Antonio’s skin color seemed to be purposefully tanned instead of normally pale.
“Antonio, this is Robert and Georgia.”
Ivan introduced, and Antonio showed a smile that sent chills up Georgia’s spine.
She felt that Antonio was looking at Robert like a predator at his prey.
Ivan had explained before arriving that, because he knew that Robert’s situation was strange, Antonio had been eagerly expecting their arrival. He loved studying complex subjects.
To him, complicated research was like a stimulant that brought him to a high.
“Hello, beautiful madam.”
Antonio walked up, gave Georgia a hug and a greeting kiss.
Robert’s face changed at the side.
Afterwards, Antonio reached out and shook hands with Robert, giving him a polite hug.
“Mr. Simpson, I received word about your situation. I’ve never heard of a condition like yours, and tangible results have to come out after proper research. Follow me in. I saw the weather forecast and it might snow later. It’s cold outside too. Come on in and warm up.”
They followed Antonio inside. The place looked like a giant factory from the exterior.
Once they got in, though, Georgia saw the frontmost room with a huge array of computers and all sorts of documents. A few staff seemed to be busying over their own work, but there wasn’t a lot of them.
As they walked back, Georgia saw a lot of strange instruments. Some were familiar, but others seemed vastly improved from the basic versions she’d seen before. Growing curious, she started discussing with Antonio.
As the two chatted, they landed on the topic of cancer cell eradication. Georgia was a professional in that field, and her discussion with Antonio slowly began to grow excited, and Antonio’s gaze towards her started gleaming.
“Man, Robert, Georgia’s really getting excited when it’s her professional knowledge. She’s getting along pretty well with Antonio. The two seem to be having a lot of fun. Maybe if they research together, there might be breakthroughs. Georgia is a deft hand at this, and if Georgia got involved in your situation, she’d rest easier, and it might turn up with something.”
Ivan was exclaiming, while Robert’s attention was focused more on how his wife was getting closer and closer to Antonio. The two seemed to be discussing something particular and were meshing with each other, both their eyes shining.
“I feel like you’ve found me a rival.”
Robert complained to his brother. Ivan blinked, then chuckled.
“Don’t worry, Robert. Antonio’s a playboy who switches girlfriends every year. Georgia won’t take a liking to them. They’re in the same field in professional knowledge. Antonio’s just too broad in his knowledge, so the two can talk. We can wait here. They look like they’ll be going on for a while. Don’t interrupt their thought process.”
“If I had gone into this business in the beginning, could I have reached Antonio’s level?”
Robert turned to Ivan and asked. Ivan shook his head right away.
“Brother, Antonio isn’t just a regular genius. He’s a monster. He went for several majors at once. Other than biopharmaceutical enterprise, mathematics, physics and robotics, he also went for art and music. He’s got a solid grasp of several professions and can even write songs and sing, then go out and flirt with women. I don’t compare myself to Antonio. It hurts my pride.
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