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Chapter 391
Shawn didn’t make a better game. Instead, he praised the game that Olivia had
made.
Andrew felt very bored and unhappy. “Shawn, since you can’t make a game, why did you make a promise? You’re being too proud. It’s not good to be too proud.” Shawn was very embarrassed and explained in a low voice, “I didn’t expect Olivia to be so impressive.”
Andrew didn’t stay in the annex building for long and Elena came back with him. After sending Andrew upstairs to rest, Elena went to the study room to look for Olivia.
“Miss Taylor, tomorrow is the day of Gillian’s banquet.” Elena turned on her computer with a serious expression and explained in detail, “Almost half of the Smith family members will be coming. Some of them wanted to establish connections with Gillian, promising to support Jarron as the head of the family. Some who don’t understand the situation thought that it is merely a year–end banquet, so they came without knowing the situation.”
“Are we going to do something?” Elena looked at Olivia anxiously.
Olivia did not even look up. She lowered her head and was studying the music score. She said casually, “Ignore them.”
Elena frowned with a worried expression, but she did not say anything to dissuade her.
She was getting more and more proficient in handling things now. She would never refute Olivia’s instructions. If there was anything she didn’t understand, she would slowly figure it out herself. Only when she couldn’t figure it out after trying so hard then she would ask for Olivia’s explanations.
On Gillian’s side, everything was being handled carefully.
There were many things to arrange for the banquet at the end of the year. They needed to consider numerous things including accommodation, the banquet hall, and the speech that day.
Fortunately, the Grant family had sent people over to help. Otherwise, Gillian would not be able to handle it all by herself.
During dinner, Gillian finally had time to take a break. After having some Cereal, she leaned back in her chair to rest after eating just a small portion of food. “Why are you eating so little?” Jarron handed a glass of hot milk to Gillian. “You looked so exhausted. Don’t worry too much. We’re sure to win this time.”
Gillian sat up straight and slowly drank the milk. She said worriedly, “Olivia is too smart. At such a critical moment, we have to be more cautious to prevent her move. Who knows what she’s thinking?”
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Gillian looked distressed. “She has always been full of tricks. She has been quiet during this period, which means she must have a plan. On the day of the grand banquet, if she offers even greater benefits, there’s a chance that some of our members may waver.”
The Sath family members were all opportunists. In order to win them over, Gillian offered a lot of benefits. Most of these benefits came from Tom’s personal wealth, nearly depleting his fortune.
If they could successfully win over the family members and gain acceptance from the Smith family, then they were at least not wasting his wealth.
What if, at the last moment, Olivia offered even greater benefits and managed to win over the family members? Wouldn’t that be a case of a double loss?
At that time, Tom would not let Gillian and Jarron off.
Thinking of this, Gillian was determined to meet a few more powerful figures. Gillian and Jarron met a few groups of people. They only heaved a sigh of relief when they completely persuaded them to join forces.
In the hotel suite, more than family members gathered in the room, surrounding an old man, Johan Smith, in the middle and discussing the banquet.
“Johan, are we really going to support Jarron and Gillian?” The one who spoke was Ernest Smith, one of the capable young men in the Smith family.
Ernest was an elite lawyer and was very proficient in the law. He knew that the Smith family’s industries were all inherited by Olivia. Even if Jarron obtained the position of the head of the family, he would only be a figurehead without much power and benefits.
Foolish.” Johan looked at Ernest coldly and pointed at him. “You’re still too young
When considering things, don’t just look at the immediate situation, you have to consider the long term.
“Indeed, Olivia is currently very popular and possesses a lot of assets. She is also the fiancée of the richest man. But she is just an ordinary woman and can’t compare to the Grant family.
“What’s even more crucial is that since Olivia took over the Smith family for so long, has she worked for the benefit of the family members?
“She simply doesn’t care about anything,” Johan said coldly. “She doesn’t care about the family members at all. What gives her the right to be the head of the Smith family and give orders to them? Even if she’s rich, it has nothing to do with. them.”
Ernest also knew that what his uncle said made sense, but another uncle, Alvin, had always supported Olivia.
Alvin was the wisest elder in the Smith family and his words needed to be considered.
“Don’t mention Alvin to me.” Johan looked down on Alvin and his tone was
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solemn. “Just wait and see. Alvin will definitely not do well if he follows Olivia. In contrast, we will definitely prosper in the future.”
At the same time, Roger Smith was reading a book in another room.
His grandnephew asked him in a low voice, “When Jarron came over just now, why didn’t you stand firmly on his side? Instead, you sounded hesitant.”
Roger’s behavior was somewhat like that of a fence–sitter.
“Silly child.” Roger narrowed his eyes and smiled. “I won’t insist on supporting Jarron. That way, he will give me more benefits. More importantly, Olivia hasn’t contacted me yet.”
“What do you mean?” The grandnephew was confused.
He chuckled. “Among the branches of our family, we are the most prosperous one. We have more members than Alvin and Johan combined. With so many votes, how can Olivia not find us for support? She must be feeling anxious right
now!”
Roger’s tone was firm. “Tomorrow morning, no, there’s no need to wait until tomorrow morning. She’ll call me tonight and promise me even greater benefits.” “Are you saying that… His grandnephew’s eyes lit up.
“Of course, we’ll support whoever offers more benefits.” Roger looked as if he was ready to leverage his position.
He was at his most relaxed now. His branch had the most people and votes, making him the focal point of the competition between Jarron and Olivia. Of course, he couldn’t easily commit.
He had to maximize the benefits.
Roger had already made up his mind. When Olivia called later, he would put on airs and not agree easily. He had to make Olivia offer substantial benefits.
Not only did he want her to arrange jobs for his grandchildren, but he also aimed to become the chairman. It would be even better if he could acquire some shares of the Sullivan Group.
The shares of Sullivan Group are like a goose that laid the golden eggs. With these shares, all his younger generation would be free of worries.
“Charge my phone.” Roger was confident and smug. “Wait for Olivia’s call. Remember, don’t answer it immediately when it rings. Wait a few seconds before that. We need to make Olivia anxious.”
There were nearly 10,000 members in the Smith family. Of course, not all of them could attend the banquet. Excluding some of the weak and underage. members, those who came to the banquet had decision–making authority.
Even so, there were still more than two thousand people.
Isaac was the eldest brother of the Smith family. With his eight younger brothers, they form the nine branches of the Smith family. Apart from Alvin, who openly
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supported Olivia, everyone else was somewhat ambiguous.
Yanis and Blake reported this matter to Olivia.
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Although Olivia already had the intention to clearly divide these branches, Blake remained concerned and suggested, “Miss Olivia, Roger’s branch has the largest number of people and his younger generation is mostly capable. I heard that they aren’t very supportive of Jarron. Should we consider bringing this branch over to our side?”
Olivia was flipping through the genealogy book of the Smith family. When she heard this, she looked up with a puzzled tone. “Does he have the most people?” “Yes, this branch has the most people.”
Olivia nodded, saying, “That’s perfect. Let’s split up with them. I don’t like crowds.” Blake sighed.
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“Miss Olivial” Blake cried out.
She couldn’t believe that Olivia wanted to separate Roger’s branch. This branch had the largest number of people in the Smith family.
Due to being too surprised and nervous, Blake stuttered as she spoke, “Ms. Olivia, there are quite a few people under Roger. Is it a good idea to split so many family members away?”
Olivia tapped her fingertips on the desk and asked, “I’m not raising livestock. What’s the use of having more of them? Since Gillian and the others are trying to get more support, just let them have it.”
Blake wanted to say more, but Olivia shook her head, indicating that she was not interested in listening.
Blake could only remain silent.
On the other hand, Yanis hesitated for a long time before asking, “Miss Olivia, the year–end banquet organized by Jarron and Gillian is tomorrow, do you want to go?”
There was a reason for Yanis’s question.
Not all of the Smith family members who attended the year–end banquet supported Jarron and Gillian. Some of them either supported Olivia or were vaguely neutral. These members really thought that Gillian and Jarron were merely holding a year–end banquet.
If they were all the members who supported Jarron, there was indeed no need for Olivia to go over. However, for those who supported Olivia, Olivia should not disappoint them.
Olivia closed the genealogy book on the table. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Let’s see how it goes.”
Yanis and Blake looked at each other. They were a little confused by this ambiguous answer.
What did it mean by ‘see how it goes‘? They wouldn’t even know how things. would go if they didn’t show up.
Moreover, if they wanted to go, they had to prepare in advance. Gillian might not welcome Olivia at the banquet and all of these required time for arrangement. Yanis had a lot of questions to ask. “Miss Olivia, what do you mean by that?”
Olivia spoke calmly, “I promised Andrew that I would accompany him to the zoo tomorrow. If I return early and have enough time, I’ll go. If I return late and don’t have any time, I won’t go.”
Yanis didn’t know how to respond.
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She thought in her mind, “Isn’t this too casual? It seems like Miss Taylor isn’t taking such a significant matter of the Smith family seriously.”
Blake stammered, “Miss Olivia, it might not be a good choice to go over at the last minute, we need more time to make arrangements. The year–end banquet is held at the hotel under the Grant family. If we want to attend, we need to plan in advance.”
“No need to plan.” Olivia waved her hand. She was already a little impatient. Olivia was more and more unwilling to hide her abilities. She began to act as she pleased and no longer suppressed herself like before.
Given her current status, her willingness to take over the Smith family was due to Isaac’s sentiment. It’s completely impossible for her to waste time caring about the Smith family members.
All along, Olivia had spent the most time on family matters.
Initially, it was towards Isaac, Gillian, and Jarron. Later, it was towards the Taylor family, and now it was towards Daniel and Andrew.
In the past, she cared about them, which was why she was willing to spend time. But now, they were just a group of strangers. Olivia could not be bothered at all. On the day of the grand banquet, Gillian repeatedly confirmed the event timeline with the staff.
Three main points were made clear.
First, they must be vigilant against Olivia and stall for time. By the end of Jarron’s speech, they should completely win over these family members. Only after confirming the decisions of the family members, they could allow Olivia to enter. Second, when Olivia arrived, they must overshadow her in terms of presence to boost the confidence of the Smith family members in Jarron.
Third, they should utilize the pressure from these family members on Olivia, forcing her to relinquish a portion of the Smith family’s businesses.
After confirming it numerous times, the staff was getting a bit annoyed with Gillian. “Ms. Gillian, please relax. Olivia is running out of time and she won’t stand a chance. Her presence is pointless. She will just empty talk without giving any benefits. No one will listen to her.
“Most importantly, we have the powerful backing of the Grant family. Even ten Olivias can’t compare with the Grant family, and the Smith family members could understand this.”
“You’re right. I am too nervous.” Gillian admitted and closed her eyes.
Inside the banquet hall, the family members were already seated and eagerly awaiting the start of the grand banquet.
The brothers of Isaac had varying expressions and their own thoughts. Johan remained quiet but his support for Jarron was evident.
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Roger, on the other hand, had an indignant expression, with noticeable dark circles under his eyes.
He had waited for Olivia’s call the entire night yesterday and was quite infuriated. He thought, “Olivia was really not sensible at all. Such a person was not worthy of leading the Smith family.” He wanted to lead his younger family members to support Jarron and Gillian to make Olivia regret it.
Alvin wore a stern expression as he scolded everyone for forgetting their principles.
After reprimanding the crowd, he began to worry.
Jarron and Gillian had stirred up such a commotion. Could Olivia really turn the tables?
Even though he supported Olivia in his heart, and he knew some of her capabilities, he couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious at this moment.
A younger family member approached him and whispered, “Alvin, I just went outside to check, and Olivia hasn’t arrived.” When he said this, his tone carried a hint of urgency.
“At this point, with Olivia still not here, it looks like we’re destined to lose.”
Alvin sighed. “Let nature take its course.”
He had lost hope for Olivia deep down.
At this moment, the doors on the stage in front of them opened. Jarron stepped forward and delivered a spirited speech.
He outlined three main points. Firstly, Olivia betrayed the Grant family, which was an act of ingratitude. Secondly, Olivia failed to work for the benefit of the Smith family members. And thirdly, if he were to take over the Smith family, he was determined to find ways to elevate the Smith family to new heights and increase the status of the family members.
As Jarron finished his speech, the crowd applauded.
Then, the family members began to cast their votes and tally the results.
In the end, Jarron emerged as the victor. Among Isaac’s brothers, only the branches of Alvin and Boris supported Olivia, while the rest changed their positions.
Seeing the overwhelmingly one–sided outcome, Gillian was filled with excitement, and her eyes welled up with tears.
Jarron also felt his heart race, and his palms grew sweaty.
Finally, Jarron became the head of the Smith family.
However, the year–end banquet lost its excitement at this point because Olivia was conspicuously absent.
People couldn’t help but sense that something was amiss. They began to exchange
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puzzled glances, wondering if that was all there was to it.
It was completely different from what they had expected.
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They had anticipated that there would be an intense competition, but Olivia never showed up at all.
Besides, they felt that this sudden change of family head was a little inappropriate.
Some more calculating individuals had already begun to make plans.
They started to realize that although Jarron became the head of the Smith family, the Smith Hospital was I owned by Olivia.
The Smith family’s industries as well as Isaac’s properties, antiques, and jewelry, were all still in Olivia’s possession.
They found Jarron in a position of powerlessness.
As the newly appointed head of the family, Jarron himself was somewhat bewildered and didn’t know how to proceed.
Before returning to Hushen, with Gillian’s advice and his own thoughts, he mentally prepared for the fact that competing with Olivia for control of the Smith family would be challenging. It was because he recognized Olivia’s formidable capabilities.
However, since he returned to the country, he didn’t encounter any setbacks. Whether it was winning over the Smith family member or hosting the year–end banquet, Olivia didn’t interfere and everything had gone surprisingly smoothly. Jarron had anticipated feeling joyful after becoming the head of the family but now, he felt confused.
Just as the audience was starting to feel a bit dull and uninspired, the multimedia screen at the front suddenly lit up.
A familiar figure appeared on the screen. It was Olivia.
The moment she appeared, the crowd erupted in excitement.
Everyone was thrilled, thinking, “She’s here, she’s finally here!”
Jarron and Gillian both had smiles on their faces, feeling a sense of relief and closure as if everything had fallen into place.
Olivia had finally arrived.
Meanwhile, Olivia was sitting in her study, observing the enthusiastic crowd through the computer screen. She raised her hand, signaling everyone to lower their voice. “I understand how eager you all were for my arrival, and I appreciate your warm welcome.”
The crowd remained silent.
Some of them inwardly spoke, “No one was eager!”
Gillian and Jarron turned even paler, feeling as if they were merely a warm–up act, while Olivia was the belated main attraction.
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They couldn’t help but feel insignificant.
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As soon as Olivia appeared, Jarron’s momentum was completely suppressed. Olivia appeared on the big screen, but she was sitting at home peacefully. She was wearing an elegant white shirt, exuding a calm and confident demeanor.
On the other hand, Jarron and Gillian were dressed neatly in formal attire. They stood at the side of the big screen and looked up.
They looked just like the emcee of the event.
Olivia hadn’t said a word yet, but her presence on the screen had already changed. the atmosphere in the banquet hall.
The expressions of the family members under Johan were a little unnatural.
They had just decided to unwaveringly support Jarron and Gillian, but they were immediately contradicted.
Jarron and Gillian’s presence was too feeble to even remotely overshadow Olivia’s. Ernest was one of the smarter individuals in the family. He immediately realized that something was amiss and whispered to Johan, “Johan, Olivia doesn’t come with good intentions.”
“Let’s hear what she has to say first.” Johan frowned, his expression carrying a hint of disdain. “It’s just about competing for the control of the Smith family. The voting process is already over, and whatever she says won’t make a difference.” Alvin, along with the others, was initially excited to see Olivia, but that excitement. turned into concern.
It was too late that voting process had just ended. Although Olivia appeared, she couldn’t change the
result.
On the big screen, Olivia took a sip of water and said calmly, “I know what happened here. There are two main reasons for my appearance this time. First, Alvin, Boris, and the people who support me can leave. Second, Yanis and Blake will come over later.”
Why were Yanis and Blake coming?
Everyone was shocked.
Jarron and Gillian’s expressions changed slightly. They turned to look at each other and had a bad feeling.
Yanis and Blake were both people by Isaac’s side. They had extremely high prestige in the Smith family. There might be family members who would support them if they came.
The situation was not good for Jarron and Gillian.
Gillian furrowed her brow, her eyes showing a touch of determination.
She couldn’t let Olivia gain the upper hand.
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At the thought of this, she strode to the microphone, ready to reprimand Olivia. As she was building up her momentum, ready to accuse Olivia of being disrespectful to Isaac, she realized the microphone was malfunctioning, rendering her words inaudible.
“What happened?” Gillian panicked and attempted to call for assistance.
Olivia saw the commotion and coldly remarked, “No need for the trouble. I am the one turning off the microphone.”
“Why?” Gillian suddenly raised her head and questioned, “You’re too despicable. Do you think this will enable you to…”
“Stop!” Olivia interrupted, her brow furrowing in impatience. “You’re
overthinking it. I turned off the microphone because I didn’t want to waste time listening to your speech.”
With that, she raised her gaze. Her demeanor was cold and indifferent, keeping others at a distance. “Later, Yanis and Blake will bring the genealogy book and remove all the family members who support Jarron and Gillian.
“From then on, you’ll be free, no longer part of my Smith family, and have no relation to me.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the entire hall fell into dead silence.
Olivia ignored everyone’s shock and continued, “Later, I will announce this to the public through the official website of the Smith Hospital, Twitter, and other channels.
“I’m done talking. Goodbye!”
She waved at everyone twice, then cut off the big screen and instantly disappeared.
After Olivia disappeared for a moment, everyone in the banquet hall reacted and completely clamored.
Everyone was astonished. No one had expected Olivia to act this way.
She not only didn’t try to win them over, but she also expelled them.
How dare she do that?
Several of the older uncles were infuriated, their faces turning ashen, and their neck veins bulging. They wished they could rush into the screen, pull Olivia out, and give her a sound thrashing.
Even those who supported Olivia, like Alvin and Boris, did not look too pleased. Olivia’s actions were too unexpected and unconventional.
Who would sever ties with their family members just because of a simple disagreement?
Tracy, Healix, and others exchanged puzzled looks, not understanding how the situation had developed this far.
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Yanis and Blake arrived, carrying the genealogy book. They tossed the pages with those members being split directly to Gillian, saying coldly, “From now on, the Smith family branches, despite sharing the same surname, are no longer one family!”
Before Gillian could react, Alvin stopped them. “Blake, you’re too impulsive. No,
you can’t…”
“Alvin.” Yanis stood in front of Alvin and said in a deep voice, “Miss Olivia has given instructions that the anti–cancer drug that her team is researching will be authorized for your company. Your company is the only pharmaceutical enterprise in the world capable of producing anti–cancer drugs.”
Alvi
was instantly choked.
After saying this, Yanis ignored Alvin and turned to Boris. She explained. earnestly, “Boris, as for your beauty chain, Miss Olivia has already established contact with the world’s largest cosmetics company, Olle Group. They will collaborate closely with your beauty salon.”
Boris raised his walking stick, initially intending to strike Yanis. However, upon hearing this statement, he forcefully thudded his walking stick onto the ground and exclaimed loudly, “This division within the family is well done. Our family has grown too many branches and should have been separated a long time ago. Miss Olivia shows great foresight!”
The corners of Yanis’s eyes twitched, but she managed to maintain her solemn expression. She continued, “The matters entrusted by Miss Olivia have been completed. I urge all family members to return and rest. Specific arrangements will be announced at the year–end banquet taking place in three days.”
“A year–end banquet for the Smith family?” Alvin appeared somewhat bewildered, wanting to seek clarification.
Yanis explained, “The banquet scheduled for three days from now is the true Smith family banquet.”
She stomped her foot with a hint of contempt, and declared, “As for this one, it’s nothing more than a mock celebration!”
After Yanis and Blake left with some of their family members, the remaining individuals gradually awakened from their daze. They looked at each other in bewilderment.
The events had unfolded so suddenly, leaving them feeling disoriented. It was like a sudden earthquake, and they struggled to comprehend what had occurred. How did the Smith family divide into branches in such a short span of time? And how had Alvin, Boris, and the others transformed so swiftly to attain such substantial benefits?
Johan was with a stern expression. When he thought about the few shops he had acquired from Jarron and Gillian, and in comparison to the substantial rewards
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that Olivia had given to Alvin and Boris, he couldn’t help but feel agitated. The contrast was too stark, making him feel quite inferior.
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In contrast, Roger seemed to have no qualms. After noticing the numerous benefits that Alvin and the others had received, his envious eyes turned red. He emphatically slapped the table and said sternly, “What’s the point of dividing the Smith family? I disagree!”
“Bring me my phone. I want to call Olivia. Who does she think she is? She’s not even part of the Smith family’s bloodline. What right does she have to divide the Smith family’s branches? This is an act of rebellion. When Isaac wakes up from the coma, he will surely punish this unfilial girl.”
Roger was fuming with anger. He took his phone and dialed Olivia.
- ne. “Hello?”
After ringing for a while, Olivia answered with an indifferent tone, “Olivia, I disagree with the division!” Roger stated angrily. “How can you let your grandfather down by doing this? What right do you have to split up the family?” “Is this Roger?” Olivia responded softly. “You’re of advanced age, and it seems you’re confused. Let me remind you that the Smith family belongs to me. I can divide it if I wish.”
As she spoke, her tone suddenly turned sharp, and her dominance surged. She enunciated every word as she said, “My possessions are determined solely by my will. If I don’t want you, I won’t have you. There’s no room for your interference!”
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Roger placed his arms on the table to support himself. His head was buzzing and he almost couldn’t stand.
He was completely dumbfounded. His brain seemed to have rusted and could not move at all. He could not think of anything.
When he made the call, he actually didn’t think that Olivia would easily agree with his opinion of not splitting the family. He just wanted to use his power as an elderly to make Olivia give in slightly so that he could plan later.
Roger believed he still had some dignity left.
However, he never expected Olivia to give him absolutely no face.
Being an old man with slightly poor hearing, he had the volume on his phone set to the maximum. Even though the phone wasn’t on speaker, Olivia’s voice came through loud and clear to everyone present.
Faced with Olivia’s merciless words, his first reaction was shock, then followed by embarrassment.
Olivia actually publicly humiliated him in front of so many family members. In his 80 years of life, Roger had faced many challenges and difficult situations, but nothing had left him as embarrassed and humiliated as this moment.
He gripped his phone tightly and said with a dark expression, “Olivia, after all, I’m your uncle. How dare you not show any respect to me like this?”
“Respect?” Olivia chuckled, a hint of coldness flashing in her exquisite eyes. “Roger, respect is something you earn for yourself, not something others owe you!
“Let me ask you, have you ever earned the respect yourself?
“How are your medical skills? Have you inherited the aspirations of the Smith family, reviving the dying, helping the wounded, and bringing the medical skills. of the Smith family to a higher level?
“How’s your conduct? Have you followed the teachings of the Smith family, showing integrity and selflessness, and becoming a role model for the Smith family members?
“How broad is your mind? Have you set aside your selfishness, refrained from jealousy, and shown the generosity of an elder to educate and nurture the younger generation of the Smith family?
“May I ask if you have achieved any of these three points?”
With each questioning, it felt like a knife was stabbing at Roger’s chest.
He clutched his chest, taking a staggered step back.
If someone hadn’t supported him from behind, he might have fallen to the ground.
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These three consecutive questions by Olivia felt like she was throwing Roger’s dignity to the ground and trampling on it mercilessly.
“Olivia, that’s enough!” Jarron quickly stepped forward, snatched the phone, and roared into the microphone.
“It’s you.” Olivia recognized Jarron’s voice. She changed hands to answer the phone and walked to the window. Looking at the lights outside, she suddenly found everything absurd.
She chuckled at her own naivety. She had once wished to protect people like Jarron and Gillian.
“Jarron,” Olivia said calmly. There was a hint of doubt in her tone. “I’m quite puzzled. How do you have the audacity to come back? I provided you with such a high–level setup, including graduating from a prestigious school, possessing reasonably advanced surgical skills, and a certain level of international
recognition. I even specifically hired someone to teach you about interpersonal skills to enhance your emotional intelligence.
“All of these can make you successful. However, you couldn’t make any significant. impact in Mala and even suffered from bullying and suppression.
“If you can’t handle such minor issues and can’t navigate the interpersonal relationships in a small hospital in Mala, who gave you the confidence to think you can come back and compete with me?
“Is it your ridiculous audacity or your ill intentions?”
These words came directly at Jarron, leaving him speechless and his face turned pale.
Gillian stood at the side, clenching her fists tightly. She was so angry that her entire body was trembling, but she didn’t dare to step forward to speak up for Jarron.
She was genuinely afraid. It was a fear from the depths of her heart.
Olivia, who used to always stand in front to protect them, would no longer speak to her gently. Her expression was cold, her gaze sharp, and she had taken a completely opposing stance.
She wouldn’t protect them even a bit anymore, and she might even direct her criticism at them.
Therefore, Gillian didn’t dare to confront Olivia directly. She only dared to engage in some schemes behind her.
Olivia said this and then fell silent, finding the conversation uninteresting. She had never considered Jarron and Gillian as her rivals. After completely overshadowing them, she naturally felt no sense of accomplishment.
She raised her eyelids and her gaze became distant. Her fingers moved toward the buttons, preparing to end the call.
Just then, Johan’s voice came from the other end of the phone.
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He was a shrewd and experienced man who was more reliable than Roger and surpassed him in abilities and aura.
After taking the phone, he directly posed two sharp questions. “Olivia, with your abrupt splitting of the family, do you not care about your grandfather’s feelings? If he wakes up one day and finds out what you’ve done, how will you face him? “The Smith family has always been a subservient family to the Grant family. Even putting aside the fact about your unfaithfulness and loss of heritage, just consider the Grant family’s enormous influence. By betraying them openly, aren’t you concerned about endangering your family members behind you? As the head of the Smith family, don’t you consider your members even a bit?
“I admit that my support for Jarron and Gillian had elements of self–interest and some selfish motives. But more importantly, it was for the development of the Smith family and the well–being of all its members.
“Going against the Grant family is foolish, and you are simply inviting trouble!” Olivia’s lips curled up slightly, and she sneered. “Since you brought up Grandpa, let’s discuss this matter. I dare to ask you, how do you know that Grandpa doesn’t want to split the family?
“My intentions align with Grandpa’s. If I want to split the family, Grandpa will certainly support me!”
At this point, Olivia paused for a moment. Her tone turned mocking and carried a faint arrogance. “Also, Johan, how do you know that I can’t protect my family members? How do you know that I’m not a match for the Grant family?” Before Johan could carefully consider the meaning of her words, Olivia continued, “I’ve already done my best for you and all the members. “Even though I’ve separated you, I’ve made plans to ensure that all of Tom’s wealth belongs to you. I have a clear conscience regarding your settlement. “The Grant family’s support for Jarron and Gillian this time, and especially Tom’s unwavering efforts, are merely aimed at obtaining the Smith family’s network and resources. They want to leverage this to get close to Mr. Swift and Mr. Phil.” As Olivia casually pointed out the Grant family’s motives, Gillian suddenly trembled and her heart grew cold with a sense of foreboding.
She had a premonition that Olivia’s next words would push her into an abyss. Sure enough, Olivia slowly lifted her eyelids.
Her eyes were deep and inscrutable, exuding a powerful aura from her long–standing high position. There was also a touch of playful and mocking demeanor, typical of a young woman.
She playfully added, “Please convey a message to Tom and the Grant family. The Smith family doesn’t have any connections with Mr. Swift and Mr. Phil. It’s me, Olivia, who has the connections with them.”
“Also, thank the Grant family for helping me regroup my family members. They
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“I also thank them for offering a substantial amount of their family wealth to ensure each of the split members can enjoy their own gains.”
With that, Olivia hung up the phone.
All that was left in the hall was a group of people that were dumbstruck like
statues.
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This incident spread quickly and the news soon reached Tom’s ears.
Tom’s initial reaction was disbelief.
He couldn’t believe it. It just couldn’t be true.
Lately, he had been riding high on his success. The members of the Grant family were well aware that the First Elder had entrusted him with the matter concerning the Smith family, and he had indeed handled it remarkably well.
Both the First Elder and the others in the Grant family praised him.
There were even rumors that the First Elder favored him to succeed him in the future.
Although Tom didn’t consider such thoughts, the recognition from his family members brought him great satisfaction, and he was filled with confidence. Now, when he unexpectedly heard this news, it left him in a state of shock. He couldn’t believe that he had fallen into Olivia’s trap. He had planned for so long and boasted in front of the First Elder that he would obtain the Smith family’s connections.
For this goal, he had been willing to put all his wealth on the line.
But now, Jarron and Gillian informed him that Olivia had known about his plans all along. Not only did she outsmart him and take all of his assets, but she also purged the troublemakers within the Smith family.
It was as if she had handed him an empty shell.
Tom’s body swayed and his vision turned black. He muttered, “Impossible, it can’t be true.”
Jarron and Gillian exchanged a worried glance, feeling apprehensive themselves. Zelen who was sitting beside him, concealed her anger and spoke to Tom in a hushed voice, “Mr. Tom, you can’t entirely trust Olivia’s words. This might be at smoke screen that she’s using to intentionally disrupt your thoughts.”
Hearing this, Tom’s spirits lifted slightly, and he looked directly at Zelen with an eager gaze. “Are you saying that Olivia is lying?”
Seeing Tom regain some of his composure, Zelen heaved a sigh of relief and continued, “Olivia’s words contain a mix of truth and falsehood. They aren’t entirely true, but they aren’t entirely false either.
“Consider this, Olivia is only 25 years old, and she met Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift when she was just a child. At that time, she was just a little girl. How could prominent figures like Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift just casually meet a child? “It must have been due to their respect for Isaac’s reputation. “However, Olivia has known these two gentlemen for over a decade and has
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Tom’s furrowed brows remained, and his tone was still skeptical. “So, in the end, it’s the same thing.”
“No.” Zelen shook her head and explained hastily, “What I mean is that Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift are both Olivia’s connections and Isaac’s connections. Isaac’s reputation as a miracle doctor is something that Jarron and Gillian can leverage. “What we need to focus on now is to prepare as soon as possible. We should have Jarron, with his title as the head of the Smith family, personally visit Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift. By using the remaining influence of Isaac, we can establish relationships. with these two gentlemen.”
Jarrately concurred. “Mr. Phil is fond of fine dining. We can use that as
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Zelen acted swiftly. Within a day, she found a renowned chef for Jarron and Gillian to visit Joshua.
After completing all these tasks, they immediately returned to the Grant family. She intended to report this matter truthfully to the First Elder.
Despite appearing confident while discussing matters with Tom, Jarron, and the others, Zelen was deeply apprehensive and lacked confidence. Her earlier words were meant to console Tom.
When Zelen returned that evening, Bettany was on the third floor, learning etiquette from a teacher.
After a period of training, she had now cultivated an elegant demeanor in every action, be it walking, sitting, or lying down.
Even the teacher
talented student shed her, saying that she was the most hardworking and
talented student she had ever seen. She had only learned for a few days, but she already resembled it. Her bearing is even better than that of some celebrities. Bettany pursed her lips, her expression void of any hint of a smile.
It seemed like she wasn’t satisfied with herself.
During this period of time, she had indeed made an effort to learn. Her waist was straight, her shoulders were narrow and slender, and her neck was long and. graceful. Whether it was walking, sitting, lying down, or dining, she was elegant and impeccable.
However, she felt something was missing.
Bettany thought of Olivia.
Olivia’s bearing is not perfect, and many times it’s different from what the teacher taught.
The teacher said that when sitting down, the waist should be straight, and the knees should be slightly moved to one side after being close together. But Olivia.
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never did this. When she sat down, her back wasn’t straight and rigid. It was rather casual, occasionally straight, and occasionally relaxed. She would even cross one leg over the other.
She was simply doing as she pleased, with a nonchalant attitude.
However, when she performed these slightly crude actions, they didn’t appear tacky at all. Instead, they looked beautiful and natural, making people irresistibly eager to learn.
At the thought of this, Bettany voiced her request. “The movements and key points you’ve taught me appear too stiff. Can you make them more casual and
natural?”
“Casual and natural?” The teacher was momentarily puzzled.
This request was too vague. It was challenging to accurately determine what Bettany meant.
The teacher smiled apologetically and asked gently, “If you want to appear more casual and natural, can you give an example or reference a specific celebrity’s demeanor?”
“Not a celebrity.” Bettany shook her head. “The head of the Smith family, Olivia, do you know her? That’s what I want.“”
“Olivia?” The teacher hesitated.
She was aware of Olivia but hadn’t met her in person, so she wasn’t familiar with her bearing.
After pondering for a moment, the teacher suggested, “Miss Fulham, are you familiar with Linda? She’s the benchmark in our industry. She once taught Olivia red wine etiquette. If you don’t mind, I’d like to call Linda and ask her about Olivia’s bearing style.”
“Alright.” Bettany nodded.
Upon receiving approval, the teacher dialed Linda’s number and inquired about Olivia’s bearing.
“Olivia?” Linda was surprised. “Why are you asking this? Do you want to learn Olivia’s bearing?”
The teacher replied, “I heard that Miss Olivia has an excellent bearing, so I want to know more about it.”
Hearing this, Linda chuckled and pinched her fingers. “You can’t learn her manners well. Don’t waste your effort.”
As she spoke, she was about to end the call.
“Hey!” The teacher quickly stopped her from hanging up. “Linda, don’t hang up.” “Why did you say that Olivia’s bearing is not easy to learn?” The teacher turned to look at Bettany and put the phone out loud.
Bettany was practicing her standing posture when she heard Linda’s clear voice on
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the other end of the phone. “It’s not that it’s difficult to learn, but you guys can’t excel in it.”
“What do you mean?”
“You know smoking, right? To a lady, smoking is very bad for her impression. But for Olivia, it won’t. Not only will it not ruin her good impression, but it will also make people crazy to follow her actions. Besides, in a fight, other people might shrew when they fight, but Olivia is valiant and heroic.”
When Linda taught Olivia red wine etiquette, her preconceived bias in favor of Emma led to an unfavorable interaction with Olivia. She was completely overshadowed by Olivia.
Even so, Linda had to admit that Olivia’s bearing was extremely beautiful.
That kind of natural casualness was ingrained in her bones. It was an innate noble temperament.
Others could not learn it at all.
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the bathroom to wash her face. She felt
After the teacher left, Bettany went to depressed when recalling Linda’s words. Just now, Linda said, “Olivia’s nobility is innate. If you want to learn from her, it’s useless to learn about external actions. You need to acquire a high intelligence and status like her.”
Bettany used her finger to write the word “Olivia” on the mirror and wiped it with
water.
She felt that Olivia was indeed amazing. At such a young age, she was already the head of the Smith family and was in charge of the Smith Hospital.
She had the power to influence or control a situation. Her single word could make a great impact.
Bettany raised her lips slightly. She wasn’t lacking in talent herself too. Rose had mentioned that she was extremely talented, and with some more time of learning, she could hold her own art exhibition.
Alexander had also brought up the question of whether she wanted to continue her education in the future or start her own business.
Bettany chose to pursue a business career.
She aspired to become a world–renowned artist, own her art gallery, and be a valuable partner to Alexander.
She believed that one day she would stand at the same level as Olivia.
She could achieve what Olivia could.
Even if she couldn’t match Olivia’s versatility, she aimed to have the power to influence the world, navigate the stock market, control real estate, and make her mark in the realms of art, economics, and even politics.
After tidying herself up, Bettany went downstairs to the living room.
Her back was straight, and she exuded grace and elegance.
In the living room, the First Elder came over and was talking to Zelen.
When he saw Bettany, he beckoned her to join them. “Come here.”
Bettany’s body stiffened as she felt a bit nervous at first. But she quickly recalled Olivia’s demeanor. She raised her eyebrows slightly, adopted an indifferent gaze, and descended the stairs leisurely.
Zelen, who was drinking water in the living room, was taken aback by her behavior and nearly choked on her drink.
She wiped her mouth and looked surprised. She turned around and asked the maid beside her in a low voice, “What’s wrong with Bettany? Her eyes seem distant, and she’s walking like an old man. Has her recent etiquette training been
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The maid replied, “Miss Fulham has excelled in etiquette. Even the teacher hast praised her. However, the teacher also mentions that her gaze occasionally appears distant, saying it looks lifeless. Yet, she refuses to change it, thinking it’s a sign of nonchalance.”
The corner of Zelen’s mouth twitched as she was speechless.
She thought in mind, “This kind of dead look, akin to that of a blind person, how could it be considered nonchalant? Olivia was the epitome of nonchalance.” Thinking about Olivia, Zelen’s heart skipped a beat, she suddenly wondered if Bettany was trying to imitate her.
It was like trying to turn a dog into a tiger and the imitation was downright hilarious.
Olivia’s nonchalant attitude was backed by confidence, given her high social status. Many things couldn’t affect her, which made her seem somewhat condescending. It was impossible for others to learn, and if they tried, they’d end up looking foolish.
Bettany walked up to the First Elder and casually nodded at him before sitting down.
This nonchalant attitude made the First Elder a little dissatisfied and he frowned slightly.
However, it was not the time to be picky as he still had a more serious matter to attend.
First Elder questioned Bettany, “You lived with Olivia for a while. How is she? Does she have good interpersonal relationships?”
Bettany remained silent as she actually didn’t know that much.
She subconsciously lowered her head. She pinched her fingers and thought for a long time before saying, “I can’t say for sure, but she’s quite a kind person. Even when we weren’t close, she saved me twice and even cured my right hand. However, she’s a bit arrogant. She treats me with an average attitude. Her sincerity is lacking, and she comes across as somewhat insincere.”
“Insincere?” Zelen responded in surprise, “How did you come to that conclusion?”
Bettany frowned and replied, “Well, she promised Rose that she would look after me, but she didn’t put in much effort. Everyone in our circle knows I owe her a favor, and my teacher advised me to respect Olivia. However, she’s actually quite arrogant and fake. She appears to take care of me on the surface, but, in reality, she only gives me her old dresses. She pretends to ask me about my preferences at auctions but never actually buys anything for me.”
Zelen listened to all this with a heavy heart and couldn’t help but retort, “You’ve got some nerve. Why should she buy you dresses or bid on items for you at an auction? It’s like you’re taking all these for granted. Enough, go and do your own
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things. We can’t get any valuable information about her from you. And please, don’t imitate her nonchalance. You look like a fool.”
Zelen’s tone was filled with impatience.
Bettany was extremely embarrassed and quickly left.
Afterward, Zelen turned to the First Elder and suggested, “Bettany is not very useful. Perhaps we should send someone to gather information?”
There’s no need, the First Elder replied in confidence with a coffee in his hand. “Someone like Bettany cannot be swayed even by Olivia. You can see how inadequate her capabilities are. There’s no way she could win Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift’s favor.
“As for what she mentioned about her connections with them. She must be overly confident. Mr. Phil and Mr. Swift must have shown her kindness out of respect for Isaac.
Zelen suddenly understood. “You’re absolutely right. I can’t even think of this just
now.
“That’s enough, the First Elder said impatiently, unwilling to entertain Zelen’s flattery. He instructed her, “Jarron and Gillian are not very competent. Be cautious when visiting Mr. Phil and make sure not to make any mistakes.”
Zelen nodded. “I’ll accompany them.”
Joshua had been living in a large manor in Layfield.
It occupied an extremely large area and was filled with all kinds of vegetables and fruits. It was like a small farm.
Farms were not rare, but it was rare to own such a large piece of land in a major city with a good level of economic development.
This was enough to prove that Joshua’s identity was extraordinary.
Zelen, Jarron, Gillian, and the chef they hired went there with two cars.
One of the cars was driven by Jarron with Gillian sitting in the front passenger seat. Zelen sat in the back seat. In another car followed behind them was a driver and the chef.
Zelen’s tone was uncertain. “Isn’t it inappropriate to only bring the chef along? Should we prepare some other gifts?”
Gillian looked at her and smiled. “It’ll be fine. Mr. Phil has a very good temper. When I was young, I visited his place many times. Although I haven’t been there. as often as Olivia, I’m quite familiar with him too. He likes to interact with juniors. very much.”
Upon hearing this, Zelen rolled her eyes and leaned in. “You’re saying that Mr. Phil knows you?”
Gillian nodded and explained in a low voice, “In fact, I’ve been in touch with Mr. Phil for many years. He has always been very warm and welcoming.”
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Zelen was delighted. “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
Gillian shook her head. “It’s not that we have a particularly close relationship. Mr. Phil is kind to every junior, even those he’s only met once or twice. He treats everyone nicely.”
Zelen nodded thoughtfully.
When they arrived at the entrance of the manor, the security guard at the door informed Joshua.
“Who’s here?” Even though Joshua was in his 80s, he was still physically robust and had a very loud voice.
The security guard reported respectfully, “Two juniors from the Smith family are here.”
Joshua thought that it was Olivia who came to visit him.
His eyes lit up, and his voice immediately became enthusiastic. “Hurry, let them in.”
The security guard sensed Joshua’s excitement in his tone and understood that these guests were not ordinary. It seemed that Joshua had been looking forward to their arrival. He immediately adjusted his attitude, becoming even more respectful.
“Mr. Phil is delighted to hear that you’ve come.” The security guard greeted politely with a smile, “Please come in this way.”
Upon seeing the security guard’s attitude, Zelen looked at Jarron and Gillian. Her eyes filled with surprise.
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“It must be Olivia.” Joshua was extremely happy. He repeatedly instructed in the kitchen, asking the chef to make a few of Olivia’s favorite dishes.
After that, he personally went to the door to welcome them.
However, he was stunned for a moment when he met Gillian halfway. Then, he remembered that Jarron and Gillian were also the Smith family members. Only then did he realize that he had misunderstood.
Joshua was very disappointed, but a wise person like him would not show his disappointment. He greeted Jarron and Gillian directly and said warmly, “Why are you two children here?”
Gillian smiled gently. “Mr. Phil, we’re here to visit you.” As she spoke, she turned around and introduced Zelen, who was standing beside her. “This is Zelen, she has helped us a lot.”
“Alright, welcome to my house.” Joshua smiled at Zelen and did not say anything
more.
The group of them entered the house. Joshua made coffee for them while Gillian was observing seriously beside him. “Mr. Phil, your coffee–making skills are incredible. I’ve had a lot of coffee, and yours is the best I’ve ever tasted.” “Really?” Joshua enjoyed getting along with the younger ones very much. A few words from Gillian made him laugh.
Gillian dragged Jarron over. “By the way, Mr. Phil, I have good news for Jarron is now the head of the Smith family.”
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“The head of the Smith family?” Joshua’s hand that was holding the coffee cup paused. He was very surprised. “Isn’t it Olivia?”
Upon hearing this, Gillian’s heart suddenly tightened. She turned to look at Jarron and smiled awkwardly. “It’s like this. Let me explain to you. the Smith family has a rule that if the family members are dissatisfied with their head during the grand banquet at the end of the year, they can vote for a new family head.” Joshua understood and nodded. “So, Olivia can’t gain favor from them?” Gillian curled her lips and explained, “Olivia actually didn’t do anything wrong. It’s just that she’s too cold and doesn’t think about her family members. In comparison, Jarron wins the hearts of the family members.”
“Oh.” The smile on Joshua’s face faded a little as if he didn’t want to continue the topic.
“Let’s stop talking about this,” he said. “You the younger ones can handle your own matters. I won’t meddle with this. Let’s not discuss this.”
“Alright.” Gillian quickly changed the topic with a smile. “Mr. Phil, I brought someone along with us. You can have a guess.”
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“Is there a need to guess? It must be a chef.” Joshua was confident.
Gillian pretended to sigh. “I really can’t hide anything from you. The chef we’ve invited this time is Mr. Grayson Hunt. He might not be that famous, but he cooks steak exceptionally well. It is so delicious and you should definitely have a try. “That’s great. Joshua was overjoyed. “I happen to have a batch of fresh rosemary here. You can use it during cooking.”
Grayson went to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for cooking. Gillian and Jarron discussed food with Joshua in the living room. At this moment, the and hosts were all happy and the atmosphere was very warm.
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Zelen sat at the side. Although she didn’t know much about food and couldn’t say much, her expression was extremely satisfied.
She didn’t expect Joshua to have such a good relationship with Gillian and Jarron. It seemed that they had made the right choice to visit him this time.
It was time for lunch, and the dishes were ready. The group walked into the dining room.
Joshua sat at the dining table and tried the dishes. His eyes lit up. “Yes, it’s delicious.”
Needless to say, the steak was well–marinated and had a unique texture.
Not only was Grayson good at cooking steak, but he also did well for the side dishes. Joshua praised him repeatedly. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with the food.
At the dining table, Gillian and Jarron looked at each other. Their previously tense hearts were completely relieved.
In the middle of the lunch, Joshua was called out.
Zelen approached Gillian and whispered, “You can tell him more about the Grant family. Don’t forget to introduce it to Mr. Phil.”
“Alright.” Gillian immediately agreed and nodded. However, she was a little. uneasy. “Isn’t it too sudden? It will make Mr. Phil unhappy. Why don’t I mention Isaac more to get closer to Mr. Phil first?”
“Sure.” Zelen agreed.
After Joshua returned, he ate a few more side dishes. If the butler beside him. hadn’t reminded him that he couldn’t eat anymore, he would have eaten some
more.
“It’s delicious. All of them are so delicious.” Joshua was really surprised. He asked Gillian, “Where did you find this chef?”
Gillian pursed her lips and smiled. “We knew that you like delicious food, so we specially asked around.”
“That’s very thoughtful of you.” Joshua nodded.
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liked to eat steaks. Every festive season, our family would gather together and prepare the meal.”
“It’s lively.” Joshua sighed and then suddenly remembered something. He said, “When you mentioned family, it reminded me of Olivia. She shouldn’t miss out on such delicious steak.”
As he spoke, he picked up his phone excitedly and dialed Olivia’s number. “Olivia, come to my house and have steak. There’s an outstanding chef here. All the dishes. are very well–made.”
Olivia had just finished her lunch and was taking a walk outside. She knew that Joshua was a gourmet, and if he praised the dishes as delicious, they must be quite. unique.
She hurriedly said, “That’s great. Joshua, maybe you can give me the contact of the chef and I’ll try his dishes next time I visit.”
“That won’t do!” Joshua frowned. “The steak is really nice. You shouldn’t wait any longer.”
“Then what should I do?” Olivia was helpless. “I don’t have time recently so I can’t go back to Layfield. What a pity.”
Joshua also felt that it was a pity that she couldn’t eat such a good steak.
After thinking about it for a few seconds, Joshua thought of a good idea. “I have it. I’ll get the chef to go to Evervale and ask him to cook for you.”
“Really, Joshua, you really dote on me too much,” Olivia said coquettishly.
“This is nothing.” Joshua continued, “In addition to this good chef who made steak, there’s another pastry chef and
I’ll ask him to go too. By the way, don’t you like seafood? The salmon delivered by Gillian this time is extremely good. It’s. fresh. I’ll bring them all to you.”
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Gillian, Jarron, and Zelen sat at the dining table. They watched helplessly as Joshua mentioned sending the chef and the ingredients they had brought over to Olivia.
They went to visit Joshua with all their might, considering every aspect carefully. Apart from the chef, they didn’t bring any other valuable gifts, but they brought some seafood ingredients, hoping to get closer to him.
In the end, after they had tried their best to please Joshua, Joshua turned to Olivia and gave them to her.
For a moment, Gillian’s feelings were extremely complicated.
After Joshua finished talking about food over the phone, he started to act pitifully. “Olivia, tell me, why haven’t you come to see me for so long? I’m an old man who stays at home all day. It’s so boring.”
Olivia sat on a bench in the garden, smiling mischievously. “This is easy. Joshua, you can come to see me. Just come with the chef and others. It’s like if the mountain doesn’t come to me, I’ll go to the mountain.”
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“You talk so cloquently, Olivia.” Joshua chuckled. “Alright, I can’t argue with you. Let’s go with that. I’ll get ready, and in a couple of days, I’ll come to see you.” After hanging up the phone, Joshua turned to Gillian and the other two. He saw that the three of them had put down their forks and were all shocked. Joshua was puzzled. “What’s wrong? Why aren’t you eating?”
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How could they have an appetite to eat?
Jarron and the others‘ expressions were stiff and pale.
No one expected Joshua to be so good to Olivia.
They were still trying to please Joshua, doing their best to win his favor. But they didn’t expect that Joshua was actually trying to please Olivia.
Joshua even planned to make a trip to Evervale personally in order to meet Olivia.
Gillian could not sit still. Her fingers gripped her sleeves tightly, and her knuckles turned white and green.
She recalled that when she was young. Isaac would only bring the three children to visit Joshua on Christmas.
She could only visit once a year, and Olivia had no such restrictions. She could go whenever she wanted.
Gillian had always been jealous of Olivia, thinking that Isaac was favoring her. Now, looking back, she thought that it wasn’t her grandfather’s favoritism but rather Joshua’s fondness for Olivia that allowed her to do so.
Thinking of this, Gillian touched her cheek and talked inwardly to herself, ‘Gillian, how much longer are you going to be stubborn? Aren’t you going to give up?‘
All the facts were overturned.
Back then, when Olivia took away the position of the family head and left their hometown, she did not give up. After experiencing Olivia’s brainwashing and being attacked by Rose, she was indignant.
So what was she still holding out for now?
Did she have to put in all the effort and try until she hurt before giving up?
Did she need someone to point at her nose and say she was not as good as Olivia for her to give up?
After leaving Joshua’s manor, the three of them didn’t have the mood to talk. Gillian stood at the door and looked back. A great sense of grief and indignation suddenly surged in her heart..
She suddenly turned around and ran towards the main building in the manor, completely ignoring the surprised gazes of the people around her.
Gillian ran very fast, relying on sheer determination. When she arrived at the living room, she saw Joshua sitting down and drinking coffee.
She widened her eyes and stared at Joshua. She asked word by word, “Mr. Phil, there’s something I don’t understand.”
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Joshua had always been very patient with the young ones. When he heard this, he waved at Gillian and gestured for her to sit in front of him. He asked gently, “What’s wrong?”
Gillian parted heavily. When her agitated emotions calmed down, she said, “Mr. Phil, why do you all like Olivia but not me? I don’t understand. I don’t understand at all. Is it just because Olivia is smart and beautiful that everyone’s eyes are on her?
“And I, because I’m not as smart as Olivia Taylor, not as beautiful, and not good at pleasing people, am I not as good as her?”
Gillian’s heart was full of hidden resentment, which finally erupted completely at this moment.
Back then, she had questioned Isaac in the same way, but unfortunately, Isaac had a heart attack and didn’t provide her an answer.
Gillian didn’t want to remain confused like this. She wanted a clear explanation from him.
She wondered what the exact reason was.
She thought, ‘Why did they all like Olivia but not me? Was being smart and beautiful so important? I have worked so hard and treated everyone sincerely, but all I got in return was being ignored. This wasn’t fair at all.
Feeling that God was unfair, she wanted to find an answer for herself.
Joshua was originally holding a coffee cup, thinking that Gillian would ask him some special questions. In the end, she only vented her emotions.
He shook his head in disappointment and sighed. “Gillian, you only see Olivia as smart and beautiful. Can’t you see anything else when you see others treat her well?”
Gillian frowned, unable to see beyond those qualities.
“People always say, when you meet a wise man, you have to observe and learn about his wisdom.” Joshua’s tone was faint. “You grew up with Olivia Taylor. Didn’t you learn anything from her?”
Gillian did not say anything, but Joshua could feel her unease from her body
movements.
Joshua continued, “You asked me why I’m good to Olivia Taylor. I’ll tell you now. “Back then, your grandfather brought her to my house to nurse my body. My leg had always been weak. When I was injured when I was young, and since then I have often felt pain. When it acted up, it was so painful that I wished I were dead. Because it was a long–term illness, I couldn’t treat it even after many years of seeking medicine. I gave up and didn’t expect to recover.
“Even Isaac didn’t take my leg illness to heart. He just nursed my body.
“At that time, Olivia was only around six to seven years old. She looked small and
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quiet, not saying a word, like a beautiful doll.
“No one expected that a six–year–old girl would take my leg disease to heart. She followed Isaac and asked about various treatments for my leg disease. She
consulted ether doctors and studied books about it. After a year of pondering, she ran to me excitedly and said she could treat my leg.
Hearing this, Gillian was surprised and asked, “She cured your leg disease?” Joshua shook his head and explained, “How is that possible? She was still so young, but her effort was precious. She genuinely cared.”
So that was how it was. Gillian finally understood that Joshua doted on Olivia because she was sincere to him.
Gillian pondered in her heart. Just as she was about to speak, Joshua smiled and asked her, “Do
you the that I love Olivia because she’s sincere to me and cares
about me?”
“Isn’t it?” Gillian looked up.
Joshua shook his head. “Of course not. Old men like me will not be not so easily moved. At that time, I only thought that Olivia was sincere and cute but I didn’t dote on her.”
“The real love for her was three years after that incident. The little girl always remembered that my leg was not in good condition. Since it could not be cured, she tried all kinds of ways to reduce the pain I suffered. One had to say that Olivia was really talented in medicine. She had created a powerful painkiller before she was ten. After applying it, it could reduce most of the pain.
“At that time, I was really surprised and asked Olivia about the reasons she was so concerned about me.
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Olivia smiled and replied seriously. ‘Mr. Phil, I’m not concerned about concerned about Grandpa Isaac. I can feel his fear and flattery towards you. He hopes to cure you and gain your favor. Grandpa’s hope is my hope.
“Therefore, I hope to cure you and make you value Grandpa.
Joshua’s voice became emotional as he said, “That child’s heart is truly like crystal. She’ll give all she has to those people she holds dear in her heart. So…”
At this point, Joshua paused and continued, “So, I hope that one day, I will also be taken seriously by her and become someone she respects.”
He turned to Gillian and said in a puzzled tone, “You’re already someone Olivia cares about. Why aren’t you satisfied? Why do you always want to disappoint her?”
Gillian stood up and suddenly looked up.
Joshua’s tone turned colder, no longer gentle and friendly but rather carrying the scrutiny and judgment of an elder towards a junior. “Gillian, your aptitude is not high, just average. Without Olivia, you would never have achieved what you have today.
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“It’s because Olivia has been exceptionally kind to you, to the point where you’ve developed the illusion that you stand on an equal footing with her and can compete with her.
“If it weren’t for Olivia and if you weren’t someone she cared about, you might never have had the chance to interact with someone of her caliber, let alone step. through the doors of my house. Do you know why you and Isaac can visit me every year? Do you know why I praised you and treated you kindly? It’s because of Olivia. She knew you wanted to visit me, so she begged me to agree to Isaac bringing the children along and begged me to take good care of you.
“Gillian, to be honest, without Olivia, I wouldn’t even give you a second glance. Your attitude is even lower than my assistant’s. I don’t have the time and energy to entertain everyone.”
Gillian staggered back a step and fell heavily on the chair.
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Gillian planned to return to Mala and asked Jarron to go with her.
“You’re crazy!” Jarron disagreed. “There are still a lot of things to handle on this side of the Smith family. We can’t just leave like that.”
Jarron said sternly, “If you want to leave, go by yourself. I’m not leaving.” Gillian sat on the sofa, silently fidgeting with her fingers, not saying a word. After a while, she spoke with a gentle but resolute tone, “Then I’ll go over first.” “I plan to go and find a job. Doctors in Mala earn a high salary, and as long as I work diligently and take it one step at a time, I can make a good life for myself.” “Good life?” Jarron sneered, his voice sharp. He looked down at Gillian and asked, “What kind of good life are you talking about? Can you afford a big house in an upscale neighborhood? Can you wear designer clothes? Can you hire servants?” As he said this, Jarron’s voice suddenly choked, and he turned to look out the window.
The house they were currently living in belonged to Tom. It was a standalone three–story villa with a small garden.
The living room on the ground floor had an extremely high ceiling, leading up to the second floor, with a massive casement window.
The window had been meticulously cleaned by the servants, offering a clear reflection.
Jarron pointed to the house and asked Gillian, “Do you know how much this villa costs? Forty million dollars! How many years will it take for the both of us to afford such a house in Mala?
“I’ve had the best of everything since I was a child. I live in the family building behind the hospital not because I can only live there, but because it’s close to the hospital. I have many options. There are many properties in Layfield, Evervale, and even Capitol City. Regardless of where I go for business trips, I always have at place to stay.”
Jarron listed his privileges one by one. “I grew up eating the finest food and wearing Bosman clothing. I attended the best school in Layfield and received. top–notch educational resources. I had butlers and servants to handle the trivial matters and I didn’t even need to be bothered.
“I enjoyed the company of high–society individuals during special occasions and holidays. Occasionally, I would accompany Isaac to visit some of the most influential figures in domestic politics and governance.
“Gillian, I used to stand at the top of a mountain and be the center of attention. Now, you want me to return to Mala with you and be a small doctor. Gillian, do you think I’ll be satisfied?”
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Jarron’s voice grew increasingly high, and his tone became intense and tremulous. By the end of his words, his eyes were already red.
Looking at Jarron in this state, Gillian finally felt regret.
She covered her face with her hands as her body trembled violently. It felt like
there was a gaping hole in her heart, and the pain was immense.
She kept blaming herself, thinking that it was her fault.
If she hadn’t been so arrogant and hadn’t fought with Olivia over the Smith family, Jarron wouldn’t have ended up like this.
Olivia was generous and wouldn’t have mistreated them.
Gillian couldn’t hold back her emotions any longer and began to sob.
She kept thinking, ‘I’m sorry. It’s all my fault.
She realized that there was no remedy for her regrets.
Therefore, they could only bear the consequences themselves.
After returning to her room upstairs, she packed her luggage and scheduled her flight for the next day.
Before leaving, she decided to do one last thing for Jarron.
This was the only thing she could do.
She was determined to meet Olivia.
All along, she was the one who took the initiative to fight with Olivia. In fact, the disagreement between Jarron and Olivia was not that deep, and Jarron hadn’t truly hurt Olivia.
There was still room for reconciliation between them.
She planned to go and meet Olivia at night. She was going to bow down to her and beg her to treat Jarron well.
She thought, ‘Didn’t Olivia want me to beg for mercy? Didn’t she want to see me defeated? Alright, I would give all these to her.’
She was willing to set aside her pride and apologize for the sake of Jarron.
Gillian laughed self–deprecatingly, her eyes filled with sarcasm.
Gillian decided that it was fine for her to bow down to Olivia.
Taking out her phone, Gillian took a deep breath and called Blake.
Receiving Gillian’s call, Blake was very surprised. “Gillian? Why are you calling?” Gillian bit her lip and spoke, “Ms. Blake, I want to meet Olivia.”
Blake’s tone was hesitant. “What’s wrong?”
Gillian’s expression was bleak. She looked up at the tall maple trees outside the window and said in a low voice, “It’s time. Olivia and I need to put an end to this. We’ve been fighting for so many years, harboring hatred for each other, contending, and entangling. It’s been going on for too long.
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“Ms. Blake, I’m tired, I don’t want to continue.
“I can’t beat Olivia: I surrender.”
Although Blake had always been dissatisfied with Gillian, she was still the girl she had raised. Thinking of Gillian’s former spiritedness compared to her current desclation and sorrow, Blake couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness.
She sniffled and said, “Alright, I’ll report to Miss Olivia.”
Gillian nodded. “Alright, I have a flight tomorrow afternoon, and time is running out. Let’s do it tonight. If she’s not available, we can meet at the airport tomorrow morning.”
After ending the call, Blake hurriedly went to see Olivia.
Olivia was testing Andrew for some programming knowledge. Andrew learned very quickly and had already known all the basics.
Blake quickly walked over and looked at Olivia with red eyes. “Miss Olivia…”
Olivia raised an eyebrow. “What’s the matter?”
Noticing Blake’s troubled expression, Olivia patted Andrew’s head and asked him to play nearby.
Blake sat down beside Olivia and said with a heavy tone, “Miss Olivia, Gillian wants to see you.”
The seemingly gentle and elegant Gillian, with a hidden core of pride and stubbornness, has finally surrendered.
While Blake breathed a sigh of relief, there was a hint of indescribable disappointment deep down.
Olivia slightly raised an eyebrow. Her slender fingers were gripping a pencil, and her tone remained calm. “Oh.”
Blake was puzzled by the response and asked herself, ‘What does ‘oh‘ mean?‘ Thinking that Olivia might not have understood, she repeated, “Miss Olivia, Gillian has admitted defeat, and she is thinking of meeting you.”
“Then let her think whatever she wants.” Olivia’s tone was indifferent. She did not take this matter to heart at all.
Blake reacted a little and said in a surprised tone, “Don’t you want to meet her?” Olivia looked up in confusion. “Why should I see her?”
This time, Blake was really stunned. “You’ve been in conflict for so long. Don’t you want to see her repent?”
Olivia tilted her head and thought seriously for a while. Then, she shook her head. “I don’t want to. Considering her as my opponent would be too much of a compliment. We haven’t really been in conflict. It’s always been her causing trouble, and I just can’t be bothered with her.
“I never considered her as my opponent from the beginning.”
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Blake was taken aback.
Olivia waved her hand. “Alright, go ahead. You don’t need to report Gillian‘ matters to me in the future.”
In the past, Olivia treated Gillian well because of Isaac and because Gillian treated her sincerely when they were young.
But that was all in the past. So much had happened between them, and they would never go back to the past.
Now, Gillian was just a stranger to Olivia.
Since that was the case, what was the point of meeting Gillian?
On the other end, Gillian waited for the entire night. She waited until noon the next day when Blake called.
She hurriedly picked up the phone and asked, “Ms. Blake, why are you only calling now? It’s too late, please ask Olivia to wait for me at the airport.”
Blake hesitated for a moment but finally said, “Okay.”
Gillian dragged her luggage and did not ask Jarron to send her. She took a taxi to the airport alone. The moment she arrived at the airport, she called Blake. “Ms. Blake, I’m at the airport. Where are you?”
Blake responded, “Don’t worry, we’re almost there.”
Gillian nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll wait for you in the waiting room.”
She waited for more than four hours and even boarded the plane but did not see Olivia.
She sat in her seat and looked out through the small window of the plane. She finally realized that Blake had been lying.
Olivia would never see her again.
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After losing more than half of his wealth, Tom only gained support from the Smith family members who were not worthy. Joshua was obviously closer to Olivia and Gillian had left. Everything was not going smoothly.
All along, Tom had never taken Olivia seriously, and he did not expect to fall so quickly.
Tom was infuriated.
He spoke inwardly, ‘Olivia, just you wait. I’ll show you how I win.”
Tom had lived a life of ease and had never experienced such a significant setback. He was genuinely furious.
This time, he genuinely harbored a grudge against Olivia. He immediately returned to the Grant family. With the support of his father, he leveraged the family’s resources to open a hospital opposite the Smith Hospital in Layfield. They named it the First Smith Hospital and directly challenged the Smith Hospital.
With Tom taking the lead and First Elder supporting him, the members of the Holmes family, Watson family, the Manson family, and so on generously contributed. In less than half a month, the First Smith Hospital was opened. What’s more, he managed to lure many talents away from the Smith Hospital. They also used online resources to promote hospital extensively on the
internet.
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In the blink of an eye, they left the public in confusion, unable to discern which hospital was genuine and which was fake.
Local patients who were accustomed to visiting the Smith Hospital would know about the authenticity. However, patients from other regions were perplexed, unsure which hospital was the genuine one. The Grant family’s aggressive online promotions, along with the endorsement of Jarron, led many non–local patients to believe that the First Smith Hospital was the true successor of the venerable Smith family’s medical heritage.
This situation left the deputy director, Ben in a state of great urgency. He rushed to Evervale to find Olivia.
To his dismay, when he arrived at the Smith family’s villa in Evervale, he discovered that Olivia was not there.
With Christmas approaching, Olivia and Daniel had taken Andrew back to the Sullivan family’s old residence.
Helpless, Ben had no choice but to call Olivia.
When the phone rang, Olivia was sitting in a chair playing with a cat.
It was a Christmas gift from Andrew, a lively Exotic Shorthair.
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The cat was extremely cute and especially liked to climb onto Olivia’s legs. “Hello?” Olivia picked up the phone with her left hand and held a cat teaser in her right hand as she played with the kitten.
“Miss Olivia, something has happened.” Ben’s throat was burning with anger. “Jarron has opened a hospital named First Smith Hospital opposite to ours. They’re fighting us now. Please hurry back and deal with it.”
“Oh, got it. We can talk about it after Christmas.” Olivia did not care much. Her tone was very casual.
“How can we do that?” Ben was anxious. He licked his dry lips. “Miss Olivia, this is an urgent matter. You have to deal with it immediately. We can’t wait any longer. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for us.
“The Grant family is promoting the hospital all over the Internet. Many influencers and even celebrities are publicly supporting the First Smith Hospital. We have to think of a way. It’s best if we can also promote it on the Internet. We have to let the public know that our hospital is the true hospital under the Smith family.”
Ben was so anxious but Olivia was still nonchalant. “We’ll talk about it after the Christmas Day.”
“Miss Olivia!” Ben’s voice was hoarse and he was about to cry. “Miss Olivia, we can’t wait anymore. We really can’t wait anymore. Even if you don’t care about me or the hospital, you have to think for Mr. Smith. This hospital is his entire life’s work.”
At the mention of Isaac, Olivia’s eyes darkened.
“Alright, let’s deal with this matter first.” She raised her hand and put away the cat teaser. She gently rubbed her forehead and said helplessly, “Seriously, they don’t even take a break from fooling around during Christmas.”
She asked the servants to carry the kitten away and called Yanis and Blake over to join the call with Ben.
Blake also knew about the incident at the First Smith Hospital opposite the Smith Hospital. She had been worried about it recently.
“Mr. Isaac cares about the hospital the most. If he wakes up and realizes that the reputation he has painstakingly accumulated has been snatched away by the other. party, he will definitely be sad.”
Yanis’s face was cold. “That’s right, so we have to think of a way to prove that our hospital is the real Smith Hospital while the opposite First Smith Hospital is fake.” Upon hearing her words, Ben nodded repeatedly. “Yanis and Blake are right. We have to increase the publicity. We have to publicize more than the Grant family to tell the people that our hospital is real and prevent them from visiting the First Smith Hospital.
“Not only should we invite celebrities, but we should also invite those famous
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“That’s a good idea.” Blake’s eyes lit up. She looked at Olivia with burning eyes. “Miss Olivia, the words of these prominent figures are more convincing.”
“Is that so.” Olivia looked up and did not agree with Blake’s words. “It’s too troublesome to invite those famous businessmen. It’s a waste of time. Why don’t we just ask them to change the name of the First Smith Hospital to the Second Smith Hospital?”
Blake was dumbfounded. “Miss Olivia, what do you mean?”
Olivia twirled the cat teaser in her hand and said coldly, “That’s what I mean.” At this point, she lowered her eyes and called out to Ben, “Didn’t you mention last time that you wanted to expand the scale of the hospital? Isn’t this perfect? It was as if when I was about to doze off, someone came over to fulfill me by offering me a pillow.
“Before long, the Smith Second Hospital will become our branch.”
Ben was speechless.
Olivia could not be bothered to explain too much to him and directly hung up. Blake leaned forward and said in a low voice, “Olivia, I don’t understand what you mean. Will the First Smith Hospital be willing to change its name and become our branch?”
“Whether we change the name is my call, not theirs.” Olivia’s expression
hardened, and her face grew completely cold. “We can’t keep being led around by the Grant family. We can’t remain passive forever.
“This time, I’ll let the Grant family see my capabilities.
“Let them know what true conspiracy and cunning are, and what it means to bet truly underhanded and unnoticed.”
On the Grant family’s side, Tom had been busy with hospital matters.
Not sure if he was too tired or if he had caught a cold, he fell ill. The illness came on suddenly and ferociously. In the blink of an eye, he couldn’t even get out of bed.
Initially, Zelen thought that Tom’s illness was due to his busyness regarding hospital issues, but she soon realized something was amiss.
She found out that his condition was not just about catching a cold.
Zelen quickly sent Tom to the Evervale Hospital for a specialist consultation. The doctors who attended the consultation were all top doctors in Evervale, but after a lengthy discussion, they couldn’t figure out Tom’s condition.
It was very strange that they had never seen the condition before.
Zelen reported this matter to the First Elder with a serious face. First Elder utilized the Grant family’s connections and quickly invited a renowned doctor
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He originally thought that the doctor could cure Tom’s illness, but it turned out that even the famous doctor from Capitol City was helpless.
First Elde: finally realized the seriousness of the situation and visited Tom in the hospital. He also discussed the case with the doctor from Capitol City, Aaron Joel. Aaron showed the case to the First Elder. “Look, we’ve scanned your son’s body. There are no abnormal symptoms. Every part of his body and every organ is fine. This means that he’s actually not sick.
“However, the strange part is that although there’s nothing wrong with his body, his organs are aging at a certain speed. Moreover, the patient is getting more and more sleepy. He’s sleeping longer and longer every day. If this continues, I’m afraid he’ll develop into a vegetative state.”
Upon hearing the words “vegetative state,” First Elder’s heart skipped a beat, and his eyes instantly turned cold.
He looked up at Aaron. “I didn’t come here to hear you talk about how serious his condition is. I want to know if you can cure him!”
“I’m sorry.” Aaron’s tone was calm. “Please forgive me for being unable to do anything.”
First Elder’s heart instantly sank.
Aaron continued, “But, there’s someone who might be able to save him.”
“Who?”
“Olivia.”
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