Chapter 277 I Won't Let Him Open for Business
"James, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Simon Howard from Philadelphia. He's made significant contributions to the country and is an old friend. This is his daughter, Sarah." David, who had been on a business trip for several days, was not yet familiar with the situation in Rosewood City and naturally didn't know about the grudges between the parties, so he introduced them warmly.
James had helped the Miller family a lot, and David hoped to introduce more friends to James so that his future path would be smoother and farther.
"Mr. Williams, we meet again."
Simon smiled gently, but his tone instinctively revealed arrogance, "It's really difficult to see you."
Compared to a few days ago, Simon looked much more haggard, clearly indicating that he was deteriorating uncontrollably, just as James had predicted, and he was now in a wheelchair.
Sarah didn't speak, her expression was complex.
James's disrespect and Riley's slap made her want to destroy James, but Simon's life could only be entrusted to him.
"Do you know each other?" David was slightly taken aback by this.
"More than just know each other. Dr. Williams is a very capable person, and we couldn't get him to help." Simon spoke with hidden barbs, "Alexa and Sarah couldn't get him, if it weren't for David's help today, we probably wouldn't have seen Dr. Williams."
A lot had happened recently, but Sarah, considering his condition and her own face, had downplayed many reports.
She only mentioned that James was being pretentious during their conflicts.
Simon thus believed that James was deliberately making things difficult for him, trying to raise the price, so even though his condition was worsening, he was full of hostility towards James.
James responded mockingly, "It's not that I can't be invited, but that my medical skills are limited, and I fear I can't treat Mr. Howard."
David detected the hostility between the two and couldn't help but frown. It seemed there had been some unpleasantness between them before, which made him a bit troubled.
He smiled to ease the atmosphere, "Is there some misunderstanding here?"
James spoke calmly, "No misunderstanding."
"James, Sarah has prepared a $140 million contract, just waiting for my signature." Simon's eyes shot a sharp look. "Once I sign it, Mary will be out. Don't you care about her?"
He didn't mention closing James's clinic but directly targeted the people around James.
David's face changed slightly.
James sneered, "Mr. Howard can sign or not, your illness is your problem, go find another doctor."
Simon's face darkened, "James, don't push your luck."
He knew his condition was worsening and understood that his way of asking for help was wrong, but his aristocratic pride made it impossible for him to lower his high stance.
"James, how much do you want?" Seeing that things were about to escalate, Sarah quickly stepped in to mediate. "As long as you can cure my father, you can name your price."
"Sorry, no matter how much money, I won't treat Mr. Howard's illness." James shook his head without hesitation. "If you want treatment, kneel at the door of JZL Medical Clinic."
Too arrogant!
Alexa couldn't help but shudder at these words. James was too unaware of his own status, didn't he know Simon's position in Celestia?
"What did you say?" Simon's face also changed suddenly. Everyone who saw him had to flatter him and be respectful, but James wanted him to kneel for treatment?
This was simply outrageous.
Simon slapped his wheelchair, "You want me to kneel? Who do you think you are?"
"Mr. Howard, James, don't get angry, let's talk this over." David quickly stepped in to mediate. "James, Mr. Howard is in great pain, please consider him as a patient and be more forgiving."
He didn't know what the conflict was about, but both parties were his friends, and peace was the best outcome.
"Why not just treat him? You can charge double the market rate for the consultation fee." David said, "James, do me a favor."
"David, I really can't." James's expression immediately turned cold, "I said I won't treat him, and I mean it."
"James, I'm telling you, this is your last chance. Obediently treat me." Simon lost his temper, "Or you will bear the consequences!"
James looked at David, "I have matters at my clinic, so I'll be leaving now."
"Oh, by the way, JZL Medical Clinic is opening in a few days. David, if you have the time, please come by." After saying this, James turned and left, ignoring the awkward expressions of those present.
Simon shouted, "Fine, how dare you? I'll crush you."
"David, this kid is too arrogant, he doesn't respect you at all." He turned to David.For decades, Simon had been the center of attention, sitting in the front row at conferences in Stardust City, never being treated with such disdain, "He's so arrogant and haughty, isn't he just trying to raise the price? Shut him down immediately, make sure he can't make a living. Let's see if he comes crawling back to us."
He didn't believe that after shutting down the clinic and revoking his license, James could still be so defiant.
"What exactly is the misunderstanding between you two?" But David didn't follow Simon's orders, instead, he frowned and asked Simon and his daughter.
He knew James's character well, possessing excellent medical skills yet still treating neighbors for just $5. He couldn't be trying to raise the price.
"No misunderstanding, it's just that Mr. Howard thought James was a fraud and kicked him out of Villa No. 3, not even letting him stand at the door. Alexa was also very polite, bringing bodyguards to Bright Heart Hall Clinic to invite him. When they couldn't, they publicly kidnapped him and tried to smash the clinic. Miss Howard wasn't extreme either. To make James submit, she threw a $140 million contract at Mary, threatening to give it to a competitor if he didn't comply. Of course, to show sincerity, Miss Howard also teamed up with Eugene Lucy and others to pressure James, threatening the lives of his entire family. Today, Mr. Howard even used our Miller family to suppress James." Before Simon and his daughter could respond, Scott, holding a wine glass, mockingly recounted the recent grudges.
David's face instantly darkened.
Simon and Sarah's expressions changed slightly. They sensed something was wrong. David seemed to value James highly, not as a superior bestowing favors on a subordinate.
They were puzzled as to why a high-ranking official in the medical bureau would be so concerned about James.
David looked at the Howard family and sneered, "Mr. Howard is a real manipulator, you even took advantage of me."
Simon was also surprised that Sarah had hidden things from him, but now was not the time for blame. He looked at David and decisively said, "David, let's cut the nonsense. There's no need to discuss right or wrong. Now, I only have one thing to say, if you get James to treat me, I'll immediately invest $1.4 billion in Rosewood City."
This was his trump card. Celestia officials valued their achievements, and attracting investment was a fierce competition. He believed David would make the right choice.
But his trump card seemed to lose its effect today, as David unceremoniously ordered, "See the guests out."
Sarah's pretty face froze, looking at David in disbelief, almost doubting what they heard.
Would David really abandon years of friendship and the Howard family's $1.4 billion investment for James?
Simon stiffened,"David, is it worth it?"
David impatiently waved his hand: "If you offend James, you offend me, David. Don't contact me in the future."
Simon and his daughter were furious but knew they couldn't fall out with the Miller family, so they left, gritting their teeth.
Outside the Miller family residence, Sarah asked anxiously, "Dad, James is so stubborn, what do we do now?"
"Crush him!" Simon was unprecedentedly grim, "Try our best to crush James, crush JZL Medical Clinic! I want it to never open."
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