: Emily wrapped the medicine in a tissue before speaking , " I'm not totally sure . We need to run more tests . " She handed over the wrapped medicine , clearly indicating she wasn't planning to get involved any further . After all , her job was just to detoxify . Emily would only step in if it affected her detox process . Daniel gave Charles a look , " Get someone to test this . " 89 Charles took the pill with a serious expression . " You still have time to decide about the herbs . Once you've made up your mind , you can contact me . Until you gather all the herbs , I'll treat you every two weeks . " Emily continued writing the prescription and giving medical advice . This time , Charles accepted the prescription with much more sincerity . Despite his weakness , Daniel's refined appearance remained undiminished , adding a touch of sickly beauty . He graciously said , " Thanks ! " Because of this , Emily , who was already heading out , couldn't help but turn back and add , " The person who poisoned you is a woman . The woody scent on you is likely due to long - term medication , but now there's a hint of perfume mixed in . This combination will make your body weaker and create a psychological dependency on the person who poisoned you . " ' Or worse , you may believe that you have fallen for the woman . ' She didn't say the last part , but if Daniel followed this lead , he would likely find out soon . She was helping him because he owed her a favor , not because he was good - looking , but because he could make James wary . After Emily left , Charles quickly received a report from the men tracking her . " Who is this woman ? She managed to shake off my trackers . How does she have such keen awareness ? The people I sent are all retired special forces . " Charles frowned , feeling uneasy . Daniel's gaze was calm as he said , " Don't investigate further . Be careful not to backfire . " He didn't mention that he already knew her identity . She wanted to hide her medical skills for a reason . But how did she acquire such skills ? Could it be that prolonged illness made her a good doctor ? Emily didn't know that Daniel still mistook her for the sickly Bianca , Fifty million dollars were quickly transferred to her account . Emily decided to look at houses tomorrow . Tonight , she returned to the old street , to the house filled with beautiful memories . She went back to the house she had bought , first washing up to get rid of the sickly smell . She noticed several missed calls from real estate agents on her phone , including Will , the agent who helped her buy the house . " Will , what's so urgent ? " Emily frowned but answered the call . " Emily , a big buyer wants to buy the house you bought from me last time . The price is double what you paid . I wanted to ask if you'd consider selling . " Will knew Emily didn't have much savings when she bought the house , so he thought she might consider selling now that its value had 1/3 8:49 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 15 increased so much . : " Thanks , Will , but please tell the buyer I'm not selling . " Emily replied without hesitation . She didn't consider selling when she was short on money , and now that she had some , she certainly wouldn't part with it . Emily thought her refusal would end the matter , but soon Will called again , saying the buyer had tripled the offer and added , " The buyer said the house holds many memories for him , so he must buy it . He asked you to name your price . " Emily tightened her grip on the phone , suspecting it might be James . She wondered if he knew the house was now hers . But Emily's attitude remained firm . The buyer might think she was playing hard to get , but there was no follow - up . Emily assumed James had given up . She planned to rest early , but the house's old wiring caught fire . She almost burned to death before she noticed . It felt like a sign , a sign to let go of the past completely . As she escaped the flames , disheveled and covered in soot , she ran into James . He grabbed her , " Did you start the fire ? " James's first reaction wasn't concern but suspicion . Emily was momentarily stunned , even touched . She thought maybe he really couldn't let go , that he remembered their shared hardships . But hearing his words, she felt self - mockery . How could she still have hope for a man like him ? Emily shook off James's grip . " Mr. Smith , have you lost your basic judgment since returning to the Smith Villa ? Why would I start a fire ? What good would it do me ? If you suspect me , call the police and let them investigate . " She turned to leave . James tried to grab her wrist again , but Emily evaded him , coldly asking , " What do you want ? " " If you didn't start the fire , why are you here ? Reliving the past ? " James's eyes held a mocking smile , feeling both triumphant and sarcastic . He thought her talk of breaking off the engagement was just a ploy to make him compromise . " Even if I was , I don't need to anymore . God is reminding me not to live in the past , so the fire burned it all clean . " Emily looked at the raging flames , her gaze distant and gradually calm . James felt a moment of panic , as if something was slipping away , something he couldn't grasp . But then he thought she was just pretending , using it as a tactic to make him compromise . His eyes turned cold as he brought up old grievances , " Fine , let's not talk about the past , Let's talk about the spot you promised Bianca . Why did you go back on your word and give it to Sophia , who has always targeted her ? Is this your way of forcing me ? " Emily looked at James's rant with indifference , then turned to leave . Ignored , James's face grew darker , especially with the crowd watching the fire . He pulled Emily aside , demanding , " Emily , how long are you going to keep this up ? And did Mr. Williams really stop me from continuing my studies ? Was it your doing ? " Emily finally looked at James , then mocked , " It seems Bianca is really important to you . You care more about her than yourself . " " So it was you ! How dare you ? You know it's my grandmother's dying wish ... " " Yes , I know ! But do you remember ? As for why I did it , it's because that spot was something I begged for you ! " 2/3 8:50 Tue , Oct 14 Chapter 15 Emily met James's gaze , speaking firmly . Her imposing manner left James momentarily speechless . Chapter Comments LIKE Write Comments < SHARE ༢ )