Everyone turned to the man who utter the words.
It was no other than Jameson Roy!
Mr. Jameson laughed sarcastically. “I mean, who would even dare to check or worst touch your dirty butt? Not even Doctors would try to do so.” Isidore clenched his fist after hearing his hypocritical logic.
'This asshole is here again,' Isidore thought to himself.
The lady, named Leya, was suddenly satisfied upon hearing Mr. Jameson's words. She sweetly smiled to Mr. Jameson and asked with her puppy eyes. “Did you know him, sir?”
Jameson scoff. “My Hospital shunned him and his sister for trying to scam us. Good for them though, they deserved it. His sister was ill and I suggest to not touch him since I believe their illness runs through their bloodline.”
The security suddenly withdrew from touching him and they scurry away for fear.
Everyone gasped upon hearing a twisted revelation. Twisted because none of it was true from what really happened. Jameson Roy, a cunning man he is.
“I shouldn't be wasting my time to you. I'll be having a rough night with your wife tonight, I must prepare for her since you were always a useless husband.”Jameson teased Isidore more that made his blood boil to his core.
He calmed. Because he knew his temperament would only lead him to lose.
It was just hours ago since his wife confessed she cheated on him. The betrayal was still fresh, his anger was still fresh yet another pile of anger is now added.
Jameson left with his sarcastic laugh and went to the line to pay for his groceries. When an old woman was standing on his way he pushed the old woman to the side forcefully. “Go away, old woman! You're filthy like Isidore!”
The poor grandmother was coughing hard when she was tossed aside.
Isidore couldn't help but clenched and grit his teeth as he witnessed how hypocrite to his job Jameson Roy is. For pete's sake! That old woman was already weak and sick!
Isidore went to the old woman and helped her to stand up.
The old woman weakly held his hand as she stood. “Thank you, dear,” she said in her dry voice.
“You have a very dry cough, ma'am. Some herbal medicines can cure that in due time.” Isidore advised the weaken grandmother and gave her his calling card. “I am a researcher. Here is my calling number so you can contact me for herbal medicines. It's free of charge.”
The old lady accepted his calling card and nod to him. “Thank you, son. I appreciate this.”
He smiled to her but was interrupted by a cunning voice again.
“Hah! Now look at him trying to scam the poor old lady!”
No one even dared to help him to assist the old woman yet Leya is still atrocious enough to accuse him again.
“How bold of him to do that in front of everyone! Though I know that old lady doesn't have money to be scam with, but how dare him abuse the poor!” Another humiliation coming from the crowd was heard.
“Yeah! Call the police! He needs to be jailed!”
“Jail isn't even enough for someone like him!”
Everyone protested and agreed to each other's voices.
He heave a sigh and turned around to face the Manager and Leya. He took his ID card from his pocket and showed it to everyone.
“I am a Researcher in Herbal Medicine. Grandmother here is sick, and I am just helping her with free of charge. You can contact me too if you need help,” he defended himself with his calm and kind composure.
He could be arrogant right now if he want to, but he chose to convince everyone about his pure intentions.
The grandmother smiled at him.
“Liar!” another man shouted from the crowd.
“Hah!” Leya smirked. “Like as if anyone here is willing to receive your cheap treatment. Who would use herbal medicine these days anyway? Unlike the old woman, we're not old school!” Leya scorned.
Everyone laughed in unison with derision.
“Herbal medicine is not old school. It is actually one of the ingredients we put in our modern medicines and most of them are effective,” Isidore defended himself from the ridicule.
Leya raised her brows. “Whatever! Don't be so full of yourself! I bet you can name herbs and their functions, huh?! How about you name herbal medicine that could ease the old woman's cough? Oh I bet you couldn't because you were a scam!”
“Lagundi leaves and ginger.”
“What?” Leya was taken aback.
“You can boil Lagundi leaves for 15-20 minutes and you can drink the liquid with ginger good for 24 hours and your cough will ease,” Isidore answered seriously.
Leya couldn't believe Isidore really answered some bullshit.
She scoffed. “You really think I will believe that, asshole? Your voice so serious that I would probably consider herbal medicine for cancer!” she laughed and so everyone.
“Trifolium pratense.”
Leya stopped and gazed at him with her brows curling.
“It's a latin word for a certain herb. It has many benefits one of which is used in combination for chemotherapy for certain cancers,” Isidore answered again.
A pause was heard between the crowd. Leya laughed awkwardly but interrupted by Isidore's words again.
“I won't tell the name, you wouldn't know it anyway. Search for your own,” Isidore continued.
She couldn't talk after what Isidore have said. She bit her lips out of frustration and annoyance. Her pride was hurt. It is true she do not know anything about medicine how much more about herbs!
She's illiterate, stupid, lazy sales lady who randomly accused anyone who she believe is more inferior than her. She's insecure because of her stupidity and for not being able to enter a University!
“Arrogant rat,” she hissed.
“It's true! Trifolium pratense can have so much benefits! This is cited by Dr. Harold Leyton, the famous professor of Carreon University!”
Everyone gasped upon hearing those words.
They turned to the man who was scrolling through his phone for more informations.
Everyone looked through their phones and gaped at what they learned! Because not only Dr. Harold Leyton is a famous professor but also Carreon University was known for its maintaining their rank as a Top 1 University in the whole country and Top 2 all over the world!
Leya hardly bit her lip out from frustration that it blood could be seen later. She couldn't accept that the worthless man infront of her was actually telling them this information!
She felt the urge to change the topic or else she will be deemed to humiliation instead!
“Hah! And so what? It still doesn't change the fact that you're stealing!” Leya turned to her manager. “Ma'am, I think we still need to check him to guarantee things. After all, our management does not tolerate stealing, right?”“Yeah right! Check him once more and punish him if needed!”“True! I bet he's not a real researcher! He still stole something!”“Beggars these days are known for their tricks!”The manager was slightly convinced by the peoples temperament. She looked at Isidore and started to talk. “You heard them. If you haven't stolen anything, then justice will be served upon you and the management will be asking for your forgiveness. However the contrary we find, you will pay for the damages and chaos you caused,” the manager said and turned to the security. “Check everything on his body and the CCTV footage,” the manager continued.The security nod and started to check his body without his permission. He was slightly annoyed by their harassment. “Stop! Don't touch me
“Tsk! Obviously you are building your own hall of shame,” the manager sneered. But Isidore wasn't affected at all and instead remained calm. He knew very well that he is not building his hall of shame today. And if there is one, that would be the arrogant manager in front of him.“Why? Are you afraid that I might really be able to pay the said one-hundred thousand dollars and humiliate you?” The manager sour upon hearing Isidore's confidence. “Hah! Don't be too full of yourself!”“Okay. Then why don't you just give me all the chocolates available in this grocery?” Isidore shrugged. The manager glared at Isidore furiously. She was even angry about the fact that Isidore is pushing her to do what he want just to prove herself and to completely humiliate him. Why the hell should she comply in this situation? She just want this deadbeat loser to be humiliated and get out of her sight! Yet this nuts is really pushing her to her limits! The manager looked at the security before saying.
“Ma'am!” Leya approached the manager and supported her to stand up. “Are you alright? You seemed like who just saw a ghost and frightened.”“I-I'm alright, Leya...”She looked at Isidore with her horrified eyes. She couldn't believe the small paper on her hand. Because it is no other than the receipt of one hundred thousand dollars! Suddenly a group of people rushing down towards the cashier with confused and startled face.“Who is it?” the guy in black suit asked. He seems like the boss of them all.The junior manager felt fear upon seeing her boss in the scene.Jameson on Isidore's side chuckled as he said. “You're doom now. That's Deputy General Manager Greg. He will surely fracture your useless bone and drag you out away from this store.” As soon as the Deputy General Manager saw Jameson, he abruptly approached the Doctor and pushed aside Isidore who was standing on his way. “Doctor Jameson! It is an honor to have you here!” The General Manager held Jameson hand and repeatedly
Isidore was so shocked upon receiving the notification of 1 million dollars. He blinked, unable to process the surreal amount of numbers he received.'This mission will make me rich,' he thought to himself.“Uhm, s-sir? Should we proceed to the lounge? Or y-you'll settle your business first with my staff?”Isidore was pulled back to reality when Manager Greg talked. His brows furrowed, and coughed a little to calm himself, and he turned to the junior manager who gambled her job and her boyfriend's bank account.His head held high. Looking down, Isidore's condescending eyes met the arrogant manager who was kneeling in front of him. “So? The bet you risk, where is it now?”The junior manager trembled as she shook her head. Her palms were rubbing against each other as she was about to weep. "Please, please, please? I admit I was wrong. Spare me, please? I need this job. Please, I'm begging you.” She cried in front of everyone after she pleaded.Although she knew Isidore would hardly acc
“Quick! Move your lazy ass and get Mr. Isidore some ginger and lagundi leaves!” Greg ordered to his people, as he too was busy typing on his phone.After Isidore received another urgent mission from the unknown system in his head, he requested Greg for the certain herbal medicine he needed. Luckily, it's not hard to look for it because it's only common, including in the market. Or else he would probably be expecting death the moment he received the notification. Because who sane human being could prepare a medicine for 5 minutes without having the ingredients first? “Sir! We're out of stock for ginger.”Greg angrily glared at the man who reported to him. “You bastard! I will have you removed from the company if you can't find the ingredients within 3 minutes!”The man, who seems to be Greg's assistant, paled and nervously scurried away to look for the ingredients. He just witnessed the scene earlier, and he knew he too couldn't afford to lose his job. Because even though he saw Isi
Isidore was contemplating as he sat there on the sofa. He was silently meditating, and preparing himself for an unexpected urgent mission from the silly voice inside his head.Although he was very curious about the special gift, he still fears the thought of having another urgent mission that could result in death if not attended at the right time.If he die now, how would he get revenge? Who will then take care of his sister?Speaking of sister...It has been an hour since he left her in the apartment alone. Isidore quickly reached for his phone and gasped upon seeing the 30+ messages and 14+ missed calls from her. The drama earlier took his time, and now he has to deal with Iris' undending questions the moment he comes back.“Shi* I have to go,” he said, without taking a look at the people inside the lounge.Greg stood abruptly and went to Isidore. “Mr. Isidore! Are you going home now? H-How about the investment? How will I contact you? You're not backing out, right?” He was so ner
Isidore blinked from what he heard from the other line. He's not hearing it wrong, right? Divorce. For 5 years of marriage, he and his sister has not been able to enjoy life under that family's provision. He know he own them for the help they extended. But that doesn't give them the freedom to humiliate and belittle them. Also, it wasn't free. Isidore paid them very well from his hardwork in research. The White's family own a laboratory facility for researching herbal medicine. And Isidore contributed so much to these research. He knew he could earn more than his minimum wage from the Whites if he'll try to apply to other companies.Only if his sister was not ill. He would have quit his job from Whites family and hunt for another. But he could not afford to waste a day and wait for job interviews approval.And even if he would quit, he knew the White's will do everything to stop him from applying to other company. Therefore, for all the downgrade they received, a divorce would
Isidore went home with a light heart. He's so excited to share his foods to Iris. Even though Julia has just called for a divorce, he wasn't very much affected by it.After all, Julia granted him a freedom.“I'm home!” Isidore shouted gleefully the moment he entered their newly rented apartment. It's small and very basic. If compared to the White's house, Ceres apartment is nothing but a mere ant.“Brother!” Iris called with anticipation as she went to him. Isidore, with his full enthusiasm, placed the food he brought to the little dining table they have. He proceeded to take out each of the foods from the plastics and opened it. He was very keen to let Iris taste the delicious food he bought. He even had a chocolates from the grocery.But Iris seems like she has something to say. She loves food but she is unusual today and rather reacted nonchalant. Isidore furrowed his brows at his sister. “What is it, Iris?”Iris only bit her lower lip. As soon as she realized Isidore won't take s