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."

typically remained profitable for only two to three decades before innovations

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

with traditional medicine was a promising long-term

a century-long profitable project caught Rachel off guard. Could they also be eyeing

to its usual icy demeanor. "Is your project

on. Who uses traditional medicine these

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

medications were what patients preferred and the most popular choice. A lifetime usage meant lifelong profits for the pharmaceutical company from the

intrigued. "I'd like to know

bloomed on Jeffrey's

just a facade. Deep down, she was wavering, placing high value on the project. She was merely putting on a show. Jeffrey felt like everything was under his control, smiling as he replied, "Alright then, let's find a cafe, and I'll brief

things to do.

partners. She would definitely go to Fred, who was gravely ill and nearing the end of his life. "Sure, I'm going to be in Lambda City. Call me anytime. I'll

left, Rachel turned to Matthew and Tracy. "Come on. Let's go