CHapter 266


    [Boss, since when did you start caring about these conferences?)


    Pris Star gets bombarded with invites every year Noe always thought of them as nothing more


    than gatherings of so–called Industry Insiders putting on airs. Pris Star had its own well–oiled


    machine internally. There wasn’t any need towork or expand resources at these conferences. It


    was the organizers who were desperate to connect with Pris Star by any means necessary.


    [Ive changed my mind. How’s the investigation going?


    [Pheeda managed to snag a medical report on Lavinia Richardson, and it looks fishy. You better


    take a look yourself.]


    Reviewing the medical report on her phone, Noe’s brow furrowed slightly.


    She’d had her suspicions about Lavinia’s condition and had Pris Star’s people look into it. The


    data in the report only confirmed her hunch!


    Seeing Noe engrossed in her phone, Palmer ced some peeled shrimp on her te. “Is


    everything alright?”


    Pris Star’s intemalmunications were in code, indecipherable to those not trained to


    understand it,


    Noe quickly sent a message to Professor Calvin and put away her phone.


    “Nothing. Just discussing Grandpa’s medication with Professor Calvin. And Grandpa Sexton’s


    prescriptions seemed off. This moming. I spotted a few discrepancies.”


    Now responsible for Sexton and Marcel’s health, Noe asionally gave the old gentlemen


    massages. However, Marcel, not wanting to burden his granddaughter, often had Uinch, his strong


    and knowledgeable grandson, do it instead.


    Spotting issues with Sexton’s medication that morning had raised Noe’s concern.


    “Grandpa’s medication was off?”


    “It seems Grandpa Sexton caught a cold and chose his own medication.”


    There were a few more medications Noe needed to discuss with Calvin.


    Calvin’s reply came quickly


    [You are interested in a case? Great, swing by the hospital when you have time, and we’ll talk.]


    [See youter today.]


    After replying. Noe put away her phone. “Sorry for interrupting the meal,”


    Jacob quickly interjected. “No worries! Whether you’re checking on the old man’s health or ying


    games, it’s all good here. Palmer spoils you rotten!”


    While he spoke, he worried that Palmer might not express himself well and nudged him under the


    table.


    Palmer chuckled helplessly. “Of course, Noe can do whatever she pleases here. Although, if it’s


    gaming. I hope she’ll y with me.”


    His tone was filled with adoration. Original from N?velDrama.Org.


    ra shivered at his words. “You better keep your word, or Noe might not marry you! You


    wouldn’t believe how many folks at theb have been asking me for Noe’s contact info!”


    But ra hadn’t given it to a single one.


    Those balding researchers, despite their hairless heads, were dreaming of being with her sweet and


    innocent sister!


    Jacob tumed serious. “ra, got your eye on anyone?”


    ra rolled her eyes. “Why would I fall for someone who’s worse at experiments, has less hair, less


    money, less looks, and throws their back out lifting a water jugpared to me? I’ve called several


    Sir before leaming they’re younger than me!”


    The mere thought made ra see stars. Men like Jacob, who found a partner in theb, were rare


    gems. ra had seen photos of a young Jacob at Sexton’s ce; it was no wonder a young Lavinia


    fell for him.


    ra kept Lavinia’s condition from Jacob, It was Lucian who said Lavinia was frail and couldn’t


    handle stress.


    Jacob nodded. “You’re young, so


    so no rush for love. As for thatb mess, FL handle it.”


    “Can you, though? Mr. Pock, I thought you hated the backstabbing in theb?”


    “When it’s about you, like or dislike doesn’t matter. It’s all important.”


    Bara smirked.


    After dinner, Noe had the kitchen pack some meals, nning to take them to Ulrich still tied up in


    surgery


    Jacob checked his watch. “Noe, sorry, but I need to borrow Palmer for a bit I retum himnter.”


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    His tone made it seem as though Palmer was Noe’s to lend.


    They were merely engaged, Jacob didn’t need her permission to take Palmer. Yet, Jacob made it


    sound perfectly natural, and Palmer seemed to have no objections.


    Noe merely nodded. “As you wish”


    Jacob patted Palmer on the shoulder, “Let’s pick up your grandma. She’s anxious to return after


    hearing about ra


    Palmer’s grandmother, a recluse living in a nursing home, seldom wished to see visitors, not even


    her own grandchildren. However, news of her second son having a daughter and wanting to see


    Palmer’s fiancée had her eager to leave.


    Palmer nced at Noe, exining softly. Tve mentioned my grandmother before–she’s a tough


    character. I didn’t want to scare you, so I thought we’d wait. We’ll arrange a meeting when the


    time’s right.”


    “Fine by me.”


    Palmer and Jacob were nervous about meeting Old Mrs. Pock!


    Knowing her reputation for being peculiar, Palmer wasn’t sure how she’d react to Noe and feared


    she might say something off–putting. It was better to meet her first, give her a heads–up, and avoid


    scaring off his fiancée!


    At the hospital, in the emergency department, Noe ced the packed lunchbox she was carrying


    on Ulrich’s office desk.


    ra pointed towards the ward. “I think I just saw Grandpa Lucian there, I’ll go check on him. Can


    you wait here for Ulrich? And hey, if a stranger tries to chat you up, just ignore them, okay?”


    Noe sighed in exasperation. “I’m not a toddler, ra.”


    The Schnabels always treated Noe like a child, often seeming eager to do everything for her.


    No sooner had ra left than Calvin barged into the office.


    “Wow, that smells amazing. I haven’t had lunch either, and Dr. Schnabel’s surgery won’t be over for


    a while. Maybe I’ll just help myself!”


    Noe replied coolly, “Not happening. Hands off.”


    “That’s so unfair!” He handed Noe the medical files he had prepared earlier, his eyes wide with


    feigned sadness as his hand sneakily reached for the lunchbox Noe had prepared.


    Without looking up. Noe said, “The two boxes on the left are yours; don’t touch the rest.”


    Calvin gasped in surprise. He knew she wouldn’t let him starve!


    Noe’s attention remained fixed on the medical files in her hands.


    She was surprised. “So, my suspicions were correct. Lavinia’s illness is due to external stressors


    and medication reactions.


    Which meant, someone had been deliberately agitating Lavinia’s mind, causing her to break down n


    time and again!