Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1588: Oh, the mind was brilliant, yet so slow in matters of the heart.

"It's impossible. I tried everything, Professor, but it's all futile. The only solution is to slow down and lessen its effects, but there's no antidote for that drug."

People might call Dean a natural genius, born with a gift of vast knowledge that had already brightened his future. Whether in business or the medical field, he could thrive in either or any path he chose.

But Dean never truly considered himself a genius. Smart, perhaps, but never the gifted one others thought him to be.

When he said he had tried everything, he meant every facet of that word.

Dean didn't just attempt a few solutions to the problem or browse a few books to refresh his memory. Even after leaving the research team, he kept up with the latest medical developments through articles and online conferences. He delved deep into the drug not only to understand its properties but also why it was priced so high.

He managed to access a site that sold the drug and, to his surprise, found it priced ridiculously high. Wondering why, he spent an entire night researching until he discovered the reason behind its exorbitant cost.

There was no antidote.

This drug was lethal, with a 99.9 percent chance of killing anyone who ingested it. The remaining one percent was a slim chance of survival, akin to a miracle.

"I see," Professor Singh nodded in understanding. "You should inform Penny about this."

"No way."

"Dean."

"Professor, like I said, I'm not here to help her. I just used it to distract myself and get away from my overbearing cousin, who thinks her comforting words can console me." He rose slowly and politely faced the professor. "Thank you for the drink. I'm heading off now."

Professor Singh sighed softly, nodding. He watched Dean walk away, still seated on the bench. As Dean disappeared into the distance, Professor Singh tilted his head back, gazing at the sky.

"I've always rooted for him, but I fear... unless he finds the courage to confess to Penny, someone else may beat him to it."

feelings to Penny. Given Dean's personality,

pushing himself up. He walked back toward the building; he had come here for something specific, but

where Dean had spent the entire night. Stepping closer, he glanced at the notes, a

not have left her a

more, the professor sighed

is likely to remain single for quite some time," he murmured, walking away from the

But she wasn't.

the mind was brilliant, yet so slow in

the Miller's

watching his sister peeking out of

backyard.

even skipped showering before dinner-just idling on the patio. Even after dinner, he had found

tiptoed over to her. Coming up beside her, he craned his

nothing to see except a few maids helping the gardeners tidy

grief..." Patricia let out a shallow breath and turned, jumping in surprise when she

chest, her expression momentarily annoyed at Theo. He

you bury a body in the backyard?" he asked. "You've been staring out there since last

frowned. "Brother Theo, if I were hiding a body, why would I bury it in our backyard?

Is there something

Not something, but someone.

provided clarity. Yet, another part held her back. This was about Penny, and as her assistant, Patricia knew she couldn't divulge personal matters-even to

shrugged, turning her eyes back

so many new maids around the house.

to

"That's not what I mean. I'm just not accustomed to seeing

for years, so we're