Everyone in the hall was stunned; none of them had expected Grace Clark to answer like that.

“Eric Bennett!” Grace Clark suddenly called out.

Eric Bennett was also taken aback, not knowing why this young lady always called his name at such moments. Seeing everyone looking over, Eric Bennett said in a low voice, “Miss, what is it?”

“Take the deed, we’re leaving.” Grace Clark shoved the box into Eric Bennett’s hands.

“I don’t have that many hands,” Eric Bennett said awkwardly. The incense burner he was holding was already quite heavy. It was true that the capable should do more, but this young lady seemed to have him completely figured out, making him get involved in everything.

Without another word, Grace Clark stuffed the box straight into Eric Bennett’s collar, then turned and said, “If you want the deed, you’ll have to step over Eric Bennett’s corpse to get it.”

Damn, could this woman really be so ruthless?

Eric Bennett nearly fainted, hurriedly cradled the incense burner, and followed behind Grace Clark as they walked out.

“Sister!”

Emma Clark shouted, wanting to snatch back the deed but not daring to. He wasn’t afraid of Eric Bennett, but rather of Grace Clark’s methods. Seeing Grace Clark and Eric Bennett about to leave the pharmacy, Emma Clark called out, “Sister, you can’t go! If you just leave like this, how can I ever hold my head up in front of my friends?”

“Exactly.” Henry Walker clapped his hands and said, “If Brother Jiyuan can’t get the deed today, and word gets out, not only will the brothers look down on him—even Liu Ruxian from Ruxian Pavilion will look down on Brother Jiyuan.”

Grace Clark finally stopped, turned back, and said, “If you can’t hold your head up, then lower it. Or just cover it up, that’s even better—so you don’t embarrass the Cao family.”

Emma Clark was stunned. Seeing Grace Clark about to leave again, he shouted, “Sister, I’m still your elder brother! Don’t you know, if I don’t get the deed this time, they’ll chop off one of my hands.”

Grace Clark’s expression changed slightly.

Henry Walker sighed, but before he could say more, he saw Emma Clark suddenly leap forward, draw the treasured sword from his waist, startling Henry Walker into taking several steps back.

But Emma Clark pressed one hand on the table, raised the sword high with the other, and said, “If my sister won’t agree to pay my debts, this hand of mine will be chopped off sooner or later. In that case, I might as well do it myself. Sister…”

With a sorrowful look, Emma Clark said in a solemn voice, “But a man must have integrity, and gambling debts must be repaid. Before I die, I have no other request—just that after I cut off this hand, my sister will hand over the pharmacy deed to me. Then I can die without regret.”

Eric Bennett hadn’t expected to witness a family blood feud as soon as he arrived. He really couldn’t bear to see this young master lose a hand, so he simply closed his eyes.

After a while, Eric Bennett finally opened his eyes. Seeing that Grace Clark wasn’t looking at Emma Clark, but at him instead, Eric Bennett was startled. He turned to look and saw the sword still raised high, while Emma Clark’s face was as red as Guan Yu’s.

“Why aren’t you cutting?” Grace Clark said coolly.

“Are you really my sister?” Emma Clark nearly jumped up. With a clang, the sword fell to the ground. Emma Clark stormed over angrily. “You just watched your brother cut off his hand and didn’t even try to stop me? From now on… from now on… if you’re ever in trouble, don’t expect me to save you!”

He threw out this harsh line, but in the end didn’t dare lay a hand on Grace Clark. As he passed by Eric Bennett, Emma Clark stopped, glared at him viciously, and said, “You dog servant, just you wait. I won’t let you off.”

Young master, I’m innocent—I didn’t do anything!

Eric Bennett wanted to explain, but Emma Clark had already walked far away.

Applause rang out; it was Henry Walker clapping and laughing. “They say the young lady’s beauty rivals the flowers, but her heart is as ruthless as a blade. Seeing it today, the reputation is well deserved.”

Seeing Grace Clark looking at him coldly without a word, Henry Walker also felt a bit uncomfortable. He coughed and said, “But I must say, you siblings put on quite the performance.”

“Cao Pharmacy does not welcome you,” Grace Clark said coldly.

Henry Walker replied indifferently, “This pharmacy actually already belongs to the Xiahou family.”

“The deed is still with the Cao family,” Grace Clark retorted sharply.

“That’s why I say you siblings are excellent actors.” Henry Walker’s face darkened, and he sneered, “Miss, don’t think that just because you and Brother Jiyuan put on this act, you don’t have to hand over the deed. At Ruxian Pavilion, there were plenty of eyes watching your brother lose the pharmacy to me. Even if you’re tough and unreasonable, if your father finds out, I’m afraid…”

He chuckled and didn’t continue.

“My father will never know,” Grace Clark said coolly.

“Oh?” Henry Walker was quite surprised. “You can’t be sure of that. Who knows when a certain wind might blow this matter to your father’s ears? If he can’t save face, he’ll still have you transfer the pharmacy to the Xiahou family. Since that’s the case, why overestimate yourself, Miss?”

Grace Clark sneered, “That wind is probably you, Henry Walker, spreading the word, isn’t it?”

“Well…” Henry Walker straightened his headband, looking quite dashing. “I can’t guarantee that.”

“You can guarantee it,” Grace Clark stepped forward and smiled. “I believe Young Master Xiahou definitely won’t say a word.”