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    Elyse gnawed at her lip, her eyes slowly welling up with tears that soon started to spill over inrge, glistening drops.


    Samira, watching the emotional disy, found it impossible to hold her to ount. “Well, I know you didn’t mean any harm, Elyse,” she conceded softly.


    Jolie, distant and distracted, didn’t even nce their way. Her concern was palpable as she turned to Elena with a worried frown. “Elena, can you do something to help Bertha?”


    After a brief pause, Elena responded with a measure of uncertainty, “I’ll try reviving Grandma with acupuncture first, but we’re still missing a crucial herb to fully detoxify her.”


    “What herb do we need?” Jolie pressed, ready to spring into action.


    “Etherscent vine,” Elena answered sinctly.


    Jolie paused, her expression turning to one of dismay. “Etherscent vine? That’s incredibly rare. I doubt any regr hospital would stock it.” Indeed, etherscent vine was a coveted medicinal treasure from the snowy mountains, notoriously difficult to gather and scarce in avability.


    Elena, unfortunately, didn’t have any in her supplies.


    Completely out of her depth, Samira interjected with a puzzled look, “Etherscent vine? What’s that?”


    Just then, Javier, who had been quietly observing from the sidelines, broke his long silence. “I actually know where we can get some etherscent vine.”


    Elena turned to him, visibly surprised. “You’re familiar with etherscent vine?”


    Considering Javier’s usual carefree attitude, she had assumed he wouldn’t be well-versed in such specific knowledge. Feeling slightly offended by her underestimation, annoyance flickered across his face. He had stumbled upon the information only yesterday during a casual conversation with Matias.


    With a hint of resolve, Javier announced, “There’s some at the auction tonight. I’ll go with you to get it.”


    As evening fell, the city’s lights began to sparkle through the mist. Javier, dressed in a suit, walked alongside Elena, talking endlessly. Elena’s face remained unreadable, leaving Javier to wonder if she was even listening. This irritated him. He pouted and whispered, “Did you catch any of that?”


    Javier had been sincerely exining the auction rules, but her silence clearly bothered him. It felt as though she was always ignoring him.


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    Elena, looking effortless in a sleek ck dress thatplemented her figure, finally nced at him. “I heard you. Now stop nagging.”


    His chatter had gone on longer than she expected.


    Javier’s expression softened slightly, but he mped his mouth shut and continued walking with a moody scowl, obviously seeking some reassurance from her.


    At first, Elena had no intention of giving in, but seeing that he hadn’t been as annoyingtely, she decided to change her mind. She handed him the bell she had just picked up and said, “You’ll be the one to press thister.”


    Javier’s gloomy look disappeared immediately. “I’ve been to these events many times. Just stick with me. If there’s something you like, I’ll get it for you!”


    He truly never held onto grievances.


    Elena’s mouth curled into a faint smile.


    At the auction, regr attendees upied the first floor, while the wealthier guests enjoyed private rooms upstairs.


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