"It hasn’t been that bad," Ricard took a sip of water. "But Director Li seems very busy. I waited all afternoon on the first day, only to be asked to leave the proposal and leave. Yesterday, I waited again, and she told me to revise the proposal, which I left with the receptionist. Today, it seems Director Li is still busy.""Busy?" Lisbeth frowned. She had entrusted Amy with the crucial task of negotiating with Demneri Group. No matter how busy she was, nothing should be more important than this partnership.Lisbeth signaled the receptionist through the glass window.The receptionist walked in and respectfully asked, "Did you need me, Ms. Poehler?""Prepare a cup of tea for Mr. Ricard, and tell me, did he leave a proposal with the reception yesterday?"The receptionist nodded. "Yes, Ms. Poehler. I notified Director Li to pick it up.""Did she collect it?""No, she hasn’t," the receptionist shook her head."Alright, I understand. Please go make the tea," Lisbeth said, waving her away.
"Irena, you've really ruined me this time! I will make it clear to the family that if my life is ruined, you won't have it easy either!" Amy glared at Irena before standing up and walking away quickly.Irena turned pale with fear. If her cousin really took the fall because of her, her life within the family would be miserable.Lisbeth stormed out of the spa, taking a deep breath to suppress her anger. She realized she had lost her temper a bit earlier, but she just couldn't control it, not just because of Amy's issues but also because of her own feelings.Lisbeth couldn't deny that after hearing the news of Ricard's marriage, her mood had been terrible, so bad that she didn't want to care about anything, just wanted to get drunk and fall into a deep, forgetful sleep.Lisbeth was unwilling to let go. At the orphanage, Ricard's presence had already entered her heart. Although their interactions were few, everything Ricard did seemed perfectly fitting to her, giving her a sense of spirit
"Understood," President Mann nodded. As the hospital director, he immediately assigned three experienced surgeons from the conference room to assist Ricard.Three lead surgeons assisting a young man? This was unprecedented at People's Hospital No. 1. The young doctors, seeing how President Mann listened to the young man, were very curious about who Ricard was.The patient was already in the intensive care unit. Once Ricard decided to operate, the patient was immediately brought into the operating room.Ricard was well-versed in pre-surgery procedures—sterilization, wearing protective clothing. Once everything was ready, he led the three doctors into the operating room. Given the difficulty of the surgery, President Mann did not prevent others from observing and learning.As Ricard entered the operating room, he arranged the surgical tools and spoke to the patient, "Take a deep breath, try to relax as much as you can. How are you feeling now?"A pained female voice replied, "... Ricard
This was not the first time Ricard had made such a suggestion. Each time, Director Valverde would just smile and tell Ricard that she was already enjoying her old age. The orphanage was her home, and watching the children grow up was the happiest thing for her. She could calmly accept anything that might happen, but she couldn't bear to leave these children.For such a kind elderly person, what could Ricard say? He felt fortunate to have met such a good person like Director Valverde when he was young.After talking with Director Valverde, Ricard walked to the main yard of the orphanage. Suddenly, he heard a noisy commotion and Lisbeth's angry argument.“What’s going on?” Ricard frowned. He saw the children standing in the yard, opening carefully packed fruit crates. The fruit, which appeared to be of high quality from the packaging, was mostly rotten or wilted. Some crates, when opened, had thick liquid pooled at the bottom.At the orphanage gate, a truck bore the Red Cross emblem. Th
The slaps echoed continuously. After about ten slaps, Ricard stopped. Naomi's beautiful face was swollen, her mouth bleeding, and her sunglasses long gone, her eyes full of tears.As Ricard released her, Naomi screamed and lunged at him. Ricard, feeling no pity for her, kicked her hard, sending her flying several meters out of the pool.Naomi fell to the ground, covered in mud. "Alright, I'm far enough now," Ricard said, brushing off his hands.Naomi, trembling all over, pointed at Ricard with hatred. "I'll make you pay! I'll make you pay!"Ricard ignored her threats and turned his gaze back to Jonas. "Answer my question: where's the aid money?"Jonas looked grimly at Ricard. "Kid, I don’t know who you are or who sent you, but I advise you that some things are beyond your control."Ricard cleaned his ear with his pinky finger, glancing at the two-story villa behind Jonas. "And if I insist on controlling it?""Then you should think carefully about the consequences!" Jonas suddenly pick
"Absurd!" Supervisor Rio shouted, cutting off Naomi. "Ricard has been committed to charity work for years, having donated hundreds of millions of dollars. Do you think he'd be jealous of you? Would he frame Jonas? The evidence is overwhelming. Jonas, if you have anything to say, save it for the court."Supervisor Rio's words were like a thunderbolt, shocking Jonas and Naomi. Donated hundreds of millions of dollars? This young man, who looked so ordinary, had donated that much?Naomi's mouth hung open, unable to speak.Two police officers stepped out of the police cars, wordlessly cuffed Jonas, and led him away.Jonas's face turned ashen. He understood what it meant to donate hundreds of millions of dollars—it was someone whose word could influence the entire association. He had lost completely.Ironically, he had just lectured someone about how the world belonged to the wealthy, and now he was the one being treated like a fool.Jonas looked at the handcuffs reflecting the sunlight on
Belle shook her head. "No, he's not a doctor, but if my brother-in-law says so, he definitely has a good reason.""Hah," Jonhnny scoffed. "Reason? What reason does someone who doesn't understand medicine have to speak to me about reason?""What I'm talking about is attitude," Ricard interrupted. "Learning medicine is about saving people, not for you to brag and boast. As a doctor, you must be responsible for every word you say. Do you know what could happen if someone actually uses your method on a patient?"Ricard's voice was firm and commanding, so much so that the surrounding students couldn't help but listen and didn't dare interrupt.Ricard glanced around at the students before focusing on Jonhnny. "If you proceed as you suggested, the patient could suffer from excessive blood congestion in the arms due to overstimulation of the acupuncture points, possibly resulting in permanent loss of sensation in their arms. Even with such basic knowledge, you dare to talk about reason with m
"I'm sorry," Belle shook her head. "Dr. Halley, my brother-in-law isn't here right now.""Of course, he's not here!" Jonhnny chimed in. "He's neither a doctor nor a medical student. Why would he be here? People like him just talk big.""Exactly," Jonhnny's friend nodded. "You all caused a scene in front of many seniors for someone like him. You should leave. This seminar isn't for students like you."Belle and her friends' faces turned pale. They hadn't expected Dr. Halley to support Jonhnny and seemed unwilling to let the matter go."So, what's it going to be? Are you leaving, or should we ask someone to escort you out?" Jonhnny's friend continued, arms crossed."I won't take this!" Alian shouted, his temper flaring up."Haha, what a disgrace," Jonhnny's friend sneered.Dr. Halley watched the group without saying anything, just observing Belle and her friends.Alian swung his coat and started walking toward the exit, followed by the unhappy girls.At that moment, Ricard's voice echoe