Thomas was not someone who liked to trouble others, especially for a small matter like this.

At 5.00PM, he had scoured all of the pharmacies in Irieson, but he was still unable to acquire all of the ingredients he needed.

“There’s no choice. I have to go to the Elliotts,” he mumbled under his breath, driving straight toward the Elliott Family’s pharmacy.

“Mr. Clifford?”

As soon as he stepped through the door, Timothy’s voice sounded. Rose was not around today, so her father was in charge of managing the store.

Without beating around the bush, Thomas said, “I’m here to get some ingredients.”

“All right. What do you need?” Timothy inquired solemnly.

Thomas headed to the counter and asked for a piece of paper, where he wrote the names of the herbs he needed as well as the amount.

When Timothy picked up the sheet of paper and took a look, he jolted in surprise at what was written.

“Rhodiola rosea, Century Lotus…”

of them being extremely pricey, and even a single herb would cost an arm and a leg. What does Thomas need all these expensive herbs for? Has someone fallen ill? No, that

do you have

could only pin all of his hopes on the Elliott Family. If they didn’t have the ingredients he needed, his plan to tone up his body would practically be a failure. If he had more time, he could perhaps gather the required herbs by

specific herb—the Century Lotus. We don’t have it in stock,

simple fact was enough for Thomas to be overjoyed.

to gather the herbs Thomas requested, while he personally escorted Thomas to the second floor and offered him a cup of their best tea. His father had reminded him that Thomas’ status as an esteemed guest of the Elliott Family was never to be forgotten, and

Thomas waited quietly. After all, it would take some

quietly. After all, it would take some time to

Lotus is incredibly rare, and even the seventy-year and eighty-year varieties are difficult to obtain. However, if you absolutely need

that, Thomas was immediately disappointed. “Mr. Elliott, can I trouble you to ask someone you know if there are any

ask him as he understood that Timothy mentioning the

I’m helpful, Mr.

favorable relationship with Thomas, he would naturally do as he asked. Moreover, the Elliott Family frequently dealt with major auction houses in Irieson after generations of dabbling in the pharmaceutical business, and inquiring about

Century Lotus. At first, they planned to auction it next week, but I spoke with them and they agreed to hold the auction earlier. However, auction houses have their rules, so they won’t conduct a private transaction

sell the goods privately to the Elliott Family, but he had been rejected in an instant. After all, a rare and precious

a private transaction in the first place, and he didn’t mind as long as the Century Lotus was available. Besides,

so happens to be a listing we’re eyeing

ceded, “That would be nice. Thank you,

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