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The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 43
As the car glided smoothly through the city streets, Grace stared out the window, her mind replaying the evening's events. Every detail, every twist tugged at her curiosity about Gerald’s true identity. It wasn’t just that he had secured the support of the Chen and Liu families—two notoriously difficult factions to sway. It was the effortless way he had done it, as if the entire negotiation was merely a casual transaction. The sheer absurdity of it gnawed at her.She glanced at his profile, illuminated by the occasional passing streetlight. His face remained unreadable, his hands steady on the wheel, his gaze fixed on the road ahead. There was something about his quiet and unassuming demeanor that both unsettled and fascinated her. Gerald was an enigma, one she couldn’t easily unravel—and that mystery only attracted her more.“Gerald…” Grace hesitated, trying to find the right words. “I don’t know how to thank you. You’ve done more for me tonight than I could have ever imagined. I’ll
The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 44
Dinner continued, the room filled with strained silence. Grace's father sensed the tension and got up, deciding to excuse himself. “I'll leave you to it,” he said, nodding politely before heading towards his study. His departure left just Grace, her mother, and Gerald.Grace's mother continued picking at her food, clearly still processing the revelations from earlier. She glanced at Gerald, and inwardly, she admired how calm and collected he had been, not uttering a word and just eating his meal. After a few moments of silence, she decided to speak up.“Gerald,” she began with a cautious tone. “I must admit, I’m still struggling to understand how you managed to gain the support of the Chen and Liu families. It seems almost too effortless.”Gerald, who had been eating quietly, set his fork down and calmly met her gaze. “It’s not as effortless as it sounds.” He shrugged, as if what he had done wasn't anything spectacular. “It requires understanding people’s motivations and leveraging th
The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 45
After dinner, the ambiance of the room had lightened somewhat. Grace's mother had warmed up to Gerald slightly, and the tension had eased between them. Gerald initially felt bitter about how she had treated him at first, but he was glad that everything had gone well. As they wrapped up, Grace excused herself, saying she needed to make a quick call.“I’ll be back in a bit,” she said, giving Gerald a sweet smile.Gerald nodded and turned to face her mother. “Thank you for dinner. It was delicious.”Grace's mother gave him a simple nod, still deep in thought. Gerald returned the nod and made his way to the room he shared with Grace. It had been one hell of a day, and now he wanted to just unwind.Once inside the room, he headed straight to the bathroom. He wanted to wash away the stress of the evening and take a moment for himself. Removing his shirt, he leaned over the sink, splashing cold water on his face. The refreshing sensation helped calm him down.He looked up, staring at his ref
The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 46
“Oh?” Grace folded her hands on her chest, raising an eyebrow at him. “And what could be the solution, Doctor Gerald?”Gerald grinned, like a schoolboy who had just been offered candy. He leaned in, whispering into her ear, “You know, according to some rather *convincing* medical research, having sex can be incredibly beneficial for relieving stress and tension.”“Huh?” Grace's eyes widened, and then she burst into laughter. “Seriously? Is that your expert opinion, Dr. Gerald?”“Absolutely. I personally carried out this research.” Gerald nodded, keeping a straight face, which made Grace laugh even harder. “It’s a proven method. Just think of it as a… therapeutic experience.”“You're insane.” Grace shook her head, her wild laughter reducing to giggles. “I can’t believe you're serious about this. Do you hear yourself?”“Of course.” Gerald grinned. “And I must say the benefits are quite impressive with absolutely no downsides. Reduced stress, improved mood, and a general sense of ‘pleasu
The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 47
“Ladies and gentlemen,” Grace’s father began, his deep voice easily carrying over the now-quiet crowd, “thank you all for being here tonight to celebrate this special occasion with us.”Every guest turned their full attention to him, their conversations halting in the moment.“Tonight, we aren’t just here to enjoy good food and fine company,” he continued, glancing lovingly at his wife, “we are here to celebrate my beautiful wife, the woman who has been my partner, my strength, and my heart for so many years.”Soft murmurs of admiration rippled through the crowd as Grace’s mother blushed, clearly touched by her husband’s words.“She has stood by me through every challenge, every joy, and every triumph. Without her, none of this would have been possible. I wouldn’t be the man I’ve become today.” He raised his glass a little higher, emotion and love evident in his eyes. “To the love of my life. May we continue to walk through this world hand in hand, for as long as we have.”The crowd e
The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 48
“No, no,” Zhang interrupted smoothly, making her hand pause in its tracks. “Please, open it now. I insist.” The crowd went silent, and Grace’s mother furrowed her eyebrows. She looked up to her husband, who gave her the go-ahead to open it with a nod. She hesitated before carefully undoing the elegant wrapping. As she lifted the lid of the box, a gasp escaped the lips of everyone in the hall. Inside the box lay a dazzling deep red ruby, perfectly cut and gleaming under the chandelier light. It was clearly an antique, worth a fortune, with a beauty that could rival diamonds. “Wow,” Grace's mother’s lips formed an ‘o’ shape as she stared at the ruby in wonder. “Yes, wow.” Zhang’s voice boomed once again. “This, dear sister-in-law, is a rare ruby from the Ming dynasty, a family heirloom passed down through generations until they all died out. Its worth exceeds millions of dollars.” At this point, he cast a mocking side glance at Gerald before adding with a cruel smile, “Certainly
The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 49
“My name is Dr. Li. I am a leading expert in antiques, specializing in historical artifacts.” He swept his gaze over the crowd, making sure he had their full attention. “And what this young man has presented before you is not some ‘dusty old watch.’ This is a treasure.”The crowd was in disbelief, whispering amongst themselves. Zhang and Chang furrowed their brows, wondering who this man was.“What are you talking about?” Zhang demanded, the smirk on his face faltering.Dr. Li glanced at him, then ignored him, focusing his entire attention on the watch in Gerald's hands. “This timepiece,” he began, his voice growing with excitement at each word, “is none other than the first watch ever made in the world. It once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte himself, who gifted it to his mistress! This, my friends, is a piece of history.”Silence. Then a collective gasp spread through the crowd. Grace's parents, who had just moments ago been ready to send Gerald out, were left speechless, their anger
The Amazing Doctor: Gerald's Ascendance Chapter 50
Gerald nodded at Mr. Li with a respectful smile before turning towards Grace’s mother. The crowd was still buzzing with excitement and disbelief at the turn of events. When Gerald began to walk to the podium, they parted, giving him space as he made his way, walking with slow, confident strides.Grace’s mother stood still as she watched the man she had underestimated countless times. She began to wonder where Grace had found such a mysterious man, trying to wrap her head around who Gerald actually was.As Gerald approached, he gave her a respectful nod and carefully retrieved the timepiece. The bronze of the watch shone under the light of the chandeliers as he held it out to her.“This,” Gerald began, his voice calm, as if he hadn’t been the one ridiculed moments ago, “is for you, as a token of respect and appreciation. I hope it finds a worthy place in your collection.”Grace’s mother, still taken aback by the man before her, hesitated for a moment.“Take it, mother-in-law. This is a
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Bianca stared at his picture as floods of memories flooded inside her. It was the first day they meet, 3 years ago.She sniffed sitting on the balcony, heavy eyes and sullen head. The cool breeze blew pass his skin and it she could see the world from this up view.She was home for the festive season and to celebrate mom's new love story.She haven't met her yet because he just didn't want to break her heart with his bruised face.What would she say to her? Her husband hit me again and this time he almost killed her after he petitioned a divorce.He always keep her marriage life a secret from her as she believes it would work out.She wasn't the best mom but then, it was her last days and she got be there for her.She had a year to live and keeps filling her head about this crazy husband of hers who is the perfect gentleman and treats her like a woman.It was obvious, she loves him so much more than he life.She guess she found the man she was looking for after years of being lonely a
Chapter 299
He always knew a woman would be his nemesis but he never thought it would be the wimp.He was curious about the rumors around her but never thought he'd be a victim. The girl and her mysterious knight.If she had filed for a divorce, he would have let her go. The only thing that bind them was a contract.She was just a means to escape her arranged marriage however, she was dangerous.With her, he felt different and thrilled, wanting to dig into her life.Anyone who tries harming her falls into an ill-fate. That's true but did he hurt her?He get puzzled at times what kind of stories she tells the world about him. He was barely at home and anytime he was, he avoided her like a plague.They barely knew each other and had only spent 3 months, they have even been intimate because they prefer work to family.Her story wasn't straight! He was at work when she called for dinner. He just didn't know why he abandoned everything, just to be with her.He got attacked by someone at the door and a
Chapter 298
"Who was it?" The detective voice jerk her back to reality as she gulp hard.She rolled her eyes around.The realization dawn on her that she was in an interrogation room, bounded with handcuffs and staring at a firece looking detective.It was obvious, she wasn't buying her story. Just to save herself, she had to filter out some part.If he'd save her, what makes her think he'd hurt her? That was one question she couldn't answer her.But she know alex, he only save her to torture her and watch how her stupid plans fail.She was thirsty, her face pale, her bone aches as she exhale softly. It took time for her to give a response to the detective pertrifying questions.She shifted my gaze to the glassy wall opposite her, there she found two officers, peering at her, curiously like their life depends on this case."We also look at your phone and we saw research on how to get away with a murder!"Her voice had a way of making her heart thud and she felt roasted by her. She had handled a c
Chapter 297
"This is what happens to people who cheat"Her body shook where she sat, time stopped as she stared plainly at him. She dried up, her stomach twitches as the cold atmosphere was suddenly replaced by a sizzling heat.She felt nausea as the head of her lover sat on a platter of gold. They were meant to escape tonight if the plan falls through.They had a lot of plans but it turns out her strength was gone.She tightened her grip on the paper on her thighs. It was a divorce paper and she had almost requested that before he appeared with ivan's head and placed on the dinning table.She dare not weep in front of him but her lips were trembling. His dark outfit was soaked and she guess it was blood."You were saying?" Alex furthers as tears clouded my eyes. She needed to stay strong at least...If plan A doesn't fall through, plan B would which was to poison him.She folded her lips as it seems as though he was impatient, he took a tumbler with whiskey in it.Her eyes settled on his lips,
Chapter 296
He tried not to freak out because he believed he was scared of dying in this state, but this was reality right before him.Because he was struggling to breathe. His eyes were only moving, the rest of his body was frozen. Fear gripped him because he could sense he was at the verge of death. A sudden chill ran through his body and his heart aches.His lips unexpectedly muttered the words;"I don't want to die, please save me"His legs began to stretch along with his arms as he writhe on the bed with fear of dropping dead. Oh yes, he knew he wanted to die and leave this world of struggle, but death was scary like seriously, he just said that out of anger and tiredness not because he meant it.Oh please, if he still had a lot to achieve in this pathetic world! Was this how he was going to die? Never proving that he could scale through from the line of poverty.Those were his complaints, but he guess death never tell anyone when it was going to take him away, and it hurts him to realiz
Chapter 295
Alex was in a haste and didn't realize a woman was in front of him, and so she mistakenly bumped into her. This woman fell on the bay of the sand. Her appearance looked wealthy, and he knew he was doomed for it. Wealthy people never accepts mistakes to him, and they always go for revenge.The word sorry didn't cease from his lips, he even tried to help her up, but she pushed him and began to beat him up. It wasn't intentional, why was she venting her anger on him? It wasn't like he didn't have a bad day too! Alex couldn't even defend himself because he was feeble to his knees and the thought of being unfortunate made him cry. He had thought he would die under this woman's rage. It didn't just stop dear, she rendered insults on him, but he couldn't say a word.However, perhaps life still wanted him to breathe and so passersby had to intervene, or his parents would have found his corpse by the beach. This strange woman left him subconscious on the floor. He was weak to get up and
Chapter 294
His mind thought of what possibly he could buy, but what this woman said to him made him stunned."Being my first customer, I would give you something magical"Alex scoffed at her, knowing she was just saying that to lure him into buying more, and then he asked what it was, and she brought out two crystal balls.The way he acted was secretive, as though stole it or something. He chuckled when she showed him. Peter was going to like it, and then he asked how much it goes. However, a frown was his reply."Don't you believe in magic? This crystal is power"Old lady this is the contemporary society, who on earth would believe these crystals had powers. It's not like they were in a fantasy world. Even if she was a magician, he believe her tricks wouldn't work on him."What's magical about this crystal balls? My dad could make it and call it magical too" Alex tamed as his eyes scanned her table, searching for something else to buy along with crystal."That's because it helps you to swap s
Chapter 293
His car somersaulted twice right before his eyes and landed over some road blocks.Peris couldn't recall what exactly happened, but he could tell that he was dead with all the blood, aching, and stiffness of his body. Peris had never been in such pains before, but this was like hell.Furthermore, he was trapped in between his seat and the dashboard so hard that IHe felt he would be squashed into pieces. His lips weren't moving, his neck felt stiff, and he was feeling breathless while gurgled. His eyes watched as blood dripped down from his body. Car exhausts began to trickle into his noise, and the smell of diesel made his stomach twitch in pains.His eyes were suddenly attracted to something which glitters. If you could recall, he had taken a crystal from the beach yesterday. That crystal crawled out of her purse and find out its way outside his car!Peris car was upside-down, and he could see people's legs. He presumed they were trying to find out if there was a survival in
Chapter 292
He winced and pleaded with him to let him go as he struggled with him, but the mad man in him was in action.If it hadn't been for his influence, he would have been at the station and charged for assault. However, the society today could help criminals escape from their crimes.The fight had to end when people around the beach began to intervene. He cussed at this boy even though he never knew him. It was weird to stir up a fight just because of a mistake. He believe alex know that, but whatever opinion he has about peris, he don't really care. Actually, the thought of losing his family hurts, and the anger in has to be unleashed somehow. This girl just served as the punching bag.He knew he injured that boy, but he didn't care. He left him on the bay, crying and lying down like a lifeless being. It felt exhausting after that fight, but he was rejuvenated.For those who took records and videos of the scene, he had to threaten them to erase it or would see the other side of him.
