The Great Medical Saint (Matthew)

Chapter 216

Austin snapped, "What's wrong? Do you think my life isn't worth 300 million dollars?"

Realizing Austin had gotten the wrong idea, Lance quickly grabbed the phone and prepared the medicine.

At the Carter residence, Rachel brought a bowl of chicken noodle soup to Fred. "This is good for your health, Grandpa. Try some."

Fred took the bowl and put it aside. Seeing Rachel's troubled expression, he asked, "Did something happen?"

Rachel sighed. "There are two things. Uncle Malcolm brought his bodyguards, but they won't listen to me. I don't know what is he up to.

"Then, there's the Smith family giving us a hard time. I suspect that they are after the Carters' businesses."

Fred hummed in acknowledgment. "Don't worry about Malcolm. As long as I'm around, he can't cause any trouble. But regarding the Smith family, do you have any reason for your suspicion?"

Rachel put up one finger. "The Smiths made their fortune by taking over other families. The older generations call them the barbaric raiders. They've been silent for close to 30 years, but the Smiths won't change their predatory ways." Fred's expression changed drastically. "It's my oversight, and they might have ill intentions now. This will be big trouble."

shrewd. "The only advantage we have now is that the Smith family doesn't know you've fully recovered. They believe the Carter family is falling apart. Maybe that's why they see

and play along. Don't confront them outright. I'll step in and take care of it

Fred's words, Rachel

and asked, "How are things going between you and Matthew?" Rachel

it Matthew who's not making an effort, or is it

complain about how pushy Matthew was and

tell Fred about it, so she had to put it differently. "I've just been too busy. I'll try to spend more time with him

day, when

the office, Tracy suddenly called, "Where are you, Rachel? Austin is here, and he looks really upset. Have we done something that

Did they upset Austin?

had asked for the money back. "You need to attend

hanging up,

a message to Matthew

she sa

at the door.

the Stanford residence