Chapter 1393
Fiana purred over the phone, “Trust me. I can show you what it really means to be treated like a king!”
Andrew rolled his eyes, cursing silently. “This damn woman’s getting bolder by the day.”
With a hard click, he ended the call. Then, he headed off to wake Lauren, Francesca, and Aspen. After calling for them multiple times, none of them got up. All three complained about sore bodies and begged for a full day to rest.
Andrew did not push it, letting them recover.
Meanwhile, Dylan and Natasha took over guard duty at Serenity Villa, maintaining tight security. Andrew stayed in and began sorting through the prizes he had earned at the Grand Medical Summit.
He only had one word for everything: perfect.
Among his rewards were five stalks of rare medicinal herbs, each aged around five centuries. He did note with a hint of regret that two of the five herbs had overlapping properties, meaning one of them would not be particularly useful to him.
Nonetheless, “not useful” did not mean “worthless.” Even if he sold that extra stalk at an auction or collector’s fair, it could easily fetch at least seven million dollars. Still, he was not hurting for cash, and he was not about to start selling off treasures.
Aside from the herbs, there were other miscellaneous prizes, including the antique gold acupuncture needles Francesca had been eyeing. He picked one up, gave it a flick between his fingers, and tested its resilience.
The strength and flexibility were top-tier, a perfect match for Francesca’s style.
Then came the most critical item–the treasure map fragment Rafael had placed as a stake.
Andrew compared it with the piece he already possessed. Unfortunately, the two did not align. From the shape and markings, he could roughly determine that the full treasure map had to consist of six pieces. With two in his possession and possibly one in Quinton’s hands, that meant the remaining three likely belonged to Mosby.
In other words, the cunning man had the most chips on the board.
Andrew carefully secured the fragments close to him and headed out.
Malcolm had extended the invitation several times already, and today, he was finally going to visit Blumedale Hospital. As soon as he pulled up, a balding man in a white coat came rushing over, grinning from ear to ear like he was greeting a celebrity.
Andrew had not even gotten the chance to open his car door.
The man said excitedly, “Welcome, Dr. Lloyd! It’s a tremendous honor for us at the Blumedale Hospital to have your visit!”
Andrew recognized him—it was Norman. Frankly, even if he slapped that smile off his face, Norman would probably still be grinning.
“Dr. Ellington, let’s not overdo it,” Andrew replied with a dry smile. “I’m just a small fry. Blumedale Hospital is a powerhouse. I wouldn’t dare talk about giving anyone guidance.”
Norman bowed and laughed nervously. “Oh, come on, Dr. Lloyd, you’re far too humble! I’ve already heard from a little birdie that Dr. Goddard’s planning to bring you on board—and not just any position, either. You’re being considered for a lead role.”
Andrew raised a brow. “That so?”
Norman leaned in slightly and lowered his voice, trying to sound confidential. “It’s basically a done deal. With Dr. Pearce away, Dr. Goddard has got full control of Blumedale Hospital. Just yesterday, he held a meeting with Dr. Bozzelli and the others.”
Andrew shook his head. “Whether that’s true or not, I’m not really interested in working here long-term. Anyway, just take me to see Dr. Goddard.”
Norman led the way with a flattering smile. “Dr. Lloyd, don’t underestimate what this means! You’re being brought in through our top-tier talent acquisition channel. If you accept, you’d be stepping in as a deputy chief–that’s a senior leadership position! You’d be young, powerful, and prestigious!
Andrew sighed. “I’m not a fan of leadership titles. That stuff’s not for me.”
Norman was stunned. After all, this was Blumedale Hospital–one of the top medical institutions. He could not believe someone as young as Andrew would actually refuse it.
If it were him, Norman would have thanked his lucky stars and called his entire family tree to celebrate.
Before long, they arrived at a large, elegantly furnished office. Inside, Andrew met with Malcolm and two very familiar faces.
They both stared at Andrew with expressions full of conflict, admiration, and something else entirely. Andrew greeted them with a smile, “Dr. Bozzelli. Jared. Good to see you both.”