“Stop speculating. I spoke with her, and she is married,” Debora replied. She waved her hand, attempting to quell the growing
excitement of the crowd.
Unexpectedly, the revelation of Ariana’s marital status only heightened everyone’s interest. “She’s married?!” they exclaimed.
The atmosphere was growing more entertaining by the minute.
“If Mr. Chadwick’s grandfather knew that his grandson had fallen in love with a married woman, he would undoubtedly be
astounded!” remarked one of the intrigued onlookers.
Debora was speechless. “Let’s not jump to conclusions,” she urged, trying to curb the speculative chatter. ©
“Oh, did you hear that he asked that girl to exchange clothes with him? Who can honestly claim there’s no underlying meaning?”
chimed in another voice, fueling the gossip. ©
“You’re missing the point,” interjected a well-informed observer. “Mr. Chadwick has never brought a female companion to events
before. But this time, he arrived with a girl in a wheelchair. What does that imply? It means he deeply loves her.” ©
Debora, feeling helpless in the face of relentless gossip, pleaded, “Alright, alright.
Let’s refrain from further speculation about these young people. It’s simply not appropriate.”
“You’re right,” agreed another, attempting to redirect the conversation. “Let’s cease discussing that and focus on our project for
the next six months.”
Meanwhile, Theodore, unsettled by Ariana’s sudden appearance, dared not remain in the vicinity any longer. He swiftly devised
an excuse and made his way to the private lounge.
The BRD Group, a prominent shareholder of the hotel, had ensured the provision of a special lounge exclusively for Theodore’s
use.
Slouched on the sofa, Theodore indulged in puffs from his cigarette, his mind consumed by distress. Memories of the moment
when Mitchel had shielded Ariana flooded his thoughts, prompting an overwhelming urge to keep her by his side at all times. ©
Deeply inhaling from his cigarette, Theodore’s face portrayed a distant, uncaring look. Witnessing Mitchel’s behavior towards
Ariana at the hospital had triggered a sense of suspicion within him. There was something amiss about Mitchel. His indifference
towards everyone except for Ariana was quite suspicious. After all, men knew men best. Theodore refused to believe that
Mitchel held no other feelings for Ariana.
This medical summit was no ordinary event; access was almost impossible without accomplishments in the medical field. Yet,
not only had Mitchel managed to attend, but it seemed that certain individuals were attempting to curry favor with him.
Mitchel was undoubtedly no ordinary doctor.
Just as Theodore was lost in his thoughts, a knock on the door interrupted his contemplation. Adrian entered, holding a stack of
documents in his hand.
Observing the pile of cigarette butts in the ashtray, he let out a sigh before taking a seat. Placing the documents on the table, he
said, “Take a look. It turns out that Mitchel happens to be the youngest son of the prestigious Jovanni family.” ©
Theodore maintained a composed expression as he picked up the document, examining it carefully. Mitchel, the young master of
the Jovanni family, possessed an undeniable allure, explaining the eagerness of everyone else to seek his favor at the summit.
In the past, the Jovanni family, along with the Fredrick, Truman, and Chadwick families, had reigned as the top four families.
Unlike the other three families, the Jovanni family held a strong focus on the medical field. In fact, they maintained connections
to approximately 80% of the country’s medical-related businesses.
“since he is the youngest son of the Jovanni family, why does he bear the surname Chadwick?” Theodore inquired, raising his
gaze to Adrian.
With a casual tone, Adrian responded, “TSK, TSK, isn’t it common among affluent and influential families? You yourself possess
two names, Theodore and Holden, correct?” Adrian nonchalantly crossed his legs and hummed.