Chapter 8 Absolutely Will Not Let Her Go
Felix was about to call out to Amelia, but she had already disappeared through the doorway.
For a moment, Felix didn't know what to do.
He used to really dislike her, but now it seemed he didn't dislike her as much as he'd imagined?
But it was only for an instant—he immediately firmed up his resolve to bring Yasmin back.
Amelia was his sister, but so was Yasmin.
In any case, his hand was healed now.
He glanced out the window.
Second floor, not too high.
The next second, he walked to the door and locked it from inside, then went to the window and jumped down.
Yasmin should be at her fiancé's house.
Her fiancé was the eldest son of the Sullivan family, Steven Sullivan.
He was going to bring Yasmin back!
Grant and Natalie both favored Amelia—he couldn't easily trust what they said, so he had to go find out for himself!
Meanwhile, Amelia returned to Natalie's room, only to find her already asleep from sheer exhaustion.
She was still clutching her phone tightly.
Amelia took the phone from her hand. Just as she was about to place it on the nightstand, she saw Natalie's chat history with someone.
The gist of it was asking the other person to send over all the latest styles of clothing.
Amelia's heart softened a bit. She tucked in the covers for Natalie and quietly walked out the door.
At that moment, the curly-haired young man sent her a message.
It was the address for that medical mission from the Shadow Operations Division.
[I've already spoken with the people from the Sullivan family who placed the order. You can go anytime.]
[Okay, I'm heading out now.]
Amelia replied to the message, then found Grant and told him she wanted to walk around.
"I'll go with you! You're not familiar with this place, I'm worried you won't find your way back."
Amelia recited an address. "Number One Willowbrook Street Manor."
This was exactly the address of The Richardson Manor.
She meant she could find her way back.
Grant scratched his head. "Alright then, just make sure to come back before dark, and call me if anything comes up. I'll be at home tidying up your room, waiting for you to come back. Oh, and here's my card—it has over a million dollars in it. Use it however you want."
Amelia waved her hand. "No need, I have money."
Grant wouldn't take no for an answer and stuffed the card directly into her hand.
"How much money could you have? Don't be polite with me, have fun, buy whatever you want. That outfit you're wearing is too shabby—go to the mall and pick out something you like."
If he weren't a man who didn't understand girls' preferences, he would have gone shopping himself.
Amelia pulled at her lips and accepted the card anyway.
The Richardson family's car was too flashy, so after thinking it over, Amelia decided to take a taxi out.
Half an hour later, she arrived at a pharmacy.
"I need these herbs."
The pharmacy owner took the list and looked at it, then glanced up at Amelia suspiciously.
"Miss, the herbs you want are all very valuable, especially that Crimson Sage—it's the treasure of my shop, I only have one. That one alone is worth five hundred thousand dollars."
"I have money."
The owner looked her over again.
That shabby outfit—even beggars in Goldenvale wouldn't wear something like that.
The owner waved his hand impatiently. "Go on, get out. I run a legitimate business here, I don't have time to joke around with you."
Just as he finished speaking, a striking figure appeared at the pharmacy entrance.
The owner's eyes immediately lit up, and he left Amelia behind to greet the newcomer.
"Ms. Sullivan is here? Still picking up medicine for Mr. Sullivan?"
Maeve acknowledged him and said, "Same prescription as before. But this time add a Crimson Sage—I heard you have one."
"Ms. Sullivan knows her stuff! Crimson Sage is the treasure of our shop, though the price is a bit steep."
"Do I look like I'm short on money?"
"Not at all! Of course not! I'll get your medicine right away!"
The owner was about to head to the storeroom when a slender but strong hand suddenly grabbed his arm.
He turned his head in confusion and saw it was Amelia. He immediately asked impatiently, "Why haven't you left yet? If you don't leave now, I'm calling the police!"
"The Crimson Sage—I asked for it first."
At these words, Maeve couldn't help but look over at Amelia.
Seeing her shabby appearance, Maeve immediately sneered.
"How dare you compete with me for medicine?"
Amelia said simply, "First come, first served."
Maeve laughed at that.
"Cody, do you actually serve beggars here now?"
Cody immediately shook his head. "Of course not! I don't know where this woman came from, but I'll throw her out right now!"
With that, he glared angrily at Amelia.
"I'm saying this one last time—get lost!"
Amelia still had only one response. "First come, first served."
"You!"
Just as Cody was about to lose his temper, Maeve snapped her fingers.
Two tall bodyguards immediately ran in.
"Ms. Sullivan!"
Maeve lifted her chin toward Amelia and said, "Help Cody throw this beggar out."
"Yes!"
The two bodyguards immediately walked toward Amelia with fierce expressions.
However, just as they reached out to grab Amelia, in the next instant, one of them was sent flying by Amelia's kick, hitting the wall and collapsing to the ground in pain.
Seeing this, the other one gripped his electric baton and swung it hard at Amelia.
If this hit her head, it could kill her.
But Maeve wasn't afraid of causing a death at all.
Amelia clearly had no background—if it really went to the police, they would definitely take her side.
This life was a freebie.
However, in the next instant, Amelia kicked the electric baton away, shocking the bodyguard's hand with pain.
Such fast speed!
Such heavy force!
This combat technique appeared to be from the Combat Arts Association.
Before the bodyguard could react, Amelia had already grabbed his collar and slammed him hard onto the checkout counter.
Instantly, blood gushed from his forehead, and he lost consciousness.
Maeve was shocked and instinctively took two steps back.
"Who are you? I'm telling you, I'm the daughter of the Sullivan family. If you mess with me, you're asking for death!"
But Amelia's eyes remained calm and indifferent from start to finish.
Only when she heard "the Sullivan family" did her eyelids lift slightly.
She dropped the bloodied bodyguard and looked at the dumbstruck Cody.
"The Crimson Sage—are you selling it or not?"
"I... I..."
As Cody hesitated, Maeve spoke again.
"Cody, if you dare sell it to her, I guarantee your business ends today!"
Cody's shoulders shook. Just as he was about to speak, he felt Amelia's gaze fixed on him.
Cody swallowed and finally gritted his teeth and said, "These herbs cost five hundred thousand dollars. Do you have the money?"
He was asking Amelia.
Amelia tossed out a black card.
"Swipe whatever you need."
Cody took it skeptically and swiped it through the card reader—it actually went through for five hundred thousand dollars.
"I'll get it for you right away."
Maeve immediately panicked.
"Cody, are you crazy? Don't you want to do business anymore?"
Without hesitation, Cody went straight to the storeroom and got all the herbs Amelia needed, presenting them with both hands.
Compared to money, his life obviously matters more to him.
Besides, he'd sold his treasure—he wouldn't be short on money in the future.
At worst, he'd open a new shop somewhere else.
Better than dying here.
He could tell that Amelia was someone who would actually take his life.
Amelia took the herbs, pocketed her card, and headed for the exit.
Maeve quickly blocked her path.
"You can't leave!"
Amelia's gaze swept over her coolly.
"You really want to fight me for it?"
That murderous look forced Maeve into silence.
She'd only brought two bodyguards on this trip.
The bodyguards were no match for her opponent—she had no combat skills at all, so she certainly had no chance of winning.
Seeing her fall silent, Amelia clutched the herbs tightly and quickly left the pharmacy.
Maeve felt utterly humiliated, grinding her teeth in hatred.
She'd remember this person!
If she ever ran into her again, she definitely wouldn't let her off!
"Ms. Sullivan," Cody spoke up at this moment, "I actually have another herb here with similar effects to Crimson Sage."
"Shut up!" Maeve glared at Cody. "Tomorrow, just wait for your shop to close!"
With that, she kicked the bloodied bodyguard.
"Useless trash! Get up and come with me!"
Without the Crimson Sage, her parents would scold her to death!
The doctor her parents had hired was arriving soon, and they specifically requested Crimson Sage.
She had to hurry and check other pharmacies to see if they had any Crimson Sage.
Meanwhile, at the entrance, Isaac, Amelia's "fiancé" from the countryside, was waiting in the car for Maeve.