Chapter 117 - reached its peak

[present time]

"That is why…" Liam murmurs as he hangs his head low.

"This old man… he's as stubborn as ever." The old man Jin sighs as he shakes his head lightly.

"You're the stubborn one," Shortly after Edgar Jin commented, Sebastian Yue's meek voice was heard. Everyone turns their attention to the person lying on the bed.

Logan Jin: "Uncle Yue! Son, quick check Chairman Yue's vitals!"

Liam Jin: "Chairman…" Liam immediately rushed towards the patient. His exhausted mind and body were forgotten as he called for an assisting nurse before proceeding to conduct a check-up.

Edgar Jin: "Old man… huh, the moment you regained your consciousness is to rebut me!" Oldman Jin refutes back. However, his expression turns to relieve seeing his old friend regained consciousness.

After the thorough check-up, everyone waited for Liam's professional opinion. Liam straightens his stance and turns his head towards Sebastian Yue's lying figure, he spoke.

"Chairman Yue, your vitals are stable, for now." everyone heaved a sigh of relief with his statement. After Liam paused, his expression turned solemn, he continued.

"But, I advise as a doctor that Chairman Yue must get admitted and receive proper treatment or else this incident will happen again." everyone present was stunned by Liam's stern tone. Although he still sounded polite and respectful, the way he delivered his advice disregarded Sebastian Yue's status could be considered courageous.

"Proper treatment? As a doctor, you know that my condition is hopeless, young Jin." Sebastian Yue's elderly voice was neither displeased nor annoyed. He spoke in a trivial manner even under his situation.

"It will be my negligence if I allow my patient to not get treated knowing his condition. I'm sorry for my impudence but I can't allow Chairman Yue to get discharged." This time, Liam was much adamant with his words. It's not only as a doctor he spouts those words but also, because he cared about him that he doesn't want to give up. Letting Sebastian Yue walk freely like it never happened will only worsen his condition.

"Even if I get treated and perhaps prolong my life… what then? What will happen to my Seffy? She's already worried about a lot of things regarding our company. How can I let my Seffy watch over me and herself? Young Jin, I respect your advice as you are a doctor, but respect my decision."

The air surrounding them suddenly become pressing when Sebastian Yue spoke. Although he seemed old and weak, the aura that he emits within him tells otherwise. Edgar Jin on the side, raised his hand gesturing them to leave.

"Liam, son, give us a minute." Liam hangs his head low before following his grandfather's request. Sebastian Yue nodded towards Ace and the other bodyguard with him to follow what Oldman Jin said.

Soon, the private spacious hospital room was left with Sebastian Yue and Edgar Jin inside. It engulfs a stiff air as both old men kept their silence. Only the machine sound of Sebastian Yue's heart rate echoed across the four corners of the room. The awkward atmosphere was crack by Sebastian Yue's light coughs.

"*cough* Haha! I can say that your grandson took after you." it turns out that Liam's courageous words only made Sebastian Yue see him in a new light. Instead of being annoyed by his audacity, he commended him instead.

"If not for today's incident, you plan to keep your condition from me too?" Oldman Jin's disp_l_e_a_s_u_r_e was evident. After his pause, he breathes heavily seeing Sebastian Yue's old figure adjusting from lying to sitting.

"I understand you don't want to worry your little girl and I will respect if you are that impatient to kick the bucket. But, you have to consider Sera's feelings… what would you think your little girl will feel if she learns this from others?" Edgar Jin's advice to his old friend. He continued.

"At the end, you're still as selfish as ever, Ray." Old man Jin stated. There is a touch of bitterness and farce in his voice.

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[Inside a fancy restaurant]

Seraphina obliges herself to make an audience for the abrupt meet up with the people from Han Corporation. The agreed meeting should be 2 pm sharp. Alas, with Seraphina's audacious personality, she came 30 mins later than the said time.

On their way to the specified private dining room, Seraphina hummed without a care in the world. Riggs who's following behind her spoke.

"Boss, I should call you my idol. Your lack of professionalism reached its peak!"