Melanie turned and stared intently at Nora, making her feel extremely uneasy.
After some time, she smiled. "Do you know anything about medicine? Or is there someone in our family who has exceptional medical skills?" Marvin frowned. "We're discussing the Redushil. What does understanding medicine have to do with it?"
"Marvin, if you haven't contributed to the family's affairs, perhaps you shouldn't interrupt," Melanie said faintly, her voice devoid of warmth.
"You..." Marvin was infuriated but found himself unable to retort.
Ignoring him, Melanie turned her gaze back to Nora. "The reason why so many people covet Redushil is that it can be used as a key ingredient in treating various rare and difficult diseases. Whether it's the prominent families in Bridgeport or the Hidden Families, they all have ill elders.
"They also have family members who are outstanding medical practitioners. They want the Redushil to treat illnesses. Does anyone in our family have such a condition?"
"Well, Dad is afflicted by the Bloodbane poison." Nora brought up Arthur's condition.
"Dad's condition has already been cured. You didn't know?" Melanie's smile widened.
"Oh, I forgot. You've always been too busy to care about family matters. You're more invested in the Albotts' affairs. I remember Mr. Albott Senior has been suffering from a stroke for many years, right? "Recently, I heard that a renowned doctor claimed that they could develop a cure for his stroke with Redushil."
Nora's face fell. She was surprised that Melanie knew about it.
Melanie usually stayed out of family matters, but she had thoroughly investigated everything this time.
Nora frowned. "Yes, the Albotts and the Lauriers have been close allies. If we could give the Redushil to the Albotts, wouldn't it strengthen our relationship?
"Moreover, that doctor said that with the Redushil, they could certainly develop a cure for stroke. Melanie, I admit I was a bit rushed earlier. I wasn't too kind to Lily, but..."
Nora's expression turned bitter. "You know, even though I'm a daughter of the Lauriers, the Albotts have always looked down on me. Over the years, I've lived worse than a maid. Please, for my sake, let me have the Redushil. If it can cure Mr. Albott Senior's illness, I'll be eternally grateful."
Hearing that, Lily looked up and laughed coldly. "What a fool."
The Redushil was considered a priceless treasure because nobody could cultivate it due to severe environmental pollution and poor climate conditions.
Once the previously preserved Redushil was used up, the herb was as good as extinct. The Albotts in Aeston once owned one but eventually sold it to someone else.
While the Albotts in Aeston couldn't quite compare to the Albotts in Bridgeport, they were still a force to be reckoned with. The Hidden Families would naturally avoid targeting them.
The Weisses had one Redushil. Apart from that, no others had surfaced. So, the only known Redushil was the one the Weisses possessed.
People naturally assumed that Redushil was incredibly valuable. In reality, it was not particularly useful on its own. It might have some benefits for calming the mind and improving blood circulation. Skilled doctors could use it as a medicinal ingredient, but its main benefit was just detoxification.
Lily needed the Redushil because the Mindshroud poison she was dealing with wasn't an ordinary poison. It was a type of embarant.
These embarants would remain dormant for years if planted in the human body. To drive them out, one would need herbs with strong properties to stir them into activity. Once they became active, Lily could extract them from the body.
Redushil, as it stood, was the best catalyst she could think of for this purpose.
These ignorant Hidden Families were fighting to the death over a herb that wasn't even that useful.
"You!" Already in a bad mood due to Loid and Melanie pressuring her, Nora was further agitated by Lily's mocking. She was about to lash out but swallowed her words upon meeting Loid's gaze.
"Nora, there are some things I really shouldn't be saying, but now, I have no choice." Melanie looked at her expressionlessly.
"You've been married into the Albotts for years and taken plenty from our family to support them. I'm sure it amounts to at least billions of dollars.
"You've also taken a share of the Lauriers' profits each year. I've turned a blind eye to it in the past, but now, I think you should visit less often. Don't worry. Even though you're married off, I won't take back your shares."
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