Chapter 389

Just as Steven hung up one call, another one came in. It was Jessie, and she was sobbing uncontrollably. She said she had seen Steven in danger during a live broadcast and was frantic with worry. Desperate to help, she went home and threatened her father with her life, demanding that Kennedy step in to save Steven. Steven was floored. What was Jessie thinking? Even if Kennedy agreed to the threat, which was a long shot, how could the Director of the Finance Division possibly take on the Silva family? Predictably, Kennedy refused and placed Jessie under house arrest, confiscating her phone. Jessie had barely managed to find a way to call Steven. "I was desperate. I thought that if I threatened to kill myself, he'd listen to me…" Hearing Jessie sobbing on the other end, Steven didn't know what to say. He just tried to comfort her as best he could. Putting himself in her shoes, he realized Jessie had no real connections. Her only hope was Kennedy. It was a long shot, but she took it. Naive, sure, but her willingness to threaten suicide showed her devotion. What else could he say? Steven decided to go with the flow and told Jessie to stay put at home for now. Alfred wouldn't give up easily, and more retaliation would follow. While Jessie was under house arrest, at least she was safe. He'd find a way to rescue her later when things settled down. Meanwhile, Samantha burst into Jessie's room and caught her on the phone with Steven. She grabbed the phone and unleashed a torrent of curses at Steven. Steven's simple response nearly drove Samantha crazy. "Your daughter is quite... supple." On the other end of the line, Samantha cursed Steven, wishing him an early demise at the hands of the Silva family. Steven remained composed, calmly stating that once he took down the Silva family, he would come to retrieve Jessie. Samantha better watch how she treated Jessie until then. Samantha exploded. "If you really can defeat the Silva family, not only can you have my daughter, but I'd personally serve you in bed!" Steven abruptly ended the call, leaving Samantha raging with no outlet for her fury. Meanwhile, Steven couldn't help but mull it over. Samantha was a bit older, but she kept herself in great shape. She exuded a mature allure and a subtle sensuality. And she was Jessie's mother. He felt a duty to mend their strained relationship. Could the bedroom be the place to start? After all, they wouldn't just be mother and daughter. They'd be comrades who had weathered battles together. As Steven entertained the idea, a sharp pain shot through him, his injuries flaring up under the strain of desire. "Damn it, just the thought of it aggravates my wounds. That old bastard really did a number on me! Next time, I'll make sure he pays for it!" Steven muttered to himself as he hurried back to Imperial Villas.  Once home, Steven skipped preparing a medicinal bath and went straight for the Tiger Blood Pill from Yvonne. Yvonne was a bit tricky, but she always delivered the good stuff. And Steven wasn't concerned about Yvonne tampering with the pill; if there was something that could slip past his scrutiny as the heir of the Master Sage of Medicine, it hadn't been invented yet! Without hesitation, he swallowed the pill. Its potent medicinal power exploded instantly, flooding his body with a surge of revitalizing energy. Activating the Legendary Dragon Strike technique to its fullest, he converted this vitality into true energy, swiftly repairing the cracks in his damaged meridians. The medicinal potency was exceptionally pure. As Steven felt his injuries rapidly heal, a soothing sensation washed over him, leaving him feeling remarkably comfortable. "This is way more effective than my usual medicinal baths. Once this kicks in, I'm sure I'll break through to sixth-grade grandmaster!" Steven nodded with satisfaction. "Yvonne knows how to deliver, and I bet Alfred's wife, the Silva family's eldest princess, has access to even better goods…" As his cultivation advanced, Steven realized he'd soon need a lot more medicinal herbs.