Professor Gardenia's research was focused entirely on the specific cognitive illness afflicting Mrs. Bernice Madden.
Ever since Bernice developed the condition, Nelson had scoured the globe for any medical breakthrough or treatment.
Naturally, he was the first to know whenever any domestic or international advancements were made in the field.
Thanks to the massive resources the Madden family poured into her care, Bernice had managed to hold onto the basics. While she had lost many memories and her mental state had regressed to that of a child, she had never deteriorated to the point of forgetting the loved ones around her.
Professor Gardenia was the country's leading expert on this exact illness.
Last year, his team announced the development of a new drug that promised to effectively halt the disease's progression.
Nelson immediately sent Jerome to investigate, instructing him to inject massive funding into the research to accelerate its development, regardless of the cost.
To their surprise, after Jerome finally secured a meeting with Professor Gardenia and made the offer, he was flatly rejected.
The reason? Someone else had already stepped in to fully fund the project. Jerome had tried to uncover the identity of the mysterious benefactor, but Professor Gardenia refused to divulge any details. He only mentioned that the investor was from Zion City and had a family member suffering from the same illness.
Initially, Nelson had told Jerome to secure the project by any means necessary.
But upon hearing that the investor was acting out of love for a sick relative, Nelson relented and called Jerome back.
After that, Nelson hadn't thought much more about the phantom investor.
However, over the past six months, whenever Professor Gardenia's team made a breakthrough, the professor would call Nelson personally to share the news.
He detailed every advancement meticulously, almost as if he were giving a progress report to a boss. The drug was now entering Phase 3 clinical trials.
Nelson used to think Professor Gardenia was simply a compassionate, enthusiastic man. But looking at Remington now—and recalling that the investor hailed from Zion City—it suddenly clicked. The mysterious benefactor was almost certainly the man standing before him.
Hearing Remington offer no denial, Nelson let out a soft huff.

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The readers' comments on the novel: Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington)
Does evil really triumph always above the good in this novel ? How comes Stella's evilness has no end? Does the author believes that by giving justice and importance to bad people like Stella will make this novel interesring? I am starting to lose my patience and ask when will the writer finally will realize that the protagonist is Lizetta and not Stella....
Update pls thanks!...
This novel is too sad. When will Lizetta experience real happiness. Why is her life so miserable.. Author pls bring changes in the story....
Removed the 5 Chapters per day if you can't keep up to it....