"The champion of this medical competition will be invited by the Hoffman family to treat Ms. Hoffman. My grandfather says whoever cures her will receive five percent of her family's shares!"
At Dunstan's words, everyone drew in sharp breaths. Though it was only five percent, the Hoffman Group's total assets were astronomical. That share alone was worth billions.
"Even my grandfather's efforts were useless. The Hoffman family didn't want to put their daughter through more treatments, so they contacted the World Medical Association to find the best doctor. The winner of the World Physician Championship would be the ideal choice."
"But... something seems odd..."
Melina furrowed her brow. "Didn't you say Ms. Hoffman was Dr. Petty's disciple? If neither she nor her master could cure this illness, do others really stand a chance?"
"That's what puzzles me too," Dunstan replied.
"It's not strange that Ms. Hoffman can't heal herself since doctors can't treat their own ailments. But since her incident, Dr. Petty hasn't made any public appearances. When my grandfather went to treat her, he secretly asked around about this matter.
"Apparently, when the Hoffman family sought help at Talon Academy, Dr. Petty's assistant turned them away. They said he was in isolation and wouldn't see anyone."
"That's impossible. She's his only apprentice, so how could he ignore her suffering?"
"There have been rumors that the real Medical Prodigy is dead..."
Yolanda paused as she walked in from the backyard. Was her second master in isolation? That seemed unlikely.
Jay was always restless and loved to wander around the academy. She had never known him to go into isolation. Besides, medicine was not like martial arts—isolation served no purpose.
But why would Jay refuse to see the Hoffman family?
Normally, Miranda would have erupted in anger and called her bodyguards, but today she offered no complaint about Jamie's treatment of her. Seeing Yolanda emerge, she hastily dodged the broom and fell to her knees before her.
"Ms. Henderson, I know I was wrong! Please save my father!"
"We shouldn't have used our family's influence to attack you or joined others in boycotting Willow Creek Clinic. We were wrong, and we'll accept whatever punishment you choose. Just please save my father!"
Miranda had truly run out of options. Lennox had collapsed from anger, which compounded his existing heart condition. After being rushed to the hospital, his condition kept getting worse. The doctors had told her that without a cure for his heart disease, Lennox would only last another week.
"Ms. Henderson, I beg you! If you can cure my father, I'll willingly be your servant, your slave—anything!"
Miranda knelt before Yolanda in disarray as she wept bitterly.
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