Chapter 187

“No.” Xavier turned on the tap.
Sean heard the sound of water running and stood uncertainly in the doorway.
Then he heard the water stop, and there was the sound of Xavier pushing the stool across the floor inside. He knocked again. “Can I come in?”
“Yes.”
Sean pushed the door open and entered. He saw Xavier, who looked damp and soft, rather like a tiny marshmallow. He had wrapped himself up in a little hooded bath towel printed with bears and had a matching hat. He looked like a newborn bear cub but with a cool expression.
“Can I help you?” asked Sean.
“It’s dangerous for children to use hairdryers by themselves. I’ll dry your hair,” said Sean. He plugged the hairdryer in and began to blow Xavier’s hair.
Xavier’s hair was a mess. He looked up and watched the man in the mirror, who had his head lowered as he turned Xavier’s head around with his large, powerful hands. His grip was firm but not too strong, and it felt rather comfortable.
When Xavier’s hair was dry and he had brushed his teeth, he carried his pajamas out. “I’m going out to change. You should hurry up and shower!”
“Okay!” Sean beamed as he watched Xavier’s retreating figure.
When Sean came out of the shower, Xavier was already asleep.
The little boy looked exactly like Yasmine when he was sleeping. The only difference was that Xavier had thicker eyebrows. Both of them looked as delicate as dolls, but one could easily tell Xavier was a boy. Sean kissed Xavier’s soft, chubby cheeks and pulled the blanket over him. Then he lay down beside him and cuddled him carefully, just like what he had done with Yasmine.
Both Xavier and Yasmine were treasures to Sean.
On the 29th, Vitality Biotech Group’s hearing in Marvonia started punctually. Eric, the president of the Yurope-Marvonian region, was present. The event was broadcast live worldwide.
Angeline stood in front of the juicer
and watched Eric on the TV screen. He was dressed in a smart suit and had just taken his seat. She picked up her juice and took a sip, but she was not very concerned about the hearing.
However, the news had spread rapidly across Marvonia. The public was organizing protests voluntarily. They gathered in large groups outside the Marvonian House of Parliament to support Vitality Biotech Group.
The reason was simple. It was because the technology of Vitality Biotech Group had saved many people’s lives.
Angeline had begun releasing the news slowly half a month before. If Vitality Biotech Group couldn’t get fair treatment in Marvonia, they would withdraw completely from the Marvonian market and terminate all their collaborations with university hospitals and hospitals. Even if they had to pay a high amount of liquidated damages, they were firm in their decision.
This would affect everyone’s life, so the public naturally wouldn’t just sit by and watch.
After all, no one could be sure that
they would never get a terminal disease. At this time, only Vitality Biotech Group had drugs that could treat cancer and Alzheimer’s
eli
disease. Not only that, the drugs that helped to manage ALS were already in clinical trials.
If Vitality Biotech Group withdrew from the Marvonian market, what would the people do if they were sick and lacked drugs?
Perhaps, even if Vitality Biotech Group withdrew, the people would be able to develop new drugs eventually. However, no one could guarantee that they or their families wouldn’t get sick before those drugs were developed.
The public was supporting Vitality Biotech Group, but they were also ensuring their chances of survival.
Angeline drank all the juice in her glass. When she saw an incoming call on her phone, she muted the TV and answered the call.