"I'm sorry, Dustin," Eleanor remorsefully said when they reached the gates.

"The Dragon Panax should have been a gift. I didn't expect my mother to pull something like that and ruin my plan."

"There is no need to apologize, Ms. Welch. Without your help, I would never have obtained the Dragon Panax, nor would I have been able to strike a deal with your mother.

"This is the best outcome I could have asked for." Dustin chuckled.

It was not a loss for him since he got the three precious herbs in exchange for a mere formula.

"You're alright with this?" Eleanor perked up.

"Of course." Dustin nodded, smiling.

"Hehe! I really like you, Dustin. You're a friend I'd like to keep!"

Eleanor smiled, showing off her dimples. "You haven't had lunch yet, have you? Come on, I know a restaurant that serves really good food. Let's go!"

With that, she dragged Dustin into her car.

Just then, her phone started to ring. As she answered the call, a deep voice was heard saying, "Ms. Welch, we've got