Chapter 282 The First Gift
James didn't take Mary back to the clinic. The current JZL Medical Clinic was in a precarious situation, full of danger, so he sent Mary back to The Smith Family.
He treated Mary, bringing down her high fever, and then had Kaitlyn come back to take care of her.
For the next two days, James was busy cleaning the JZL Medical Clinic, relocating the herbs, and polishing the signboard until it shone.
He had already decided that the JZL Medical Clinic would be used to treat patients, while the Bright Heart Hall Clinic would be for living, providing a safe place for his parents.
The clinic was large, so it took James and his team of five a full two days to finish everything.
Looking at the quaint facade, the fully stocked herbs, and the gleaming floors, Samuel and the others felt a great sense of accomplishment.
But seeing the deserted street made them feel a bit down.
For two whole days, not a single neighbor came by, not even a stray dog.
What would tomorrow be like? Samuel and the others didn't dare to imagine.
The next morning at eight o'clock, a red carpet was laid out at the entrance of the JZL Medical Clinic, and the decorations were quite festive.
Samuel and the others also prepared snacks made by James.
These snacks were infused with herbs, and eating just a few pieces could ward off minor illnesses. James had put a lot of effort into making them.
Virgil and Michelle also changed into new clothes.
The entire street remained empty, eerily quiet, as if the JZL Medical Clinic was being shunned by the world.
Virgil and the others felt helpless but were more worried about James, fearing he might do something rash.
After all, the JZL Medical Clinic was his labor of love.
But James's face showed nothing. At exactly 8:18, he began the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, he played music to celebrate. The music was almost like a signal,as soon as it started, many cars appeared at both ends of the street, soon blocking the front and sides of the JZL Medical Clinic.
Each car roared, displaying an arrogant attitude.
Ferraris, Porsches, Audis, Lamborghinis quickly filled both sides of the street.
Lucy, people from Secure Horizon Services, people from The Campbell Family, Alexa, and even Reese and his son Juan came to mock James.
They were all accompanied by a bunch of friends.
How could they bully someone without witnesses?
The scene of nearly a hundred people was quite spectacular.
Soon, Sarah appeared, she tied up her long hair, looking elegant and noble.
She wore a black short shirt with a shawl over her shoulders and gray plaid pants.
On her feet were crystal high heels, fashionable and sexy.
Then, Leila also appeared with a few people.
Her face was as standard as it could be, looking just slightly larger than a hand, as if she had walked out of a comic book featuring the most beautiful women.
Unlike the eyes of ordinary beauties, her eyes were naturally indifferent, making people afraid to have any thoughts of violating her.
And her exposed long legs made people breathe heavily.
As soon as the two women appeared, they instantly amazed the crowd. Although one was cold and the other was dignified, both were extremely beautiful and fashionable.
Every move they made was full of charm and allure.
They were accompanied by many beautiful ladies, all wearing white short skirts with jackets, exuding a faint fragrance of cosmetics.
They were like a group of nightingales, their laughter making the street lively and colorful.
At the same time, they made many ordinary people feel a sense of inferiority.
Countless people shouted in unison, "Miss Howard, Miss Ross."
Seeing so many people supporting them, Sarah and Leila were instantly full of pride and stood aside to watch the show with a slight nod.
James, however, didn't even look at them and continued to handle the herbs.
"James, I want to see." Leila glanced at James contemptuously, "How you get through this ordeal."
The sexy female companions and wealthy heiresses beside her also raised their wrists to show off their watches, looking at James with disdain.
Challenging The Howard Family and The Morris Family, James was really overestimating himself.
At this moment, a few cars drove up the street, and some people who hadn't been seen for a while, including Ray, got out of the cars.
He lit a cigarette and threw it on the red carpet.
Samuel and the others were furious when they saw this.
"Ray, are you here to cause trouble?" Samuel was furious, grabbing a baseball bat and shouting, "Do you believe I'll kill you?"
"Samuel, don't be impulsive." James reached out to stop him, then looked at Ray with a smile, "Mr. Garcia, are you ready to make a comeback?"
"That's right." Ray, no longer afraid of James, swaggered up, "I've always remembered the grudges of Joseph and Emily. I dream of you making me kneel and throwing Emily down the stairs. But don't worry, I won't make mess with you. On the opening day, I, Ray, won't ruin the event. I'm here today for two things: to see you and the JZL Medical Clinic make a fool of yourselves, and to give you a big gift. Thank you for sparing me once, so I could see your downfall."
He was arrogant, resentful, and proud, thinking he would never get revenge, but James's downfall came so quickly.
He laughed heartily and clapped his hands.
Several burly men carried a large box up.
The box opened, revealing a beautiful woman with disheveled hair, covered in bruises, and blood at the corner of her mouth.
Her dress and stockings were torn, and there were marks of bamboo sticks on her legs.
When the woman saw James, her body trembled, and tears flowed down her face, a mix of fear, grievance, and despair, but she didn't make a sound.
James's fists clenched instantly.
Samuel was even more furious.
"Do you recognize her?" Ray laughed as he saw James about to get angry, "She's Ava, Mary's friend, and the one who tipped you off at the bar."
"If she hadn't seen Emily drugging Mary and called you to rescue her, my son would have had sex with Mary by now. And Emily wouldn't have died. You owe her a favor, so I brought her here as a gift for your opening. How do you feel? " Ray taunted James, "Are you happy?"
James's voice turned cold, "What did you do to her?"
Although James had had significant conflicts with Ava, she had saved Mary's life. Seeing her suffer now made James very angry.
Ray sneered, "Nothing much, just had her serve dozens of my friends."
Several of his men laughed evilly, as wicked as could be.
"You don't know, this woman and her friends are much better than hotel prostitutes." Ray deliberately provoked James, "Each one has a great body, and their skin is so smooth..."
Before he could finish, Ray saw a flash in front of him, and James's body disappeared, leaving a ghostly afterimage.
Fast, so fast that people forgot to breathe.
Ray's face changed dramatically, instinctively wanting to retreat, but he couldn't be faster than James.
As soon as the thought arose, James was standing in front of him like the Grim Reaper.
He instinctively shouted
Before he could finish, James's right hand had grabbed his throat.
Ray instantly smelled the scent of death.
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