Chapter 526

Chris didn't agree with Owen's decision, but he didn't dare to oppose it. After ending the video call, he asked, "Mom, do we really need to send Jessie to approach Cyrus?" Evelyn, now in her wheelchair, sipped some tea to regain her strength. "We're just sending her to seduce a man. It's not a big deal." "Cyrus already knows who she is. What if he harms her? She might not be able to marry well if Cyrus does something to her," Chris said. "If you can become one of the four main family heads of the Sykes family, you'll be in such high demand that even the elite of Centuria will fawn over you. Do you really think your daughter won't find a good match then? Losing her virginity is a minor concern," Evelyn replied. Back then, Evelyn was solely focused on her career and didn't want to marry. So, she found a man and slept with him to become pregnant with Chris, not caring about traditional expectations. Chris understood that becoming a family head was far more important than Jessie's chastity. "Fine, I'll talk to Jessie. But she might refuse." "She doesn't have a choice." When Jessie heard Evelyn and Chris' orders, she protested, "I won't go! Cyrus is crazy to blame our family for using venom without proof!" Chris almost revealed the truth but was stopped by Evelyn. Jessie was sweet and beautiful, a perfect candidate for a strategic marriage. She was undoubtedly appealing to men. But she was too young and inexperienced to understand the complexities of family politics. Telling her about their engagement in venom could backfire. She might be the first to let the cat out of the bag. In fact, not a single prominent family in Summerland was without its share of secrets. In this harsh world, those who strived for virtue and morality often struggled to survive. Moral and integrity were mainly valued by the poor and ordinary folks. For the prominent families, it was all about power, fame, and wealth. "Jessie, Cyrus may have a misunderstanding about our family. Your job is to clear it up. He can also treat your hyposexual disorder," Evelyn said. "He's a nobody. Why should his opinion matter to us? Our family has plenty of skilled healers to treat me," Jessie argued. "He might be connected to the young lord of the Hippocrates Sect. That's what you need to find out," Chris said. Jessie was taken aback. The young lord of the Hippocrates Sect was an idol she had looked up to since childhood. Her family would often use him as a role model to motivate the younger generation to practice medicine. According to the legends, the young lord of the Hippocrates Sect reached the Divine Healer Realm at the age of five, the Majestic Doctor Realm at ten, and astonishingly attained the Miracle Healer Realm by the age of 16. He was a medical prodigy rarely seen in millennia. "But Grandma, the Hippocrates Sect is far from Jorsproburgh. They never meddle in worldly affairs. Why would they be interested in someone like Cyrus?" Jessie asked. "Since Mount Hippocrates was destroyed, the young lord has no choice but to involve himself in worldly affairs. As for why he chose Cyrus, we don't know. That's why we need you to investigate," Evelyn explained. "But... Cyrus isn't a decent person. He tried to touch me the last time we met. If he's supposed to treat me, I might even end up losing my virginity," Jessie said. "You have hyposexual disorder, so you don't need to worry about him doing anything to you." "But what if he gets guidance from the young lord of the Hippocrates Sect? He could cure me first and then violate me." "Then just let him violate you!" Evelyn snapped. Jessie was startled. She knew that Evelyn must have been reprimanded by Owen earlier. "You enjoy the best life and education our family provides. Countless women in Summerland envy your status. Why can't you do something for the family in return? Even if Cyrus gets you pregnant, you must endure it." Evelyn's harsh words left Jessie no room to argue. She had never felt such disdain for her family before. "Fine, I'll obey. I'll let Cyrus touch me and humiliate me!" Jessie cried as she left.