Chapter 703
My Substitute CEO Bride
Chapter 703
With the power the Kennedy family held in Jonford, eliminating Nash would be simpler than crushing an ant.
The burly man slammed his hand on the table, roaring, âDonât you
understand what the sir is saying? Hurry up and hand over the
Eremochloa!â
The silver-haired old man trembled, looking toward the cabinet containing the Eremochloa. Nash crossed his arms and calmly said, As I said, first come, first served.â
Atlas, drenched in cold sweat, breathed rapidly and said
intermittently, âOnly Eremochloa⦠can s-save me. If you⦠give me the Eremochloa, I can fulfill any of your wishes!â
Nash sneered, âDid that fool tell you Eremochloa is the antidote for Seven-Starred Begoniaâs poison?â
Atlas weakly lifted his head drowsily and asked, âYou⦠You know Iâm poisoned by Seven-Starred Begonia?â Then, he fainted.
âSir!â
The burly menâs faces turned pale as the silver-haired old man and his granddaughter quickly came out from behind the counter.
Fanny addressed the patients waiting in line, âMy apologies, but we
have a crisis in the store. If your condition is severe, you can stay to get treatment. Everyone else, please leave for now!â
With Atlasâ life hanging in the balance, both she and her grandfather
had no time to attend to the store. Letting these people wait in line would be a waste of their time.
The patients in line had no choice but to leave. They did not dare
voice their complaints as the pharmacy was the only one within ten
miles.
The silver-haired old man checked Atlasâ pulse and then pinched a trigger point between his brows. Beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. If Atlas were to die in his store, the Kennedy family would certainly not let him off.
Fanny whispered, âGrandpa, whatâs Seven-Starred Begonia?â
The silver-haired old man frowned and said, âItâs an ancient poisonous substance, passed down through the ages. Itâs as deadly as Craneâs Crown and the Five Poison Powder. Itâs renowned for its fatality to martial artists.â
Fanny was puzzled. âWhy does it only have fatal effects on martial
artists?â
The silver-haired old man explained, âThe first instinct of a martial artist when poisoned is to think about how to expel the poison, and theyâll use their inner energy to do so.
âHowever, when one is poisoned by Seven-Starred Begonia, the more they use their inner energy, the more active the poison becomes.â
Staring at the lifeless Atlas before them, Fanny asked anxiously, âCan he be saved? Can Eremochloa really counteract Seven-Starred
Begonia?
The silver haired old man shook his head. âSeven Starred Begonia has
been known as the worldâs most extraordinary poison since ancie times. It has been lost to time for hundreds of years.
âNowadays, very few people know about it except for a few families who practice holistic medicine.â
âOld man, whatâs the use of talking so much?â
One of Atlasâ men grabbed the silver-haired old manâs collar and roared. âHurry up and hand over that Eremochlo-â
The silver-haired old man said in a deep voice, âEremochloa might not necessarily save him!â
The burly man slapped the old man across the face. He pulled out a dagger and pressed it against the old manâs neck, saying coldly, âIf our young sir dies, your whole family will be buried with him!â
The silver-haired old man and Fanny trembled in fear. âGrandpa, quickly detoxify him!â Fanny said in a trembling voice.
She dared not question the Kennedy familyâs words. If something happened to Atlas, their entire family would be doomed. She had not even gotten married or enjoyed the pleasures of life yet!
The silver-haired old man surreptitiously glanced at Nash, Brian Tannerâs grandmaster. With his extraordinary medical skills, he could
surely save Atlas.
Fanny noticed her grandfatherâs gaze, and her eyes brightened. She
stood up and looked at Nash, saying, âArenât you Brian Tannerâs
grandmaster? Quickly save Atlas!â
Nash glanced at Atlas, who was lying on the ground. He was bleeding.
and foaming at the mouth. He said with a faint smile, âIâm not familiar
with him, so why should I save him?â
Fanny was momentarily stunned but then retorted angrily, âYou wonât save him just because youâre not familiar with him? We see so many strangers every day in pharmacies and hospitals. Does that mean we shouldnât treat them?â