Chapter 329 Five Million Reasons to Talk
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Christian jumped at the sudden voice. When he turned around, he saw a girl, maybe eighteen or nineteen, standing behind hith. But the depth in her eyes didn’t match her age. She didn’t look like a student at all more like a sharp and seasoned adult.
“Who are you looking for?” Christian asked, puzzled,
“I’m looking for you, Dr. Christian,” Eliza said with a faint smile. “Do you mind if we talk in private?”
Christian had no idea where this girl came from, but after a moment’s hesitation, he nodded and opened the door to his office. “Come in.”
Eliza followed him inside.
Christian poured her a glass of water. “Is this about an injury? Did you register at the front desk?”
“I’m not here about an injury, Dr. Christian, so there’s no need to register.”
Christian frowned, growing more confused by the second. He couldn’t figure out what this girl wanted.
“I’m sorry, but I’ve got work to do. If this isn’t important, I’ll have the nurse escort you out.”
“Dr. Christian,” Eliza said, placing a small box on his desk, “do you recognize this?”
Christian opened the box–and immediately froze. Inside was a piece of synthetic facial skin.
Seeing his face darken, Eliza continued, “Looks like you do. Then I assume you also know that applying this kind of material to the face carries certain risks, don’t you?”
“Who are you?” Christian demanded. “What do you want?”
“I’m here to do business with you, Dr. Christian.”
She calmly placed a bank card on his desk.
Christian eyed the card, hesitation flickering across his face.
“There’s five million in that account,” Eliza said. “All I need from you is some answers and a little cooperation. So, Dr. Christian, do we have a deal?”
The moment she mentioned the amount, his expression shifted slightly–and Eliza caught it.
Greedy. Just like I thought. Someone like this wasn’t hard to buy off. Otherwise, Naomi wouldn’t have been able to get him to fix her face in the first place.
After a pause, Christian picked up the card and tucked it away. “This isn’t something I can discuss during office hours. I’m off around noon. Let’s talk then–in private.”
“Perfect. I’ll wait for you at the café downstairs. Don’t be late, Dr. Christian.”
With that, Eliza stood and left.
As soon as the door shut behind her, Christian eagerly pulled out the card, unable to hide his excitement. In just a few short days, he’d earned more than he ever imagined he’d see in his lifetime.
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Chapter 329 Five Million Reasons to Talk
By noon. Eliza was seated in a quiet corner of the café.
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Christian arrived right on time, wearing a hat pulled low to avoid being recognized. He quickly sat downy across from her.
“No need to be nervous,” Eliza said. “I rented out the whole place for the hour. No one will come in or overhear us.”
That seemed to calm him. He took off his hat, though he still looked uneasy.
“What do you want me to do?”
“Let’s start with a few questions,” Eliza replied. “How much did Naomi pay you to fix her face?”
She had seen Naomi’s face clearly during the performance the night before. Despite the rash from the synthetic skin, the scar Emma had carved into her cheek was completely gone. In the school forum videos. that wound had been deep–no way it could have healed in just a few days.
Not even the most advanced medical tech could pull that off… could it?
“How do you know about that?” Christian asked, visibly rattled.
There was no way anyone else could’ve found out. He’d been discreet. Naomi wouldn’t have exposed herself, either.
“No need to panic,” Eliza said calmly. “Just answer my questions honestly. The rest isn’t your concern.” Christian stared at her for a long moment before finally caving. “She… she paid me four million. Told me to make sure her face looked perfect again. And she made it very clear that no one could know.”
He looked up at her. “If you hadn’t offered five, I wouldn’t have said a word.”
“So,” Eliza said, “how did you do it?”
Christian hesitated. Something about the question made him uncomfortable.
Eliza narrowed her eyes. “What’s the matter? Can’t say? In that case, give me my money back.”
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