Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Emily and Freya chimed in with matching smiles, "Hannah is right, Dad! Open it up so everyone can see! Everyone else's gifts are out in the open, and we're all curious about what's in that little box!"

George hesitated for a moment, "There's really no need for that, is there? Andy's thoughtfulness is what matters-whatever he gave is perfectly fine with me!"noveldrama

Duncan laughed mockingly, "Mr. Keller Senior, you can't say that! The Keller family's reputation is on the line here. If it's some cheap junk you can buy anywhere, I suggest throwing it straight in the trash. Otherwise, it'll just be an insult to you!"

Both Duncan and the Keller sisters were clearly hoping to see Andrew humiliated in front of everyone.

George glanced over at Andrew with an apologetic smile, "Andy, would you mind if we showed everyone? You're not bothered by that, are you?"

Andrew appeared completely unfazed, "The gift belongs to you, so whether you show it or not is entirely up to you! Though I'd suggest you might not want to reveal it publicly!"

George's eyes lit up with interest as he laughed heartily, "Could it really be something truly special?"

Duncan scoffed dismissively. "He's just putting on airs. If it's actually good, then it's more likely something shady or embarrassing!"

Emily added coolly, "Andrew, if it really is something good, then we'd love to see it just don't disappoint everyone!"

Hannah could not wait any longer and stepped forward to snatch the box right out of George's hands. With a look of complete disdain, she flipped open the lid without ceremony, and a delicate, sweet fragrance immediately filled the air around them.

Inside the silk-lined box sat a perfectly round, golden pill about the size of a grape, gleaming beautifully under the conference room lights.

Hannah, who clearly did not know what she was looking at, curled her lip in disgust. "Is that all? It's just some kind of herbal supplement-way inferior to Freya's medicinal pill!"

Yet, the moment her words left her mouth, the billionaire widow shot to her feet like she had been electrocuted. Her eyes were locked onto the pill with intense focus, and she began stammering uncontrollably.

"T-That's a high-grade miracle pill, isn't it? I once traveled to Terror Town and begged a master alchemist to create one for me. I spent nearly a billion dollars on it, but judging by the color and that incredible fragrance, mine was nowhere near this quality!"

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An elderly man also leaped to his feet, visibly shaking with excitement. "A seventh grade elixir-this is a heaven-defying seventh-grade mirade pill. Throughout all of. Holtrien's vast territories and thousand-year history, the specialists who can create seventh-grade elixirs can be counted on one hand!

"Regardless of its specific effects, this miracle pill is priceless and virtually impossible to obtain!"

His declaration hit the room like a thunderbolt.

The Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce power players erupted into chaos, all turning to stare at

Andrew with glowing eyes full of et

hunge and amazement. Even

Duncan forgot his hostility for a moment, gaping at Andrew as if trying to see right through him.

He was clearly wondering if Andrew had any more of these seventh-grade elixirs hidden away somewhere.

George immediately snatched the

box back and tucked it protectively against his chest, laughing with pure joy. "Andy, thank you for this

incredible gift! This is the one you created at the Grand Medicab Summit in front of everyone, isn't it?

Bút... what exactly does this elixir do?"

Andrew smiled calmly, "Didn't I wish you good health earlier? This Soul-Restoring

Pill will ensure you live comfortably past your hundredth birthday!"

The collective gasp that followed was deafening. Everyone in the room, including younger members like Logan, looked stunned by this revelation.

George, who had weathered countless storms in his lifetime, could not contain his joy. "Wonderful, absolutely wonderful! Your gift surpasses everything else given today-it beats them all by miles!"

Such high praise might have seemed excessive, but nobody in the room disagreed. After all, while everything else in the world could be measured in dollars and cents, the length of human life was truly priceless.

A seventh-grade miracle pill that could guarantee living past 100 was nothing short of a legendary treasure.

The Keller sisters were completely dumbfounded. None of them had imagined that Andrew's unremarkable little box contained such an extraordinary item. Emily's expression was complicated as she stared at Andrew, unable to find words for a long time. She thought, 'A seventh-grade elixir, given away just like that. Is this guy really that powerful and generous?'

Freya, who usually only cared about art, found herself looking at Andrew with newfound curiosity.

And curiosity? That was always the first step down the rabbit hole.