Chapter 398

Upon hearing Steven's name again, Alfred seethed with rage. "Steven again! Is Levix City nothing without him? Damn it, I remember all of you rooting for Steven! "I'll spare you for now because you might still be useful. But if you can't fix Conrad, your whole family will pay. And as for your daughter, she won't be safe either," Alfred threatened, his words sending chills down Leonard's spine. Leonard was terrified and regretful of ever supporting Jillian's misguided enthusiasm for Steven. How could they have helped Steven? Now, it had only drawn the attention of Alfred, a man with a long memory and a mean streak. Desperate to appease Alfred, Leonard nervously tried acupressure on Conrad's pain points. Astonishingly, Conrad began to relax. "I... I don't feel the pain anymore." Conrad gasped, his face drained of color. "You've actually got some skills," Alfred conceded, surprised. His threats had been out of frustration, not expecting Leonard to actually help Conrad. "It's just luck... pure luck," Leonard muttered, wiping his brow anxiously. "What just happened?" Conrad frowned at Leonard. His profound mastery made him keenly aware of his own body. Yet, he couldn't figure out what had triggered his sudden agony. "Well... Have you been dealing with previous injuries?" Leonard quickly assessed. "Yeah..." Conrad nodded. As a profound grandmaster dedicated to the Silva family's cause, he had accumulated countless hidden injuries from a life of battles. "That must be it!" Leonard declared confidently. "It's likely your old injuries coming back to haunt you. They seemed healed on the surface but have been undermining your vitality, creating hidden issues. "In your prime, you could suppress these issues. But now, with new injuries adding to the old ones, it's naturally exacerbating your condition!" "Is that really how it works?" Conrad felt a bit overwhelmed by Leonard's professional medical insight. Still, since Leonard managed to ease his pain, Conrad reluctantly nodded in agreement. "You're proving to be somewhat useful." Alfred glanced at Leonard. "Just make sure your daughter behaves from now on, or…" "I understand, Mr. Silva. On behalf of my entire family, thank you for sparing us," Leonard said gratefully. With everything going on, they all forgot about the neighboring hospital room. Alfred waved them off, dismissing Leonard and the others. Leonard hurriedly escorted the doctors out, quietly closing the door behind them. As they passed Steven and Winona's room, they remained unaware of the dramatic events unfolding inside. "That's pretty clever." Steven smirked. It was also a way to ensure Jillian's safety, especially since she was getting too edgy on-site. Alfred didn't have the energy to deal with her minor disruptions right now. But when he did, he'd definitely show Jillian a lesson. But as for Steven's intended woman? Who would dare touch her? Meanwhile, Winona remained oblivious, thinking it was all just luck. Steven, of course, wouldn't admit that he orchestrated it. He wanted Winona to stay on edge, making their affair more thrilling. He was meticulous about these things. "You've had enough, haven't you? Let me go!" Winona managed to escape this time. She glared angrily at Steven. "If we're chasing thrills, might as well see it through," Steven persisted. He wasn't done yet.