Chapter 818
Chapter 818 Faith And Hard Work
Felix replied to Tristan reassuringly, “Nothing to worry about there! Lombard Group is doing great, and
with us around, you can focus on taking care of yourself and Sophie.”
The three of them could lessen his load on everything else but were powerless when it came to the
virus threatening Anndur''s poption.
“Thanks, Felix. Keep an eye on Ysabelle, by the way. Do not allow her toe here. The situation here
isn''t looking too bright,” cautioned Tristan.
“Yes. I know. She''s making a fuss abouting here, but I''ve stopped her each time.”
In fact, not causing more trouble was already the best way of helping Sophie and Tristan.
Meanwhile, much like Tristan, Nichs was still nursing his wounds. Richard had immediately ordered
someone to buy some medicated patches for Nichs once he got home.
Still, Nichs stubbornly refused to use them. He mumbled, “It''s fine. I''m hardly going to die from these
bruises.”
The fight with Tristan had been exhrating, but Nichs was somewhat irked that he seemed to be in
a poorer state than his opponent.
Richard replied hesitantly, “Boss, if you go out like this...” He had no idea how to cushion the blow.
Nichs is the head of the Sable family! He will be the town''sughingstock if he heads out like this.
Nichs silenced his sputtering subordinate with a re.
Undeterred, Richard said, “Boss, if you meet Ms. Tanner like this, I''m afraid she will merely despise you
more!”
Atst, the mention of Sophie''s potential distaste captured Nichs'' attention.
Richard jumped on the opportunity to add, “Young women these days are all about looks. If those
wounds leave a scar, that can''t be good...”
“Fine! Come here and help me with the medicated patches!”
Sophie isn''t my biggest fan now; I can''t do anything that''ll make her hate me more.
He got a blunt reminder of his ghastly “battle scars”ter that day when a starving and bored Butterfly
left her room in search of food.
She guffawed at the sight of his appearance. “Nichs, you''re a real sorry sight! Didn''t you always
think you were all that? How did someone beat you up like a rag doll?”
Her amusedughter reverberated through the room.
Other than theck of freedom, Butterfly surprisingly had little quips for her captivity. She ate and slept
well in Nichs'' house, so she was even starting to despise the man less.
Nichs red at his captive, who ignored his murderous gaze and sat across from him.
She even had the cheek to add, “I''m telling the truth. You have no idea how your current look amuses
me.”
Nichs was speechless with indignance. How can this woman be so tactless? Doesn''t she know
she''ll piss off her captor like this?
He fumed, “You must be bored of living, Butterfly!”
“Pfft!” She scoffed and continued nonchntly, “Don''t threaten me. They never have and never will
work on me.”
She was aware of Nichs'' somewhat psychopathic tendencies, but she also knew the man was
obsessed with Sophie. As long as she was still under Sophie''s backing, he would never harm her.
Her guess had hit the nail on the head. Despite her impudence, Nichs could only re at her in
disbelief.
Pettily, he instructed Richard, “Tell the kitchen staff not to prepare meat for her dinner tonight. All she
deserves is carrots.”
“D*mn it, Nichs! You j*rk! I was just teasing you. Are you really going to feed me just carrots for
dinner? Am I a rabbit or something? Let me remind you of something. Even bunnies bite! You''re too
much!”
Butterfly wished she could w his face off, but she was restricted by herck of strength.
All she got out of Nichs was a dispassionate harrumph.
Richard was baffled by their exchange. Still, he dutifully applied the medicated patches on Nichs''
body before heading to the kitchen to convey his employer''s instructions on Butterfly''s very orange
dinner.
To her dismay, there were only carrots on Butterfly''s dinner te that night.
Her pitiful expression pleased Nichs to no end. That''s how it should be! She needs to pay for her
audacity tough at me!
The International Medical Association continued investigating the reason behind the virus''test
mutation.
The staff''s research had hit a dead end.
Barney and the others had arrived three days ago, but they did not discover any new leads.
All the researchers involved were now in a meeting regarding the virus. Sophie sat beside Arius,
appearing disinterested in the Annduran researchers'' discussion.
Arius noticed her straying attention and asked anxiously, “What''s wrong? Are you unwell?”
The workload at the International Medical Association was immense, and Arius assumed she had a
hard time limatizing to the work schedule.
The meeting had been called because every researcher in the International Medical Association had
run into a bottleneck. Barney wanted everyone to discuss their thoughts and brainstorm a solution.
It never hurt to gather more opinions and gain a different outlook on the situation.
To Arius'' surprise, Sophie replied, “Nah. I just think they''re talking a load of bull.” A professor seated
beside her overheard her words and could not help but sneer.
She''s so young! She was probably still in diapers when we joined the International Medical Association.
How dare she look down on our research!
His offended expression did not escape Sophie''s notice, but it did not bother her at all.
Instead, she said to Arius, “I''m going back.”
Her mind was rather jumbled, and she believed she needed to organize her thoughts alone before she
could think of a useful n.
Being cooped up in theb was clearly not the solution to Anndur''s public health emergency.
Arius'' sentiment appeared to echo hers. “Where are you going? Let me join you! I don''t want to listen to
their empty talk either.” The researchers were merely taking turns singing praises about their roles in
the virus research.
This isn''t some recognition awards dinner! We''re supposed to be brainstorming a solution!
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Eventually, Sophie and Arius headed to the rooftop of the building.
The weather was finally looking up after several gloomy days in Anndur. The city, however,
remained as lifeless as before.
Suddenly, Arius asked, “Why do you think we''re here, Sophie?” A country as mighty as Anndur
hardly needed to beg on its knees for help. He continued, “I thought I came here to do Dr. Smith a
favor, but after seeing the public''s helpless expressions, I''ve changed my mind.”
Arius had always been a rather blithe man.
Yes, he was a medical professor and arguably the best surgeon in the world, but he would never force
himself to save someone he despised.
The severity of the viral infection in Anndur had changed his mind. “Everyone is equal before the
disease. We are all helpless regardless of our nationality.”
The many unanswered questions about the virus made it all the more frightening to the public.
Sophie nced at the bright blue sky, and her mood suddenly lifted.
She replied, “I don''t have any ideas now, but trust me. I''m sure we can defeat this virus as well.”
To her, unwavering faith and hard work made the best recipe for sess.
“Really?”
Arius had been in medicine longer than Sophie and should have been more confident. Nheless, his
reply reflected his uncertainty in his ability to understand and eliminate the virus.
Sophie asserted, “Of course. If you can''t even believe in yourself, how can you seed in the end?”
They sorely needed to consider a different way of tackling the virus, and Sophie was racking her brains
for a fresh idea.