Chapter 606
If anyone doubted the possibility of someone having such a great talent for flipping skirts and tugging stockings, there was only one answer: Andrew Lloyd, the Dragon Prince of the Lloyd family, could do anything!
The Moonlit Apothecary had finally quieted down.
Andrew glanced at the sky, deciding against reopening for the day. Shutting the grand doors, he prepared to head back to the Moonlit Sanctuary.
“Dr. Lloyd! Thank goodness you’re still here. I wouldn’t have known where to find you otherwise!”
A young boy, out of breath, rushed up to the doors of the medical center. Spotting Andrew, his face lit up with relief.
Andrew studied the boy and asked, “Who are you? Do you need something?”
The boy, no older than thirteen or fourteen, looked sharp and clever. He quickly responded, “Dr. Lloyd, sir, I’m from the Aicker family. I’m Dr. Aicker’s youngest apprentice, and Francesca is my senior.”
Andrew nodded in realization, smiling. “Ah, so you’re Fran’s junior. What’s the matter? Take your time and tell me.”
The boy clenched his teeth and said, “Dr. Lloyd, I’m here to ask you to save my master and Fran!”
Andrew’s face darkened. “What happened to them?”
The boy’s voice quivered with anger. “My senior, Simon, has gone mad! He attacked Dr. Aicker and drugged Fran! Right now, he’s taken control of the entire Aicker household. I managed to sneak out, but all the other apprentices have been locked up.”
Andrew’s expression turned icy. “Let’s go. I’ll come with you to the Aicker residence and deal with this traitor Simon.”
The boy’s eyes welled with tears as he shook his head. “Dr. Lloyd, I’m scared of him. He’s been practicing dark arts, and not even Dr. Aicker could defeat him. If he finds out I was the one who alerted you, he’ll kill me!”
Seeing the boy trembling, Andrew sighed. “If you’re so scared, why risk coming here to tell me?”
Tears rolled down the boy’s cheeks as he replied, “Dr. Aicker has always been kind to me. When my parents abandoned me, he took me in, fed and clothed me, and even taught me medicine.
“Fran promised to take me to the Jayrodale General Hospital in the future, to become a doctor. She even said she’d help me find a wife. I really like her and don’t want anything bad to happen to her!”
Andrew patted the boy’s head and smiled. “Fran didn’t waste her care on you. Don’t worry. Come with me to the Aicker residence. I’ll make sure you’re safe.”
With the roar of his G–Wagon’s engine, Andrew and Fran’s junior sped toward the Aicker residence.
During the opening ceremony earlier, Simon had already caused a scene with Dr. Aicker. The latter even publicly declared Simon expelled as his disciple.
Andrew should have anticipated that Simon, narrow–minded as he was, wouldn’t take his expulsion lightly. But he hadn’t expected Simon to act so brazenly, immediately turning on the Aicker family.
Inside the main hall of the Aicker residence, the situation was grim.
Dr. Aicker lay on the floor, blood pooling at the corner of his mouth, his eyes wide open in rage.
Fran, on the other hand, was flushed, her entire body radiating heat. Her cheeks were bright red, and even her exposed wrists were visibly scarlet. Her consciousness was fading fast.
Simon stood nearby, licking his lips with a depraved grin. “Fran, if you just behave and submit to me, we can settle this nicely. But if you resist, I might have to make things unpleasant for you. Don’t blame me later!”
Fran fought against the feverish, burning sensation consuming her body. Her voice, hoarse but resolute, was filled with disgust, “Simon, you’re not human–you’re a monster! How could you stoop so low as to drug your junior? Does your conscience feel no shame?”