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…”

herb would cost an arm and a leg. What does Thomas need all these expensive herbs for? Has someone fallen ill? No, that can’t be. The Elliotts are now close with the Peralta Family and the Mortons as

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had more time, he could perhaps gather the required herbs by offering a substantial

herb—the Century Lotus. We don’t have it in stock, but we have sufficient

fact was enough for Thomas to be overjoyed. With just one herb missing, the difficulty of

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 they always had to

After all, it would take some time to gather all of the ingredients he

enjoying his tea, Thomas waited quietly. After all, it would take

suggested, “Mr. Clifford, to be frank, it’s not just us that are out of stock of the Century Lotus; no one in Irieson would have it either. After all, the Century Lotus is incredibly rare, and even the seventy-year and eighty-year varieties

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he understood that Timothy mentioning the auction meant that he had some connections in that line

“Sure, I’m glad I’m helpful, Mr. Clifford. Please wait a moment while

do as he asked. Moreover, the Elliott Family frequently dealt with major auction houses in

returned with his phone in hand. “Mr. Clifford, I’ve asked around, and there is indeed an auction house that has the Century Lotus. At first, they planned to auction it next week, but

auctioneers, hoping that they would sell the goods privately to the Elliott Family, but he had been rejected

long as the Century Lotus was available.

immediately replied, “There just so happens to be a listing we’re eyeing at Miles Auction House, and I’ll go with you

would be nice. Thank

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