Huo Tingrui contemplated for a bit before he told Huo Yao that Lu Xia did not notify the family about Huo Yulin’s abduction without going into detail.

  Despite her young age, Huo Yao was very smart and sensitive. He was afraid that she would be able to figure out what happened if he said more.

  Huo Yao went quiet briefly before she said, “Got it. Why don’t you head back to the office?”


  Huo Tingrui acknowledged her swiftly before he straightened his back and opened the car door.

  Just as Huo Tingrui was about to get into the car, a thought crossed Huo Yao’s mind and she suddenly called out to him. “Oh yes, Brother Tingrui. Was Brother Yulin’s left thumb injured from the kidnapping?”


  Huo Tingrui froze before he turned to look at Huo Yao. “Hmm? An injury on his left thumb?” He thought about it briefly before he responded. “Nope. He was badly injured, but his hands were fine.”


  Huo Yao lowered her head, lost in thought. She didn’t say anything more and turned to go back into the house.

  Huo Tingru leaned against the car door quizzically. Had Huo Yulin ever hurt his hand before?

  **

  Ever since Huo Yao got back from visiting her grandmother, she received several packages for a few days in a row.

  She had made arrangements for her custom-made medicine maker and medical books to get shipped back along with some Chinese herbs that she bought online.

  After working for a few days, she finally finished making the scar removal cream.

  Huo Yulin was sitting in front of the computer, writing his research paper when Huo Yao came over with two bottles of cream and placed them on the table.

  Huo Yulin removed his glasses and looked at the unlabeled cream. “What’s this?”


  “It’s a scar removal cream,” replied Huo Yao candidly.

  Huo Yulin was caught by surprise.

  “Apply this on the scar once every morning and night. It ought to become better in a month.” Huo Yao tapped her fingers on the table a couple of times before she continued. “Since your scar has been around for a long time, no promises about making full recovery. After all, everyone’s skin condition varies.”


  At the very least, the scars would not look as intimidating. If Huo Yulin no longer had to look at those hideous scars, maybe he would feel better soon.

  Huo Yao contemplated in her heart.

  Huo Yulin looked at the scar removal cream as an indescribable sensation flooded his heart. It felt as though a warm ray of light had driven away the coldness. Moments later, he finally said softly with much difficulty, “Got it. Thanks, Yao.”


  Huo Yao pondered before she added. “Stick to a light diet while you are using the cream.”


  “Okay.” Huo Yulin nodded.

  Huo Yao’s phone rang in her pocket. Since it had a special ringtone, she took out her phone to check it.

  After she found out what happened to Huo Yulin from Huo Tingrui a couple of days ago, she got someone to investigate what he did after leaving the country.

  This was the notification which she had set for special emails.

  She tapped on her email and glanced through it swiftly.

  The report included details about the schools he studied at, his career as a doctor, the awards he had received along with how he ended up in the research institute.

  From the looks of it, he had a clean and normal history. There was nothing strange about it.

  After Huo Yao went through the report, she thought about it carefully.

  The information in the report was not new to her. If it were anyone else, this report would seem completely normal, but it was clearly abnormal since her brother was Huo Yulin.

  He had probably covered his tracks.

  Huo Yao put away her phone and glanced at him intriguingly.

  From the looks of it, her third older brother was certainly a mysterious prince.