Chapter 254: Portovellato Winery

Wayne Bennitt only talked about how hard other people worked. He never once mentioned his own grind, and Brock Yale found that unassuming refusal to claim credit genuinely admirable. Wayne was not a kid anymore. If he wanted to break through in martial arts, even with Elixir boosting him, he still had to pay a price far steeper than most. And he had, without complaint. That, at least, left Brock quietly relieved. Their conversation tapered off. Lara Munger stepped forward. "Divine Physician...