Shanley frowned and took out his phone to call Kurt''s mother, suggesting she get him checked by another doctor. It was better not to dy.


    After a Herculean effort, Kurt finally dragged his limping leg into the sports car. He sat in the driver''s seat, gripping the steering wheel and taking deep breaths.


    Damn it. Why was his heart beating so fast? Especially when Ebony Fox looked at him-it waspletely out of his control.


    That wasn''t pain he was feeling. Was it... love at first sight?!


    After numerous trials, Juniper and Harold finally developed an antidote.


    "We''re short on time, so we''ve only run two trials," Harold said with a frown. "And that was onb mice. For human trials..."


    "There''s no need," Ebony Fox cut in, a soft smile on her face. "To test this antidote, someone would have to be injected with the poison first. Most people can''t withstand it. Everyone is someone''s precious child; I won''t let anyone else be ruined for my sake."


    She had lived with this condition for over a decade, and just surviving this long was a miracle. Besides, if she hadn''t found Juniper and Harold to develop a cure for her, she would likely be dead already. It was a long shot, but she was willing to take it.


    Harold remained silent, looking toward the quiet Juniper.


    "We''ll do as Ebony Fox says," Juniper announced, lifting her head, her voice cool and clear. “We''ll administer the antidote in three days."


    She knew Ebony Fox''s character well. She would never endanger others just to save herself. In the next three days, she would work to perform onest safety check on the antidote.


    "Alright." With both sisters in agreement, Harold had no other choice, despite his worries.


    After the discussion, Shanley took Juniper''s hand and spoke softly, “My grandma keeps saying she misses you, and my mother...”


    The word ''mother'' made Harold and Ebony Fox''s gazes lock onto him like daggers.


    "My mother," Shanley corrected himself after a pause. “She''s also been nagging me to bring you home. I''ve put it off so many times, but I can''t anymore."


    Shanley smiled, his tone both doting and helpless. "You know that in their eyes, you''re far more important than I am lf I don''t bring you frame soon, I''m afraid I''ll be disowned."


    Ignored by his grandmother, disowned by his mother.


    “Fine,” Juniper said. She was feeling quite stressed, and a distraction sounded nice.


    "Ebony Fox shoulde too," Shanley suggested, turning to her with a polite and respectful attitude. "My family bas heard a lot about you and has been eager to witness your famous prowess in person."


    "That''s not necessary—" Ebony Fox began to refuse with a frown, but Juniper''s


    voice cut her off. “Go. Their cooking is really good."


    Ebony Fox fell silent.


    At the Schwartz Manor.


    The moment Juniper stepped through the gates, Miranda, with Hannah on her arm, rushed out to greet them excitedly.


    "Juniper!"


    "My dear girl!"


    Juniper greeted them with a polite smile.


    The two women responded eagerly but their smiles faltered slightly when their eyes fell on Shanley


    "What are you still standinene


    here for?


    If you have work to do, go do it!"


    "I—"


    Before he could get another word out, the two enthusiastic women had already pulled Juniper away from his side.


    Shanley stood there, bewildered. So, was his only purpose to be a chauffeur? Was he not even wee in his own home?