Chapter 582

"Of course," Clement replied with a meaningful smile. "Rest assured, Mrs. Lance, our partnership is rock solid. I'll break down the components of Susan's drug as soon as possible, so you won't have to go through the hassle of getting it yourself."

Though he appeared cooperative, his real intention was to get his hands on the drug's formula and release it to the market before Susan. That way, he could reap huge profits.

Clement had spent two decades in the field of cardiac surgery, after all. But now, Susan, a greenhorn, had developed a groundbreaking drug and was quickly becoming the industry's rising star.

He swore he wouldn't let that happen. He wasn't about to be overshadowed by a newcomer like her.

And so, Rachel led Clement to meet Maxwell.

To Maxwell's surprise, Clement spoke Chulese quite well. While the latter had a bit of an accent, he had no trouble holding a normal conversation.

Clement smiled as he explained, "I spent three years studying in Chueles a long time ago