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Seeing Greg Jensenâs behavior, Chester Ware had already believed him by seventy to eighty percent.
However, admitting that he had wronged Greg Jensen in front of so many people was somewhat difficult for him to swallow.
Greg Jensen glanced at Chestor Ware and couldnât help but laugh secretly to himself.
Old man!
Are you not yet frightened by this?
Greg Jensen was clear in his mind that for someone like Chestor Ware, suspicion was habitually strong.
The more proactive you are, the less seriously he takes you.
Therefore, he deliberately acted as if he didnât want to deal with Chestor Ware and turned to walk outside.
The bodyguards, not having received any instructions, didnât dare to stop him nor let him go, and could only look helplessly at Chestor Ware.
âMr. Jensen, please wait!â
Just as Greg Jensen was about to walk out of the lobby, Chestor Ware suddenly stood up and called out to him.
He quickly walked up to Greg Jensen, bowed respectfully, and said sincerely, âMr. Jensen, Iâm sorry, I misjudged you earlier, please donât take offense.â âHmm, itâs fine.â
Greg Jensen graciously said, âI know Iâm too young, so my credibility isnât strong enough. Itâs normal for you to doubt me.â
After speaking, he asked another question, âDo you believe me now?â
âI do, of course I do.â
Seeing that Greg Jensen didnât take the opportunity to pressure him, Chestor Ware immediately breathed a sigh of relief and asked, âMr. Jensen, what about my illnessâ¦â
âIt can be cured!â
Greg Jensen glanced at the other people and then said, âItâs noisy here with too many people; some things are not good to discuss in public. Come to Ms. Abbottâs office later; Iâll wait for you there.â
âIâll go with you right now!â
âThis⦠alright then.â
Chestor Ware didnât even stop to eat, pulling Greg Jensen out with him.
Greg Jensen didnât think too much of it, said a quick word to Lois Abbott, and then took Chestor Ware to her office.
After they left, the second floor lobby immediately erupted into a buzz.
âMs. Abbott, who was that young man just now?â
âYeah, whatâs your relationship with him?â
Alfred Webb, relieved to have finally sorted things out with Chestor Ware, smirked subtly at the crowdâs inquiries, feeling somewhat proud.
âYouâre talking about Greg? Heâs a friend of my daughter.â
He said it casually, but he intentionally emphasized the word âfriend.â
Someone joked, âWhat kind of friend? Looks to me like a boyfriend.â
âHaha, I think so too.â
âLucky you, Alfred, for finding such a fine son-in-law.â
Alfred Webb smiled demurely, âOneâs children and grandchildren have their own fortunes. 1 donât meddle too much in the affairs of the young people, so Iâm not too clear on the specifics either.â
As he spoke, he deliberately looked at Drew Walker.
Both were hoteliers, sworn enemies, and had known each other for more than
a decade, never exchanging pleasantries upon meeting.
Drew Walker, having been previously ridiculed by Greg Jensen, couldnât resist sneering when he saw Alfred Webbâs smug expression,
âHeh, your corner of the mouth is nearly touching the sky from smirking, yet you still play coy?â
Alfred Webb continued proudly, âMy hotel is doing better than yours, and my eye for a son-in-law is also better than yours, are you dissatisfied?â
âIf youâre not convinced, Iâll just tell Greg not to treat your illness.â âYouâ¦â
Drew Walker was so angry his face turned ashen, but then he thought of his illness and immediately fell silent.
âAlright, letâs not dwell on this anymore. Without Mr. Ware here, we canât let the drinking stop.â
âExactly, I propose we all toast to Mr. Webb for his generous hospitality.â
âYes, Mr. Webb, a toast to you.â
Alfred Webb raised his glass and laughed, âI should be thanking everyone for coming. Hereâs to you all!â
âMiss Abbott is too kindâ¦â
Everyone raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.
Just moments ago, no one was interested in Alfred Webb, but now he had become the main character at the table.
The Reverie Inn, silent for so long, was now seeing a turn of fortune, and it came with even greater opportunities.
Alfred Webb couldnât help feeling triumphant, and his fondness for Greg Jensen shot up.
In Lois Abbottâs office, Greg Jensen sat on the sofa, taking Chestor Wareâs pulse.
Chestor Wareâs heart raced; despite many years in business, he had never encountered such a tense moment.
After a long while, Greg Jensen slowly released his hand and asked, âMr. Ware, have you had these symptoms for two or three years?â
Chestor Ware thought for a moment and nodded, âAbout that, almost three years.â
âHmm, youâve been poisoned, and itâs chronic poisoning, at that.â
âPoisoned?â
Chestor Ware was stunned and asked in disbelief, âI havenât offended anyone, how could I be poisoned?â
Greg Jensen shook his head, âI canât provide an answer as to how you were poisoned.
The poison youâve ingested is called Lingering Immortal Dew. At small doses, some of the toxins are expelled naturally from the body, leading to chronic poisoning.
If the dose were high, it would cause acute poisoning; at best, it would put you in a deep coma; at worst, it could be fatal.
Given your current condition, even a slight increase in dosage by the person poisoning you could lead to acute poisoning.â
Upon hearing this, Chestor Wareâs complexion changed drastically, and he asked anxiously, âMr. Jensen, what should I do now?â
âDonât panic, stay calm. This poison is just particularly insidious; itâs not difficult to deal with.â
Greg Jensen pondered for a moment, then pulled out a blank piece of paper from Lois Abbottâs office desk and quickly wrote down a prescription, which he handed to Chestor Ware.
He firmly advised, âMr. Ware, let me give you a piece of advice; donât go home for the next couple of days. Check into a hotel instead, and have someone you trust procure and prepare the medication for you.
Take this medicine for seven consecutive days, and you can be assured of a cure.â
âThank you, Mr. Jensen, I am so gratefulâ¦â
After Chestor Ware expressed his thanks, he suddenly realized something and looked at Greg Jensen with shock,
âMr. Jensen, are you suggesting someone in my family is responsible for the poisoning?â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Greg Jensen smiled and said, âWhat else? This is chronic poisoning; the intervals between each dose canât be less than half a month, or the medicineâs effect is diminished.
Apart from your family, who else would have so many opportunities to poison you?â
Upon hearing this, Chestor Wareâs expression turned ugly. He nodded and said gravely, âI understand. Thank you, Mr. Jensen.â
âNo trouble at all.â
Greg Jensen smiled, âYou should go back to eating now, Mr. Ware. Donât let anyone notice that somethingâs amiss.â
âAlright, thank you.â
Without saying much more, Chestor Ware stood up and returned to the second-floor hall.
Greg Jensen watched his retreating figure, somewhat taken aback and irritated, âAre wealthy people this stingy nowadays, not even a thank-you gift after being cured?â
He had hoped to gain some benefits, but ended up with nothing.
âWell, Iâll just consider it part of running the hotel and making connections for my woman,â he decided and let out an exasperated sigh, deciding to head to the kitchen to reward himself properly.
Before he could leave, Lois Abbott walked in.
âGreg, my dad praised you. He said you really are capable.â
âHaha, just average.â
Lois Abbott stood on tiptoes and kissed him, âGreg, thank you. If it hadnât been for you, I really wouldnât know what to do.â
A mischievous smile spread across Gregâs face as his gaze roamed freely over her, and he asked, âSo how do you want to thank me?â
Seeing that look in his eyes, Loisâs cheeks flushed, and she chided, âStop it, what indecent things are you thinking of now?â
âIâm not thinking about anything, okay? Iâm very serious,â Greg playfully pulled her into his embrace, still grinning mischievously, âI just want to sleep with youâthatâs all, very seriously.â
âYou⦠mmmâ¦.â