Chapter 397

Olive, a prominent figure in the medical field, observed Professor X, who appeared remarkably young. X opened his medicine box, calmly preparing an ointment without looking up. “You don’t need to know my name,” he said. “When the time comes, you will naturally know.” Nora found X's mysterious demeanor intriguing. X finished preparing the ointment and applied it to Crystal's wrist. Crystal immediately felt a refreshing sensation, her pain vanishing. "Professor, your ointment is magical! I feel no pain anymore!" she exclaimed.

X retrieved his box. "As I said, your scar will vanish in five days without a trace. I'll be here daily at this time. Simply cooperate with my treatment," he stated before departing.

After X left, Crystal happily addressed Nora: "Mom, X is so powerful! Thank you. You're the best." Nora embraced her daughter. "X is indeed a mystery, Crystal. You mustn't tell Grandpa about this, understand?" Crystal nodded. "Of course, I'm not stupid. I definitely won't tell Grandpa." She was furious with Mr. Paulo and Jean for ignoring her while preoccupied with Charlotte's wedding, a situation that had driven her to seek X secretly.

A melodious ringtone interrupted—Nora's phone. A servant's voice informed her, "Lady, unfortunately, I heard the old lady intends to issue a statement declaring Elvis and Crystal's engagement canceled."

"What?" Nora exclaimed, leaping to her feet. "Has a statement been issued?" she demanded.

"No, but the lawyer has arrived and is drafting one."

"I understand." Nora hung up. Crystal noticed Nora's grim expression. "Mom, what's wrong?" she asked. Nora explained that she'd hired a maid to monitor Mrs. Robert, despite her own lack of real power as the lady of the house. "Crystal, your grandmother is insane! She's having a lawyer issue a statement declaring your engagement with Elvis peacefully ended."

"What?! What is Grandma trying to do? This will ruin me! Is she protecting Olive? If she does this, Elvis will be free, Olive’s reputation will be restored, and I'll be the laughingstock!" Nora agreed, her fists clenching. "I know Grandma favors Olive, but I didn't expect this. She's trying to destroy us!"

Mother and daughter were enraged. Olive's disappearance had already disrupted their plans, but this was worse. While Olive’s reappearance would still draw criticism, Mrs. Robert’s lawyer’s statement was a devastating surprise.

Crystal felt a sense of urgency. "Mom, what should we do? We must stop Grandma; we absolutely cannot let her issue that statement!" she insisted.

"I understand. I'll go find your grandmother immediately!" Nora declared, grabbing her bag and rushing out.

Meanwhile, a black car was parked outside the hospital. X sat inside, reviewing surveillance footage of Nora and Crystal's furious reaction to Mrs. Robert's impending statement. His assistant, Elle, whispered, "Professor Hart, psychologically, Nora seems highly emotional, with a hint of cruelty in her eyes. Mrs. Robert may be in danger."

X brushed away her short, neat wig, revealing long, jet-black hair. She touched her face, revealing a small, delicate visage. X was Olive, expertly disguised. She had foreseen this danger and retreated, adopting the Professor Hart persona.

Olive, a prodigy, had been accepted into Imperial's top medical university at twelve, graduating with a double postdoctoral degree at fifteen. At eighteen, after three years of clandestine work in a research facility and founding her own medical team, she became Dr. Hart. This confrontation with the Paulo family necessitated a public shift in the balance of power, so she'd vanished to observe everyone. It was all a calculated performance.

Olive tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "Mrs. Robert, rest assured, I'm finished."

Elle looked at Olive's beautiful face, having watched her blossom over the years. "Yes," she said respectfully, "Professor Hart has free access to all Imperial hospitals."

Olive nodded. "Any news about the researchers sent to Houston yesterday?"

Elle responded, "Yes, we found the necrotoxin on Academic Augustine's body."

Olive's lips curled into a small smile, her eyes bright. "Let's return to the underground scientific…"