dig

it out.

Henry held the gift box, grinning broadly but putting on a humble air. “This Revival Grass is exceptionally rare,” he said. “You ought to keep it for yourself.

“It could cure even Andrew’s illness. If soi, /iyour Sherman family would be the Shea family’s greatest savior.”

“Really?” Margaret eximed, thrilled. “Is this item truly that useful? Then, thank you….” She reached out to take it, but Cheryl stopped her.

“A gift given out should never be taken back,” Cheryl said with a gentle smile. “After all the kindness you’ve shown our Sherman family, who else could we possibly give this Revival bGrass /bto?

“At the party held by the Shea family, we’ll still rely on your guidance. Our family isn’t as established as yours, and we’ve never attended such a big event.”

Thrilled by her ttery and the securing of the Revival Grass, Henry was in high spirits. He instantly brushed aside Nathan’s troubles, saying, “You’re my granddaughter, so of course, I’ll look after you.

“Margaret, you should join us too. When we present this Revival bGrass /bat the event, the Shea family will be eternally

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grateful.”

Hearing that, Margaret beamed as if picturing her grand future ahead. Cheryl stood quietly by her side, smiling softly.

With the Revival Grass in hand, Henry paid no mind to what they were thinking.

Offending the Summers family was nothing to him for now. Once the Evans family curried favor with the Shea family, Hirica would be child’s y, and they might even get their hands on the hospitals in Kingtonelle.

‘Even if the Shadow Syndicate tried to shut us down, it wouldn’t matter. Who would dare oppose the Shea family from Kingtonelle?‘ Henry thought to himself, broke into a delighted grin, and waved his hand grandly, excusing Nathan from his

mistakes.

Seeing Henry so thrilled, Cheryl felt more regretful. ‘Did I make a mistake by handing over the Revival Grass so easily?‘ she

asked herself in her mind.

After Cheryl bade farewell to Henry and Nathan, her confusion lingered. She wondered, ‘Only Phantom Healer could cultivate the Revival Grass, yet I found one de at Sunrise Orphanage. Grace is the former director and a healer. Could

the two of them have some connection?

‘But in the story I read, the mysterious Phantom Healer remained hidden until the end.’

“Mom, tell me, does Grace really know medicine?” Cheryl asked, her worry mounting. She grabbed Margaret’s sleeve at

once. “Did Olivia learn it from her?”

Margaret reassured her, saying, “She doesn’t know squat. Grace is nothing but a fraud. When she ran the orphanage, she

took bribes and poisoned the kids‘ food. Then she faked preparing antidotes, and it ended up killing over half of them.

“After the truth was found out, she was fired and holed up in some back alley to live out her days. That scandal was huge

back then. If the Evans family hadn’t stepped in, Grace would’vended at least twenty years.”

Margaret suddenly recalled something, grabbing Cheryl’s hand and warning, “Henry doesn’t get along with her, so don’t bring up Grace around him, or he’ll blow his top.”

“So who runs Sunrise Orphanage now?” Cheryl nodded, though her confusion only grew.

“Probably Henry,” Margaret said, eyeing the invitation closely. “Oh, forget about such nonsense. Focus on impressing everyone at the party hosted by the Shea family. Cheryl, you look gorgeous. You’ll definitely catch the eye of all the young

bachelors.”

Cheryl nodded outwardly, but inside, her doubts grew. She couldn’t shake the feeling that what happened between Henry and Grace wasn’t as simple as it seemed.

“What about Olivia? Does she really know medicine?” Cheryl continued pressing. “I heard she saved Samuel from the Summers family, didn’t she?”

Margaret snorted and muttered, “What could she possibly know? We sold her off soon after bringing her home. She didn’t even attend school. Believe me, when she came bback /bfrom that ce, she was barely human. Only in recent years has she be somewhat normal.”

Seeing Cheryl’s concern, Margaret murmured soothingly, “Rx, Cheryl. She’s no match for you. You’re a top design

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student at Kingtonelle University, while she barely finished junior high. How could she everpare?”

“Fair point, but we should be cautious,” Cheryl frowned. “If she makes a move, we’ll need to be ready.”

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Margaret gave a nod of agreement and figured, ‘Worst case, we’ll just sell her off again. Anyway, we won’t allow her to block Cheryl’s path.‘

“Alright, I understand. I’ll have someone watch over her,” Margaret replied. Cheryl was finally relieved. She linked arms with Margaret, and they continued walking.

“Cheryl, when the party rolls around, stay glued to Henry andwork. You might just marry into serious money,” Margaret said, looking at her daughter with pure, doting pride.

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Margaret told herself in her mind, ‘Cheryl inherited my beauty, and her gentle, timid nature makes everyone feel protective. Charming a wealthy heir or two would be a breeze. Once she marries into fortune, the Sherman family’s status

will soar.‘

Cheryl smiled and nodded, unable to resist daydreaming about her life ahead.

Sean overheard their daydreams and curled his lips. He wondered, ‘With that IQ, they think they can mess with Olivia? It’s

only a matter of time before the Evans family is toast!

He threw Natalie at the Evans residence’s doorstep and stomped off in the opposite direction.