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Back home, Jean pulled out her phone. She wanted to look up more information about Hector. Maybe it was because he looked so much like Carson–or maybe it was because she’d overheard him in the middle of a therapy session that day-
But her curiosity about Hector had only grown stronger.
There wasn’t much about him online.
Hector, only twenty–one years old, was already the president of Otis Group, holding power over countless businesses and a fortune that could rival a nation’s.
A life like that would be more than enough for most people. But this guy–he had to go off the rails. He spiraled into darkness later and went head–to–head with the main couple…
Jean locked her phone screen and stopped searching.
There wasn’t anything else to find anyway.
Over the next few days, Edgar sent her a few messages with updates on his mother’s condition and asked when the next treatment session would be.
Jean had no choice but to start thinking about the Fortifying Pill again.
That pill was essential. Without it, there was no way she could guarantee Kelly would survive the
treatment.
After weighing her options, she realized Samuel was still her best bet.
Last time, her plan had been thrown off by Hector’s sudden appearance. She’d ended up leaving before even explaining what she’d come for.
So she wanted to go see Samuel again.
This time, nothing was going to shake her resolve. Jean was a woman of action; once she made up her mind, she grabbed her backpack and headed out the door.
She returned to Samuel’s hospital and didn’t waste time–she went straight to the floor where his office was located.
This time, the door to Samuel’s office was shut tight. Not a sound came from inside.
Jean reached out and turned the doorknob.
The door wasn’t locked–it opened with the slightest turn.
Jean nudged it open a little further-
And froze when she saw a cold, somber man standing tall in the middle of the office, staring down at her from above.
What the heck? Why is this guy still here? He’s seriously starting to feel like a ghost who won’t go away!
Jean kept a calm face, but inside, she was mentally screaming.
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Hearing her thoughts, Hector instinctively furrowed his brow. His gaze toward Jean grew even colder.
“What are you doing here?” Jean kept her hand on the doorknob, her body wedged between the door and the frame, clearly on guard.
She knew exactly why he was there–but she asked anyway.
Hector said nothing. He even turned his face away, refusing to look at her.
Instead, he picked up the book in his hands and started reading again.
That was when Jean noticed–he was actually reading. The book looked like one of those overly
was sentimental self–help guides…
“You shouldn’t bother with that kind of stuff.” Jean finally stepped into the office. She pointed at the book in his hands and offered a sincere warning. “It won’t help.”
At that, Hector slowly looked up.
His eyes were like a bottomless pit of despair–dim, unfathomable. He stared at Jean for a few seconds, then parted his thin lips ever so slightly. “You really are loud.”
Jean was stunned.
And just then-
Footsteps echoed down the hospital corridor.
A moment later, Samuel opened the office door and stepped in.
“Jean?” He spotted his sister immediately, his tone still as gentle as ever. “Why didn’t you let me know you were coming?”
“No time to let you know.” Jean grabbed his wrist, her voice urgent. “Samuel, I didn’t get to explain last time–but I have to tell you now. I need a few extremely rare herbs, and it’s to save someone… I’m hoping you’ll help me.”
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