Chapter 1629

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By the time Claire walked out, Mr. Harding had ordered a lavish lunch spread.

She performed a quick assessment of Hillary, and the second she stepped back, Mr. Harding had the steaming food placed right in front of her.

“Please, eat,” he urged warmly.

“We didn’t get you anything for breakfast because we didn’t want to wake you.”

“It’s almost noon anyway. Have a bite, and you can go straight back to sleep.”

“No need for more sleep. I’m heading back after this,” Claire replied, picking up a fork.

She didn’t decline the meal; she had definitely earned the calories.

Stifling a yawn, she continued, “You can relax, Mr. Harding. Hillary is out of the woods. Her vitals are stabilizing beautifully.”

“She woke up briefly and passed out again simply because her internal organs haven’t fully regenerated yet. They can’t sustain conscious brain activity.”

Claire kept the medical jargon out of it so the man wouldn’t panic.

Mr. Harding sagged with relief. “I’m sorry for being so overbearing, Claire. It’s just terrifying watching your child in that bed.”

“That’s why I selfishly forced you to stay.”

“My father mentioned your skills are unparalleled, and Dr. Tandy told me you used

an incredibly rare medicine to save her life last night.”

“Please accept this Consultation Fee. I hope it reflects our gratitude.”

He pressed a sleek black bank card into Claire’s hand.

Claire pocketed it without asking for the balance.

Neither she nor the Hardings cared about money. At their level of wealth, digits in a bank account were essentially meaningless.

She already knew exactly how she was going to spend it.

She had blown her supply of Restoration Elixir and needed to forge a new batch.

The raw herbs were nearly impossible to source, but she planned to hike the northern ranges during summer break to hunt for them.

“Honestly, I shouldn’t be charging you a medical fee, but the materials for that pill are extremely expensive, so…”

Claire offered a brief justification so she didn’t seem like she was extorting them. Whether he believed her or not, she genuinely wasn’t overcharging him.

“No, you must take it!” Mr. Harding insisted. Walking away without paying had never been an option.

To a businessman, a paid transaction was the cleanest, safest relationship.

If he didn’t pay her, Claire would hold a massive life debt over the Harding family. What if she demanded an illegal political favor in the future?

It was cynical, but he always neutralized potential liabilities.

He couldn’t gamble his family’s empire on the whims of a young girl.

Later, Claire checked the balance. It was heavily loaded with millions of dollars.

She figured Mr. Harding valued her medical expertise at a million, and the pill at another million.

Honestly, the pill alone was worth double that.

Hanson also tracked her down to offer his own token of immense gratitude.

He didn’t offer cash. He offered equity.

Significant equity in a massive gaming firm.

He presented the contract to her while personally driving her back to campus.

“Claire, words can’t cover a debt like this, but I am endlessly grateful to you,” he said softly.

“If you hadn’t walked into that ICU, Hillary wouldn’t be breathing today.”

“Caleb Lewis and I threw this tech company together a while back. The shares aren’t worth much.”

“Just take them. Consider it a gift from a friend!”

“From now on, I’m your brother, and Hillary is your sister! Anything you need, you call us!”

He knew a multi-million-dollar tech firm couldn’t buy a human life.

But more importantly, Claire had definitively proven that her medical skills were god-

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It wasn’t purely mercenary, but no intelligent man ignored a golden investment opportunity.

“I don’t really play video games,” Claire mumbled, feeling slightly awkward.

She used to play occasionally, but barely.

She possessed terrifying hacking skills, but had zero time for leisure gaming.

Her schedule was always packed.

“It doesn’t matter if you play them or not. The equity is yours.”

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