The next moment, a voice from outside reached everyone''s cars. "Mr. Holt Senior, I apologize for the abrupt visit. It''s Ss."


    Ernest nced at Jairo.


    "Aren''t you familiar with Ss? Why all that fuss?"


    Jairo smiled wryly. He just wanted to be certain He muttered as he headed for the door, Ss always has to make an entrance, doesn''t he?"


    Realizing it was a false rm, Felix left the table. Despite everything, Ss was senior who had even saved him once, so proper etiquette was necessary.


    It was normal for someone of Ernest''s status to know Ss.


    When Ss entered and saw Felix, a hint of surprise shed in the eyes visible beneath his


    mask.


    ''How would you have time to visit an old man like me? Have you eaten? Come and join us.


    Only after Ernest spoke did Ss reply, saying, "I''ve already eaten. I came to discuss something with you, Mr. Holt Senior. Is it a good time?"


    "Let''s go.


    11


    The two went upstairs, and Sherlyn called Felix back to continue eating.


    About ten minutester, it seemed the conversation was done, as they both came downstairs.


    "So, the mysterious young miracle doctor who cured your strange symptoms was Felix?"


    Ss asked.


    Ernest smiled. "Of course, who else could it be?"


    Ss pondered for a while, as if being conflicted. He looked as if he was making a difficult decision.


    "Since Felix is also here, Mr. Holt Senior, I have an unusual request. I hope you can act as a witness. I will tell you about the details once we go to Felix''s house." Seeing Ss in such a state for the first time, it was clear that Ernest was hesitant. He turned and gave Felix a nce.


    "Alright. Let''s go to my ce."


    Although Sherlyn''s curiosity was at its peak, she could only watch them leave. Even Jairo was asked by Ss to wait outside and not enter the vi.


    "Ss, can you tell me what it is about now?" Felix was puzzled.


    Whatever Ss was treating so seriously had to be significant.


    "Then, I''ll be direct. Felix, did my apprentice Zara remove that poison from you?"


    "Yes, I contacted her as soon as I woke up, but her phone has been off. I was just wondering about it. Do you know where she is?"


    Ss'' response left Felix astonished. "I''ve ced her under house arrest."


    Felix frowned, looking visibly displeased. "Just for removing my poison? Ss, you shouldn''t be so petty and unreasonable."


    Ss'' expression didn''t change. "Of course not. Felix, tell me. During her treatment, did you feel as if you were dreaming, yet it was so vivid?"


    Perhaps Ss spoke indirectly since Ernest was present, but he clearly knew what had happened in that so-called dream.


    "Yes, What are you trying to say, Ss? Is this rted to Zara''s confinement?"


    Ss nodded. "Yes! And it''s deeply connected. I hope Mr. Holt Senior will bear witness to this. Felix, I need you to promise me to never contact Zara again from now on. Even if you meet by chance, pretend not to know her, and you must not interact with her at all."


    Atst, Ernest intervened, saying, "Isn''t that too unreasonable? I know Felix''s character well, and so do you. Why does it sound like you''re implying he might take your apprentice away or harm her?"


    Turning to him, Ss spoke solemnly, "Mr. Holt Senior, Felix really cannot have any more interaction with my apprentice, I have my reasons.


    "There are things I simply cannot tell you. I intended to find Felix today anyway, and since he was at your ce, I hope you''ll be a witness. That way, I will believe in what he said."