Chapter 527

Evelyn sighed and shook her head. "It's all your wife's fault. She has raised Jessie to be a pampered young lady. She can't survive in the Sykes family. It's harsher here than outside." "Mom, when are we sending Wilson away?" Evelyn had originally planned to send him away tonight, but on second thought, she said, "Let's wait for the right moment. I feel like Cyrus is trying to bait us into making a move." "Why can't we just eliminate him here?" "Wilson's full of Blood Bats. They'll scatter when threatened. We don't have a secret base in Jorsproburgh. If the Secret Realm's spies catch wind of it, we'll be in trouble." "What can Cyrus do even if he gets Wilson? Even if the young lord of the Hippocrates Sect shows up, what can they do to us?" Chris asked. "Don't be silly! If your grandpa fears the young lord of the Hippocrates Sect, there must be a reason. Anyone who reaches the Miracle Healer Realm can dominate the medical world. "With proof in hand, they can eliminate us whenever they want. Even the laws of Summerland wouldn't be able to stop them." "But that kid's only in his 20s. Who knows if he's really at the Miracle Healer Realm?" "That's why we must be cautious. The other four major families in Summerland are eyeing us," Evelyn said seriously. Keeping the Sykes family's legacy and wealth was no easy task. Jordan was a prime example. Due to his imprudence, he had already handed over a family fortune worth billions to Cyrus. James, who was waiting outside, didn't know what was happening inside. He wanted to follow Jessie, but Chris stopped him. "James, let your sister go. We're heading back to Centuria." "Just leave her?" "Your grandma gave her a task. Leave it to her." Evelyn handed James a small bottle. "Give this to Jessie and come right back." James recognized it as a powerful aphrodisiac. "Grandma, why are you giving this to her? You don't mean to..." James trailed off. "You guessed right, James. Jessie's sacrifice won't be in vain. When your dad is in power, he'll find her a good match." James, still young, had once taken great pride in their family's name. But he was now beginning to realize the darkness that lay beneath the surface. Even his sister was seen as a tool to benefit the family. His faith in the family crumbled. Cyrus wasn't worthy of Jessie. He had a wife and a daughter. Jessie would only be his mistress, maybe not even that. Just the thought of his noble and beautiful sister falling prey to Cyrus' whims after he cured her hyposexual disorder filled James with a seething rage. "James, take the bottle. Why are you just standing there?" Chris reminded him. Thinking of his future as a family head, James reluctantly took it. He didn't have the courage to rebel and lose everything. This was the irresistible allure of a prominent family. ... Margot ended the shareholders' meeting and officially became the chairman of Jordan Pharmaceuticals. Nicole was appointed vice chairman. The company's stock was relisted that afternoon. The moment trading began, the stock price skyrocketed and immediately hit the upper limit, rising back to a market value of over 50 billion. Margot returned to the chairman's office and found Cyrus and Bella napping on the couch. She knelt on the carpet and kissed Cyrus. "Margot, you're done with the meeting?" Bella asked, rubbing her eyes. "Did you serve Cyrus?" Margot teased, a bit envious. "No." Margot giggled and kissed Cyrus again. "He's cute." Just as she was about to move away, Cyrus held her head and kissed her back deeply. "Call Marshall in. I'll help him cure the Blood Bat venom." "Why didn't you help him sooner?" Bella asked. "I wanted to give the Sykes family a chance. But now, it's clear they're beyond saving," Cyrus replied.