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10 PM.
Sarah Moore didn't drive this time; instead, she walked back to The Grandview Apartments.
She let the cold wind lash her face, hoping it would clear her mind.
The events of the day had truly made her feel like she was on a rollercoaster.
The man she had always looked down on casually handed her a prescription worth ten billion.
This morning, David Johnson had said that this prescription could support a listed company. At the time, she had scoffed, thinking David was just a braggart, so laughable.
But looking back now, the laughable one was herself!
"Dave Johnson, did you deliberately want to embarrass me? Why give me such a precious thing, why not tell me it's real..."
Sarah still reached the door of the apartment, took out the keys, but didn't dare to open the door.
She was afraid to open the door, afraid that David wouldn't be on the other side.
Because Danielle Fox had stepped on the prescription, it was missing an ingredient. Naturally, the group couldn't rashly use it, so Jessica Brown had already ordered her to find the person behind the prescription.
No matter the cost.
Finding David would make her the biggest hero of the Apex Ventures.
But not finding David would make her the biggest sinner of the Apex Ventures.
The key was still inserted, and the door opened.
Inside, the lights were dim, and there was no one there.
"He... hasn't come back."
At this moment, Sarah could no longer hold back, and all her grievances and regrets surged like a tide!
She squatted directly on the ground, wrapped her arms around her knees, and cried bitterly!
"Why, why are you doing this to me! I'm sorry, isn't it enough if I say I'm sorry?
Why did you have to leave! Why won't you come back! I was wrong, I really was!"
"If you come back, you can do whatever you want; you can even stay here your whole life. Can't you just come back?"
Sarah's cries grew louder, she wanted to vent everything that had happened today.
At her most helpless moment, a lazy voice sounded from behind her: "Hey, what's a beautiful woman like you doing crying at the door? Who bullied you? Need a warm male embrace?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Sarah's tears stopped instantly!
...
Then I changed my shoes and walked in, finding Sarah already sitting there waiting for me.
She even glanced at me from time to time out of the corner of her eye.
"Did I get more handsome today?"
I looked at myself in the mirror, narcissistically.
At this moment, Sarah bit her lip and finally spoke:
"You... Be honest with me... Was that napkin you gave me today really the prescription for the Basic Youth Pill?"
I was stunned, then realized the reason for Sarah's big change—it was because of that elixir recipe.
It seems the item was seen by someone in the tech department, and she learned the value of the prescription from them.
I took an apple from the fruit platter on the coffee table, wiped it on my clothes, and put it straight in my mouth: "How could I give you something fake? Even if I were to cheat someone, it wouldn't be you."
Even though Sarah was prepared, hearing that the prescription was real, her heart and spirit trembled.
She bit her red lip and said in a low voice: "Why... why are you giving me something so valuable? I... I'll return it to you."
I stood up, waved my hand, and said, "Why give it back to me? It's already yours. You forgot this prescription was exchanged for three thousand bucks and a month's rent? If you give it back, I'll immediately end up on the streets!"
"But..." Sarah was about to speak, but I interrupted:
"No buts. What I gave you is just the most basic thing on me. If you don't want it, just throw it away."
Hearing this, Sarah couldn't help but take a sharp breath.
Isn't this guy's heart too big? Such a valuable, something worth billions, and he just throws it away casually?
Also, is the prescription for the Youthful Appearance Pill just the lowest level thing he has?
Exactly what kind of earth-shattering secret is this guy hiding?
Sarah then realized that until now, she didn't actually know where this guy came from; he seemed to appear out of thin air.
If he didn't resemble her deceased classmate, they wouldn't have had any connection!
I was most afraid of women being so finicky; I didn't intend to argue more about the Youthful Appearance Pill and directly said: "I'm a bit tired today, so I'll head to rest. You should get some too."
Seeing me about to leave, Sarah suddenly thought of something and said, "Wait!"
I stopped walking.
"Something else?"
Sarah quickly said, "Um... you wanted to see Jessica Brown, didn't you?"
I turned around in surprise, waiting for Sarah to continue.
"Your prescription is likely to revive the Apex Ventures. So CEO Matthew wants to meet you personally, tomorrow at 10 AM, at the Apex Ventures's CEO office. Are you available?"
If it were a few days ago, I might have agreed immediately.
Meeting Jessica Brown would have meant completing the task given by the old man.
But now, I wasn't in such a rush, focused entirely on cultivation.
Only through cultivation could I qualify to embark on revenge in Silverwood!
Furthermore, only through cultivation could I unravel the secret of that black stone!
Currently, with a million in hand, it's enough to buy the herbs needed for cultivation. I planned to visit Brooksdale's pharmacy tomorrow; as for Jessica Brown' invitation, I planned to turn it down.
Should I go to the CEO's office to meet this woman?
Why should I?
If you want to meet me, lower your stance and come find me yourself!
Not the other way around!
"No time."
I left these two simple words and closed the door, leaving Sarah alone in a daze.
(PS: Thanks to [An Yan.][Brother!][Lin][Little A Qing.]for the rewards~)