Frederick was fuming in anger. He was about to hang up the phone, when Derek panicked and exclaimed, "Dr. Lester, please listen to me! I called you late at night because she fell seriously ill, and her condition is critical! Her life could be in danger at any moment!"My father-in-law is the former academician of the National Academy of Sciences, Charles Harrison! He has made significant contributions to the country's semiconductor industry!"The granddaughter of a retired national academician?Frederick was taken aback. He only respected two types of people in his life: soldiers and scientists. Apart from that, to him, anyone with power, fame, or internet popularity was just recyclable trash, only good for a complete overhaul."If she's the granddaughter of a retired academician, then it's worth my intervention," Frederick said. "Send a car here. I'll be out in ten minutes.""Yes, of course! Thank you, Dr. Lester!" Derek was very excited.A few minutes later, Frederick changed
Derek was taken aback. He knew Charles was already furious because of his granddaughter's illness. He hurriedly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Father! Dr. Lester was just joking around. You have extensive knowledge, so how could you possibly buy a fake?"But then, Frederick interjected, "He's the one with extensive knowledge? He spent forty million on a fake. What a sucker!"Derek's smile froze instantly. This was bad!Charles's anger flared up instantly. "You scoundrel! I didn't want to give you a hard time, but you keep provoking me! Prove to me that the painting is fake, or forget about losing just a leg! You'll be my servant for a year!"Derek was at a loss. "Father, Dr. Lester saved my life. You can't treat him like this!""Derek, stay out of this! If not, don't blame me for turning against you!" Charles's face darkened, showing no respect whatsoever.The painting, Palace Maids, was his most prized possession. Whenever he received esteemed guests, he would display i
The moment she saw Frederick, the girl rushed towards him like an eagle that had spotted a rabbit.With a swift motion, Frederick caught her. He spun her around and swiftly pressed her pressure points, calming her down. She collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily.Witnessing this, everyone couldn't help but marvel."D-Dr. Lester, the situation is urgent! Please, you must act quickly!" Derek stuttered.Charles's expression became even more painful. He clasped his hands together, and said, "Mr. Lester, I was rude earlier. This painting is indeed a fake—I admit it! Now, please save Lena! She's my only granddaughter, the treasure of our entire family. We can't afford to lose her!"Frederick narrowed his eyes, and replied casually, "No, I won't do it. Just now, you said you’d cut off my leg, and that you’d even make me your servant for a year. With that attitude, you want me to save her? Do you think I'm a saint from a TV drama?""But... Doctors should have compassion!""Compass
"That's the one! I studied under him for ten years, and only recently returned after completing my studies," Melanie said. When she mentioned Gregory, her words were dripping with great confidence. After all, not just anyone could become a direct apprentice of one of the top ten doctors in Drakonia. This meant she had already surpassed 99% of her peers!Willa said seriously, "Charles, I heard about Lena's illness. I was very worried about her. That's why I went through the trouble to find Melanie to treat her!"Willa and Helena had been childhood friends, and their relationship had always been fantastic.Frederick, however, furrowed his brows slightly. Gregory Ravenwood, the Holistic Healer? Oh! He remembered now. Wasn't that the old man who knelt at his feet three years ago, begging him to take him as his apprentice? Frederick couldn’t bear it later on, and casually gave the old man a copy of his medical manuscript to send him away.Wasn't that man Gregory Ravenwood? So h
"That's..." Even Derek himself began to doubt.Was everything that happened before really just a coincidence? Thinking back on Frederick's various unreliable actions, it did make him wonder.Frederick, however, shrugged indifferently. "I don't care. If that's what you think, then let Ms. Schneider treat the illness. I'm going back to sleep."There was no loss to him if he put aside the urge to help and respected others' destinies.Watching Frederick walk away, Derek couldn't shake off his unease. Several times, he wanted to catch up and stop him, but Charles firmly pressed his shoulder."Derek, let that scammer go. Now that we have Ms, Schneider, we don't need him anymore," said Charles.Meanwhile, Willa gazed at Frederick, feeling strangely disappointed. ‘Strange… Why do I feel unhappy? Just because of a scoundrel like him? No, it's not worth it!’She gritted her teeth, and silently resolved to herself.Meanwhile, Melanie confidently lifted Helena and said calmly, "Don't wor
At Harrison Mansion, everyone was in a frenzy. They were trying everything they could to stop Helena's severe bleeding, but even Melanie was at a loss.Willa was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. "Mel, how much longer can Lena hold on?""If this continues, she’ll have at most another half hour before she's gone," Melanie said, her face pale.Derek, startled, suddenly muttered, "I just remembered…! Mr. Lester told us that using this method would only worsen Helena's condition!"Charles was frantic. "Where is he? Quickly, go get Dr. Lester!""He left ten minutes ago, didn't he?" Both Melanie and Willa's faces fell.This was partly their fault. They had driven Frederick away forcefully, but now, reality had harshly slapped them in the face.Derek regretted deeply. "Argh! It's all my fault. I should have stood firm back then."Willa gritted her teeth. "I'll go personally and bring him back! I'll definitely get him to save Lena!"Melanie nodded. "I'll go too!"-Cody took off
"Bro! Did you see that? He clearly doesn't give a damn about you being the team leader of this squad!" Cody yelled, his eyes bloodshot.The guy Cody was calling was Barry Ziegler, and they used to be close buddies.Taking advantage of Barry's position in the law enforcement team, Cody had been doing well these past few years.Barry's expression darkened slightly. "Damn it! Hey brat, do you know this area is under my jurisdiction?! How dare you hit my friend on my turf and still dare to raise your hand after being told to stop! This isn’t just a matter of causing trouble—it's contempt for the law, and that warrants a prison sentence!" he snarled.Henry was immediately frightened. "Sir! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! We didn't mean to, this gentleman just happened to sympathize with us and accidentally injured someone. Please forgive him!"If it was just causing trouble, he might only spend a few days in prison—but if it was proven to be contempt for the law, that was a prison sentence! He
"Shut up!" Barry was afraid Cody would say something incriminating, so he immediately covered his mouth and had him forcibly dragged away.Later, with a flattering smile, he approached Frederick. "Mr. Lester, it was all a misunderstanding, you see? Personally, I'm willing to compensate you fifty thousand as an apology!""Five hundred thousand. Bring it out now!" Frederick demanded, holding out his hand.Barry's face instantly froze, his mouth twitching; reluctantly, he dug out his cash. After counting, it amounted to just over three hundred thousand, including cash, watches, jade rings, and a gold chain.Frederick accepted it all.Barry looked as if his heart was breaking. However, the thought of losing his job because of offending Frederick would likely cost him far more than just a few hundred thousand."Okay, you can scram now." Frederick waved him off.Barry scurried away like a released convict.Willa's gaze shifted to Frederick, her eyes filled with disdain. "So, you're