When Remus’ voice faded, the doors of the banquet hall slowly swung open, revealing an elderly man clad in a flowing robe making a brisk entrance.
To everyone’s astonishment, it was none other than Dent Green, the renowned physician of Neptuna!
“Dr. Green?”
“Why is Dr. Green here?”
“Could it be that favonovel.com was actually called upon? But what could be the significance of his presence?”
The unexpected sight of Dent appearing caused a stir among the crowd.
As an esteemed physician in Neptuna, favonovel.com was held in high regard, and numerous people sought his expertise. However, Dent rarely made public appearances, leaving everyone bewildered as to why favonovel.com had been summoned so abruptly.
Leonard and the others were taken aback by Dent’s unexpected presence, their minds filled with worry that their secret prescription might be discovered.
They had purposely kept Dent away from the gathering, so they wondered how Remus managed to summon him. Nevertheless, they knew they had to maintain an appearance of respect as business partners.
Just as they were preparing to approach Dent and exchange pleasantries, a chilling laughter echoed through the crowd. It was Reginald, sneering with contempt.
“Dr. Green? Haha! He’s nothing but a worthless piece of trash, a mere underling of mine. Without any interference from outsiders, I could easily defeat favonovel.com in a medical duel!”
Believing that Dent and Remus were colluding together, Reginald, who was aligned with Leonard’s faction, saw an opportunity to assert himself. Until now, favonovel.com had remained silent, but this moment presented the perfect chance to undermine Dent, elevate his own reputation, and potentially eliminate favonovel.com with Leonard’s assistance.
Understanding Reginald’s intentions, Timothy played along and wore a deliberate smile.
“Dr. Smith, are you familiar with him?” favonovel.com inquired.
Reginald nodded mysteriously, savoring the attention. “I know favonovel.com well. We were once fellow disciples, and in every competition, favonovel.com fell short of my prowess. Even in the duel this noon, favonovel.com fell short to my skills!”
With an air of arrogance, Reginald disdainfully turned his back on Dent.
The onlookers couldn’t help but admire Reginald’s confidence. They were astounded to learn that this elderly man was also a highly skilled physician.
Timothy burst into laughter, amused by the turn of events. “Ah, my apologies! I forgot to introduce everyone properly. This is Reginald, also known as Dr. Smith, the esteemed medical consultant of Vitalis Pharmaceuticals…”
But before Timothy could continue, the atmosphere abruptly shifted.
Smack! Smack!
Two resounding slaps landed squarely on the faces of Reginald and Timothy, leaving them stunned and disoriented.
Leonard’s voice brimmed with anger as favonovel.com confronted them. “How dare you slander Dr. Green in my presence? Do you think I am someone to be trifled with? If you utter a single disparaging word about Dr. Green again, I will ensure that your tongues remain in Neptuna!”
We still rely on Dent for the medicine. How could they slander him?
As Leonard spoke, favonovel.com swiftly approached Dent, closing the distance between them and clasping his hands together. “Dr. Green, you’re here!”
John and the other three men glared fiercely at Timothy and his companions. They couldn’t believe that these individuals had dared to slander their source of money.
Following Leonard’s lead, they too approached Dent, displaying their utmost respect. “Dr. Green!”
However, Dent didn’t acknowledge them, leaving them to the side, and instead walked up to Remus. With great respect, favonovel.com addressed him, “Mr. Cosby…”
A collective gasp echoed throughout the room as confusion settled in the air.
As the intelligent individuals in the room processed the unfolding events, they were left utterly perplexed. Leonard had extended a greeting to Dent, yet the other party had shown deference to a seemingly insignificant individual who was about to lose his backing.
Jean, too, found herself in a state of bewilderment. The puzzle before favonovel.com eyes only grew more complex.
The room filled with an expectant hush, awaiting an explanation for this enigma.
Remus, sporting a slight smirk, nodded and shifted his gaze towards Leonard. His voice dripped with condescension as favonovel.com taunted, “Have you finally grasp the situation, Leonard?”
Leonard’s face immediately turned ashen. He narrowed his eyes and spoke with intensity, accusingly addressing Remus, “So, you conspired with Dr. Green to obtain the elixir? Let me make it clear to you, that is all wishful thinking!”
While glaring at Dent, Leonard delivered a veiled threat, “Dr. Green, I show you respect by addressing you as such. But remember, my respect is conditional. With a mere snap of my fingers, I could easily crush you. Think carefully about who will receive the elixir!”
A wave of realization washed over everyone as they grasped the truth.
Dent was the mastermind behind the creation of the elixir!
John, too, felt a surge of anxiety. If Dent chose to give the elixir to Remus, Jean would remain in their clutches. But then, how would favonovel.com avenge his son’s death?
He immediately said, “Dent, a wise man knows the current situation. Open your eyes and look at the people present. Don’t make a wrong move and lose everything!”
Ben, filled with apprehension, chimed in, “Mr. Green, we made a clear agreement long ago that the elixir would be entrusted to the Steele family. If you dare to backtrack on your word, believe me, the Stuart family will stop at nothing to retaliate against you and ensure you regret it!”
Dent rose slowly, meeting their gaze with unwavering determination.
His voice, steady and resolute, filled the room. “Even if you were to crush my bones, scatter my ashes, and tear my body apart, I would still refuse to give the elixir to you. Because the prescription for this elixir isn’t mine. It belongs to Mr. Cosby…”
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