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Chapter 241

The moment those words left Jane's mouth, Ralph's expression changed.Harriet instinctively tightened her grip on her daughter's hand.Camilla patted the back of her hand, then turned to look at Jane. Her gaze was dark."What do you want?"Jane smiled and pulled a syringe from inside her coat.It was already filled with a clear, glistening liquid."While I was looking into things, I found some pretty fascinating products overseas. This one is even more addictive than whatever your childhood sweetheart got his hands on. Right now, I'm the only person in the country who has it."With that, she casually tossed the syringe over.With a thud, the syringe hit Camilla's clothes before falling to the ground.Camilla froze.Was Jane expecting her to pick it up herself and inject it?Camilla's face went pale, then flushed red. She stared at the woman in front of her.If Jane wanted money, shares, or even wanted to hit her or curse her out, Camilla would not have fought back.However

Chapter 242

Jane looked as if Ralph had just told her the funniest joke in the world. The smile slowly faded from her face, replaced by a cold expression."I'm pushing you too far? Mr. Sloan, let's get one thing straight. That beast your family is so eager to protect was the one who broke my rules first. Then, he tried to use a drug to hurt me."Ralph's expression shifted. He never expected Zachary to be so bold.He took a deep breath and forced his emotions back down before speaking calmly."Ms. Cooper, to show how sorry we are, I'm willing to give you 30% of the Sloan Group's shares as compensation."Ralph was confident that no matter how deep Jane's connections ran in Jasmere, no one would turn down an offer like that.30% of Sloan Group was a considerable sum, even for a family from Jasmere.Yet Jane let out a mocking laugh."Shares of Sloan Group? I'd love those too. But you won't need to give them to me."Ralph's gaze sharpened."What do you mean by that?"Right then, Camilla's ph

Chapter 243

Inside the clinic, Jeremy looked at the small box Wendy held out to him."What's this?"Wendy explained, "Ms. Cooper left this with me before she went out today. She told me to give it to you when you got back."Jeremy took the box and opened it.Inside were ten small compartments, each holding a neatly arranged capsule.However, the first compartment was already empty.Nine capsules remained.This was the cure!Jeremy stared at it for a long moment before carefully putting it away."Alright. Thank you."He turned and started up the stairs.Then, Wendy suddenly called after him."Dr. Cooper, are we closing the clinic?"Jeremy stopped and looked back at her in surprise."Why would you say that?"Wendy hesitated before answering quietly, "Ms. Moore told me the clinic would be closed for a while. She said I could stay here if I wanted."A hint of worry crossed her face.She actually liked it here. She had something to do, and for once, her days felt like they had purpose.

Chapter 244

Jeremy was dressed in a white coat, with a mask covering most of his face.He never expected Charlotte to recognize him even in this get-up."You said you would never see me again. Hmph!"Charlotte shifted closer, leaning over the edge of the bed until she could rest her head against Jeremy's leg."I knew you couldn't be that heartless. I knew you would come see me as soon as you heard I was sick."She pouted. Her cheeks were still pale, but a smile crept across her face.Jeremy looked at her for a long moment before finally speaking. "Dr. Landry asked me to check on you. I'm only here as your doctor. Nothing more."After Jeremy hung up on Camilla earlier, Albert had called him.He never expected Charlotte to actually be ill."Hmph. I don't care. You're here, and that's what matters."Charlotte grabbed the hand Jeremy was using to check her pulse and pulled it away. Then, she wrapped both arms around his leg. She rubbed her cheek against it from side to side like a cat beggin

Chapter 245

Harriet hurried to speak."No, wait! If you come back, you don't even have to cook. I'll do it. I'll cook, I'll clean, I…"Before she could finish, the elevator chimed, and the doors opened.Jeremy slowly straightened up and left with one final sentence."I can't accept anything you just did or said. Save it for someone who can."He stepped into the elevator.The moment the doors closed, Harriet scrambled to her feet and reached out to block the doors.Before she could do so, someone grabbed her arm."Harriet, what do you think you are doing?" Ralph's face was burning with anger.He had just stepped out of the hospital room and caught his wife on her knees.In front of Jeremy, no less!"Have you lost your mind? What kind of ridiculous stunt was that? You just dragged our reputation through the mud with that!"His eyes were filled with anger and disappointment.Harriet tried to pull free, but his grip only tightened.Finally, she couldn't hold it in anymore."Then, what e

Chapter 246

At Camilla's words, Ralph sighed."Camilla, it won't be long before you go see Zachary's father again. Don't you remember what you promised him last time? You said you'd take good care of Zachary."He added, "Zachary only made those mistakes because he wanted so badly to be with you. His father and I have been through life and death together too. We're like brothers."Blood rushed to Camilla's head.She finally understood why Harriet had lost control earlier.Right now, she wanted to scream too.In the end, she held it back. She only lifted her gaze and asked in a weary voice, "Dad, why should I have to carry the burden of what happened in your generation? Haven't I already done enough? I even sacrificed my own marriage. Isn't that enough?"Ralph's eyes hardened.He let out a cold snort."What exactly is that supposed to mean? Have you never seen how the prestigious families in Jasmere operate? Why do you think those families stay so tightly bound together? It's because they h

Chapter 247

Camilla watched him lose his temper without so much as a flicker of emotion.She was already used to it by now.Both her parents had been losing their minds all day. What was one more tantrum from Zachary?She picked up the dirty apple, tossed it into the trash, then pulled out a tissue and wiped her hands."The clinical trials for the drug aren't finished yet. If you refuse to take the cure, what exactly do you plan to do about your condition?"Her calmness and lack of emotion only made Zachary more frustrated.It was like throwing a punch and hitting a pillow.Then, he suddenly remembered Jeremy. Jeremy had reacted the same way to him toward the end. He used to get angry easily, but eventually, no matter how hard Zachary pushed, he barely reacted at all. Wasn't Camilla the same now?The thought immediately put Zachary on edge. Had Camilla really given up on him?He fell silent for a moment, forcing down the anxiety rising in his chest before speaking slowly."Camilla, does

Chapter 248

So, Camilla was completely disgusted with him now?That didn't matter.As long as his wishes still counted, what difference did it make if things got ugly between them?Zachary had always been a gambler at heart.Staying by Camilla's side, driving Jeremy away, and moving into the Sloan family… All of that was a gamble on his own future.He had already come this far. The plan was more than halfway complete.There was no reason to back down now.Zachary looked up. He was just about to speak when a voice drifted in from outside the hospital room."Ms. Cooper, where are you right now? I can come see you right away if you're free. About Charlotte…"…The familiar voice made both of them freeze.Camilla's head snapped toward the door almost instinctively.Through the glass panel, she could clearly make out a figure walking slowly past.It was Jeremy!But... Hadn't he said he wasn't coming?From what he had just said...Was he out there trying to find a way to help Charlotte?

Chapter 249

"Hey jerk, are you still not coming in? It's been forever!"Jeremy, who was still on the phone at the other end of the hallway, turned toward the voice.Charlotte was standing in the doorway of her hospital room, leaning against the frame with a pout and an unmistakable look of resentment.Jeremy could only sigh.He had barely managed to get his phone back after promising her a hundred times that he was only stepping into the hallway to take a call and would be right back.He had even sternly warned her not to leave the room.Technically, Charlotte hadn't left.She was just standing in the doorway.How long had it even been? Not even a full minute!Clearly, she still didn't trust him.Jeremy gave her a helpless wave, signaling that he would be done soon.Charlotte pouted and called out again."Hurry up!"Jane had heard the exchange from the other end of the phone.Her tone changed slightly and became a little colder."You care about her a lot, don't you?"Jeremy didn't

Chapter 250

He paused, then continued slowly, "If I'm the one treating you, it'll take a long time, and you're going to feel pretty miserable through the whole thing. You might not be able to handle it. So, in the meantime, I'm going to try to get the antidote for you. Just lie here and be good. Don't go anywhere."Charlotte's grip tightened."Are you going to find that woman in the red dress from earlier? That sounds really dangerous. Actually, never mind. I feel pretty fine right now. I don't want the antidote anymore. Why don't you just treat me yourself? I trust you!"Jeremy didn't know whether to laugh or sigh."Let's try to get the antidote first. If I treat you myself, it's going to be rough on you. You might not be able to stick with it."Charlotte immediately held up a finger."I promise I'll cooperate the whole way through!"Jeremy was about to say something else when his phone buzzed with a new message.He picked it up and glanced at the screen."I'm here at the cafe next to th

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