Chapter 112
By then, Graham had already come up with all kinds of guesses.
ed at the birthday party. Young people did stuff like that when they were upset. If that was the reason, he could understand it.
Maybe she felt wronged at
g to realize how valuable that pill really was.
Or maybe she was just too young to
Grahami’d been turning over a ton of possibilities in his mind, but when he heard Simone’s actual answer, his eyes flew wide open. He just stood there, frozen in shock.
“Oh, that I’ve got a ton of them. Simone said calmly, like
ke it was no big deal.
She still had a whole stash of them back in her lab. They were brand new, just recently developed and still fresh.
Graham’s head was spinning. “Wait, you called that miracle drug just that thing? That’s the Life–Preserving Pill. We’re talking about something priceless here!
Then, just as he said that, he suddenly remembered the second part of what Simone had said. He looked even more shocked. “Hold on. Did you say you still have some?” His eyes went wide. He could hardly believe it.
Simone didn’t think it was a big deal. She nodded calmly. “Yeah, I’ve got a bunch.”
Graham swallowed hard, feeling like he’d just stumbled on something huge. He stared at Simone and asked seriously. “How much is a bunch**
Simone scratched her head, trying to think. After a few seconds, she said, “Probably a whole cabinet full”
“A whole cabinet?” Graham’s eyes widened again.
“Yep Seeing how interested he was, Simone added casually, “If you want,
- I’ll bring
a few tomorrow.
Linking twice.
She said it like it was no big deal, like those pills were nothing special to her. She offered them so easily, without even thinking
Graham was stunned.
Those pills could save lives. Even if she had a lot, it was still crazy how easily she offered to give some away.
Worried she might get taken advantage of someday, Graham suddenly got serious. “Kid, listen. When you’re out, don’t ever let anyone know you’ve got Life–Preserving Pills And definitely don’t just hand them out, got it?”
Simone was about to say she could handle herself, but when she saw the concern in Graham’s eyes, she just nodded.
Even though Graham had no idea where Simone got those pills, he didn’t ask.
The next day, Simone really brought over three Life–Preserving Pills. But she didn’t put them in a box. Instead, she soaked them in a special solution to keep them fresh until they were needed.
Graium was thrilled when he saw the pills. He immediately had a high–security lab safe brought in and locked the three precious pills inside.
Each pill was worth hundreds of millions, maybe even more. But the price didn’t matter as much as the fact that they could save a life in a critical moment. That thought made Graham’s expression look serious.
That evening, Graham called Cyrus back to Irwin Mansion.
He told him everything that had happened at the birthday party, especially that Simone gave him three Life Preserving
Graham sounded heavy–licaried, and Cyrus frowned while listening
“Dad, you’re worried someone might go after Samone if they bid out she lus those pills, aren’t you?” asked Cyrus.
“Aren’t you worried?” Gralian let out a sigh. The happiness he’d felt earlier had completely turned into anxiety.
Simone is way more capable than we thought,” Gratum said.
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And the more capable the was, the more likely she’d become a target. Graham was already thinking he needed to assign bodyguards to protect her
He would rather lose the pill than put his granddaughter in dinger.
“Til keep her safe,” Cyrus said firmly, pressing his lips together. He understood exactly what his father meant. As her dad, he was ready to do
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whatever it took to protect Simone,
Graham looked at his son for a moment, then suddenly asked, “Do you know where Simone got all those Life Preserving Pillo
“No idea. I just found out today, Cyrus replied, shaking his head, his expression darkening
He paused, then said with difficulty, “Simone’s way smarter than most kids, and she’s super independent. Honestly, I hardly know what the’s thinking. She doesn’t even want me to understand her
“She barely tells me anything. I didn’t even know she’d been sick for a long time. I heard it from someone che, Cyrus said, sounding more defeated the more he spoke.
“Simone was sick?” Graham looked at him, shocked,
She just took him out yesterday to play games in some loud, crazy place. He didn’t believe she was sick.
Cyrus could tell what Graham was thinking. He shook his head and said quietly, “Not physically, Mentally.
“George, the guy Simone introduced to me, used to be her therapist. I found out from him that Simone has had severe depression for years. She even came close to… ending her life once.”
By the time he finished, Cyrus’s voice was shaky. His eyes were full of pain.
someone so full of
Graham just couldn’t believe it. That bold, playful girl who always shouted his name like a brat had depression. Thinking that so life, with that bright smile, had once lost the will to live, Graham felt his heart ache.
He let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with sadness. That girl went through way too much. If she had even the tiniest bit of will to live, she never would we tried to end her life.”
Cyrus caught the sorrow in his father’s eyes and almost thought he was imagining i
His dad had always been cold. Back when Nolan lost the use of his legs, he didn’t even flinch. But now he felt bad for Simone
Cyrus
yrus was honestly shocked. Thinking back to why Graham asked him to come over, his face shifted slightly. He finally started to sense something
He asked with surprise. “Dad, since when did you and Simone get so close?”
Graham gave him a smug look. Tim Simone’s real grandpa. Of course we’re close.”
Ever since Cyrus left on that business trip, the two had been spending time together every single day. Their bond grew fast. Now Simone was the center of Graham’s world
When Cyrus heard that, his expression changed. He suddenly felt a real sense of threat.
He looked at his dad and said with some disdain, “Toi her actual father. No matter how close you two get, it’s nothing compared to the bond between a dad and lus daughter”
Gratiam just smirked. “Simone took me out to play games yesterday. Has she ever taken you, her real dad, out?”
Cyrus clenched lus tecili “Actually no
Gralam kept bragging. “She even said I wasn’t a boring old man. And she gave me three Life Preserving Pills” He looked super proud of himself.
Higlu then, Cyrus felt a serious pang of batterness Simone had never taken him out, but she took Graham instead.
That cranky old Reezer! There was no way he had got more energy. Cyrus seriously doubted he even knew how to play games
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