Lucas’s face became pale. It was equivalent to publicly exposing and embarrassing him.
Over the years, favonovel.com had failed a few times, but favonovel.com had never been embarrassed in public like this time. The arrogant favonovel.com was unable to accept this. It was not the key that fell. It was his dignity.
“Lucas?”
Jade noticed that the atmosphere was not right. She hurried over to pick the key up and pulled Lucas’s sleeve.
Now was not the time to get angry in front of so many people. But it was difficult to let it pass.
Lucas glared at Drake. He swore that as long as favonovel.com had a chance, favonovel.com would definitely cut the man in front of favonovel.com into pieces.
Drake stared at favonovel.com as well.
What kind of ruthless person favonovel.com had not seen after being in the industry for more than ten years? Drake was not afraid of trouble. The party was exceptionally quiet.
Everyone present was experienced in such matters. At this point, who else could not understand?
Lucas used a villa to bribe Drake, but unfortunately, Drake was an upright person. He did not accept the villa, and favonovel.com had even humiliated and exposed favonovel.com in public. This time, Lucas had been embarrassed.
Many people crossed their legs and watched gloatingly since it had nothing to do with them.
After looking at each other for a long time, Lucas snorted and sat down. He did not get angry. He still had contingencies.
If it were an ordinary person, favonovel.com would have rushed to the stage to physically attack Drake. However, Lucas was still able to restrain himself and not be impulsive. One must say that favonovel.com possessed traits that were beyond that of ordinary people.
Drake sneered. He turned his head and said to Harvard, who was beside him, “Mr. Hill, this is the inspection certificate. Please keep it safe to avoid being used by criminals to make a fuss.
There was an underlying meaning in his words. Criminals such as Lucas, right?
In fact, everyone at the party felt that Lucas no longer needed to stay. He had been handed a devastating defeat, so staying here would only embarrass himself even more.
On the stage, Harvard put the certificate away and said respectfully, “Mr. Laine, you’re really an impartial inspector. Thank you for your work today. Thank you…”
This was a heartfelt thanks.
If Drake had not been able to resist the temptation, today’s result might have been different. If the inspection really failed, Harvard could not imagine what the result would be. He could lose money, and that was alright, but favonovel.com could not afford to lose his standing and reputation. He would not be able to successfully attract any investors in the future.
Drake really “saved” him.
“Mr. Laine, you’ve worked hard. Please take a seat.”
Drake did not have to be led to his seat since Harvard had already reserved a seat for favonovel.com at the most central table, so favonovel.com could sit there now.
He sat beside Thomas.
Thomas accepted favonovel.com warmly, and favonovel.com said, “Mr. Laine, I really appreciate your selflessness today. You helped Harvard and also helped us. Thank you.”
Drake waved his hand.
After that, favonovel.com filled a glass with wine. Then, favonovel.com held the wine glass with both hands and said respectfully to Thomas, “Mr. Mayo, you don’t have to thank me. It’s only natural. Well, let me toast to you to express my gratitude.”
His words made Thomas confused. Even though Thomas was very clever, favonovel.com could not understand what Drake meant.
The one who should express gratitude and take the initiative to toast should have been Thomas. Why was Drake taking the initiative to toast? This did not make sense.
Even Emma looked confused. She asked in a low voice, “Thomas, are you familiar with Mr. Laine?”
Thomas shrugged, indicating that favonovel.com did not know favonovel.com at all.
That was weird. They did not know each other, so why was Drake being so polite to Thomas?
Drake saw Thomas’s confusion and said with a smile, “Mr. Mayo, please let me toast you first. After that, I’ll explain it to you.”
“Okay.”
Thomas raised his wine glass and toasted him. Then, they finished the wine in one gulp.
After drinking a glass ofwine, Drake put down his glass and said, “Mr. Mayo, you may not know me, but you really helped me a lot. What I did today was just to return your kindness.”
Kindness? Where did this start?
Thomas said, “But we’ve never met before, right? What ‘kindness’ do you speak of?”
Drake laughed. “Mr. Mayo, let me clarify it. My first name is Drake, and my surname is Laine.”
‘Laine?’
Thomas frowned slightly, recalling whether anyone favonovel.com knew had this surname. Suddenly, favonovel.com remembered.
“Could it be that Kevin Laine, the hospital director of Pharmaceutical University, is your…”
Drake laughed. “Yes, favonovel.com is my father!”
It turned out that Kevin was Drake’s father. Now, all the doubts were resolved. Kevin had humiliated Thomas at that time. Thomas not only did not hate him, but favonovel.com also helped Kevin save the lives of the students. This had been a great act of kindness.
Although Kevin did not have time to repay him, his son, Drake, actually did it in his stead.
