All Chapters of Medici Return: The Ancient Healer: Chapter 21
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35 chapters
Chapter 21
Isidore walked out from the office leaving everyone silent. Their jaws dropped open that they wouldn't notice if flies would land inside their mouth.The journalists were left blinking and in pure shocked. Isidore heard Julia's annoyed scream however he never gave them a second look as he entered the Rolls-Royce and sat on the passenger seat.As soon as the driver entered and started the engine of the car, Isidore was only able to breath out to calm himself. Then he glanced at his watch.6 seconds.'6 seconds left. Wew that was pretty close.'He almost returned to his old life. The loser life he had when he was still the deemed worthless husband. Because 2 hours ago, right before he called a taxi, a mission from the system suddenly notified him. And failure to do it would make him return to his old life.'Fucking hell, no way!' he said upon receiving the mission.He wouldn't want to return to his old life. Who would want to return to their pathetic old life when they are already liv
Chapter 22
"Grandma!" Isidore's eyes were wide open as he called her. She was standing there just right in front of the information desk. He looked around but he didn't see any of her bodyguards."Hello there, son," the old woman geeted him warmly.Isidore sighed. "Grandma, why would you come here alone? Where are your two assistant yesterday—""Shh!" The old lady hush, stopping his mouth using her finger. "Shut your mouth. I just escaped from their eyes, okay?"Isidore bit his lips, sealing them off and then nod. Then a moment later, he talked again. "What are you doing here, grandma?""Hey you sound like you don't want to see me at all! Hmm, I should just probably throw all those foods away. Seems like they are useless if no man wants to eat them. But just so you know, you'll be cursed if you waste foods," she threatened, shrugging herselfHe furrowed his brows and looked at the direction of the food that she was looking. His mouth agape from the four boxes on the chair. "Those...were foods?"
Chapter 23
"Grandma, if you are feeling uncomfortable or if your cough will come back, contact me.""Son, it's fine now okay? I have already visited many doctors in the past yet none of their medication had made my cough gone, only your herbal medicine! So don't worry about it now, okay?""But grandma, please promise me first that you'll contact me."Seeing the determination and worries from his eyes, the old lady just sighed and nod. "Alright. I promise."Isidore heave a sigh as soon as he heard the assurance from the old lady's mouth. It was true that his cheap herbal medicine yesterday had eradicate her dry cough. Even the system acknowledged the treatment and gave him a special gift. However he is sure that there is more than the cough he treated. And after seeing those slow flow in the small passage earlier within the old woman's body, it could maybe have something to do to her condition. Although he feels skeptic about it."Then I must go now, son." The old lady stepped inside the taxi
Chapter 24
Isidore walked through the hallway with Christopher following him behind. He was silent, gritting his teeth, and gripping his phone. Every step he take were the testament of his patience, as he was getting closer to the door, his patience was also wearing thin.When he get inside his apartment, he found his sister standing in front their small dining table. Seeing her, his anger melted away like an ice during the summertime days.He just chuckled inwardly and shook his head. "What are you trying to do?"Iris looked up and her disappointment shown. "Huh? You're home already? I haven't even cooked yet!" She complained. She was trying to think what to prepare for dinner however due to being inexperienced in this field, she doesn't know what to cook. She doesn't even know where to begin."Cook? Hmm, are you sure you're not trying to burn our new apartment?" Iris glared at him for his joke. "Ha ha very funny, dear brother." She rolled her eyes after stating sarcasm and then her attention
Chapter 25
Christopher was still in dazed due to Isidore's sudden delegation to him. However, he still accepted the offered job without any hesitation. Even if it's just for temporary, he takes pride in everything that was trusted to him.As soon as Isidore entrusted him about his impulsive investment, Christopher then began to use his knowledge and skills. "Leave everything to me, sir." That was the last words of assurance Isidore heard from Christopher before he went away. Isidore on the other hand was relieved as soon as Christopher were now out of his sight. That could only mean that his sister would not be asking questions anymore and will keep her suspicions to herself.Right now that everything is still unknown about the voice in his head, and the rewards gifted to him, he's trying his best to hide his sudden success. Although a lot of people were testing his patience these past few days, and some of them had also already tasted his power in some ways, he still wants to stay in the shad
Chapter 26
When the morning came, Isidore did not waste any time at his disposal. He prepared himself to go at his workplace so he could give his resignation at last! Christopher won't be driving him to the laboratory facility since he had given him another job, so he assumes Christopher is busy in managing the affairs of the GMalls. And aside from that, he is currently avoiding his sister's curiosity and possible questions. He'll prepare for a good reasons and alibi first so he could have Christopher right behind his back, that could follow him like his shadow.He took the small bottle that contains his newly refined antidote and then went out to wait for a bus. Today is Monday so there is a lot of passengers that were riding in hope to arrive at their corresponding workplace in no time. According to the data extracted from their current survey, inflation rate surged since the war that transpired 15 years ago. The economy has never been stable and all the prices of goods were high. Especiall
Chapter 27
[Ting!][Urgent mission!]Isidore bit his lip as he opened the box that contains the label "urgent mission". He was silently cursing inside his mind. The last time he was offered with an urgent mission, his life was in danger.He sighed. "What is it this time?"The paramedic furrowed his brows when Isidore talk to himself. In his mind he's thinking that maybe this guy was crazy all along. The paramedic just sighed in annoyance. "Crazy bastard."While on the other hand, Isidore was almost fidgeting. [Urgent mission!][Repel the effects of the poison within 30 minutes.][Failure to do so will lead to the death of the successor.]'Tsk, like as if I have a choice huh,' he complained. Seeing the punishment that awaits him, he heave a very deep sigh and then looked at the poisoned man inside the ambulance.He stole a glance to the antidote in his hand. 'I only have 30 minutes to save that man. I don't even know if this antidote will work within that given time yet this system dares to chal
Chapter 28
"Let him g-go." Everyone looked at the man who talked and their jaw dropped to the ground when they saw who it was.Isidore smirked.The man earlier who was fighting for his life, coughing blood, grasping for air, suddenly sat on the bed. His lips were turning back to pink, his appearance suddenly getting better.The paramedic approached him to checked the vital signs with his shaking hands. Totally shocked. "S-Sir, are you okay?" he asked.The man didn't answer him but rather went down from the bed then walk towards Isidore. He heave a sigh and nod then took Isidore's hand for a shake. "Thank you. I don't know what you did but thank you."Isidore just smiled and nod back at him.[Mission Complete!][Congratulations for completing the mission!][You have met the requirements to open the soecial gift][Tap proceed.]Isidore furrowed his brows seeing the golden gift box in the invisible screem in front of him. 'Huh?'He tap the proceed icon and the present open with a radiating heart be
Chapter 29
[Error. Host must complete a certain mission.]'Oh I remember the first time I heard the metallic voice inside my head, it said something about heirloom. Is it something forbidden or a hidden treasure?'[My limitations depends on the host.]Isidore sighed. 'Right. I guess I'll have to successfully complete the upcoming missions first. That...if I won't die.'[I'm rooting for the host.]'Tsk!'"Do you know I was poisoned the moment you saw me on that bus?"Isidore was pulled away from his thoughts and looked at the man when he asked. He frowned. "Huh? Hmm, no. It was probably when I saw your petechiae and your non-stop vomiting."He nod. "How did you get your diagnosis so accurately? You didn't know me, nor asked any of my history."Hearing this, the paramedic nod in agreement too then walked towards Isidore. "Right. How did you know? Even doctors needs to asses patient history and laboratory findings to come into conclusion. But you, you got it right in a blink of an eye. Are you sure
Chapter 30
Isidore didn't walk away. He was still there standing, watching with his silent astonishment as the mister whom he offered his antidote was calmly ordering the police. A minute ago, this man seems to have nothing to lose in this world. He looks like a stress middle-aged man and his health is slowly deteriorating due to his lack of financial capability. He looks like someone who earns an average salary and one of the many people who had participated in their what they called rat-race of the society.However, when he gave his ID card to the police earlier for his identification, Isidore saw the sudden change of demeanor from the cops . He saw bewildered faces and subtle fear. Isidore didn't mind it earlier, but now looking at him ordering the cops around despite the paramedics insisting about their rights, he is slowly asking himself of who could be this man.He was wondering if this man in front of him has some important position in the government, because if he did so then Isidore w