Chapter 439 The Key Person Has Arrived
James's medical knowledge was indeed profound, as deep and unfathomable as the ocean, but so what?
In fact, Brandy really admired James, not just because of his deep medical knowledge, but because of his performance at the medical exchange conference, where he single-handedly defended the dignity of domestic medical skills. How passionate and inspiring that was.
But now, Brandy realized she had completely overestimated James. It was a feeling of an idol's image shattering and faith collapsing.
Even so, she hadn't given up on James because she brought him here. If James really got tricked by Quade, she would also bear some responsibility.
Brandy took a deep breath, stood up, and remarked, "I'm not feeling well, I don't have an appetite. I want to rest for a bit, I won't be eating this meal. Mr. Smith, let's go!"
Everyone was stunned by her actions, but then they saw her expression and realized she was trying to help James, not wanting him to be humiliated.
James was also taken aback. To be honest, his earlier performance was partly out of boredom, looking for some fun. Secondly, he wanted to teach Quade and Juniper a lesson for having ill intentions towards Brandy. The third and most important reason was to see how the Serenity Haven Hotel had changed and whether it had completely fallen into Wylie's hands.
But James didn't expect Brandy to help him like this. This kind-hearted girl made him think even more highly of her.
"No way!" Juniper immediately exclaimed discontentedly, "Brandy, what are you doing? How can you suddenly feel unwell? Who are you trying to fool? Besides, we're all in the medical field. Your complexion is very healthy, there's no way you could be feeling unwell."
Brandy wasn't good at lying. Now being stared at by Juniper, Brandy blushed with embarrassment, feeling very guilty and awkward.
"I truly feel unwell and have no appetite. I wish to return to the hotel to rest," Brandy said as she approached James. "Mr. Smith, let's go, please." Brandy continued.
James sighed inwardly. It had been a long time since he had encountered such a kind-hearted girl. He really wanted to tell her, 'I'm doing this to protect you. You've already been betrayed by your good friend.'
Quade said, "Brandy, what are you doing? Juniper considers you a good friend, knowing you love medical skills, and specially got you a spot to attend the exchange conference. Is this how you repay her?"
With this, Brandy lowered her head, her eyes turning red.
"I'm sorry,but I really don't feel well." Brandy's voice was small, filled with guilt, looking very pitiful.
Even James, a married man, couldn't help but feel his heart race a bit.
Juniper's face darkened, as she said harshly, "If you want to leave, just go. Don't use feeling unwell as an excuse, it's disgusting! If I had known you were such an ungrateful person, I wouldn't have gotten you a spot. I must have been blind to see you wrong!"
Brandy trembled. She raised her head, opened her mouth to say something in defense, but couldn't get the words out. Her eyes were red, and she apologized to Juniper again.
At this moment, the door to the private room opened, and three men walked in. The one in the middle was a overweight man, looking young, in his twenties. The two beside him were also around the same age, clearly his subordinates.
With this, Quade immediately showed an excited smile and greeted him respectfully, "President, you're here!"
The overweight man nodded arrogantly and walked in with an air of authority. He quickly noticed Brandy, his eyes lighting up, and he swallowed hard.
Brandy was dressed simply, but her pure aura was undeniable. She was also very gorgeous, with a great figure, curvy and attractive, which was a huge draw for some lecherous men.
The key person had arrived.
James showed a meaningful smile as he sized up the overweight man. He was soon disappointed; this wasn't a big shot, just a small fry.
The overweight man deliberately walked past Brandy, inhaling her scent with a look of intoxication, though to others, it appeared lecherous.
Brandy, still with her head down, didn't notice.
"The traffic was a bit heavy, so I'm late. I'll punish myself with a drink." The overweight man said heartily, raising his glass and downing it in one swift motion, displaying the empty vessel to signify his completion. His gaze lingered on Brandy, and upon directly seeing her face, a potent possessiveness flashed in his eyes.
He then gave Quade a satisfied look, showing approval, making Quade even more excited.
Juniper immediately pulled Brandy aside and said, "Brandy, I apologize for my harsh words earlier. Please don't be mad, okay?"
Then Juniper lowered her voice and said, "This fat man is the vice president of this exchange conference. I begged him for a long time to get you a spot. Now he's here to dine with us, you mustn't offend him, or your spot will be canceled."
Brandy immediately felt troubled. She glanced at James and said, "But Mr. Smith..."
Juniper whispered, "What does his situation have to do with you? He's not your boyfriend. Besides, he brought this on himself. Even if he gets embarrassed, it's his own fault."
"But several thousand dollars is too much. Mr. Smith can't afford that much."
"Do you really think he'll have to pay? He's your friend, your teacher. Even if we don't give him face, we have to give you face. At most, we'll just make him apologize. Let me tell you, this meal is hosted by the president. His family is very wealthy. A few thousand dollars is nothing to him, not even thirty thousand dollars would matter." Juniper said with a smile, heavily hinting at Brandy.
As Juniper expected, Brandy's expression softened.
While they were murmuring, Quade was also conversing with the president, recounting the earlier events. The president listened with an intrigued smile.
"Mr. Smith, I heard you just said that no matter how much we eat tonight, you're willing to pay half?" The president looked at James with a smile, playing with a high-end lighter, his expression particularly annoying.
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