Asher kept his eyes on Ambrose, but inside, his thoughts were filled with disgust.
The medicine shop Ambrose was clinging to so desperately wasn’t even his to begin with. Asher knew the truth, though Ambrose probably thought otherwise.
The shop had once belonged to a family of skilled healers in Drakmont. They had run it for generations, helping everyone, whether they were rich or poor.
Then Ambrose showed up. Using his position as Left Chancellor, he came up with a scheme so twisted it made Asher’s stomach turn.
He accused the family of using dangerous and illegal practices in their treatments, a complete lie. The accusation destroyed their reputation, and the town turned against them.
With no one to support them, the family had no choice but to give up the shop. Ambrose swooped in
