Chapter 268 He Admits That I Am His Best Friend
"The King family and the Smith family are joining in marriage. Who said it was me, Daniel, getting married?"
Daniel's cold, indifferent voice rang out.
Charles immediately understood. "No, it's not you. Then is Zoey willing?"
Daniel smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "She doesn't know yet. Besides, whether she's willing or not, what does it have to do with me!"
Toward Zoey, he showed no mercy at all.
This was also because the person was Charles, someone Daniel absolutely trusted and believed wouldn't betray him, which is why he spoke so directly.
But to prevent Charles from accidentally letting it slip, Daniel still reminded him, "I've only told you this. Before it's done, don't let this reach Zoey's ears."
Charles understood. Daniel was doing this on purpose.
Moreover, he guessed that Daniel must have his reasons for doing this. Zoey must have done something that made Daniel unhappy.
Otherwise, given Daniel's character, the King family and the Smith family were family friends after all, plus Zoey had grown up with them. He wouldn't scheme against a woman's happiness like this.
"Don't worry, my lips are sealed. Besides, such a good show, I definitely want to watch it from the sidelines. That'll be interesting! By the way, how's your poison? I went to the villa these past few days, and they all said you weren't there, and Emily wasn't either!"
Charles was as concerned as always about Daniel's health. This was what true friends were like.
Daniel replied calmly, "Something came up. The poison will be cured soon!"
Charles understood. This trip out with Emily was probably related to the antidote.
He had originally planned to go to the Emerald City auction himself, but something came up at home and delayed him.
Later Daniel told him to go himself.
He just didn't expect the two of them would leave Silverlight City early.
Since Daniel had said so, Charles didn't ask further.
After hanging up, Daniel instructed Oliver to secretly arrange more people to protect the outer area of the auction and the hotel.
Someone didn't want him to be well, so those two medicinal ingredients definitely wouldn't be obtained that easily.
After Daniel hung up, he opened his computer and looked up the organizer of this auction, as well as the identity of the owner of those two medicinal ingredients.
When he saw the other party's identity, Daniel's pupils contracted slightly.
Clearly he hadn't expected this.
However, he quickly suppressed all his emotions.
Perhaps things weren't that simple. What he could think of, how could the person behind the scenes not think of it? Perhaps even the owner of these two medicinal ingredients might not know how important they were to him.
After Daniel closed his computer, he arranged for Oliver to do one more thing.
After doing all this, he felt somewhat tired. He rubbed his temples and leaned back in his chair to rest with his eyes closed.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Mr. Smith, Ms. Johnson is awake and says she has something to tell you."
The person who came was a woman from the Dark Order that Daniel had arranged, specially transferred over to take care of Emily.
"Okay!"
Daniel didn't hesitate at all and got up to go out.
When Emily woke up, she had changed clothes and was leaning on the sofa waiting.
When Daniel arrived, her face was pale, but she still had a lazy, relaxed posture.
This was something many people didn't possess.
The Emily from her previous life didn't have it either.
In this life, having figured things out and become more open-minded, it naturally showed.
Seeing Daniel arrive, she was about to sit up straight when Daniel had already walked over first and stopped Emily's movement. "It's okay, lie down if it's more comfortable. You can talk to me lying down."
Emily didn't dwell on this matter and began to speak. "At the auction, there probably won't be any danger or accidents. With your financial resources, getting those two medicines will be easy.
But I suggest we enter the venue separately. I've already had Aaron prepare electronic identity verification for me, so I can get in too."
Daniel frowned and was about to refuse.
Mainly because he was worried about Emily's health. Only with her under his protection by his side could he feel at ease.
But Emily stopped Daniel from speaking. "Listen to me first. You want these two medicines, so the other party definitely won't be surprised. But who will help you make the antidote, the other party definitely doesn't know. When you get the medicines, give them to me right away, and I'll make the antidote as quickly as possible for you to take."
Daniel was unwilling to agree. "No, whoever gets those two medicines will be in danger, so this time you must listen to me no matter what. I've already arranged people and made complete preparations. I will definitely be able to protect those two medicines."
Seeing she really couldn't persuade Daniel, Emily temporarily gave up.
However, she actually never gave up on this idea.
Fortunately, although this matter didn't proceed as she suggested.
There was another turning point.
Daniel didn't agree to put the two medicines with her, but he did agree to part of what she suggested.
He felt that she had reminded him that being together with her would actually increase the danger.
Emily was somewhat touched by Daniel's decision, but also felt more heartache and helplessness.
The family members she had once protected with her life had never pitied her even a bit for always thinking of them first.
Instead, it was Daniel, an outsider, who always thought of her first.
They say loving someone starts with feeling sorry for them.
Emily didn't know that she had actually already fallen in love with Daniel without realizing it.
Next, the two took separate cars and arrived at the auction venue separately.
Through their invitations, they each received their number paddles.
Before the auction started, people attending could chat and get to know each other, and also look at the catalog of today's auction items.
Emily confirmed the order in which the two medicinal ingredients would be auctioned.
At the same time, she also paid special attention to whether there were people around who were paying particular attention to her.
Although there were definitely people secretly watching Daniel's every move, with Daniel's capabilities, as long as he wanted to block it, no one would know about the hotel where he appeared or his basic information.
So Emily and Daniel entered separately. She believed no one would know she was working with Daniel.
She wasn't feeling well and didn't have the energy to walk around much.
Beside her, Matilda, the woman Daniel had arranged to protect Emily, was also staying by Emily's side.
Emily keenly sensed a gaze. She looked in the direction of the gaze and immediately saw the other person clearly.
She was delighted and immediately said to Matilda, "Please go call that person over. I have something I want to say to her."
Since the other person had also seen her, Emily was confident that if Matilda went to invite her, she would naturally be able to bring her over.
Soon, that person was brought over.
"Wren, I didn't expect to meet you here. How come you're interested in attending this kind of auction?"
Emily asked in a low voice.
She also specifically instructed Matilda to watch if there were any particular people around who might notice her.
Because next, Emily intended to secretly plot something.
This was also an idea that immediately came to her when she saw Wren was also here.
Wren was also surprised to meet Emily here, but regarding Emily's joy, Wren frowned when she got close to her.