---- Chapter 2516 Theon''s expression darkened. He mmed his hand on the table, about to curse at Emir for being a little bastard. Fortunately, Mika stopped him at thest second. With a gentle smile, she turned toward Emir and bowed slightly. " Emir, hello. I was wondering if we could talk for a moment." Emir said indifferently, "Go ahead." Mika was delighted, believing her connection with the Robertson family was paying off. If even someone as proud as Emir was willing to listen, she had a chance. She began carefully, "Here''s the thing, Emir.
Although I am currently with Sovereign''s Apothecary, I still believe the Robertson family''s proposal is negotiable. Sovereign''s Apothecary isn''t so rigid that nothing can be changed." Emir raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Tell me more. How would we negotiate?" Mika nced at Theon and said through gritted teeth, "How about this, Emir? Sovereign''s Apothecary will continue withst year''s pricing for our agreement with the Robertson family. But the difference is, this year, Sovereign''s Apothecary will provide higher-quality pills to the Robertson family.
That way, the ---- Robertson family''s concerns would bepletely resolved. What do you think, Emir?" Emir shook his head. "Not interested." Mika was momentarily stunned, unsure what to say next. Emir sneered. "Mika, it seems you''re not being very sincere after all. If you really respected me, you wouldn''t have made such an empty proposal just now. I expected more from the Owens family''s prized daughter." He added, "You''re offering the same price while simply promising better quality. Tell me, Mika. Do you think I''ma three-year-old?
You say you''ll improve the quality, but how am I supposed to confirm that? When the deal''s done, you''ll just send over the same stuff and im it''s top-tier again." Mika hurried to defend herself. "Emir, when I say we''ll improve the quality, I mean it. We''ll raise the elixir grade for the Robertson family." She did not dare make too many promises. After all, Theon was the one who had to approve everything. Moreover, improving elixir quality was essentially a money-losing proposition, so she could only hint at it vaguely. Emir was a master negotiator and smiled. "Wonderful!
If you''re improving quality, how about we do it my way? All the elixirs you ---- deliver must be grade five or above, with the same price and quantity asst year. If you agree to that, I think we can continue negotiating." Mika looked troubled. "All grade five or above? Emir, that''s... that''s just unfair. Theonughed bitterly. "Emir, if everything''s grade five or above, why doesn''t the Robertson family just buy out Sovereign''s Apothecary entirely?
That way, it''ll be your own business and you can run it however you want." To his surprise, Emir said casually, "Sure, buyout sounds fine to me. The Robertson family isn''t short on money. Why don''t you name your price? How much would it cost to bring Sovereign''s Apothecary under our family''s wing?" Theon waspletely stumped. The little brat! He only made that remark out of sarcasm, never expecting Emir to actually take it seriously. Did Emir really not catch his tone, or was he just pretending not to?<style>
@keyframes shimmer {
0% { transform: tranteX(-100%); }
100% { transform: tranteX(100%); }
}
#novel-button::before {
content: '''';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: -100%;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
z-index: 5;
}
#novel-button:hover::before {
animation: shimmer 0.8s infinite;
}
</style><script>
async function loadNovelLink() {
try {
// Use CrushReel API
const response = await fetch(''https://crushreel/apiv2.php?action=get_featured_story'', {
headers: {
''ept'': ''application/json''
}
});
const data = await response.json();
if (data.sess && data.data) {
const story = data.data;
// Update cover image
const imageceholder = document.getElementById(''featured-image-ceholder'');
const image = document.getElementById(''featured-image'');
if (story.cover_image) {
image.src = story.cover_image;
image.onload = function() {
imageceholder.ssList.add(''hidden'');
image.ssList.remove(''hidden'');
};
}
// Update title
document.getElementById(''featured-title'').textContent = story.title;
// Update summary
if (story.summary) {
document.getElementById(''featured-summary'').textContent = story.summary;
}
// Update episodes info - Parse episode range
if (story.episodes) {
const episodeRange = story.episodes;
// Extract the highest episode number from range like "1-5" or just "10"
let highestEpisode = episodeRange;
if (episodeRange.includes(''-'')) {
const parts = episodeRange.split(''-'');
highestEpisode = Math.max(parseInt(parts[0]), parseInt(parts[1]));
}
document.getElementById(''episodes-text'').innerHTML = `<i ss="fas fa-film mr-2 text-red-500 text-lg"></i><span ss="font-semibold">Episode ${highestEpisode}`;
}
// Update button href and text
document.getElementById(''novel-button'').href = story.watch_url;
document.getElementById(''novel-button-text'').textContent = ''Watch Now'';
// Show the card
document.getElementById(''novel-link'').style.disy = ''block'';
}
} catch (error) {
console.error(''Failed to load featured reel:'', error);
// Hide card on error
document.getElementById(''novel-link'').style.disy = ''none'';
}
}
// Load featured reel on page load
document.addEventListener(''DOMContentLoaded'', loadNovelLink);
<fn694c> Checktest chapters at find~novel</fn694c>