Harrison had yet to return when Julien returned to the banquet hall.

It was only when he took his seat that Harrison showed up, his half-pill tucked safely away, but his expression somehow miserable and delighted all at once.

Julien's eyes remained fixed on his old man's face to see if he had rejuvenated after his private audience with Helena.

If yes, that proved that Charlie's pill was part of a trade with the queen.

As such, it was quite strange that he couldn't see any difference on his father's face from before, and he was left musing to himself—the old geezer had worked blood and sweat on this project, but it still somehow hadn't gotten him half a pill from Charlie?

And if Charlie had met him in private yet also hadn't given Harrison the pill, didn't that mean Charlie was placing his bets on him?

Just the thought alone thrilled Julien, still blissfully unaware that his father had his half-pill tucked safely in his pocket.

Harrison definitely couldn't wait to take the pill,