The Untouchable Ex-Wife

Francine ignored his hostility and continued introducing the order in detail.
“The Albus Order is very mysterious. We don’t even know who their leader is. However, they are known as the miracle of the
medical field. Especially the ‘Bloodletting and Bone Fumigation Therapy’ they have invented. I’m not even exaggerating when I
say they could revive the dead with that...”
“People say that no matter how sick someone is, they can fully recover within ten days after receiving treatment from the Albus
Order leader. If we can somehow contact them through Layla, we might be able to even cure your hemophobia, let alone your
eyes!”
Francine then sighed deeply, wiping her tears away silently. “Honestly, I’d rest in peace knowing that you’ve recovered from your
condition. I wouldn’t have any regrets if I dropped dead right then.”
Initially, Stefan wasn’t quite paying attention to anything his mother said, but hearing the words ‘Bloodletting and Bone
Fumigation Therapy’ piqued his interest.
“I’ve only heard of Scraping Therapy, not Bloodletting and Bone Fumigation. Putting everything else aside, this Albus Order
leader is pretty extreme. Are they intending to draw all of the patient’s blood?”
“Who knows? See, you’re getting curious, too, aren’t you? Since we can’t think of any other way either, why don’t we look for that
expert and give it a try? Anything is better than doing nothing, right? What do you think?”
“If you can really find this miracle doctor, I’ll give it a try.” Stefan seemed to be less rigid now.
At the start, he only wanted to lock himself away from the world, refusing any medical treatment. Hence, it was quite a hard
journey for him to open up to the idea of trying.
Little did they know that he was only willing to try this because he figured that he might die from receiving such extreme
treatment, not because he wanted to recover from his condition.
He couldn’t possibly commit suicide in his current situation. He didn’t want to seem like a coward and didn’t wish for the living to
mourn over his death for eternity. Moreover, dying from an ‘accident’ did make him feel less guilty for making this final decision.
To him, this miracle doctor’s supposed treatment sounded as ridiculous as spirit possession. Thus, it was a suitable method for
him to pass away without any regrets or guilt.

Francine naturally didn’t know that Stefan had such plans, thinking her son was finally coming out of his darkness. She was so
overjoyed that tears flooded her eyes. “This is great. You’ve finally come around, Stef! Don’t worry, I’ll find whoever that leader is
even if I have to dig through the Earth’s crust...”
“Besides, we can’t stay in such a passive state. I received news that your second uncle and your cunning cousin are making
moves again.”
“I told you to get rid of them for good last time, but you just had to let them go because you still considered them family! Now
we’re in for more trouble. They’ve been plotting in secret for so long that it looks like they’re making a comeback soon!”
Francine was feeling more anxious as she spoke, her lips twisted into a deep frown. “And there’s this other thing... I didn’t want
to tell you at first, but the situation doesn’t allow me to hide it from you any longer.”
“What is it now?”
“I have been keeping your blindness an absolute secret for a while now. That’s why no one but us would ever know about your
condition.”
“Yet lately, there’s been rumors being spread around, and the board of directors is starting to feel uneasy. With Jovan provoking
them even further, they’re demanding to hold a shareholders’ meeting at the end of this month. If you have yet to recover by
then, you might lose your position as their CEO...”
“So be it. I can’t do much as a blind man anyway. Giving that position to someone who is more capable won’t be a bad thing for
H Group.” Stefan was already in the depths of despair. He wasn’t even interested in staying alive, let alone fighting for power and
status.
“Didn’t I just praise you for your improvement? Why are you so depressed again? I told you that this will be temporary and you’ll
get better. If you just hand over your position like that, what would happen to our family if Jovan was the one who took that
chance?”
Francine didn’t want to risk it and continued advising Stefan. “You know just how cruel Jovan can be. He wouldn’t be as merciful
as you if he had that chance. Me and your father aside, I don’t even think he’d let Abby and Adie off. If you really want to step
down, wait till you’ve secured a future for the kids first. Understood?”