Chapter 900

Matthew was about to speak, and anger was evident in his expression, but Tony cut in first, "Are you saying the reason I couldn't get the medical license is just because I'm an ordinary person?"

His voice trembled as he spoke, and he gripped the edge of the table so tightly that it shook. His frail hands quivered uncontrollably, and the cups on the table rattled, spilling their contents.

Jerome didn't seem to notice Tony's growing rage. Instead, he smirked, his tone carrying a tone of pride. "That's correct. You could put it that way. Regular folks have to follow the rules. It may sound harsh, but that's just how things are."

Tony's face turned pale, his mind replaying the torment he endured trying to pass the medical license exam-to the point of losing his sanity. And all of it was because he was just an ordinary person.

A fire burned in his gaze, growing hotter and wilder.

Jerome, unfazed and overly confident, continued, "As a director, I have this little authority. If I had to be in your shoes, honestly, I wouldn't even bother—"

A sharp smack landed across his face, cutting him off mid-sentence.

The slap wasn't hard, but it was loud enough to make everyone freeze. The room fell into stunned silence.

the force of the slap left Jerome

it.

touched his cheek, his expression a mix of

medical license, dared to lay a hand on him? Was he looking to make

no wife or children, had left his profession as his sole purpose

others, only to be told in his twilight years that he no longer had

anger. The fury churned

couldn't hold back. Almost instinctively, his hand shot out, delivering another

with your damn medical license!" he roared as he

a few steps. He barely managed to steady himself by grabbing the

bleeding from the corner of his mouth, glared at Tony, his anger flaring. "You... You dare hit me

begging. Do whatever you want—I'm too old to

he held over Tony was rendered meaningless in

cornered prey, only to find it retreating into its shell like an impenetrable

as a leader, Jerome was

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