A Man with Nerves of Steel (Joseph Hart) novel Chapter 346

Chapter 346

“Don’t concern yourself with my affairs.” Joseph turned down Helen’s offer without another word and asked his in -laws to leave. Of course, he also refused to go home. Their repeated appeals to return for the children’s sake only deepened his heartache and resentment.

He still couldn’t bring himself to see the girls. They weren’t his, after all.

After devoting so many years of love and effort to raising them, discovering they belonged to someone else shattered him every time he thought about it.

And if he actually saw them, he wouldn’t even know how to treat them.

They were someone else’s children, so it wasn’t like he could scold or discipline them. Even if he loved them, that, love would never truly belong to him. Since whatever he did would be wrong and doing nothing would be wrong as well, he simply chose to stay away. 1

They were Cora’s daughters, so she should be the one to take care of them.

Joseph had his own matters to handle. The medical equipment Yelena had arranged had already arrived in Jenton, and he needed to inspect the delivery. At the same time, he also had interviews scheduled for new staff.

That afternoon, Yelena arrived in Jenton. She’d brought along her grandmother, Marie Dennings, as well. They were staying in an upscale residential community. 1

Joseph went over to perform a follow-up examination. After checking on Marie, he treated her with acupuncture.

As the needles took effect, Marie felt a warm sensation spreading throughout her body. It felt a little like she was drought-stricken earth being nourished by rain, filling it with vitality.

She sighed and said, “Dr. Hart, it would be such a terrible waste if someone with your medical skills joined the monastery. You can save countless lives.”

Yelena said, “Grandma, I won’t let him do that.”

After glancing at Joseph, Yelena continued, “Besides, he’s begun pursuing his own ambitions again. The more involved he becomes with the world, the harder it’ll be for him to let go.”

Joseph shook his head. “I wouldn’t go so far as to say I can save countless lives. Everyone has their own fate. Illness and death are simply a part of nature. It’s not like I can reverse these natural laws. I’m just an ordinary man who can’t possibly shoulder a responsibility that great.”

Joseph smiled faintly, then took a sip of water and asked, “What do you think about Owen Zahn living to 120 years old?”

Marie replied, “120? I’d have to live another 40 years just to catch up to him. I can’t even imagine that. I’d be happy to live just another five years.”

“Grandma, you’ll definitely live a long life,” Yelena said quickly.

Marie looked at Yelena kindly. “Yelena, you don’t understand. When elderly people are no longer useful, they shouldn’t cling to life for too long. Otherwise, they’ll just become a burden on the younger generation.”

Turning around, she asked Joseph, “Do you really believe Owen’s longevity comes from the blood exchange method you mentioned?”

Joseph answered, “I can’t speak on the details, but the Zahn medical sect has definitely experimented with it.

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They’ve collected countless books and theories on longevity. If there are successful cases out there, there’s no reason they wouldn’t have tried them.

“The Zahns have always been surrounded by mystery. Who knows what they’ve really been doing?”

As Joseph spoke, a growing suspicion settled deeper in his mind that the one Cora cheated on him with might very well be someone from the Zahn family.

Based on everything he had uncovered so far, the Zahns had committed more than enough unforgivable acts. So, Joseph no longer minded adopting a ruthless approach to dealing with them.

He continued adding more fuel to the fire. “I’ve heard plenty of outsiders have come because of Owen’s longevity. They don’t just want the secret behind the blood exchange transfusion, but also every longevity theory and technique the Zahns have accumulated.”

Yelena frowned. “Would Owen hand them over? If it were me, I’d never give them up.”

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