Chapter 177
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Sheeyed his bag “ Did you pack everything
“ Yes ”
“ Check again . ”
“ Okay , boss ”
Derek unzipped his bag , ticking things off as he went : “ ID , exam pass , answer sheet pen . …… ..
Gloria and Lennox came out just in time to catch Derek obediently running i
rough the but ,
* All set , ” he declared
With a rare show of kindness , Adla opened the car door for him . “ Get in . ”
He looked at her , his tone soft and sweet . “ Aria … ”
She glanced over , unamused – she didn’t know the guy
She just nodded , then looked away .
Gloria , now used to Aria’s coldness , took the initiative . “ That remedy you gave really helped . My father’s leg pain is much better . ”
“ He’s not my grandfather , ” Aria replied quietly , adding , “ Dosages change with every course . If he stops improving after two months , you’ll need a new prescription ”
Her words matched what the doctor had said , so Gloria didn’t question her . “ Could you help treat Joseph’s log , then ? ”
Aria said nothing
Gloria shed . “ Could you help Joseph
ph with his medicine ? ”
Aris said flatly , “I’ll write a new prescription , same price as before . ”
Gloria nearly lost her composure , grateful she’d braced herself this time – she wasn’t about to get a heart attack again .
“ Aria even charges her own grandfather ? Aren’t you the biggest shareholder of the Stars Group ? Is money really that tight ? Gloria muttered , but before she could say more , Lennox stepped in
Gloria shot him a disapproving look
Derek , annoyed , cut in , “ Who doesn’t like money ? Since you’re so generous , why not pay for my grandpa’s medicine too ? My mom’s always been kind to you – I’m sure you wouldn’t mind helping out . Deangelp would be so moved to know how fial you are . ”
Derek was clearly baiting him , but Lennox was tempted . “ Gloria’s always treated me well . Derek’s grandpa is my grandpa too – I’ll pay for the next prescription . ”
Gloria’s mood instantly brightened , “ it’s the thought that counts , Lennox . I won’t really make you pay
“ No , Gloria , insist . if I said I’d do it , I’ll do it . ” Lynnox looked as gentle as a lamb . “ Aria , how much for the prescription ? ”
Aria smiled . “ Not much . Just thirty milion dollars . ”
Lennox’s smile froze . Thirty million ? For a single course of treatment ? She’s robbing us blind ! ”
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He’d heard Gloria had been hospitalized from stress , but now he finally understood why .
Thank God he hadn’t boasted about footing the bill for all the prescriptions .
Seeing Lennox’s stunned expression , Derek grinned . “ Second thoughts ? That too much for you ? ”
“ Of course not , ” Lennox managed , face twitching . “ I pay . ”
With his mood soaring , Derek walked into the exam hall with a spring in his step , standing out against the sea of anxious faces . That lasted right up until he got the test paper . His smile vanished ,
This year’s questions were even tougher than last year’s . So hard , he wanted to curse out the whole exam committee .
After the literature exam , he was even more crushed .
At that point , he
e wanted to send the test writers straight to hell
But later , Derek thought it through – if it was hard for him , it was hard for everyone else . As long as he gave it his best , he was satisfied .
When the exam ended , he grabbed his phone the moment it was allowed , saw Aria’s message , and , still in high spirits , hurried -to find her .
She really was the best .
Spotting her car , Derek pushed through the crowd , calling out , “ Arial ”
As soon as Aria looked
he threw his arms around her .
“ Aria , I think I did pretty well ! ” he said , his voice bright with hope .
She almost threw him off in surprise . “ Good for
or you . Now let go . ”
othe
Derek let go immediately , grinning as he jumped into the car .
Not far away , Delilah
hput down her phone in shock .
She had just witnessed a guy
Buy run u
up and hug Aria in full view of everyone .
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