I’m Someone Else

Chapter 294

Chapter 294

Hearing that, Leah pursed her lips in disdain. “Quincy, aren’t you scared of your words biting you in your back? Do you have the nerve to make a comeback? I think you’re getting senile. It seems like I have to remind you that other than your eldest son, the rest of your family is still in Capitalis! What will happen to them if you make a comeback? Do you really not care about their lives? Let me take Olivia with me, and also, give me Pearson Group! If not, you can just wait and watch while Olivia perishes!”

“You old… Pfft!”

Before he could finish, Quincy coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Clank!

Then, he felt his body give out, and he limply collapsed onto a chair.

“Dr. Hofstead!” Thomas cried out frantically, scrambling to hold on to him. He placed a hand on Quincy’s wrist to check his heartbeat.

The only reason why Quincy was showing these symptoms all of a sudden was completely due to his uncontrollable anger.

With a few swift taps, Thomas hurriedly pressed on a few acupoints on Quincy’s body while rubbing his chest with his other hand in an attempt to calm him down.

“Haha! Coughing blood from anger? Not bad! As expected of the former top doctor of Droycore!” Leah’s grandson sneered mockingly. Was this the caliber of the so-called top doctor of Droycore? Tsk, it really was difficult to live up to his reputation!

He had learned about Quincy’s past from his family, and knew that he had fled back to Irieson after provoking someone he shouldn’t have, bringing only his eldest son with him. In other words, he was just a miserable wretch! What right did he have to be so arrogant? He even dared to get in his

grandmother’s way in the past. Who did he think he was? It served him right to be coughing up blood now!

Next to him, Leah let out a cold scoff. If Quincy knew what was good for him, she would let this matter go. However, if he refused to give in, she wouldn’t mind provoking him further. In fact, she wouldn’t mind if he dropped dead right then and there!

“Quincy, don’t blame me for not reminding you this. You shouldn’t force yourself. How did that saying go again? Oh, right, showing off only feels good for a second, but it will lead to your downfall! Tell me your decision in two days. I believe that you’re a smart man who will make the right decision!”

Upon saying that, she left the room with her grandson.

Back then, after offending the hidden forces, although Quincy managed to escape back to Irieson with one of his sons, his other family members were held hostage in Capitalis and kept under constant surveillance. This fact had always been a thorn in his heart that he couldn’t get rid of, so it was natural that he wasn’t able to bear the humiliation of Leah openly speaking of the matter and even using it to threaten him. Hearing that, Leah pursed her lips in disdain. “Quincy, aren’t you scared of your words biting you in your back? Do you have the nerve to make a comeback? I think you’re getting senile. It seems like I have to remind you that other than your eldest son, the rest of your family is still in Capitalis! What will happen to them if you make a comeback? Do you really not care about their lives? Let me take Olivia with me, and also, give me Pearson Group! If not, you can just wait and watch while Olivia perishes!”

A while later, Quincy felt much better than before, and he no longer felt stifled. He knew that this was all thanks to Thomas; if he hadn’t treated him in time and protected his heart, he would’ve been in much more pain.

A while later, Quincy felt much better than before, and he no longer felt stifled. He knew that this was all thanks to Thomas; if he hadn’t treated him in time and protected his heart, he would’ve been in much more pain.

“Thank you!”

Thomas shook his head. “No words of thanks need to be said between you and me. What did Leah mean by a comeback earlier?”

Hearing that, Quincy narrowed his eyes and frowned, a morose expression taking over his face. For him, that was a memory he was reluctant to mention or even touch upon. However, since Thomas had asked, he could only tell him the truth.

After listening to Quincy’s explanation, Thomas nearly flew into a rage. The hidden forces were truly overbearing; how could they resort to hunting someone down and even holding their family members hostage just because they refused to provide them with medical treatment? Their actions were utterly outrageous!

Now, it made sense why Quincy chose to live in a rural area like Irieson when he could’ve spent a comfortable and easy life in Capitalis with his knowledge and status. After all this time, Thomas finally knew that it wasn’t because Quincy was unwilling to remain in Capitalis, but he had actually escaped from that place.

“Dr. Hofstead, if that’s the case, why are you so insistent on making a comeback this time?”

“Thomas, while I’m someone who values friendship, I’m also a stubborn man. Throughout my life, I haven’t had any hobbies other than medicine, and I’ve always dreamed of taking my skills to a higher level. It was because you gave me ‘The Imperial Acupuncture’ that I managed to make a breakthrough, and I won’t allow your kindness to go to waste!”

Thomas shook his head with a bitter smile. “Dr. Hofstead, that wasn’t any act of kindness at all. As friends, we were always meant to treat each other with utmost sincerity. Since you treated me kindly, I’d naturally return the favor. That book was nothing more than a present from one friend to another. In other words, it was my way of expressing my gratitude to you, not an act of kindness at all!”

Rising to his feet, he patted Quincy on the shoulder. “I’ll take care of Olivia’s issue. You don’t have to make a comeback.”

“Thomas, I…”

Thomas waved a hand, interrupting his words. “I’ve accepted your goodwill, but it’s just like Leah said; it’s unnecessary. If I successfully make it through this time, I’ll treat you to a drink. By then, we can enjoy ourselves!”

Upon seeing Thomas’ determination, Quincy could only give up, albeit with a sullen heart. It seemed that he couldn’t provide any help at all.

After dropping Quincy off at the hospital, Thomas headed back to Keyshire Property alone by car.

On the way there, he mumbled to himself, “Now that I have no choice, I can only risk that method!”

He would never allow Olivia to be sent to her death, much less let her marry a stranger she didn’t know. As long as he was still breathing, he would not permit anything like that to occur.

Screech!

The tires of the Maserati screeched against the ground, emitting a sharp sound, and in an instant, Thomas forcefully turned the steering wheel and went in the opposite direction.

There was one final way that he could improve his abilities in a short amount of time, and that was to tone up his body. However, the risks that came with this method were significant. This technique had been passed down to him by the eccentric old man who had raised him before he joined the military, and he had cautioned him against using this method unless it was a last resort.

At this point, Thomas could only take a gamble; he no longer had the liberty to worry about the dangers of it. Now, he had to head to the pharmacy in order to acquire the ingredients he needed to tone up his body.

Not long after he began driving, he received a call from Olivia.

“Hello? Thomas, when are you coming back?”

When he left, Thomas had said that he would only take a while, but Olivia began to grow worried as it was already afternoon and he was still nowhere to be found.

“I still have some things to take care of. I might take a little longer,” Thomas hurriedly replied before hanging up. He was pressed for time and had to prepare the needed ingredients as soon as possible, but even if things went smoothly, he would most likely work into the night.

He specifically targeted a large pharmacy to look for his ingredients, but as the quantity he needed was exceptionally high, he had only managed to gather enough supply for three days even after visiting three different stores. The process of toning up his body was a relatively lengthy one, spanning five entire days, and it was evident that these ingredients were far from enough.

With no other choice, he could only continue to look for other pharmacies. As for the Elliott Family’s store, he would save it for last for fear that they would not accept his money after he took their supplies.