Chapter 2336
Andrew continued working with the cauldron, crafting several more batches of high-grade elixirs. Then, without the slightest hesitation, he kept half of them for himself.
The other master alchemists watching twitched at the corners of their mouths, their faces filled with envy. Yet, none of them dared to say a word.
Even though most of them were already in their 70s, with snow-white hair, they still had to address Andrew as a senior. And as juniors, they had no right to criticize the way he did things.
Amari chuckled and said, โAndrew, your habit of skimming a cut is just as polished as ever.โ
What he really meant was that even with Brielle standing right there, Andrew taking half the loot for himself seemed a little ruthless.
However, Andrew showed no reaction at all, as if he had not even heard.
โWhatever Mr. Lloyd takes, he fully deserves,โ Brielle said instead, nodding her approval without the slightest care.
Meanwhile, Mikayla had spent quite some time searching before she finally found Isabelle.
โBelle, what are you doing here?โ she demanded the moment she saw her.
Isabelle was carrying bags of all sizes in her hands. โIโm buying some good supplements for Andrew. Mikayla, give me a second. I still need to look around and see if thereโs any century-old Root of Resilienceโฆ A thousand-year-old would be best.โ
Mikaylaโs face darkened as she snapped, โHold on a minute. A thousand-year-old Root of Resilience? Do you think itโs something you can just find lying around like candy? And more importantly, who told you to buy supplements for Andrew?โ
Already boiling with frustration, she had not expected Isabelle to go behind her back and openly shower Andrew with kindness. To her, it felt like betrayal, and she was at her breaking point.
โNo one told me to. I just wanted to do it,โ Isabelle said innocently in her soft voice.
Looking at Isabelleโs blank little face, Mikayla felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her. โBelle, donโt tell me you actually have feelings for Andrew. Have you forgotten that your Robertson family is his sworn enemy?โ
Isabelle nodded and said, โYes, of courseโฆ My family and Andrew are enemies, but Iโm not the same as my family. My feelings for him are different and have nothing to do with them.โ
The first part still sounded reasonable to Mikayla. But the second half turned everything upside down, and her anger shot straight to the surface.
โIsabelle, are you out of your mind? Arenโt you afraid your father will punish you for going against the familyโs mission? And do you even know who Andrew really is? Naive girls like you are the easiest to trick."
โI donโt know what he did or said to you, but as your senior, Iโm telling you right now to stop seeing him immediately. And these things youโre carrying, Iโm confiscating them.โ
As she spoke, Mikayla reached forward to snatch the gift boxes from Isabelleโs hands.
If it had been before, Isabelle would have obediently let go, then timidly said, โMikayla, please donโt be mad. I wonโt do it again.โ
But this time, Isabelle acted completely differently.