Lucian nodded. “You’d better remember your promise. If I don’t receive a response from you by tonight, I won’t spare any efforts in taking you and Damaris Group down!”
With that, he spun on his heels and strode away. Jack gingerly rubbed his tender and aching cheek, his eyes burning with rage as he watched Lucian walk away. How dare Lucian talk to me that way when Roxanne’s life is in my hands? Also…
Jack cast a dark look at the mansion. He knew he couldn’t let Hector stay anymore as the latter had chosen to side with Lucian, an outsider, instead of himself.
Jack ran his tongue across his bleeding gums. As he did so, an unpleasant, metallic taste filled his mouth, causing him to get increasingly frustrated. A while later, he headed into the mansion. Hector took his medicine after the butler helped him into the mansion. It took him a while to regain his composure.
The butler kept comforting him from aside. “Old Mr. Damaris, Mr. Damaris is young and arrogant, so it’s normal for him to make a mistake. You can reprimand him, but please don’t get overly angry as it can be detrimental to your health.”
He sighed inwardly before adding, “No matter what, Mr. Damaris is part of the Damaris family. You should side with him as he won’t do anything disadvantageous to the family.”
Hector slammed the table in fury. “He went against the Farwell family! If he manages to provoke Lucian, what sort of consequences will the Damaris family face in the future?”
“Grandpa, are you still upset?” As Jack entered the mansion, he couldn’t help but overhear Hector’s stern rebuke. His lips involuntarily tugged into a disdainful sneer, but he quickly composed himself before stepping into the living room.
Hearing him, Hector instantly vented his anger at him. “Why are you here? Where is Mr. Farwell?” Jack answered, “He left through the back door. Why would you want to see him? Is it not enough that you already defended him earlier?”
“You b*stard!” Jack’s words were so sharp that Hector nearly started heaving in anger. Taking a few deep breaths, he tried to rein in his emotions before angrily shouting, “Was I defending him? I was trying to help you! If Lucian were to become irate, how would our family be able to stand up to the Farwell Group? You will be the one to suffer if Damaris Group is driven to its downfall!”
Jack pursed his lips silently as impatience. flashed across his eyes. Since Jack was a young boy, he had always been subjected to harsh reprimands by Hector and had since grown weary of it. I can’t believe he is still the same! What a stubborn old fool.
“What exactly did you do to Dr. Jarvis? She’s Mr. Farwell’s girlfriend, so we cannot afford to offend her. Besides, she’s an excellent doctor. How could you harm her?” Hector demanded angrily.
He slammed his fist down on the table and firmly ordered, “I don’t care what it takes. You are to wake Dr. Jarvis this instant, or you will be dismissed from your position as the leader of Damaris Group!”
It was a critical situation, so Hector decided to protect Damaris Group since Jack refused to listen to him. Jack snorted icily after he heard that Hector wanted him out of Damaris Group.
“You’re an old fool, aren’t you? I can’t believe you’re still siding with them!” Hector’s expression grew stern as he realized Jack was no longer the grandson he knew. How dare he call me an old fool?
Jack walked to Hector slowly and said icily, “Have you ever considered the potential of having Dr. Jarvis as part of our team? With her expertise and skill, Damaris Group would be able to reach heights we never thought possible. By working together, we could create a formidable medical empire that would be respected and feared by even Farwell Group, let alone many other competitors in the industry.”
He made no effort to conceal his desire to achieve success. Shock crossed Hector’s face. “Y-You…”
When did my grandson become someone this ambitious? “What? I’m doing this for Damaris Group’s sake! You might not mind seeing the company coming to an end, but I refuse to accept that its journey ends here! I must expand Damaris Group. This is the perfect opportunity to do so. Even if I can’t persuade Roxanne to join us, I must at least be able to acquire something from Farwell Group!”
There was a crazed look in Jack’s eyes. “You must be nuts!” Hector was panting heavily as he clutched his chest. His face was contorted in a mixture of agony and anger.
Calmly, Jack retrieved two pills and fed them to Hector. “I’m not nuts. As long as I seize this opportunity, Damaris Group will be on the path to growth and success in no time!”
Left with no choice, Hector demanded, “Gather the shareholders of Damaris Group to discuss the matter. It’s too important for you to make the decision alone!” “No need for that,” Jack told him before turning to the door. “Come on in!”
Confused, Hector turned to the door and saw two bodyguards clad in suits striding into the mansion. “Old Mr. Damaris isn’t feeling well. Bring him back to Bellridge so he can recuperate there,” Jack instructed calmly.
After leaving the Damaris residence, Lucian headed back to the hospital. Given her condition, he felt uneasy even though he had only left for a few hours. I wonder if the information I pried from Jack is able to help the specialists wake Roxanne up!
He sped all the way and arrived at the entrance of the hospital twenty minutes later. Lucian stepped out of the car and strode into the hospital, heading to the top floor.
Despite racking their brains, the director and the specialists couldn’t figure out what was going on with Roxanne.
“Mr. Farwell!” Hearing the footsteps, everyone turned to look at the door. They then froze when they realized it was Lucian.
Mr. Farwell is back, but we haven’t figured out a way to save Dr. Jarvis yet. Everyone wilted when they recalled his dark expression. Ignoring their greeting, Lucian entered the ward to check on Roxanne.
Zayne, the director, quickly went into the ward after him. “Mr. Farwell, nothing happened to Mrs. Farwell when you weren’t here. Don’t worry!”
Indeed, Roxanne seemed to be in the same state as when he left. Lucian couldn’t bear to look at her anymore and turned to Zayne. “I need to talk to the specialists now.”
Zayne quickly assented. After they walked out of the ward, Zayne glanced at the rest and said, “Mr. Farwell, the specialists are here.” Lucian nodded and proceeded to tell them how Jack harmed Roxanne.
“From what I discovered, Roxanne wasn’t poisoned. Rather, it’s the prolonged exposure to a certain kind of essential oil that led to the symptoms she’s experiencing,” he explained. Glancing at the rest, he asked, “Everyone, do you have any idea how to treat her now?”
Hearing his words, the specialists started. chattering among themselves. Knowing what caused Roxanne’s condition. would help them to figure out a treatment for her. Roxanne was Lucian’s wife If they could figure out a way to treat her, the Farwell family would owe them a favor..
That way, they wouldn’t need to worry about financing their projects in the future! Despite the sheer amount of specialists present, none of them were able to treat Roxanne. Obviously, Roxanne’s condition was pretty complicated.
If any of them were able to successfully treat her, they would become widely renowned for their achievement. Ultimately, this would be nothing but beneficial for them. After mulling it over for a while, they swiftly made up their minds.
“I have a question.” One doctor took the initiative to ask, “Given that it is related to smell, it appears that whoever administered the poison to Mrs. Farwell must have been in close proximity to her. Did anything happen to that person?” A slight frown marred Lucian’s countenance as he replied in displeasure, “He’s perfectly fine.”
As he seemed to be upset to hear that question, the doctor grew nervous. “That means the perpetrator must’ve taken the antidote in advance to resist the poison.”
Antidote? Lucian’s eyes narrowed icily at that possibility. No wonder Jack is certain that he is the only one who can save Roxanne. It turns out he has prepared the antidote and is now ready to exchange it with us.
“Since Mrs. Farwell was poisoned through inhalation, she might’ve inhaled some sort of medicinal herb,” another doctor suggested. “What kind of medicinal herb can it be?”
If they were able to identify the type of medicinal herb, it would be much simpler for them to formulate an effective antidote.
Everyone started brainstorming and discussing the possibilities. The room quickly filled with loud chatter and the buzz of conversation.
Lucian initially waited for them to come to a conclusion patiently, but almost thirty minutes later, they were still deep in discussion.
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