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    Elio''s hands clenched tightly at his sides when he heard the confident deration that Nina could be cured.


    "But curing Nina isn''t something that can be done overnight; it will take some time," Mr. Atticus added.


    Elio was already aware of this. He knew the poison from thatb was no simple matter to neutralize.


    In a determined voice, he said, "As long as your medical organization can cure my daughter, I agree to the conditions you mentioned earlier."


    Mr. Atticus smiled and used the pretext of checking Nina''s health to usher Elio out of the room.


    As soon as he left, Selene couldn''t hold back any longer. "Mr. Atticus, have you really found a way to cure this little girl?"


    She had also examined Nina; the girl seemed to be suffering from a bizarre toxin unlike anything Selene had ever seen before, despite her lifelong study of medicine.


    Once Elio was out of earshot, the smile faded from Mr. Atticus''s face. He nced at Selene and said, "Elio has been searching for top doctors in secret for years without sess. Do you think it''s that easy?" Selene paused, confused. "But why did you say earlier that you could cure Nina?"


    "We need to leverage Elio''s status to aplish some things for the medical organization," Mr. Atticus exined, confident that everyone present could be trusted.


    "In less than two months, the World Medical Championship will take ce, and our organization will be participating. You must win first ce to gain ess to the medical elite. Only then can you get into theb. Elio is an elder among the medical elite. Building a good rtionship with him will benefit us in the championship and help our organization establish a solid footing within the elite."


    "Theb?" Selene''s brow furrowed.


    Mr. Atticus''s n felt like exploiting a five-year-old child, and she couldn''t agree with it.


    "But if we can''t cure Nina over time, Mr. Elio will find out," she pointed out, pursing her lips.


    "The organization has ways to keep him from suspecting anything," Mr. Atticus replied, his tone growing impatient. "Just focus on your own tasks."


    Selene felt uneasy with Mr. Atticus''s profit-driven attitude. A healer shouldn''t act like this, she thought.


    "But Mr. Atticus, I still believe..."


    "Selene, when did you be so talkative?" interrupted a short-haired woman in a whiteb coat. "Are you questioning Mr. Atticus''s decision?"


    The woman, named Susan, had joined the medical organization a year before Selene. Exceptionally talented, she had always been Mr. Atticus''s favorite, but when Selene joined, she quickly stole his attention, causing Susan to harbor resentment.


    "Why would you say that, senior sister? Is that what you think?" Selene shot back.


    "Alright, enough! What are you trying to do, start a fight?" Mr. Atticus''s outburst silenced Susan, and Selene held her tongue as well.


    ...


    While Flora and Connor were dancing, a staff member approached, saying Crimson needed to see her.


    "Connor, I''ll be right back," Flora said, standing on her tiptoes to gently bite Connor''s cheek before quickly walking away.


    His cheek felt warm, still tinged with the scent of the young girl. Connor watched Flora''s figure until she disappeared, then found a ce to sit down.