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    Marcel snorted coldly.


    “Where did you get the money to buy such pricey stuff? And who did you buy it from?”


    Yvonne hemmed and hawed, “Just some medicine dealers sold it to me for a hundred grand a pop.


    Grandma’s been feeling way better after taking the Nourishment Pill, so I got it for Grandpa Sexton


    tool It cost me a pretty penny of my pocket money! Grandpa, I really wanted Grandpa Sexton to get


    better. How could there be anything wrong with the Nourishment Pill?”


    “The Pock family’swyers will being for you. Tell me everything you know, and cough up


    those dealers‘ contact info, or the Schnabel family can’t save you!”


    Yvonne quickly agreed!


    How could the Nourishment Pill be a problem?


    After hanging up, Marcel frowned and said, “With this girl’s smarts, she couldn’t have pulled this off


    alone. I’ll leave the rest to you guys. Noe, don’t worry, no matter what you find, Grandpa’s got


    your back.”


    “Okay, Grandpa.”


    Stepping out of the hospital, Noe furrowed her brows as she looked at her hand, still intertwined


    with Palmer’s.


    “Can you let go?”


    or was to


    Holding hands reassure Marcel and Sexton, but why the heck are we still hand in hand?


    Palmer’s face, however, was all smiles.


    “Last time I let go of your hand, I regretted it, but back then I didn’t know you were my fiancée, so I


    didn’t dare to overstep. If I had known, I wouldn’t have let go.”


    Noe was like, is he talking about that time we ran into Vincent?


    “Let go.”


    “No.”


    Noe frowned lightly and said, “Don’t make me thump you.”


    “If my fiancée fancies a sparring session right here at the hospital entrance, I’m all in, but the


    grandpas are watching us. Besides, I’d prefer to spar somewhere more fitting, any way your


    want.”


    Noe was speechless. Why do I get the feeling this guy’s words haveyers of meaning?


    Turning her head, she indeed saw the two old men braving the wind, heads out the window.


    watching them. Two huddled together, faces beaming with loving smiles.


    #ta brawl between them broke out now at the hospital entrance, the old gents would probably be


    scared straight into the ICU.


    Palmer gantly opened the car door for her. “Where to? I’ll drop you off.”


    Noe thought for a moment and said. “To Utrich’sb, I need to borrow some of hisb equipment.


    Ulrich’sb boasted some of the world’s most advanced equipment, capable of getting results. in a


    jiffy with 98.9% precision,


    “Don’t you have your ownb?”


    Phantom Surgeon Lunaris certainly had her ownb; the meds she developed for Marcel were all


    her own work!


    “Yeah, but myb’s not as up–to–snuff as Ulrich’s, precision’s at 98.5%.”


    She hadn’t gotten around to updating her equipment, plus a new set cost an arm and a leg and


    needed a bunch of procedures to get approved.


    “I’ll send it over as a gift. Just give me an address. If you don’t want me to know where yourb is,


    you can have your people pick it up from the Pock Group.”


    The precision she needed for herb equipment was sky–high, and a set would probably cost a


    small fortune. He was offering it just like that?


    “Because your consultation fee and the ongoing cost of the meds for my grandpa isn’t expensive.


    “I have a few international caregivers on hand, trustworthy but pricey.”


    Price isn’t an issue: the Pock family is loaded.


    “Thanks, Noe. I really owe you one this time! Otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to face Grandpa!”


    “It’s no sweat. I’ll send you the address. Just drop me off at Ulrich’s today.”


    A hint of regret shed in Palmer’s eyes!


    The Pock Group really couldn’t hold a candle to the Schnabel family in the medical field.


    Otherwise, she wouldn’t have to go to Ulrich for ab!


    Annie was driving, visibly excited!


    Miss Noe said she’d send Palmer her address, which means she doesn’t mind him knowing


    where herb is! What does that mean? It means the boss will have plenty of chances to pick up


    and drop off Miss Noe from work. And when they’re both free, they could even go for a romantic


    candlelit dinner.


    And Annie wouldn’t have to work overtime anymore!


    Ulrich, having received Noe’s call, was already waiting at theb’s entrance.


    12:16


    Thanks, Mr. Pock, for bringing Noelia over. Next time, just call me for a ride.


    Pamer smited politely and said. “Dropping off myncée is my duty, no need for formalities, re


    later to pick Noelia up for dinner, you joining?”


    Urich’s gaze at Palmer wasplicated, as if he’d swallowed a fly.


    “Oh sure


    What are theypeting for?


    rich, let’s go in,” said Noe..


    “Alright.”


    Palmer watched the siblings disappear into theb before turning away, “Annie, dig into Yvonne’s


    entirework, I want to know where every single Nourishment Pill in her hands came from.”


    “Yes. Mr. Pock. Do you think Yvonne is clueless about these things?”


    Palmer sneered, his thin lips curling into a mocking smile.


    “She’s a blockhead, but that doesn’t mean her backers are. A Nourishment Pill that goes for a


    million a pop is usually difficult to sell. If Yvonne’s got so many, it just means she doesn’t know.


    what she’s dealing with!”


    With Yvonne’s smarts, chances were she thought the Nourishment Pill had some other effects. and


    that’s why she fed them to the old folks!


    Annie was also aware of the gravity of the situation. Although Sexton didn’t voice any me in the


    hospital room, Mr. Pock was actually feeling quite guilty!


    Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    “Yes!”


    Meanwhile, in Ulrich’sb.


    “Noe, I got the lowdown on what you were talking about, and I’ve got all theb gear ready to roll.


    But I’ve got a surgery lined up in a bit, so you’ll have to hang tight.”


    Ulrich, being the genius doc that he is, has folks lining up out the door every day to get a piece of


    his time, and most of them are patients that even the Schnabel family can’t turn away.


    Noe knew Ulrich’s mmed, and sweetly said, “Got it, Ulrich. Can I take theb gear for a spin?”


    Ulrich cracked a tender smile and gently ruffled her soft hair, looking like the cat that got the


    cream.


    “Of course you can. Dive right in! If anything breaks, I will just buy a new one!”


    He’s got that indulgent vibe of a parent who can’t say no to their kiddo.


    12:16


    “What I mean is, I can crunch the numbers on the Nourishment Pill data. You do your thing, Ulrich.


    Just leave theb gear to me, and don’t worry.”


    Ulrich was over the moon, not doubting for a second whatever reasoning his little sis had for


    iming she’s got the chops to handle the gear.


    “Cool, I’ll set you up with ess. Take my card, and feel free to use it for anything. All theb


    equipment passwords are your birthday.”


    “Alright, go do your thing, Ulrich.”


    Ulrich gave his assistant a few heads–ups to stick with Noe like glue, just in case something went


    sideways and he couldn’t bail her out mid–surgery.


    “Miss Noe, I’m Mr. Schnabel’s assistant Lily. Please follow me.”


    Noe gave a nod and trailed behind Lily to theb that Ulrich had all prepped.


    A bunch of busy doctors looked up as Noe walked in, giving her the once–over, all a bit puzzled


    about how a girl who looked like a high schooler waltzed into theirb space. After all, It’s not


    exactly a ce where just anyone can pop in.


    “Lily, what’s the deal? This isn’t daycare: what’s with the kid dropping by for a tour?”


    Lily quickly shoots them a look that said, “Cool your jets. That’s Mr. Schnabel’s sister, so watch it!”


    “But Mr. Schnabel’s sistering to see him doesn’t mean she should be in theb, right? This


    ce is chock–full of experimental data. If something goes awry, not even Mr. Schnabel could


    fix it.”