Elisa found herself at her wit's end, trying to reason with Gareth, and she had no choice but to reveal the truth. "He didn't make any trade with me either. He simply asked me to accompany him on a three-day trip, possibly to the Middle East for something."
Just as Elisa thought Gareth would finally let go after hearing the specifics, he stubbornly declared, "You're not allowed to go!"
This caught Elisa off guard, and she questioned, "Why not?"
She had made an equal exchange with Mr. Carrerra for the antidote, and she was not the type to go back on her word. If she reneged on their agreement, what kind of shady person would she be?
However, a hint of hesitation flickered across her face. Did Gareth have other plans to resolve the situation?
Gareth, filled with a sense of lifelong humiliation from being deceived, could no longer bear being weak. He gazed at Elisa. His expression was stoic yet earnest. "That man is cunning and deceitful. If he wants the Ganoderma Caligo, let him have it. You don't need to put yourself in danger."
Elisa looked at him in disbelief.
His grasp on her hand tightened, causing a pang of pain. The physical sensation served as a reminder that all of this was undeniably real. Elisa found it hard to fathom Gareth's words, yet his resolute expression and unwavering tone left little room for disbelief.
The Ganoderma Caligo resulted from Gareth's substantial investment and arduous efforts. He had even embarked on a challenging journey overseas with Elisa, pursuing this herb to heal his ailing grandmother.
"Gareth, you have only a limited amount of Ganoderma Caligo. What will become of Grandma if you compromise and give it away?" Elisa pursed her lips, meeting Gareth's gaze head-on.
For some reason, she was curious about Gareth's reaction at this moment. Would he yield or stand his ground?
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