What appeared to be a mere slap transformed into something far more intense for Charlie. As the slap landed, all the accumulated reiki surged into his head, racing through his body along the meridians and causing vital veins to rupture.

With the rupture of those crucial veins, Charlie found himself stripped of all his skills!

The man in white was struck with horror as he cried out in anguish.

How could anyone possess such powerful spiritual energy and reiki? He was baffled by Charlie’s identity.

How was it that someone in Aurous Hill could display such extraordinary abilities?

Moreover, he sensed that Charlie’s skills were unmatched.

Who was this man?

Having arrived with his brother to commit murder, why did it feel like they were the ones facing death instead?

At that moment, Charlie landed a punch to the man’s abdomen, and with that single blow, the man in white felt utterly incapacitated. He could hardly move his limbs and sensed he was on the brink of death.

Charlie hoisted the man up, his gaze cold and condescending. He then demanded, “Who sent you to kill Loreen?”

The man dressed in white felt utterly defeated. For a warrior of his caliber, the humiliation was worse than death itself. His spirit and energy were shattered, and he pleaded desperately, “Just kill me! Allow me to die with some dignity!”

Charlie coldly responded, “Dignity? You don’t deserve any! If you don’t reveal the identity of the mastermind behind the plot to kill Loreen, I’ll shatter all the meridians in your body, leaving you unable to even blink for the rest of your life. Then, I’ll hand you over to the police since you’re a wanted criminal. I’ll likely be able to profit from your capture, and you’ll rot in prison until your last breath!”

Fear washed over the man in white. “Please, let me off. I’ll tell you who orchestrated this if you grant me a way out.”

“Alright,” Charlie replied, “Tell me who it is, and I’ll give you a chance to escape this misery.”

The man hesitated but then blurted out, “The one who paid us is Loreen’s cousin… He instructed us to ensure that Loreen doesn’t leave Aurous Hill alive!”

Charlie nodded and replied coolly, “In that case, you can go to hell now…”

With that, Charlie delivered a lethal punch, ending the man’s life.

Loreen was left in shock upon hearing the man’s confession. Her cousin wanted her dead?

What had transpired back home? Why did he wish for her demise in Aurous Hill? Why was he so cruel?

Meanwhile, Zachary slowly crawled out from beneath the car and spotted the white stone that Loreen had dropped.

He picked it up, intending to return it to her, when he recognized what he held. “Miss, isn’t this the peace and wealth pebble? How did you come to have it?”

Loreen, taken aback, asked Zachary in surprise, “You know what this is?”

Zachary scratched his head, smiling as he replied, “Of course! I sold this pebble to Mr. Wade. Afterward, he lost it and even came to me asking if I had another like it. Unfortunately, this is the only peace and wealth pebble in existence, so I couldn’t find a similar one for Mr. Wade…”

Loreen could hardly believe her ears; it felt as if her heart was being torn apart by Zachary’s words.

She murmured, “Are you absolutely sure this is the only peace and wealth pebble?”

“Yes, without a doubt!” Zachary affirmed. “There can never be two identical leaves or stones in this world! I recognize the shape of this stone; it is definitely the peace and wealth pebble!”

With a sigh, Zachary added, “It’s truly unfortunate that I haven’t been able to find another for Mr. Wade since he lost this one.”

“Mr. Wade?”

“He kept it hidden from me for so long…”

The savior she had been yearning for, the dream lover she secretly adored, turned out to be none other than… him!

Loreen felt an overwhelming wave of despair wash over her, as if she were about to burst into tears.

She wanted to scream, questioning how anything could be more ironic than this in the world?