Tut!Tut!Even after the call ended, Director Sterling remained frozen where he stood.His phone slipped from his trembling fingers and landed heavily on the desk. His face had turned deathly pale.Cold sweat soaked his forehead and trickled down the sides of his face. Even his breathing had become uneven.Seeing his uncle's strange reaction, Adrian frowned."Uncle..." He stepped forward in confusion. "What happened?"Director Sterling slowly lifted his head. His bloodshot eyes were filled with fear... and fury.He stared fixedly at Adrian before asking through gritted teeth,"Tell me the truth." His voice was frighteningly calm. "Who exactly is Veyron Blackthorne?"Standing nearby, Iris looked between the two men in confusion. Her brows knitted slightly. What did this suddenly have to do with Veyron?Adrian didn't think much about the question. He answered almost immediately."Him? He isn't anybody important. He was only released from prison recently.""He doesn't have a job, no fami

Adrian stood rooted to the spot. His face drained of all color as his mind went completely blank.For several long moments, he simply stood there, unable to think. Unable to breathe. Then—"No..." He shook his head weakly. "No... No... This can't be..."He had spent years building everything he possessed. Every connection... Every title... Every achievement. Had it all really disappeared in a single morning?His breathing became hurried. Almost instinctively, he turned toward the one person who had always protected him."Uncle..." His voice trembled. He grabbed Director Sterling's arm desperately. "Please... I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. Please help me.""Please speak to Chairman Prescott for me." He tightened his grip. "Just this once... I'll never do anything like this again."His voice became increasingly hoarse. "Please..."Director Sterling slowly looked down at the hand gripping his sleeve.Then without saying a word, he brushed Adrian's hand away. His face turn

A brief silence settled between them. Then, realization slowly dawned on Iris."Oh..." The surprise on her face gradually faded, replaced by understanding. "So that's what happened..."She had been wondering why Chairman Prescott had suddenly stepped in to help them.For a fleeting moment, the doubts she had buried resurfaced once again. Could Veyron really be hiding something from her?But now, everything made perfect sense. He had once saved Chairman Prescott's life. The elderly man was merely repaying that life-saving favor.Thinking of it that way, her lingering suspicions quietly disappeared."Mr. Blackthorne." Chairman Prescott suddenly looked toward Veyron. "If you don't mind... may I have a few minutes of your time? There is something I'd like to discuss with you in private."Before Veyron could answer, Iris smiled knowingly. "I'll wait for you in the car."She gently nudged his arm before walking toward the parking lot.Veyron watched her leave before nodding slightly. "Hmm."

All eyes instinctively turned toward the staircase. The stunning young woman in her late twenties descended gracefully, each step elegant and unhurried. She was dressed in a tailored cream-colored suit that perfectly accentuated her slender figure. Every movement carried effortless confidence and sophistication. Rather than the wife of a patient, she looked more like a celebrity attending a fashion gala. "Celeste." Edmund smiled faintly. "Don't judge him by his age." He gestured confidently toward Veyron. "Mr. Blackthorne may be young, but his medical skills are extraordinary." Celeste's beautiful eyes slowly drifted toward Veyron. She looked him over from head to toe. A trace of undisguised contempt appeared on her face. "Extraordinary?" Her lips curled into a mocking smile. "He looks more like a first-class fraud." The atmosphere instantly became awkward. Veyron merely lowered his gaze and casually adjusted the wristwatch on his left wrist, as though he hadn't even hear

"Oh?" Lucas let out a faint, disdainful chuckle. "So you're still unconvinced?"He folded his arms across his chest before asking slowly, "Then allow me to ask you something. Do you possess a medical practitioner's license?"The room instantly fell silent. Everyone's eyes shifted toward Veyron.He merely looked at Lucas before answering without the slightest hesitation. "No."There was complete silence. The answer landed like a stone thrown into a still lake. No one had expected him to admit it so openly.More shocking than the answer itself was how calm he remained while saying it. It was as though he had merely stated an ordinary fact."You..." Celeste's eyes widened in disbelief before rage quickly replaced her surprise. She pointed a trembling finger at Veyron. "You fraud! How dare you practice medicine without a license?""Do you have any idea how serious that is?" Her beautiful face twisted with anger. "The nerve you have is unbelievable!"Charles' expression also darkened. He s