“Okay.” Scarlett nodded obediently.Then, she asked, “By the way, have you found Quincy? I’m swamped with the company’s affairs. If she doesn’t come back to head the overall situation, I’m afraid it might be too much for me to handle alone.”Scarlett had no confidence that she could handle the situation properly.Business was not her strong suit, and it was starting to be too much for her to manage.Hearing this, James knit his brows as a complicated expression flickered over his face.After a momentary silence, he replied, “I’ll try my best to find her.”Thea was the only clue he had to find Quincy.If he was correct, Thea knew Quincy’s whereabouts but refused to tell him because she was worried about him looking at another woman.“Are there any other things you need me to handle? If not, I’ll go ahead and hold the meeting first.”“No, it’s fine. You may leave.” James waved her away.Suddenly, he remembered something and stopped her. “Wait! Don’t hold the meeting just yet. I
The unexpected call exasperated Jay.He had toiled relentlessly for decades and used his money to build an underground intelligence network.Yet now, he was using it to help James run errands without even seeing a single penny.“I’ll update you tomorrow,” Jay replied reluctantly.“Tomorrow’s too late. I’ll give you half a day,” James demanded coldly.Jay grimaced and contemplated for a moment. Investigating a company’s employees would not be difficult. It was not too hard to complete it in half a day.“I’ll do my best to give you a result by tonight.“James, it costs money if I’m to inquire about information. Every piece of information is bought with money…”“Are you asking me for money?”“Throw me a bone, won’t you? It’s starting to be hard for me to maintain operations.”“Fine. Put it on my tab for now and will settle it at a later date.” James hung up the phone.Scarlett waited until James hung up the phone. Then, she asked, “What do we do now, James?”James tented his h
Jonathan sat on the chair, looking at Thea. He met her harsh words with a smile. “I was chased out the last time, but I’ve returned with better medical skills. I lost to James at the medical conference and now I’m back for round two. Without a doubt, I am one of the best medical doctors in the world. Thus, who better than me to prove that Goryeon medicine is superior?”Jonathan declared proudly.“Shut up, you show-off!”“Jonathan, do you know no shame? Get lost. You’re not welcome in Medical Street, nor are you welcome in Sol.”“How dare a loser act so arrogant?!!”“Get out of here before James shows up! Otherwise, you’ll lose whatever shred of dignity you have left!”Many people hurled curses and verbal abuse at him.Even onlookers got caught up in the commotion and started to shout at him.Jonathan, however, remained unflappable.James was his most significant threat. Defeating James would be equivalent to beating every doctor in Medical Street.He knew that James had med
Madelyn did not feel threatened by James.She would have killed him the moment she arrived in Cansington if not for the Candens' declaration that they were protecting James and would make enemies of anyone who harmed him.In order to deal with James and ensure that their plans were executed smoothly, she sought the help of a disciple from the Medical Valley.In terms of medical skills, the Medical Valley was second to none.However, they had always operated in secrecy and not many outsiders knew of their existence. James would never win against the Medical Valley disciple.“Okay, you’re dismissed.” Madelyn waved her attendant away.“Alright.”The young man nodded respectfully and left the room.Medical Street.In front of Century Hospital.A large crowd had gathered in front of the hospital.Doctors from Medical Street, onlookers, and even media reporters were present to broadcast the event.Jonathan and his group were not in a hurry.They patiently waited for James to a
Jonathan smiled smugly. “Soon, I’ll establish a National Doctor’s Association that will replace the current Doctor’s Association. I’ll implement a rule that says only doctors that have obtained a certificate from our association will be able to practice medicine. Anyone else would be practicing illegally and can be persecuted by the law as such”“Who do you think you are to make such a decision?”“You’re insane!”Everyone looked at him disdainfully. Only Thea believed in Jonathan’s threats.With the people he had backing him, it would not be hard for him to set up a National Doctor’s Association.“Why isn’t he here yet…?”Thea looked into the distance anxiously. Her hands were clammy.Unfortunately, James was still nowhere to be seen.“I’ll ask you one more time, Thea. Are you going to accept the challenge?” Jonathan asked menacingly.The Callahans were not skilled in medicine. Faced with a talented doctor like Jonathan, there was nothing they could do, so they simply held t
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Thea.Jonathan was a talented doctor, so no one expected Thea, who lacked medical skills, to accept his deadly challenge.On top of that, her life would be at stake in this duel.“You?”Jonathan looked at Thea doubtfully. Soon, a sly smile crept on his face.“Okay, bring me a pen and paper. We’ll have this in black and white.”A subordinate quickly approached him, and handed him a pen and a piece of paper.Thea and Jonathan found a seat among the numerous chairs and tables outside the hospital and sat down.She took the pen and paper handed over by Jonathan. Raising her hand, she quickly scribbled an agreement to put her life on the line in this competition and sealed the agreement with her thumbprint.She casually threw the pen aside and looked at Jonathan grinning like a Cheshire cat right before her.“Your turn.” Thea gestured to him.Without any hesitation, Jonathan also signed the agreement.Wanting to get down to business, Thea looked him
As the Callahans attempted to dissuade Thea, she waved away their concerns and spoke with conviction, “Don’t worry, guys. I’ll be fine. James will be here soon. I just need to stall for some time.”She tried her best to convince them that she was fine and took out her phone once again to get an update from James.“Honey, are you still stuck in traffic?”James’ voice was slightly agitated as he answered the phone. “I just got out of the car. The road is completely blocked. I’ll have to walk to somewhere traffic-free and find another ride. I should arrive in another thirty minutes. What’s the situation on your side?”“I’ve agreed to Jonathan’s challenge. The rules are the same as the last medical conference…”Thea explained the situation to James.“You fool!”James reprimanded her, “Don’t you know who Jonathan is? His medical skills are one of the best in this world. Even Jay couldn’t hold a candle against him! How in the world are you confident that you won’t end up dead after yo
Thea drank the poison but seemed to be entirely unaffected.The crowd was perplexed.Even Jonathan was baffled by what was happening. He was so sure that his poison was extremely lethal and would kill anyone in a few minutes.A media reporter stepped forward and pointed a camera at Thea, getting a close-up frame of her face.Thea stood up and looked at Jonathan, who was tapping his feet and fidgeting nervously. She gave him a satisfied smile. “What do you have to say, Jonathan? I consumed the poison you made, but nothing seems to be happening. At this rate, is there really anything to even neutralize? Are you sure you haven’t gotten worse over time? Did you concoct your poison wrongly?” Thea mocked Jonathan and humiliated him for everyone to see.She turned to the media reporter and said, “The reporters are broadcasting everything. Everyone had witnessed me consuming the poison concocted by Jonathan, the head doctor of Universal Hospital. Yet, I remain hale and healthy. In accor