bChapter /bb107 /b

In the mirror, the woman’s fairplexion was now marred by dark spots. They weren’t overlyrge, but they stood out starkly appeal h

She let out a sharp scream, her legs giving way as she nearly copsed.

Hearing themotion, James rushed in, panic written all over his face. They hurriedly made their way to the hospital,

I was Sunday, and Owen was working overtime at his office when he got the call. Without hesitation, he rushed to the hospital. “How did bthese /bdark spots appear so suddenly?” he asked.

When she woke u

up that morning, the spots were faint, barely noticeable. But within two hours, they had darkened significantly. The doctor’s examination revealed it was caused by chemical irritation. Emma’s eyes were swollen from crying, her despair evident.

James, deeply distressed, rubbed his reddened eyes “Emma, did you use any new skincare products recently?” he asked gently

Emma thought for a moment, then suddenly grabbed James’s hand, her voice trembling with urgency. “Yest Elena gave me a beauty cream not long ago,

Owen asked, “Elena? Liam’s mom?”

Emma nodded repeatedly.

“She used to give me a beauty cream that Aria rmended, and it worked wonders. But the beauty cream she gave me a few days ago was something Hannah ordered from abroad. It’s from Kerano Global Health. I thought it would be even better, so I used it immediately James, is my face ruined forever?” Emma bsaid /bas she cried.

James gently patted her handb, /bbhis /bvoice soft and reassuring. “No, Emma. You’re beautiful no matter what. The doctor said the spots will gradually fade since you haven’t used the beauty cream for long.”

Hearing the words “gradually fade, she burst into tears again.

James had grown up in a stifling environment. But his personality bwasn’t /bextreme, he was somewhat timid. After moving to Mandino City, he met the kind–hearted Emma from the Brown family. They fell in love with each other at first sight and quickly married, their love enduring to this day

The couple had always been easygoingb, /bneverpeting or fighting for anything. But their two sons were nothing like them.

One was sharp andmanding, exuding a natural aura of authority bas /bba /bbusiness elite. The other was gentle and reserved, his emotions always hidden, thriving in the legal world.

With two brilliant sons taking care of everything, the couple felt no need to stress. They were free to enjoy life to the fullest, often traveling and exploring scenic spots.

Emma had always ced great importance on her appearance, dedicating her entire world was crumbling around her.

st of her time to maintaining her face. Now, staring at her face, she felt like

Owen had the beauty cream sent to a specializedb for testing. Turning to Emms, he asked, “Mom, how many people are using this cream?”

Emma froze for a moment before quickly springing into action. She wiped her tears and said, “Let me make some calls first.”

In less than half an hourb, /bover a dozen wealthy women had gathered at the hospital. Some had dark spots, others had red patches, and a few were

covered in rashes.

The allergic reactions varied widely, leaving even the doctors scratching their heads.

The women handed all their beauty creamy to Owen, asking him to have them tested together.

One woman broke down in tears, crying” should’ve just bought it back from Aria. Using bthis /bgarbage cream haspletely ruined met

Another chimed in. “Aha bwas /bba /bvictim, too. We shouldn’t nte her. And now, thanks to Hanna

The room was soon filled with curses and walls, Owen caught onto a key phrase and asked, “What do you mean?!

Emma exined what had happened yesterday afternoon.

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