Saira stared at her in shock. "The Feng family? Are you talking about *that* Feng family...?"
Dalia held her hand gently and said softly, "Yes, it's the Feng family you're thinking of."
Saira's heart trembled. Her sister had become a daughter of the Feng family, the prestigious Feng family in the Imperial Capital.
That meant she was a true daughter of privilege, a noble young lady from an illustrious family.
Why wasn't she the one sent there instead of her sister?!
Seeing her daughter's expression, Dalia could guess what she was thinking. She explained, "It's not what you think. The situation was chaotic that day, and your sister got lost. It was fate that led her to the Feng family."
*Fate?*
Not something you orchestrated yourself?!
Saira didn't believe it at all.
To her, Dalia was only saying this to prevent her from harboring resentment.
"Who was that person you were talking to?" Saira asked, holding back her discontent.
"That person... it's better if you don't ask. Knowing more won't do you any good. As for Zuri, whether she's a daughter of the Feng family or not, she's not someone who's destined to live a blessed life. She's not worth your envy. Don't concern yourself with her."
Saira smiled faintly. It was true—Zuri wasn't worth envying. After all, Zuri was unlucky enough to have her life of luxury taken by her own sister.
But she couldn't help envying her sister, the one she had never met, who had such good fortune.
Why did she have to live a life dependent on others, watching the faces of those around her?
Dalia, afraid that Saira might do something reckless, warned her, "You must keep this matter to yourself. No one else can know. Only you and I know about this, understand?"
Saira nodded.
"Mom, are you really going to make a move against Zuri?"
"If I don't, it'll be us who end up dead. If someone has to die, would you rather it be them or us?" A harsh glint flashed in Dalia's eyes.
"I understand."
Meanwhile, Zuri, who had just gotten off the plane, received a message from Shaina.
Shaina: [The task you gave me is done. Our debt is settled. You can't trouble me or my family anymore.]
Zuri: [Understood.]
After receiving the reply, Shaina breathed a long sigh of relief.
**Oceanic City Central Hospital**
The Huang and Sun families stood in the hospital corridor, Jazmin wiping away tears as she cried softly. Arthur's accident had frightened her terribly.
They had originally planned to leave for Country M the day after tomorrow, but now they had to delay their trip.
Mrs. Huang turned to Jazmin. "Arthur was fine when he left. How did he end up like this?"
Jazmin felt wronged. "Auntie, I don't know either. Arthur was fine the whole time, and then he suddenly collapsed."
Arthur was Mrs. Huang's treasure, and she couldn't accept such an explanation. She was about to press further when her husband stopped her.
"That's enough. Xiaoxin is just as scared. We'll know more once the doctor comes out."
"Yes, Mrs. Huang, don't worry."
After waiting for half an hour, the blue and white doors finally opened, and everyone immediately rushed forward.
"Doctor, what's wrong with my son?" Mrs. Huang asked anxiously.
The doctor looked at them. "Your son is suffering from chronic poisoning. A significant amount of toxins have accumulated in his body, and they've now spread to his vital organs due to excessive alcohol consumption."
"Poisoning?! It must be something unclean from that club. Honey, call the police and have them shut down that place," Mrs. Huang said angrily.
The doctor quickly clarified, "Madam, your son's condition is chronic. He's been poisoned for some time. Do you understand what that means?"
The Sun family looked at the Huangs in shock.
Chronic poisoning meant that someone in the Huang family might be targeting Arthur. It also suggested that Mrs. Huang and Mr. Huang could be in danger too.
Mrs. Huang was stunned. "That's impossible. You must be mistaken!"
Mr. Huang quickly responded, "Doctor, could you please arrange a full-body checkup for my wife and me?"
Mrs. Huang, now fully aware, began to tremble. "Honey, could we be..."
Mr. Huang, with a serious expression, held his wife's hand and gently patted it. "Don't worry. With today's medical advancements, there's no poison that can't be treated."
The doctor hesitated as if he wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent.
After the Huang couple left, the Sun family sighed.
"I never expected the Huang family to have such deep waters. I wonder if Jazmin will survive entering their household," Mrs. Sun said fearfully.
Mr. Sun frowned. "Don't let your imagination run wild. This situation may be a blessing in disguise. Knowing Old Huang's character, he'll deal with the trouble. It's better this way than if Jazmin discovered it later when it could be even worse."
Hearing her husband's reasoning, Mrs. Sun calmed down and stopped worrying.
After the Huang couple's checkup confirmed that only Arthur was affected, Mr. Huang became furious.
Arthur's incident had thrown the Huang household into chaos, disturbing their peace.
Back at home, Zuri poured a cup of tea for Leo. He looked around at the old house but didn't say anything.
"How's the bedding set working out for you?" Zuri asked.
"It's great. Worth every penny." Leo took a sip of tea.
"I'm glad. I happen to have a spare sofa at home. You should take it. Don't refuse—it's just gathering dust there. It's better if it gets some use," Leo said, cutting off her attempt to decline.
Zuri looked at him. "There's no need to go to so much trouble. This set still works."
Just as she finished speaking, there was a loud cracking sound. Leo sank into the sofa, now looking quite undignified, as he sat in the collapsed furniture, staring at her.
His expression seemed to say, *Are you sure this can still be used?*
Zuri's mouth twitched as she awkwardly looked at the broken sofa beneath him.
"I'll have the sofa delivered tomorrow since it's already late," Leo said, leaving no room for refusal.
Zuri didn't argue any further. "It is late. You should head home and get some rest, Leo."
Leo: ...
Seeing that he didn't move, Zuri gently reminded him again, "Leo."
Leo stood up, walked over to her, and rubbed her forehead with his large hand. His voice was soft and low, "If you ever need anything, you can always tell me."
"Mm."
After Leo left, Zuri walked over to the broken sofa, frowning. "Why did it have to break at that moment? I have my pride, you know?"
She crouched down to tidy up, and her eye caught something odd in the fractured wood—too even, too clean.
This didn't look like a natural break. It seemed deliberate.
*Deliberate?*
No way!
It couldn't be that Leo's sheer weight cracked it, could it?!
As this thought crossed her mind, Zuri started to giggle, her laughter growing louder until she was uncontrollably laughing out loud.