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    Disdain radiated from the voice, making it clear Lorraine’s words had been dismissed entirely. That only fueled her temper. “Who are you calling an idiot?” she retorted, her re fixed on the giant screen. “If you’ve got the guts to hijack this—”


    “Then show yourself! Come here, right now. Let’s see what kind of deal you’re really after!”


    Lorraine burned with indignation, daring the shadowy figure to step forward. If she could just flush out whoever was behind this, capture them, and save the day, Kurt and Robin would undoubtedly look at her in a positive light.


    Kurt’s patience began to wear thin, his frown deepening as he turned to Lorraine with barely concealed annoyance.


    “Arguing with me only proves my point,” the synthetic voice taunted, each wordced with even more mockery than before.


    Before Lorraine could muster anothereback, Kurt intervened and cut her off. “That’s enough. Issues involving the Miller family are our concern,” he said, voice cool and final. “We don’t need outsiders meddling in our affairs.”


    Truth be told, Kurt hadn’t intended to humiliate Lorraine in public, but her constant interruptions left him no other choice. He had been nursing his simmering irritation from Lorraine’s sarcastic remarks about Christina’s gift.


    Instantly, Lorraine’s eyes welled up with tears, her voice trembling with hurt. “Kurt, I was only trying to help the Miller family, I—”


    Kurt cut her off sharply. “If you mean your words, then I need you to hold your tongue!” His words came with a pointed look in Celine’s direction.


    Picking up on his silent cue, Celine moved quickly, guiding Lorraine away from the crowd. Quietly, she spoke with gentle concern. “Lorraine, this isn’t the ce for impulsive words or actions. Sometimes, the more you try to fix things, the messier they get.”


    Celine inwardly sighed. She couldn’t help but think how much smoother things would be if Lorraine possessed even a fraction of Christina’s sharp mind.


    Desperate to defend herself, Lorraine tumbled out her words, her voice shaky and thin. “Please believe me, Celine, I meant well. I only have the interests of the Millers in mind. Who knows what tricks that person behind the screen is plotting?”


    Her apology came out broken, her eyes pleading for understanding. “I’m sorry for causing a scene. I only acted out of pure worry.”


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    “Don’t worry, we’re not upset with you,” Celine said gently, her tone calm andposed. “It’s just that in situations like this, it’s better to let the elders take the lead. We, the younger generation, should observe and learn.”


    “Okay,” Lorraine replied softly, though her heart wasn’t in it. Since Celine was a member of the Miller family, she obstinately thought that Celine would naturally favor the Miller family, and that Celine’s remarks were only a covert jab at herck of decorum.


    Kurt’s sharp eyes moved away from Lorraine andnded on therge screen. “What kind of deal are you proposing?” he asked coolly, his voice calm despite the tension in the room.


    The mechanical voice echoed once more, clear and cold. “I am King, the legendary healer you all know. Trade anything from your family for a chance at my treatment.”


    Gasps filled the room like a sudden gust of wind. Had they heard that right? King—the mysterious healer whose name was more rumor than fact—was now reaching out to the Miller family this way, offering them the rare opportunity of healing in return for something personal.


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