8: Chapter 8: Not Presentable 8: Chapter 8: Not Presentable Serena Sumrs had been brought back to the Sumrs Family for over a month, yet everyone treated her as if she were nothing but air; even the servants wouldn’t look her in the eye, so why would they give her such expensive dicine?
Moreover, Henry Sumrs was always so opportunistic.
If he truly had the Spring Elixir, he would have likely exchanged it with various powerful families for benefits, rather than leaving it for his unloved daughter.
Serena Sumrs sat on the floor, her tone carrying a hint of carelessness, “This is just sothing I made to pass the ti when I was bored.”
Mr.
White’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He instinctively looked towards Lucas Shaw, his lips trembling slightly as if he was shocked by Serena Sumrs’ words.
Even the expression on Lucas Shaw’s face turned a bit solemn.
The Shaw Family’s professional dical team had studied the Spring Elixir before, but the ingredients were nurous and mixed together, making it almost impossible to completely analyze.
Therefore, they subconsciously believed that whoever could make the Spring Elixir must be an experienced healer familiar with pharmacology.
Mr.
White forced a chuckle, “Young Madam, you must be joking.
This dicine is extrely precious; it’s crafted by The Divine Healer, Victor Bennett.
How could it possibly be…”
“But, I really did make it,” Serena Sumrs pouted her lips unhappily.
Her master was lazier than her.
The process of creating the Spring Elixir was complex; her master couldn’t be bothered to make it!
Mr.
White’s breath hitched, and a guess began to form in his heart.
He exchanged glances with Lucas Shaw, the looks in their eyes mirrored each other’s understanding.
The only one capable of making the Spring Elixir was The Divine Healer, Victor Bennett.
The Young Madam of their family, it seed, had quite the significant background.
“To the study,” Lucas Shaw said with a heavy tone, standing up from the ground and walking out of the bedroom.
Just as he took a few steps, a crisp voice called from behind, “Husband, I’m hungry.”
Lucas Shaw paused and instructed the butler, “Go prepare sothing to eat first.”
The butler hurriedly nodded and headed downstairs.
Lucas Shaw turned around and ca back.
Serena Sumrs sat on the cold floor, looking up at him, her eyes shimring with a glossy brightness.
Seeing Lucas Shaw return, Serena Sumrs’ brows and eyes imdiately curled up in delight.
Lucas Shaw frowned slightly, bent down slowly, and lifted Serena Sumrs from the floor, placing her on the couch.
He sat beside Serena Sumrs, his eyes deep and piercing like the cold depth of a lake under the moon, staring straight at her with a depth and sharpness that seed to penetrate everything.
“Serena Sumrs, do you know Victor Bennett?”
Serena Sumrs nodded.
More than just acquainted?
“He’s my master, do you know him, too?”
She had lacked the love of parents since she was little, but her master and senior brothers doted on her like a father and brothers would.
In Serena Sumrs’ heart, they were her family.
Lucas Shaw didn’t continue to question her; he raised his hand and rubbed the top of Serena Sumrs’ head, “Just as silly as before.”
Serena Sumrs blinked her watery eyes in confusion, glaring unhappily at Lucas Shaw.
“You promised, no calling silly!”
Lucas Shaw was taken aback and then chuckled softly, “Mmm, not silly.
My mistake.
But rember, don’t trust people too easily in the future, and don’t take these things out carelessly.”
Serena Sumrs asked puzzledly, “Why?”
Lucas Shaw: “An innocent man incurs bla by carrying jade.
Do you know how much one Spring Elixir can sell for?”
“Thirty million!
Uncle White told !”
Lucas Shaw nodded, his handso face exuding an indescribable chill.
He looked into Serena Sumrs’ clear eyes and said in a low voice, “If those bad people find out that you made these dicines, they will definitely kidnap you, just like when you were little.”
Serena Sumrs was startled, her little face instantly turned pale, and she quickly nodded obediently, “I won’t ntion it again.”
Seeing Serena Sumrs obediently agree, Lucas Shaw let out a slight sigh of relief, then lifted his hand to rub her fluffy crown of hair and said, “I guess the food should be just about ready by now, let’s go downstairs and eat sothing.”
Serena Sumrs grasped Lucas Shaw’s hand and asked, “What about you?”
“I’ll stop by the study.
You go ahead and eat sothing downstairs.
I’ll co find you after I’ve dealt with so business.”
…
Study
Lucas Shaw stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, staring straight out at the view, his thin lips tightly set in a straight line, lost in thought.
His tall and upright figure was hidden under the sunlight, as if it had been gilded with a layer of golden light.
The butler approached Lucas Shaw from behind and said respectfully, “Second Young Master, Young Madam’s identity is indeed not simple.
However, our people haven’t found out anything.
It seems like soone is deliberately preventing us from investigating.”
Lucas Shaw turned around, his face showing no surprise at this answer.
“There’s no need to investigate any further.
She’s definitely related to Victor Bennett.
Do you recall the rumors that Victor Bennett has three apprentices?”
Spring Elixir was specifically concocted by Victor Bennett to cure the youngest apprentice’s poisoning.
The butler was imdiately overjoyed, “Then there’s hope for your poisoning, Second Young Master!
I must share this good news with the old master imdiately!”
“Wait.”
Lucas Shaw stopped Mr.
White in his tracks.
Mr.
White paused, looking puzzled at Lucas Shaw, “Do you have any other orders, Second Young Master?”
Lucas Shaw shook his head, “I will take Serena Sumrs to the Shaw Mansion tonight and will tell him in person then.”
Downstairs.
Serena Sumrs looked at a table full of dishes and couldn’t help but swallow.
Pine nut shrimp, secret sauce caviar, seafood pasta, wild oysters from Country A, deep sea lobsters from Country F, fillet steaks from Country Y…
They were all Serena Sumrs’ favorite foods.
Serena Sumrs picked up her utensils, tasted a bite, and instantly her eyes blissfully narrowed.
“Wow-wow-woah-woah-ahhh!”
The at was fresh and succulent.
The sauce, rich.
A lingering taste on the lips.
The flavor was unbeatable!
Far better than anything she had eaten at the Sumrs Family!
At the Sumrs house, if she ever accidentally overslept in the morning, she would definitely miss out on breakfast.
At the dining table, if she ate just a bit too fast, she would be chastised by her own parents, told she lacked manners and etiquette, unable to compare with Grace Sumrs.
The desserts and snacks were exclusively for Grace Sumrs; Serena didn’t even deserve them.
Even glancing one second too long would result in accusations of gluttony, being labeled a countrified bumpkin.
Thinking of the Sumrs Family, Serena suddenly felt the food in her mouth was no longer as appetizing, and her head drooped in disappointnt.
She didn’t understand.
How could there be parents like Mr.
and Mrs.
Sumrs in this world?
Lucas Shaw descended the stairs and saw Serena Sumrs, lost in thought in front of a table full of food.
He stood still behind her and cleared his throat, “Does it not suit your palate?”
Serena Sumrs snapped back to reality, hastily shaking her head, “No, it’s delicious.
I haven’t enjoyed such tasty food in a very long ti.”
The several servants standing on the side, upon hearing this, quietly curled their lips, exchanging glances filled with mockery and disdain.
They heard that Miss Sumrs had always lived in the countryside, and probably had never seen so many fine things, right?
Looking at her gobbling, it was truly void of any ladylike deanor of a wealthy young mistress.
Serena Sumrs was completely unaware that, even after coming to the Shaw Family, she still could not escape being ridiculed for being unrefined.
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