"Of course you can. You’re so exceptional that you’re destined to become the matriarch of The Hawthorne Family."
Rhoda Kensington looked dejected: "But Elias doesn’t like me. I’ve been at The Hawthorne Family for so long, I’m afraid he hasn’t even seen what I look like clearly. Aunt, maybe we should give up."
Susan Kensington reacted by slapping Rhoda in the face, coldly admonishing: "Shut up!"
Rhoda held her cheek, staring blankly at Susan: "Aunt..."
Susan didn’t show any remorse and spoke harshly: "Rhoda, listen carefully, I brought you from our hometown and raised you personally so that you could rise above others, not just end up marrying some poor nobody and spend your life around pots and pans! If you dare say such worthless things again, don’t consider me your aunt, and I won’t acknowledge you as my niece! Do you hear me?"
Susan was dissatisfied: "Louder, do you hear me?"
"I hear you! I hear you!" Rhoda raised her voice: "Aunt, don’t worry, I absolutely won’t embarrass you. You’ve sacrificed so much for me, one day I’ll make you proud of me."
"That’s the spirit." Susan looked at the handprint on Rhoda’s face, gently touching it with a guilty expression: "Did I hurt you just now?"
Rhoda shook her head: "It doesn’t hurt at all."
"Oh, I was too impatient. Rhoda, don’t blame your aunt."
"How could I blame you, Aunt? I know you’re doing it all for my own good. You’re the best person in the world to me."
Susan embraced Rhoda, patting her back, and sighed: "Silly child." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel⁂fire.net
Southgate, at a top-tier banquet.
Master Void was wearing a black dress, sporting an expressionless face as she mingled with the passing guests.
Every one of these guests was a prominent figure in Southgate, usually celebrated, yet in front of Master Void, they showed utmost respect, even being courteous to her little disciple.
No matter how powerful one is, life is required to enjoy it, and fostering goodwill with a divine healer can save lives during crucial times. Who would dare to be disrespectful!
Just then, her phone rang unexpectedly.
Master Void retrieved her phone, her face changed at the caller ID, she called Faye Shelby over: "I’m going to take a call."
Faye promptly hitched her chest and assured: "Master, you go ahead, I’ll handle things here."
Master Void nodded and quickly left.
The big shots saw Master Void leave and started feeling uneasy: "Why did Master Void leave? Did we fail to accommodate her properly?"
Faye stopped those intending to pursue her and said: "Stay calm, please stay calm. My master has an important call to take, it absolutely can’t be interrupted, understand?"
The big shots, observing Faye’s stern demeanor, realized that whoever Master Void deemed important must be a formidable figure.
They dared not ask more, but were even more attentive to Faye.
Faye was a little perplexed, not knowing why these people had suddenly become more enthusiastic, but she thoroughly enjoyed it.
Master Void briskly exited the banquet hall, found a secluded corner, checked for any onlookers, then took out her phone and dialed a number.
Once connected, she respectfully greeted: "Master."
"Did you see Elias Hawthorne?"
Master Void replied: "I did. I carefully examined Elias Hawthorne and indeed, the poison on him hasn’t been neutralized."