LOGINSuch a large-scale replacement meant that the chances of recovering the missing drugs were almost zero. More importantly, under the problems caused by the shortage, they had to immediately find a substitute medication — that was the real priority.They simply didn’t have the time to track down whoever had swapped the drugs. Their efforts had to focus on the hospitals that were now facing critical shortages.It seemed the person behind all this had already anticipated that.“There’s one more thing you need to prepare for,” Francesca said, her tone suddenly heavy, as if what she was about to say carried great importance.“Go on,” Chris replied.Francesca stayed silent for a few seconds. It sounded like she was flipping through some documents on the other end — the faint rustle of papers came through the line. After a pause, she finally said, “Nicole and Logan have conducted a small-scale review of potential substitute drugs. Nicole gave me an answer.”“The most effective substitute
“All right, there’s no point in discussing this any further today. Everyone can go now. Once you’re done eating, head back. All the reports from Hurricane Media have already been released. Indya, take the PR department and start managing the situation.Also, what’s going on with that variety show Blake was supposed to sign for recently? Why hasn’t the contract been finalized yet?”A while back, Sam and Shannon had negotiated a variety show deal for Blake — one that suited him well and that he was quite interested in joining. But so far, they hadn’t reached an agreement with the director, so the contract had never been delivered.“Blake’s going to attend a red carpet event in a couple of days,” Indya said. “Sam will be accompanying him. The contract will probably come through after the event, but he’s already agreed to participate.”Jessica tapped on the table. “Don’t put all your attention on your love life. He’s our company’s main artist, and every project is centered around him.
After he finished speaking, it was as if he had completed some sort of mission. He began crawling forward again, struggling even as the bodyguards held him down. He looked up at the two people sitting in the chairs.“You said you’d let me go! You said once I answered, I could leave! Let me out — let me out! Please, let me out!!”Jessica sat in her chair, staring at the shadow of the man on the ground for a long while. Then she rose swiftly to her feet, and Chris followed her out.The corridor outside was still pitch dark. The sound of the door opening made the motion-sensor lights flicker faintly.The bodyguards remained hidden in the shadows. Jessica and Chris stood there — the only two living figures in that darkness.“Do you think he’s really insane or just pretending? Is what he said believable?” Jessica asked.Chris replied, “When I looked into his eyes, they were flickering but still focused — that means he hasn’t lost his mind. It’s probably just a physiological reaction f
“Later on, we felt we couldn’t delay any longer. All the measurement data had already come out, so we planned to propose sending the construction team over. But not long after that, the project was bought by your company. Heh… at that time, I thought you must have fallen into some kind of trap — who would take over such a half-finished project?”Anthony suddenly laughed as he spoke, as if he had gone mad. He raised a hand and clutched at his own hair.“Everyone knew that they kept that project only to use it later. I didn’t work at Hall Group for very long, so I didn’t know much, but that chairman of theirs never looked like a real boss to me. He was always timid, shrinking back like a quail all day long. I figured there had to be someone behind him.”To everyone else, Thomas had always seemed calm and in control — except for that one public breakdown that ruined his reputation and got him kicked out by Jaden. Other than that, every time he appeared, he represented the entire Hall f
It wasn’t until Jessica strode quickly to a certain door that someone finally appeared from the right side — a figure hidden in the darkness, hands clasped respectfully in front of him as he greeted softly, “Ms. Wilder.”“How is he?” she asked.“That man has been locked up the whole time,” the subordinate replied. “He seems a little mentally unstable, but his physical condition is fine. According to your orders, we’ve made sure he doesn’t die.”At the mention of this person, Jessica frowned. Her expression turned cold and displeased. “Can he still talk? He hasn’t gone completely mad, has he?”“We haven’t interfered much. Meals have been delivered regularly — that shouldn’t be a problem.”Now that they could finally clear up their doubts, they could get rid of Anthony afterward.“Open the door.”It was the same small room. When the door opened, a shadowy figure lunged toward it — but before he could reach the doorway, someone pulled him back. A hoarse, broken scream tore through
Some of the patients’ medications could be replaced, but some patients were either allergic to the substitute drugs or those medications were their regular prescriptions, and the current stock was not enough to last for long.“How long will it take for Nicole’s results to come out?”“They said it would take at least one to two days. I called Nicole over to help, so it might be a bit faster, but definitely not today — the earliest would be tomorrow. We’re already on our way to the academy, so let Francesca figure something out when we get there.”Soon, Shannon hung up the phone and came in from outside. She said, “I’ve confirmed with the pharmaceutical factory — they said there’s no problem with the medicine and they haven’t changed the batch numbers. If the drugs had been replaced, the drug administration would have sent a notice, but they haven’t received anything. So the medicine they delivered was intact; the problem must have come from someone else.”That person had only delive
Back then, Max and Bruce had founded the International Medical Organization.Although Peter didn’t agree, he didn’t make much of an objection either.On the contrary, he even felt in his heart that it was the right thing to do.After all, they were both boys, and venturing out into the world coul
That night, Christian received the news and became so angry that he threw something across his office.The item was also something given to him by a high-official when he just took office, which Christian had cherished, always placing it in the most prominent spot on his desk. He would also polish
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