The Alchemists

The atmosphere in the ballroom soon turned a bit chaotic.

"Help my father ... Please ... Help my father ..." Caroline Wendell screamed repeatedly. She rushed to her father and tried to protect the old man from Danny Swann's next attack, but he didn't care at all. He pulled Caroline's body, who was trying to shield her father.

Caroline, who felt cornered, immediately got up and approached London Schneider, hoping he would help her father. She wanted to hold London's hand and beg him to help.

"Please, help my father, London. You must have bodyguards, right? You must have your people here ... Don't let my father be beaten by that crazy man. I have nothing to do with him! What he did has nothing to do with me. I can't let him beat up my father ..."

London reflexively dodged the girl, and his action shocked Caroline to death. Caroline's eyes widened as she looked at the man she thought was falling in love with her.

"Wh ... why are you treating me like this? I already told you, my father and I are innocent. We have nothing to do with him. You see for yourself, right, he is attacking my father. That's because he holds grudges against us ..."

London did not seem to care about Caroline, who was begging for help. His attitude, which suddenly turned cold, made the girl wonder. She really did not understand what had happened.

She suspected that London did indeed stay away because he thought she was involved or in collusion with Danny Swann to kill someone for the inheritance.

Drops of tears began to flow down her cheeks as she again tried to get closer and reach London Schneider's hand. However, the man coldly brushed aside Caroline's hand.

"Don't touch me," London said in a voice as cold as ice.

This made Caroline rooted to her place. She really did not expect that the man would change his attitude 180 degrees.

"What's going on? Why are you acting like this to me? I've already said that I have nothing to do with what he did. I have no idea," said Caroline desperately.

Hearing the girl's words, Danny Swann's anger became increasingly mounting. He left John Wendell, who was still lying on the floor with his face covered in blood from the beating.

Danny approached Caroline, who looked very frightened at the sight of Danny Swann, who seemed ready to kill her.

"Do not come closer!!" screamed Caroline hysterically. "I have nothing to do with you."

"How could you say that to me ... after everything, I did for you. Your father told me to kill Marianne so we could be together. As it turns out, it's all just a lie. Apparently, you've found another man. You and your father are really low." Danny approached Caroline, threateningly. "I should have known that you were a gold digger who only wants my wealth."

"Don't come close ..." Caroline slowly retreated with her arms outstretched in fear.

"If you really love me for who I am, you wouldn't mind that I only received half the inheritance from my grandfather so that I could refuse the arranged marriage." Danny shook his head in frustration and hurt. "Why do you have the heart to do that to me, Caroline? I love you so much since we were little ... Why are you so mean to me ...?"

Caroline was cornered by Danny Swann, who condemned her as a gold digger, while, on the other hand, London Schneider, who had been very sweet to her the day before, now treated her like a plague. Caroline really hoped that the earth could open up and swallow her right away.

The look on the people's faces around her made her even more ashamed and frustrated. London then raised his hand and gave a signal for Marc to enter the ballroom. The big tall man immediately approached London and bowed his head slightly.

"Yes, Sir. What should I do?" he asked politely.

"I want you to contact the police. There is an incident of violence here. Also, the suspect of a murder ... The police must come immediately and arrest these criminals," said London in a disgusted tone. For a moment, his face turned toward Caroline and gave her a sharp look.

When Danny Swann realized that he was cornered, he immediately turned around and was about to run out of the ballroom. However, Marc had quickly elbowed him and tripped his feet, so the man fell to the floor with a loud thud. He promptly grabbed Danny's collar and forced him to stand.

"Is this person the one who wants to kill Madam?" Marc asked in a stiff voice.

London nodded slightly. "That's right. These bad guys are the culprits."

John Wendell was very surprised when several burly men approached him and forced him to get up and sat him in a chair.

"Hey, what are you doing? I'm a guest here !!" he said in a hoarse voice holding back his anger.

Caroline's fate was not much better. She was also pulled by female security staff and forced to sit on a chair.

"Wh ... what's going on? Why are you treating us like criminals?" Caroline exclaimed in panic. "We are the guests here ... You were not like this last night ..."

"You will find out for yourself soon," he said curtly. His gaze was then directed to the stage, and a formally dressed MC asked the audience in the ballroom to return to their respective tables.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We apologize for the slight commotion ... Please go back to your respective tables. We will continue the program." The MC raised his hand and smiled soothingly. "The police will come soon to deal with this commotion. You don't need to worry, now the situation is well controlled by the Schneider Group security team. Let us watch the performances of the next artists who will perform to entertain you all. We have worked hard to invite her. .. Please, calm down. "

The guests all politely returned to their tables. The lights were deliberately turned off so that no one would notice the commotion on John Wendell's desk. Soon, the atmosphere had calmed down.

"Very well. Thank you for your cooperation. I hope you will be entertained by the delicious food served by our chefs and also by various interesting performances earlier. After we had watched a classical music performance followed by contemporary dance and several other performances ... Well, next we have one special appearance." The MC seemed very eager to give an introduction to the next artist, so the guests present began to become curious. "Let's welcome our guest star tonight ... She is a newcomer artist but has had so many fans in such a short amount of time. She is famous for her beautiful enchanting voice. Please welcome... Elle !!"

The stage was dimmed, and two seconds later, two floodlights shone in the center of the stage, showing a tiny woman who was standing elegantly holding a microphone. Her voice was enthralling like a siren's voice, making everyone stunned in their respective tables.

If the people in the ballroom were watching the performance on the stage in awe, some people who saw L' appear suddenly became horrified.

"This ... can't be ..." whispered Danny Swann in surprise. "She should've been dead ..."