She really had no idea what this middle-aged man beside her was doing.
He is, after all, the head of the clan. Why would he allow those clowns to put his daughter through such misery?
However, since this was their family business, Blaze wasn't interested in prying.
If Bailey hadn't provoked her using Cameron, she wouldn't have bothered to get involved.
Blaze swiftly rushed to the bedside in a few strides, pulled out a bottle of antidote from her pocket, and poured the contents into Juliana's mouth.
She then helped Juliana into a sitting position before pricking several acupoints on her body using silver needles.
All of a sudden, Juliana leaned forward and spewed out a mouthful of black blood, expelling all the accumulated toxins from her body.
Blaze observed her complexion again and saw that it had improved.
Following that, she administered a dose of stamina-restoring serum to her.
A moment later, Juliana, who was in a coma, slowly regained consciousness.
“Y-You are...” Her voice was raspy and unpleasant to the ear.
Just as Blaze was about to speak, the door suddenly flung open. The poisoned elders entered one after another.
“Hey, Poison Lady! Don't you think it's time you hand over the antidote now that you've rescued her?”
“Yeah. Don't mistake our tolerance for fear. This is the Hoffman residence, and we won't allow an outsider like you to do whatever you want here.”
“Hand over the antidote quickly, and we'll let you leave unharmed. Otherwise...”
Blaze looked at the last elder who spoke, a smile playing on her lips. She raised an eyebrow and asked, “Or what? Are you going to kill me? Sure, bring it on. You won't be able to detoxify the poison even if you kill me. It's pretty nice to have so many people accompanying me to hell when the time comes. However, are you guys willing to give up your lives of wealth and luxury to join me in the underworld?”
“You!”
That elderly man was about to yell at Blaze when Philip stopped him and said in a chilly voice, “Brat, I would advise you to know when to stop. Don't cross the line. Since the antidote is with you, we can always get it from you after killing you. Why would we die alongside you? Hand over the antidote now, and I'll tell them to let you go. How's that sound?”
The young lady spread her palms, displaying an air of nonchalance as if she wasn't afraid of death, and said cheekily, “But I never bring antidotes with me. Those things need to be concocted on the spot.”
Philip choked on his words, feeling somewhat embarrassed when his attempt to exert authority backfired.
Blaze spoke again. “I can teach you how to concoct the antidote. That traitor, Kurt, is now in your custody, right? You can ask him to prepare the antidote. But, before you do that, I have a small request. You must agree to let me take Juliana away. Don't ask me why. I'm just doing a favor for someone.”
“That's impossible!” Philip rejected without a second thought.
Zeke was currently still in Moranta. Juliana would definitely go look for Zeke if she managed to escape.
By then, if the two of them joined forces and challenged the Hoffman family's influence around the world, they would be sending the Hoffman family to their doom.
“I can grant any request you make, but not this one. She has violated the clan rules and can't leave the clan for the rest of her life.”
Unfazed by their words, Blaze shrugged. “If so, you all can wait for death to befall you. I'm afraid it might be the end for the Hoffman family once you old geezers die.”
Naturally, the elders were unwilling to die. They began taking turns to speak, persuading Philip to agree to Blaze's request.
Philip's gaze fell on Juliana as a dark glint flashed pass his eyes.
“Julie, think carefully. Huntley is still in my hands. Even though you two aren't married yet, the engagement has already been announced publicly. Are you really thinking of abandoning him?”
Colors drained from Juliana's face, causing her already-pallid complexion to turn even more ashen in an instant.
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