Lorraine Hughes remembers the banquet from her past life, where Old Lucas was delayed by a distinguished guest, indirectly giving the Hughes and Summers families the chance to strike against her.
With her limited memories, she headed to the Lucas Family's backyard.
Under the banyan tree, Old Lucas was having tea, his silver hair shining but still full of vitality.
In her previous life, Old Lucas took good care of her, but unfortunately, she trusted the wrong people and didn't cherish it well.
When he saw her, he immediately put down his teacup and waved her over, "Belle is here, come quickly."
"Alright."
Lorraine approached, just as the sunlight slanted down, the man's tall silhouette seemed to be enveloped in layers of halos. Upon hearing the voice, he didn't turn around. She only glanced briefly and quickly averted her gaze.
Old Lucas started explaining, "A chess friend, you're just in time, help me take a look at this game! Is there any hope for the white pieces?"
Lorraine stepped forward, her gaze falling on the chessboard—it was an endgame where the white pieces were completely surrounded by the black pieces with seemingly no way out, showing the intricacy of the strategy.
Almost simultaneously, Nathan Bolton turned around, a hint of inquisitiveness flashed in his deep eyes, but just as he was about to greet, his phone rang, interrupting him. He nodded slightly and walked away to take the call.
Lorraine sat down where the man had just been sitting, casually picked up a white piece, and seemingly without much thought, placed it directly on the board, "I'll give it a try."
Old Lucas was first startled, staring for a good two minutes before his eyes lit up.
With just one piece, she reversed the situation and resolved the crisis!
Old Lucas was particularly happy, warmly inviting Lorraine, "Come, come, let's continue the game!"
Lorraine didn't refuse; Old Lucas was one of the few people in her past life who truly treated her well. She picked up a teacup she brewed for herself, sipped it slowly, and smiled at Old Lucas.
After a few rounds, Old Lucas put down his pieces and conceded, "I lost again!"
Lorraine smiled faintly, took out a white jade porcelain bottle she had brought, and handed it to Old Lucas, raising her eyebrows slightly, "A birthday gift."
"This is..." Old Lucas could hardly believe his eyes!
The familiar white jade porcelain bottle!
He eagerly opened it, and a faint fragrance wafted out.
"I configured the Clear Heart Pill according to the formula my mother left behind."
Old Lucas poured out one pill, cherishingly looked it over repeatedly, and exclaimed, "Exactly the same! I've waited for twenty years... I thought there would never be another Clear Heart Pill in the world!"
Lorraine tapped her fingers on the edge of the chessboard table, her tone calm, "Old Lucas, if the Clear Heart Pill were to enter the market, would you handle it?"
"Sure! Whatever you instruct!" Old Lucas quickly agreed, he couldn't wish for anything more!
Moreover, Lorraine is still young, innocence invites envy.
It's better not to be too high-profile! He was willing to be the target!
With her mission accomplished, Lorraine stood up to take her leave, "I'm leaving."
"Not staying for another game?" Old Lucas said as he stuffed the bottle into his pocket, treasuring it dearly.
"No, you should go to the banquet." The Lucas family had already come several times to invite the old gentleman to the party.
Old Lucas looked at Lorraine's back, thoughtful, this child, how did she change so much?
...
After exiting, Lorraine headed straight to the back courtyard parking lot, having memorized the formula for the Clear Heart Pill, she had burned it directly.
In her previous life, once Annabelle Hughes discovered the formula, she registered it as a patent and made tons of money daily.
In this life, she wouldn't let Annabelle Hughes have it easy! Her mother's things, no one should even think about taking!
Just then, a figure suddenly blocked her path.
Haley Summers, in a deep blue striped suit, his matching tie meticulously arranged, "Belle, where have you been recently, I haven't seen you at all? I've been worried for a long time..."
"Move aside." Lorraine, without expression, glanced at Haley. In her past life, he was the same, she thought he genuinely liked and cared for her, only to fall step by step into the gentle trap he had set.
In the end, she discovered she was merely one of the many fish he kept.
This man indeed looked decent enough, paired with this gentle and deep image, no wonder he had the means to bait people!
In her past life, his pool of fish had helped him quite a bit, and somehow they could coexist peacefully.
"Belle, why aren't you speaking? Leaving so soon, are you feeling unwell?" Haley slightly furrowed his brow, a seemingly genuine concern overflowed from his eyes.
Lorraine didn't want to waste time with him, directly exposing, "You haven't visited the one at No. 23 Hazel Villa in half a month, have you?"
Haley instantly became wary, "What are you talking about?"
"The one at Apartment 65, 18th floor of Golden Grace is recently clamoring for a new big villa, isn't she?"
"You!"
"The one from NUC only got a single apartment, that's a bit lame..."
"..." Haley's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, Lorraine had exposed all his hidden mistresses!
"And..."
"They're all just girlfriends of my brothers, only asking me to find places for them," Haley reached out to hold Lorraine's hand, "Don't misunderstand!"
"Get lost! Don't touch me!" Lorraine neatly threw him over her shoulder, sending Haley directly into the bushes next door.
"Ah!" A seven-foot-tall man, plunged into a thorny rose bush, cried out in pain.
A figure came running from behind the flowerbed, voice somewhat anxious, "Haley!"
Lorraine coldly laughed.
So she's willing to come out now?
Holding up her gown, running in her little high heels, quite fast at that!