Chapter 1649: What Is This Attitude?

“Do you have any other requests, Mr. Damaris?” Lucian asked when Jack remained silent.

Jack feigned confusion. “Am I that insatiable in your eyes, Mr. Farwell?”

Lucian mirrored his tone. “Are you not? If you have no further requests, I’ll sign the transfer agreement now.”

A brief silence filled the private room.

After a moment, Jack smiled and clapped. “As expected of Mr. Farwell. You’re a shrewd man. It’s always a pleasure to conduct business with someone of your caliber.”

Lucian remained impassive, his gaze cold. “I haven’t time to waste. Get to the point.”

Jack ceased clapping. “I won’t beat around the bush. I want Farwell Group and Queen Group to terminate their collaborations with the research institute. My new company will take over, signing a long-term contract to secure all future achievements.”

He affected generosity. “Of course, I’m not entirely greedy. My company will share half the profits from medication sales with the institute. I won’t let their efforts go unrewarded.”

Lucian shuddered at Jack’s smug expression, a burning desire to destroy him welling up. Yet, the thought of Roxanne forced him to suppress his rage.

“I can’t make decisions for the research institute, but I can promise that Farwell Group and Queen Group will announce contract termination tomorrow. Regarding other matters, you’ll have to wait for Roxanne to wake up to discuss them with her,” Lucian said, striving for calmness.

Jack, anticipating this, didn’t press. He sighed. “Mr. Farwell, I underestimated your devotion to Ms. Jarvis. I can’t believe you acceded to my requests without hesitation.”

He shifted his tone, his next question deliberately vague. “But I do want to know one thing. Would you agree to anything I ask?”

His implication was clear: he had further demands.

Lucian’s brow furrowed, his expression grim. “What else do you want?”

Jack replied, “I want you to find another woman and marry her before Roxanne wakes up. Announce it publicly; ensure it’s the first thing she hears upon awakening!”

He pressed further, goading Lucian. “As long as you agree never to be with Roxanne, I promise to wake her up!”

Lucian’s fury erupted, a murderous aura radiating from him.

Sensing the shift, Jack sighed. “Mr. Farwell, what is this attitude? Don’t you want to save Ms. Jarvis?”

“Mr. Damaris, I advise you not to overstep,” Lucian warned, struggling to control his anger.

Jack narrowed his eyes. “Have you not noticed, Mr. Farwell? This is my primary request. Since I can’t have Ms. Jarvis, no other man will!”

He declared, “In this world, Roxanne is mine alone. No other man!”

He continued, growing increasingly enthusiastic, “Think about it, Mr. Farwell. Ms. Jarvis and I are both doctors, kindred spirits. Only we can help each other reach our full potential!” He reveled in Lucian's anger, his helplessness fueling Jack’s exhilaration.