"I told you..."Hailey snorted coldly, as if she wanted to say something more."Alright, enough talking."Ronald waved his hand, cutting off Hailey's words. With a hint of disdain, he glanced at Serena before turning around."As long as we find the reason, it's good. I'm afraid that Liam has something to do with the Hill family. What's fortunate now is that the waste doesn't have that capability at all!"That ex-convict Liam, sooner or later, will be discovered by the Hill family. When that time comes, the misunderstanding between us and the Hill family can be resolved. However, during this period, it's likely that the Lloyd Group will suffer quite a blow..."Ronald let out a heavy sigh. Obviously, even a temporary setback would be a blow that the Lloyd Group could not easily withstand.However, faced with all this, they had no way out.The more he thought about it, the more furious Ronald felt toward Liam. He clenched his fists tightly and exclaimed, "That b*stard!"However,
"Dad? Uncle Travis? Why are you both here?"There was a flicker of surprise in Lucy's eyes.Most of the Hill family members were in the room. The doctor, Harold Nashman, stood by Julian's bed, seemingly unsure of what to do.When Julian's condition became urgent, and there was seemingly no way to treat him, Lucy found the family still indecisive upon hearing the news about Liam. So, she brought Julian to South City.Lucy knew the risks of her actions were great, but for her, it was the only way out. Fortunately, Liam eventually lent a helping hand.However, the rest of the Hill family was not pleased with Lucy's actions. Lucy initially planned to explain everything to Julian after he regained consciousness.The Hill family members unexpectedly gathered. Hearing the voices behind her, everyone turned around to see her."Lucy..."Lucy's father, Ethan Hill, seemed hesitant as if he wanted to say something. However, before Ethan could speak, the voice of Lucy's uncle, Travis Hill
"Grandpa's condition isn't as simple as you think!" Lucy exclaimed.Upon hearing Ethan's words, Lucy grew anxious. If it were a regular treatment, Lucy would not have objected. In fact, she would have been delighted. However, his condition was far more complex.Julian's condition was not at all like what Ethan and the others imagined. If Lucy recalled correctly, Liam had indicated that the life-threatening factor for Julian was poisoning. Although the toxins had been purged, allowing an uninformed doctor to intervene recklessly would only escalate the danger.Travis scoffed. "Not simple? Indeed, it isn't. Doctor Nashman has just assessed, and now the old man's condition seems stable. I believe it was this young lad you brought in who delayed Grandpa's treatment, causing him to go into a coma!"Lucy's face flushed with anger. "You all knew how critical Grandpa's condition was then! If it weren't for Grandmaster Burrey's skill, how could Grandpa have recovered as he has?"Travis s
Travis could not stop smiling. If my old man can wake up that quickly, you'll be the Hill family's savior. We'll make sure to repay you properly!"Travis then turned to face Lucy with a sneer. "Did you hear that? It's all because you brought in that useless Grandmaster Burrey that delayed things. Otherwise, Doctor Nashman would have definitely cured Grandpa's illness much earlier!"Lucy was angry. "You..."However, Travis did not pay attention to Lucy's reaction. He turned to the other members of the Hill family and said, "It's by luck that we came here today. Otherwise, who knows how Lucy would've tormented my old man. By then, we might not even have the chance to regret it!"Ethan, standing at the back, let out a heavy sigh.When Travis and the others came to find Lucy, he still supported his daughter. However, regardless of what the members of the Hill family said, Liam remained calm, standing at the back.The reason he also let the so-called 'Doctor Nashman' continue with the
Julian, who had only shown slight movement in his eyes, began to tremble.The sight filled Travis with excitement as he enthusiastically exclaimed, "Doctor Nashman, your method is truly remarkable! My dad is starting to react now. Is he about to regain consciousness? Should we increase the power of the machines?"Seeing signs that Julian was about to awaken, Travis was impatient. However, despite his words, Harold remained silent.Watching Julian lying on the hospital bed, Harold gradually frowned. Julian's response to stimulation was a good sign, but the extent of the reaction caught Harold off guard. Julian's response indicated a highly active brain, but the electrical stimulation administered earlier was far from reaching that extent.Harold was puzzled. "Could it be that Mister Hill Senior was already on the brink of consciousness?"However, before Harold could begin to reexamine Julian's condition, he suddenly noticed that Julian's trembling was escalating rapidly, to the
Travis did not know what to do.Both Harold and the Hill family were panicked. They simply could not comprehend how the situation had suddenly deteriorated to such an extent.Soon enough, the nurses rushed into the room with various emergency equipment. Travis anxiously urged, "Doctor Nashman, the nurses and emergency equipment are here! You must save my dad! I beg you!"However, Harold hesitated when the nurses handed the adrenaline to him. He had no idea what to do. In his understanding, a mental spasm was fundamentally irreversible! The Hill family became even more nervous."Doctor Nashman?""Grandmaster Burrey, what's going on?"Lucy stood at the back, her face filled with anxiety as she looked at Liam. Julian's state was truly terrifying.Unlike the others, Liam remained calm.He stepped toward the hospital bed and said, "Don't worry. I already told you, using this method might have consequences you can't handle."Travis looked at Liam fiercely. "It's because of you!
A flash of annoyance crossed Harold's face. However, he seemed to reconsider something, hastily shutting his mouth and stepping aside for Liam.Harold held up his hands. "You all heard that. He asked me to step aside. If anything happens to Mister Hill Senior, it's not my responsibility!"Harold was unsure how to deal with Julian's condition, but Liam unexpectedly took the blame himself, so why not let him?"What an idiot," Harold muttered, looking at Liam as if he was a fool.Meanwhile, Lucy tensed up, her hands clenched tightly together. She did not doubt Liam's medical skills, but Julian's condition looked truly dangerous.Lucy trembled as she asked, "Grandmaster Burrey, do you need us to leave?"She still remembered Liam once saying that he did not like having people around when he was treating someone. However, Liam shook his head. He looked at Julian and calmly replied to Lucy, "No need. This time, it's not exactly treatment."Harold sneered. "Not exactly treatment? You'
However, the shock they were in had far from subsided.Even after the tremors in Julian's body had lessened, Liam did not cease his movements. He raised his fingers from Julian's forehead, his eyes narrowing slightly.Liam once again formed a sword with two fingers, pointing toward Julian's abdomen as he lightly pressed three inches below the navel.However, he seemed remarkably gentle compared to the first time. It even made one doubt whether those two fingers had actually touched Julian's abdomen.Although Liam's actions were delicate, a muffled sound rang out when he touched Julian.The entire room seemed to shake suddenly.An inexplicable shock, centered around Liam, suddenly spread outward.Lucy's eyes widened. "What's happening?!"The sudden anomaly startled Travis even more. "What's going on?!"The unexpected situation made Travis wonder if he was hallucinating.Everyone, including the members of the Hill family, glared at Liam with wide eyes.However, no one noticed
After hearing Agustine's response, Matthias was utterly speechless.This was simply too astonishing!The situation unfolding before him was nothing like what he initially anticipated.At first, Matthias intended to use himself as an example to persuade Agustine not to blindly trust traditional Hestian medicine. But he never expected that the White Glycoside Cream would actually work!Not only did it work—it worked so well that it shocked him!If Matthias were not absolutely certain he was wide awake, he might have thought he was dreaming.This was nothing short of a miracle!"Agustine..."A long silence followed.Finally, Matthias's voice broke the stillness. He stared blankly at Agustine, his voice dry and hoarse. "Are you sure this ointment... is actually traditional Hestian medicine?"It was more than just traditional Hestian medicine!The efficacy of the White Glycoside Cream had already surpassed Matthias's understanding of medicine itself."Mister Kien, that's why I s
"Mister Kien, please don't move."Seeing the scene before him, Agustine hurriedly grabbed the White Glycoside Cream and walked over.Then, with a look of heartfelt concern in his eyes, he gently applied the White Glycoside Cream to the scar on Matthias's lower abdomen.There was barely any of the ointment left!"You..." Matthias was speechless as he watched Agustine's behavior.Right now, Agustine seemed completely bewitched!"All done!"After applying the ointment, Agustine smiled with satisfaction."That's it?"Matthias's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Agustine."Agustine, can you wake up already? Is this the so-called miraculous herbal medicine you were raving about?"At first, Matthias had thought Agustine was under some kind of spell when he enthusiastically praised the White Glycoside Cream.He had imagined it would at least produce some noticeable reaction—like those street charlatans with their so-called miracle cures relying on tricks to deceive people.
Unfortunately, Agustine approached the wrong person!"I'm approving a one-month leave for you. Take a good rest."Matthias did not want to engage with Agustine any further. He lowered his head and began drafting a leave note for Agustine: "I hope after taking some time off, you'll be able to calm down!"Given Agustine's current state, he was no longer fit to continue working at the Hestia Drug Administration."Mister Kien, you..."Seeing this, urgency flashed across Agustine's face. He gritted his teeth and took out the few remaining samples of the White Glycoside Cream.Originally, Agustine planned to cover the samples with poplar leaves and conduct further testing! He was deeply curious about how this White Glycoside Cream could deliver such miraculous effects. But right now, there was no time to worry about that!"What you're holding—don't tell me it's that so-called miracle Hestian medicine?"Matthias frowned deeply. Agustine's current behavior was starting to make him ge
When Matthias was carefully reviewing the documents just now, he noticed that the 'White Glycoside Cream' Agustine mentioned was a type of traditional Hestian medicine.The more he realized this, the less he could understand it.Matthias knew Agustine well and was fully aware of how much Agustine despised traditional Hestian medicine from Hestia.In fact, it could be said that anyone working in Hestia's Drug Administration Department harbored some degree of prejudice against traditional Hestian medicine!After all, they dealt with related drugs daily and understood just how detestable many so-called traditional Hestian remedies were!This was precisely why Matthias always felt he and Agustine were like-minded, and they had a good personal relationship because of it. But Matthias never expected that this time, when Agustine returned, he would ask him to sign off on the approval for a traditional Hestian medicine!And this particular traditional medicine, which was only allowed to
"Alright." Lucy responded in a muffled voice, letting out a light sigh. "According to the flight tracker, Agustine has already arrived in Juneau. I wonder how things are going on his side now."Based on his reaction earlier, retrieving the market approval shouldn't be a problem, right?"Hearing this, Liam froze for a moment.While Liam and Lucy were filled with curiosity about what had transpired after Agustine's arrival in Juneau, Agustine was already at the Hestia Drug Administration Department.After organizing the necessary documents, he quickly grabbed them and rushed to the office of the department head.At the office door, Agustine knocked."Come in."Hearing the voice from inside, Agustine promptly pushed open the door and entered."Agustine, what brings you here?"Seeing it was Agustine who walked in, Matthias Kien, the head of the Hestia Drug Administration Department, displayed a trace of surprise.Even though his position was much higher and his age significantly
In the end, Serena left the South City Bank empty-handed.Gazing at the brilliant sunshine outside, she let out a soft sigh.At first, Serena thought the money might be impossible to recover, but she never expected that she couldn't even find a single clue related to it!She stood still for a moment, and after some hesitation, Serena pulled out her phone and dialed a number.At this point, there was only one last lead to uncover the whereabouts of the money.And that lead was Liam.Everything that had happened pointed to one thing—Liam might actually know something!Before long, the call connected."Hello..."After taking a moment to adjust her emotions, Serena began to speak. But before she could finish her sentence, Liam's voice cut her off."What is it?"His tone was no longer as courteous as it once had been.After everything that had transpired, Liam's attitude toward Serena had noticeably changed."I…" Serena froze for a moment.This version of Liam felt unfamiliar,
"I've already checked the bank's transaction records, but there's nothing useful," said Serena, shaking her head. She then asked, "Do you have any leads on Fahad from your bank? Do you know where he might have gone?"She had already investigated the transaction records thoroughly but had found no breakthroughs. To recover the defrauded funds, the key still lay in tracking down Fahad."Fahad Nagel?" Hearing the name, Jim let out a bitter smile. "It's quite a coincidence. Before we even discovered his fraudulent activities, we had already fired him.""You fired him before the fraud came to light?"Serena was momentarily stunned, her expression tinged with surprise. She had not expected that Fahad's dismissal was not related to his fraudulent actions but had happened beforehand!"That's right. When we fired him, the security at South City Bank even broke his leg!"As he mentioned this, a flash of indignation appeared on Jim's face. While speaking, he glanced at Serena subtly. "It wa
Meanwhile, Liam and Lucy were already on their way back to the Hill family residence."Grandmaster Burrey, I sincerely apologize. I didn't expect so many variables to arise," Lucy said apologetically as she looked at Liam. "I also didn't anticipate that the Pharmaceutical Testing Center would overlook the fact that the White Glycoside Cream requires a medicinal guide, ultimately deeming the medication ineffective…""It's no big deal," Liam shook his head, unfazed. "You've got enough on your plate as it is. Besides, I rushed the launch of White Glycoside Cream this time. A few minor hiccups are no problem.""However, once Agustine returns with the approval for the product's launch, there mustn't be any further issues," he added, turning to glance at Lucy."Grandmaster Burrey, I understand. Don't worry," Lucy nodded firmly."Oh, by the way, Grandmaster Burrey, since you're here in the provincial capital, let me brief you on the recent developments of the Verdant Harvest Charity Foun
"Let's wait for the approval number for the drug release to come back tomorrow."Immediately after, Liam turned his head to look at Lucy and said, "Once it's back, you can start arranging the launch and production of the White Glycoside Cream. We need to speed up the progress.""I understand!"Hearing this, Lucy quickly nodded. Then, she turned to Agustine and said, "To save time, I'll arrange a private jet. You can head back to Juneau shortly to handle the approval process.""Thank you!"Agustine nodded firmly. He carefully secured the prescription for the White Glycoside Cream on his person, holding the remaining sample in one hand and a poplar leaf in the other."I'll head to the airport now!"With that, Agustine turned and prepared to leave the pharmaceutical testing center. Time was of the essence for him; he couldn't afford to waste a single moment!Just as Agustine was about to leave, he seemed to suddenly remember something."Until now, I still don't know how to proper