I’m Someone Else

Chapter 291

Chapter 291

“Mr. Hofstead! Absolutely not! You must be well aware of how dangerous the situation was back then. If you rashly make a comeback, it will be difficult for you to extricate yourself again!”

The man’s brows furrowed into a knot. Quincy was the number one physician in Droycore back then, who had unparalleled connections and prestige, especially in Capitalis. If the people there found out that he wanted to make a comeback, it would surely cause a stir!

What was even more terrifying was if those people whom Quincy had offended back then found out about this, Quincy would be in grave danger.

What exactly happened to make his mentor make such an impulsive decision?

Quincy tapped his fingers on the chair and slowly spoke. “Theodore, you are one of my most accomplished students, and the Duncan Family is one of the top families in Capitalis. Let me be frank with you. One of my closest friends has encountered some trouble, and I must help him resolve it!”

Theodore Duncan nodded. “Mr. Hofstead, if I may ask, what trouble has your close friend encountered? If the Duncan Family can be of assistance, I will do everything in my power to help him. As for you, you should continue living in seclusion in Irieson and not make rash decisions.”

The water could carry a boat, but it could overturn it as well.

Quincy was once a rising star. He had become the number one physician in Droycore at a young age. However, it was precisely because of this that he offended some unfathomable figures. Some secluded sects and families approached him in hopes that he could treat their members, but he had his principles. He would never treat those who had committed heinous acts. It was because of his stubbornness that he completely infuriated those secluded sects and families, which led to a calamity. In the end, it was his students and friends who came forward to help resolve the situation, allowing Quincy to return to his hometown, Irieson, and live a leisurely life.

Unless it was an absolute necessity, Theodore would never let Quincy make a comeback. For ordinary matters, he and Quincy’s other students could handle them.

How could Quincy not know Theodore’s good intentions? Quincy chose to make a comeback out of helplessness so that he would be able to help Thomas and prevent the sacrifice or delay it.

“Mr. Hofstead, what exactly happened?”

Quincy recounted the events, and Theodore’s expression kept changing. He never expected that his teacher would become an enemy of the Six Greatest Families in Irieson. Although Capitalis was far from Irieson, he had heard some things about the reputations of the Six Greatest Families, including the sacrifices.

“Mr. Hofstead, rest assured. I will return to Capitalis and inform my father about this matter. I will ask him to think of a solution.” Theodore looked sincere. Since his mentor encountered troubles, he, as Quincy’s student, had to help him!

“Thank you!” Quincy pressed his palms together in gratitude.

Theodore stood up. “Mr. Hofstead, it’s my honor to be able to help out.”

After saying that, Theodore turned and walked out of the villa. He had to rush back to Capitalis overnight.

Quincy personally escorted him to the entrance of the villa as he watched his figure gradually disappear.

Ring! Ring!

Quincy’s phone rang and a crisp ringtone resounded.

He took out his phone and checked. The call was from an unknown number, which puzzled him. It was late, so who could be looking for him?

“Hello!”

“Hehe. Dr. Hofstead, long time no see. I hope I didn’t disturb your rest. Oh, right, you should be having trouble sleeping these past few days, so I couldn’t have disturbed you. Haha!”

Leah’s voice sounded sarcastic on the other end of the phone.

“It’s you? Leah!”

“They say important figures have a lot on their minds, but you are truly exceptional. You still remember my voice even with such a noble status. Not bad!”

Leah clearly still held a grudge over what happened at the hotel. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so sarcastic when speaking to Quincy.

Quincy asked with a displeased expression, “What do you want?”

Who was Leah to mock him? Even her man would show respect when seeing him. How could she have the audacity to ridicule him?

Quincy instinctively wanted to hang up the phone, but then he quickly dropped the idea. After all, Leah had a method to prevent Olivia from becoming a sacrifice. Maybe if he talked to her, she would be willing to help.

“Dr. Hofstead, I just landed. Let’s meet tomorrow at noon, at the same hotel and the same private room. Bring Thomas with you. Don’t stand me up! Of course, you can choose not to come, but be prepared. If you don’t come, you’ll have to watch Olivia die helplessly in ten days!”

Then, she hung up the phone without waiting for Quincy’s response.

Quincy furrowed his brows. No wonder Leah dared to be so insolent. It seemed that she had heard the news and knew that he needed her help. Well, he would meet her tomorrow and maybe she could indeed assist with the sacrifice.

With these thoughts in mind, he went upstairs to his bedroom and retired for the day.

Early the next morning, as the sky was just beginning to brighten, Quincy called Thomas. He wanted to call the previous night but figured it was too late, and he didn’t want to disturb Thomas’ rest.

At this moment, Thomas was in the kitchen. He had just finished preparing the medicine and was about to make breakfast. He hadn’t slept the previous night, as he was trying to find a solution that would benefit everyone. However, he still couldn’t come up with a good plan after a sleepless night.

“Hello, Dr. Hofstead.”

“Thomas, Leah called me last night…”

Quincy explained the situation, and Thomas readily agreed. Thomas knew that the old witch, Leah, had ulterior motives, but he had to go. Compared to resolving the trouble for Olivia, what did a few sarcastic remarks matter?

At 7.30AM, Olivia descended from upstairs while yawning.

“So sleepy… If only I could sleep in!”

Thomas felt somewhat guilty. If he had known, he wouldn’t have stayed out so late with Olivia.

She looked at him with a sweet smile. Despite being tired and not having enough sleep, she had a great time hanging out with him last night.

When they were eating supper at Menry Street, she even tentatively held his hand, and he didn’t refuse. What did that mean? It meant that Thomas wasn’t against the idea of going out with her. After all, holding hands was an intimate gesture only couples would do!

In reality, Olivia was overthinking. Thomas didn’t reject her simply because his mind was focused on finding a solution. He didn’t pay attention to the fact that she was holding his hand.

The two sat at the dining table, and he handed the fork and spoon to Olivia. “You don’t have to go to work today if you didn’t rest well.”