There was nothing left for Shawn to say, so he sent Peregrine back.
In no time, he and Frieda were the only ones left in the mansion.
“Are we really going to let him work at Roxanne's research institute? You put in so much effort to hire him!”
Frieda was indignant on his behalf.
However, Shawn shot her a glare and snapped, “What then? What else can we do? Are you saying that you're capable of making him stay?”
Frieda flinched and clamped her mouth shut, but she still felt aggrieved.
What good is Roxanne? How is she making the King of Medicine stay for her? Clearly, we can provide him with better treatment. If he stays, he should be staying with us instead!
The atmosphere in the living room turned tense.
Shawn frowned and was quiet for long while. All of a sudden, he said, “Even if we can't keep that old man around, we can't let Roxanne get such a good deal so easily!”
Frieda nodded in agreement before curiously asking, “What do we do then?”
Peregrine joining Roxanne's research institute was already a matter set in stone. What could they possibly do to stop Roxanne from getting away with that?
When Shawn glanced at her again, the fury on his face dissipated. With a smile, he filled a cup of tea for her and said, “Regardless of everything, you were the one who hired Old Mr. Lomax. Now that he has treated Roxanne, they should be thanking you.”
Frieda turned to look at him in confusion.
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