In Broome, the Smith family had recently witnessed a shift in leadership following Mathias' demise. Cory, the new leader, was renowned for his lavish way of life.

At Mathias' funeral, a striking woman said to be Cory's long-lost younger sister and Mathias' beloved daughter unexpectedly drew all the attention.

Jaxon was dazzled when he saw a picture of Julie during that period.

He felt a thing for her.

Later, he heard rumors indicating that Julie had divorced her husband.

Jaxon was a decisive man, reminiscent of the time when he swiftly resigned from a public hospital to take up a well-paying position in a private hospital.

He leveraged his connections to pass a message to the Smith family, conveying his admiration for Julie.

It was said that Cory had directly refused Jaxon's advances before he even got to meet Julie in person.

Worse still, the rejection was because Julie had already married a nice man.

However, according to those rumors, Julie had just returned to the single life. So, who was this so-called nice man?

Jaxon promptly concluded that the Smith family held him, a retired hospital director, in low regard.

This wounded his pride, naturally fueling his resentment toward the Smith family.

Jaxon recalled something and inquired, "Oh, by the way, what ailment does the elderly gentleman from the Wilson family suffer from?"

As this topic arose, Marilyn couldn't help but furrow her brow in thought.

"Aside from a few enduring chronic conditions, I didn't diagnose anything else..."

Marilyn had immersed herself in medical studies alongside her father from a young age and had later earned admission to a renowned institution, bestowing her with substantial medical knowledge.

Nevertheless, following her mother's untimely demise, her concentration had been solely on contemporary medicine, and she possessed minimal knowledge of the martial world.

Recognizing his daughter's inability to provide additional details, Jaxon refrained from pressing for more information. He didn't have a specific concern about Michael's condition.

Simultaneously, over at the Wilson family's abode, Michael had once again drifted into slumber, this time experiencing a normal sleep cycle.

Maria vigilantly watched over him, ensuring his well-being, before discreetly exiting the bedroom.

In the living room, Anthony occupied a wheelchair, appearing to have been waiting for some time.

"Anthony," Maria whispered softly.

“Your grandfather was subjected to poisoning."

Silence descended upon the living room, casting a slightly tense ambiance.