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.

force of the slap left Jerome

it.

a mix of shock and disbelief. "Y-You dare

who still needed him to process a medical license, dared to lay a hand on him? Was he looking to

lifetime of dedication to medicine, with no

only to be told in his twilight years that he no longer had the right to practice, all because he wasn't born into

head buzzed, his thoughts consumed by searing anger. The fury churned in his

hold back. Almost

license!" he roared as he slapped Jerome

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

from the corner of his mouth, glared at Tony, his anger flaring. "You... You dare hit me again? Do you

with your license! I'm done begging. Do whatever you want—I'm too old

power he held over Tony was

only to find it retreating into its shell like an impenetrable turtle. He

leader, Jerome

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