After Joe took Harold away and Marilyn was locked up, the Jacksons immediately moved the delirious Franklin back to his room to put him on an IV drip.
Among the many guests, other than chairmen or CEOs of multiple big corporations and the mayor of Zaprington, other guests left after the Jackson family announced that the wedding would be postponed.
They did not stay because they cared about Franklin's health. Instead, they stayed to safeguard their personal interests.
Franklin's passing would implicate them all, especially the bosses involved in overseas trade and Zaprington's mayor.
The Jackson family was the single biggest taxpaying magnate in Zaprington, and it was the backbone to drive Zaprington's GDP as well.
Franklin's passing could lead to the destabilization of the shipping magnate family's power distribution and, in turn, cause a massive impact on Zaprington's GDP.
Not only that, but it could also set off a series of domino effects, resulting in a catastrophic financial disaster.
After three whole hours, the family doctor of the Jackson family finally came out of Franklin's room.
“Doctor, how is Old Mr. Jackson doing?”
Everyone swarmed the doctor and asked anxiously.
The Jackson family's shipping business was basically unrivaled in the domestic market in terms of sheer size. Hence, only a complex network of intertwined interests remained.
Franklin's passing would not bode well for all the big shots in Zaprington.
“I will suggest that you guys prepare for the worst. I estimate that he has three days left at most. It is also possible that he might not survive tonight.” The family doctor sighed.
His words made the big shots present turn pale in shock, including Franklin's wife, Stephanie.
The woman felt her legs turning to jelly as she staggered a few steps back.
“This is all that b*stard and Marilyn's fault! If anything happens to Franklin, I will have the Schmidt family and the b*stard pay for this!” Stephanie cried.
Right then, a security guard rushed over to Stephanie's side.
“Old Mrs. Jackson, an old man named Mr. Thompson is here to treat Old Mr. Jackson,” the security guard reported enthusiastically.
“An old man named Thompson is here to treat Franklin?” Stephanie asked with furrowed brows.
Due to Franklin's poor health, the Jacksons always had family doctors around; some were world-renowned experts in their respective fields.
Hence, she had never called for outside doctors. Furthermore, she had not asked for a Dr. Thompson to treat her husband.
The other big shots present were confounded as well.
“Could it be that the Thompson man is the Dr. Thompson, the miracle doctor from Jazona?” the family doctor exclaimed after a moment of contemplation.
Before anyone could say anything, he sprinted toward the door.
The others exchanged glances with each other and followed suit.
Before long, everyone noticed that the family doctor had returned with an ethereal and dignified old man.
“Old Mrs. Jackson, it's really the miracle doctor, Dr. Thompson! There's hope in saving Old Mr. Jackson!” the family doctor exclaimed, leading Samuel to Stephanie.
Even though top doctors like the Jacksons' family doctor seldom had the chance to meet Samuel, they had seen a fair share of his photos or videos.
Samuel was a living legend in the medical field, and everyone looked up to him, both in awe and fear.
“Are you really the miracle doctor, Dr. Thompson?”
“Miracle doctor is an overstatement. I am merely a competent doctor. Mr. Campbell sent me to treat Old Mr. Jackson. Where is he? Please bring me to him right away,” Samuel said.
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