Chapter 22
Chapter 22:
Brad’s support rattled Stacey, who saw her social position beginning to crumble.
Standing suddenly at risk, tears welled in her eyes, her voice trembling with fury. “Rylie, why are you making up stories? Are you trying to destroy everything I’ve worked for?” As she wobbled, Leland rushed to steady her, shooting a cold glare at Rylie. “Isn’t it enough that you’re always stirring up drama? This isn’t a game — tampering with the serum could be fatal p>
Rylie kept her voice level and calm. “Raw, unprocessed Nexo-7 is highly toxic. If you inject it directly, you’ll only make things worse p>
The way Brad gravitated toward Rylie gnawed at Marsha. Not long ago, even Felix, the wealthy Owen heir, had overlooked her expertise. For once, she wanted recognition for her own skills.
She lifted her chin, determined to display her knowledge. “I’ve never heard of any detoxification step for this compound. In our practice, we use it straight. People who don’t understand the medicine should stay silent p>
Quick to fall in line, Leland rounded on Rylie. “Marsha is at the top of her class — she’d never mislead anyone. Rylie, stop humiliating yourself and get out of here p>
Ignoring the scolding, Rylie turned to Brad and asked, “Do you still trust this place enough to go through with the treatment p>
Brad didn’t answer immediately. He calmly pulled out his phone, dialed Evita, and set it to speaker. His voice was measured and clear. “I need your expertise on something p>
It wasn’t often Brad called, so Evita answered promptly, her tone instantly deferential. “Yes, Mr. Morgan, what can I do for you p>
He got right to the point. “Is high-purity Nexo-7 dangerous if used straight from the vial p>
A pause followed before Evita spoke again. “That’s an unusual question, Mr. Morgan. High-purity Nexo-7 is absolutely toxic without detoxification. It’s nothing like ordinary serums. I assumed you’d know that — you just had a high-purity dose yourself, and the detoxification process was necessary p>
Evita hadn’t always known about this, but after witnessing Rylie carefully neutralize the serum before Brad’s last injection, she couldn’t deny that the procedure was real.
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As her words settled in, an uneasy silence swept over the room.
Evita, hearing the silence on the other end, felt that something was amiss. “Mr. Morgan, what happened p>
A wry smirk tugged at Brad’s lips. “Is that so? Remarkable that even a so-called genius like Marsha overlooked the detoxification process for high-purity Nexo-7. With that level of oversight, I’d hesitate to put the care of any important guest in your hands p>
He ended the call before Evita could protest, fixing Marsha with an unreadable stare. “What you declared is contrary to your grandmother’s words. Tell me, Dr. Wilde, do you claim to surpass her expertise p>
Rylie couldn’t hide her satisfaction; nothing was sweeter than watching the Wilde family unravel their own shining star’s reputation.
Seeing Marsha’s flush of humiliation and the sudden humility from Leland, Rylie taunted, her smile widening, “Or maybe Marsha really is that gifted, after all?” Trapped between loyalty to her grandmother and the sting of public embarrassment, Marsha had no choice but to bow her head. “I was mistaken, Mr. Morgan. The Nexo-7 serum is extremely rare, and only Aetheris Pharmacy pharmacists are fully versed in its dangers. But Felix’s case is unrelated — I can handle his care, if you’d allow me another opportunity p>