The food had been served while the plates were steaming hot, but Suzanne had no desire to start eating."You can build a car, and if you don't agree with Heisenberg Group, you can still build a car on your own. But I can't. I don’t have the ability to develop independently in Chinea, nor do I have the ability to develop and handle independent manufacturing. I don't even have the qualification to own a patent."To tell you the truth, I developed a vaccine to prevent a certain disease when I was 20, but at the time, my mentor told me that I was still young, and I couldn’t hold this honor all by myself because I would get questioned by the public. He would co-sign as the developer with me."I was so happy to have a good mentor who was so considerate of me, so I signed my name on a series of documents he provided that I couldn’t understand. I was hoping to be published in academic journals as someone this young and gain fame in the medical field."But in reality, none of that happened.
Javier did not bring up their collaboration again.Suzanne had already stated her condition, which was to take back the honor that originally belonged to her.In her eyes, it was an obstacle, a hurdle that was set up to keep Javier out of the door.But in Javier's eyes, it was a challenge that would prove his ability.He liked Suzanne and the medical team she led, so he was going to make it.Javier and Suzanne held up their juice glasses and clinked lightly. Javier then said, "In order to celebrate us knowing each other, would you like to have a glass of wine?"Suzanne smiled sweetly. "I think it's better to have a glass of wine when we celebrate the return of my reputation."Javier nodded. "That’s not a bad proposal. That’s a deal.""Deal!"Suzanne happily agreed. Her rosy lips touched the side of the cup lightly, and she picked up a fork after taking a sip.However, just after she picked up the fork, she realized that Javier had finished drinking his juice and gotten up."
That day, Javier, who chose beauty over pride, left with Herschel in the afternoon.Javier's intention did not matter because he would have to return soon anyway, but Herschel would not forget his duties because of Alyssa."The boss and the woman, which one is more important? Of course, it's the boss. If I go with my boss, I’ll get all kinds of women. If I go with Alyssa, what should I do if my boss gets kidnapped and killed? Will I starve all by myself in the future?"Javier only had one answer to Herschel's argument, "Buzz off. You’re the one getting kidnapped and killed!"In fact, Herschel and Javier knew very well that Alyssa was just a way out to Herschel's needs.But to put it another way, Alyssa was just the same.They were just human beings made of flesh, and they had needs. It was understandable...When the plane returned to Chinea, it was nearly 12:00 p.m. local time, and it was a direct flight to Medb.Initially, Javier wanted to find a hotel near the airport to stay
Lying on the big hotel bed, Javier mulled over the matter with Suzanne’s medical research team.He felt that it might not be Suzanne who was reluctant to leave. It was most probably the consortium that might not let them go. Anyone who had a nest of chickens that could lay golden eggs would make sure to have a secure leash on them as they were the source of profit.That was why Javier thought that taking care of Manny was the least of the problem. The actual issue was still waiting for him.Nonetheless, he had to resolve it step by step now. The first step to start things off would be to make Suzanne realize his ability and be willing to lead the team back to the country with him. However, to accomplish this, he still had to take care of Manny first.The next morning…Javier had just finished his breakfast when Luca, who had been on a call with Herschel and got to know the address, rushed here. Seeing Luca’s bloodshot eyes, Javier knew that the man must not have had a good night's
After Javier left, Luca did his best to persuade and advise Manny, but he was chased out as well. There were a few times that Luca had wanted to spill how powerful Javier actually was, but there were things he could say and then some that he could not.If Javier had not been nice, Luca would never deserve to know about the Kerseys—not even his father deserved to.It was already a taboo that they had learned something they did not deserve. It would be an even bigger faux pas if he disclosed it today. If something happened and got sourced back to him, the Panganis would all be doomed.Hence, Luca held himself back ultimately despite the impulse to blurt it out numerous times.After he left Manny’s place, he went to Javier.“Mr. Kersey, boss, give me one last chance. He’s my uncle, after all. I might be too young and insignificant to give him the advice. I’ll let my father do it, okay? Please, Mr. Kersey.”“Sure!” Javier grinned and kept his phone.He had just published a task in t
Luca’s father felt his heart drop at what Javier said, and he panicked.“Sir, that’s not what I mean. I-I…I forgot myself and babbled. I—”Javier patted his shoulder without saying anything and put on his shoes to leave.Luca could care less about wearing shoes as he hurried after the man to apologize, but Javier had only left him with a cryptic smile.Luca was antsy upon returning to their mansion.“Dad, have you lost your mind!? He calls you uncle, and you really think you’re his uncle? Why would Mr. Kersey come here personally to talk about this if it weren't necessary? He’s already done us enough favor, and you ask him to stop? Have you gone crazy!?”It was inappropriate for Luca to say that as a son but forget that he did not currently find it inappropriate as even his father felt that he must have lost his mind. A wire must have been connected wrongly somewhere in his brain for him to ask Javier to step back without even thinking.Why should Javier take this step back? Jus
When Saoirse came in, she looked beautiful with a fair face and carefully applied makeup. When she left, she was glowing in radiance with a fresh face and a sense of purity that did not match her age.Whichever version of her it was, she was incredibly charismatic to the men and attracted countless lustful gazes.Javier did not mind one bit about this. They could look all they wanted because they could only look anyway. They could come and try to fight for her if they were capable—whether it was a contest of brawn or wealth, he was not worried.Wrapping an arm around Saoirse’s slim waist, Javier pressed a kiss against her pink cheek.Saoirse was shy. “What are you doing? There are so many people around!”Javier’s answer was unrepentant. “That’s exactly why I kissed you. I’m like a territorial lion. I need to prove that you’re mine. Of course, if you think this is ineffective, I can pee on you like an actual lion too.”Saoirse gave Javier’s waist a hard pinch. “Nonsense!”She whi
Manny loved calling people a dog as an insult. Like when he was going to call the security to chase Javier out, he had said that he would make sure the latter was beaten up like a dog.At present, though, he could care less about it. All his attention was focused on the photos on Javier’s cell phone. He panicked while looking at them. “No! Where did you get these photos from? You—”Words tumbled out of his mouth, but Javier put out a finger and wagged it at him to gesture for his silence. It was then that Manny remembered what Javier had said earlier, about barking like a dog before he spoke, but he could care less now as he went on.“You’ve photoshopped these photos. This is slandering. I’m calling the police on you!”Javier pulled out his phone and pressed the digits right in front of Manny—the first two tones sounded the same.Manny panicked at once. He would be doomed if Javier actually called the police! Not being able to care about embarrassing himself as the hospital direct