Chapter 474
Andrew raised an eyebrow and said, “Well, anything less than a few million dollars would be an insult, don’t you think, Mr. Rhodes?”
“A few million? Andrew, has money made you lose your mind?” one of the executives beside. Michael snapped angrily.
Michael raised his hand to silence his subordinate and smiled, saying, “Lauren, Mr. Lloyd, I’ll be going now–would you mind stepping aside?
Lauren did not budge an inch and asked coldly, “What were you doing when Mr. Chapman was about to jump?”
Michael tilted his head thoughtfully and replied, “As the CEO, I’m extremely busy. I was working in my office, of course.”
“More like busy doing inappropriate things with your secretary. How disgusting!” Lauren mocked.
Michael’s face darkened as he snarled, “Lauren, watch your words. I’m the CEO–who are you, a mere subordinate, to question my actions? Besides, what proof do you have about these so- called inappropriate activities?”
Andrew laughed and commented, “There’s plenty of proof. The cleaning lady who tidies your office complains about the excessive trash every day. Out of curiosity, I checked it out–and wow, all those used boxes of Viagra, male enhancement pills, and various imported performance medications…”
Andrew continued, “You should be careful, Mr. Rhodes. These drugs might feel good in the moment, but overuse can lead to serious complications–blood in urine, permanent damage, even cancer requiring surgical removal of-.”
Michael’s face twitched violently as he gritted his teeth and growled, “Enough, Andrew! I don’t want to hear another word from you!”
Michael felt a chill run down his spine. Though he disliked Andrew, he had absolute faith in his medical expertise. Hence, if Andrew said these enhancement products could lead to catastrophic consequences, he needed to act fast.
Feeling a sudden anxiety about his manhood, Michael rushed out, heading straight to the hospital instead of his office. He needed to get checked immediately. If Andrew was right. about the cancer risk and surgical removal of his private part, he might as well commit suicide on the spot.
Lauren covered her mouth and laughed, asking Andrew, “Dr. Lloyd, is Michael’s condition really that serious?”
Andrew snorted. “He already reeks of excess. It’s not life–threatening yet, but if he keeps this up, he’s going to drop dead in the middle of one of his escapades.”
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Lauren muttered, “Serves him right!”
Then, she approached Marcus’s bedside and asked concernedly, “Mr. Chapman, how are you feeling?”
Marcus shook his head and replied, “I’m fine. I’m just feeling weak. Ms. Rhodes, Mr. Lloyd, please leave–I need some time alone.”
“Tell me what happened, and I’ll help you deal with it,” Lauren insisted firmly.
Marcus forced a smile but continued shaking his head, saying, “It’s useless. No one can help me.”
Lauren felt frustrated. Without Marqus speaking up, there was nothing she could do. Plus, as her respected senior, she could not force him to talk..
“Mr. Chapman, your problem is that Michael wants to take control of the Pharmaceutical Division and strip you of power, right?” Andrew suddenly chimed in.
When Marcus remained silent, Andrew continued, “But that’s not your biggest worry, is it? Something’s happened to Lucy, hasn’t it?”
Marcus hesitated before Sighing. “Mr. Lloyd, I don’t want to burden you with my problems, so please stop asking. Besides, there’s nothing you can do about my situation!”
