The Great Medical Saint (Matthew)

Chapter 57

"Don't cling to those out of your league, or you'll be crushed. And don't mess with those you can't handle, or you'll end up in even bigger trouble.

"But you, Matthew, seemed to have done both. You're really asking for trouble!" Jeffrey continued.

Rachel's icy demeanor showed a hint of disdain. "You're wrong, Jeffrey. Matthew didn't cling to me. I was the one reaching up to him. You and I are classmates, but you can't talk to him like that. Otherwise, our friendship ends here." Jeffrey fumed in anger. Rachel used to be as aloof as an untouchable goddess. She had remained cold, no matter how much attention he'd given her. Yet, she was now speaking to him harshly to defend Matthew.

Jeffrey wished he could slap some sense into Rachel. He wanted her to see that Matthew was a nobody; he was a broke, divorced man, and an ex-convict.

On the other hand, Jeffrey himself was truly the best of the best!

However, he remained silent for the sake of his goals. He suppressed his anger and forced a smile.

"Rachel, out of respect for you, I'll let him go. Our company wants to collaborate with you on a project. A few families are eyeing the project, all wanting to invest, but I've brushed them off.

"It's a three-year investment to develop a drug that promises century-long profitability."

surprised. Modern medicine typically remained profitable for only two to

future of the Carter family, she had ventured into traditional medicine. Unlike modern medicine, traditional medicine formulations could last for

strategizing with traditional medicine was a promising long-term plan with millennium-level

project caught Rachel off guard. Could

usual icy demeanor. "Is your project related to

on. Who uses traditional medicine these days? Modern

is that once the patients start on it, they're committed for life. It's a solid bet for making money!" Rachel felt

most popular choice. A lifetime

couldn't help being intrigued. "I'd like

bloomed on Jeffrey's

placing high value on the project. She was merely putting on a show. Jeffrey felt like everything was

other things

partners. She would definitely go to Fred, who was gravely ill and nearing the end of his life. "Sure, I'm going to

Rachel turned to Matthew and Tracy. "Come