The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 922

However, Willard wasn't so easily fooled.

When he came, he actually only held about twenty to thirty percent of hope, but surprisingly, Neera didn't outright reject him.

From the way she spoke, it seemed like she had a fair amount of confidence.

The old man's spirits lifted.

It looked like he didn't pick the wrong person. Neera might really pull it off.

“All right, we'll do as you suggest. When do you think would be a good time to meet?”

After some thought, Neera suggested, “Let's do it tomorrow. I will head over directly to your café. Do you have any vacant rooms there?”

Seeing her so forthright, Willard nodded repeatedly. “Yes. Yes, I do. I'll wait for you at the café. I appreciate your help.”

Things were finally looking up. He had the worry weighing on his mind for a long time. Feeling relieved physically and mentally, he started addressing her as Neera instead of Ms. Garcia.

Neera smiled without correcting him, letting him do whatever he pleased.

After seeing Willard off, she returned to her office to handle some work, then went to the research center to prepare for the next day's treatment.

Jean came to pick her up in the evening.

Neera glanced at her phone, somewhat surprised.

“Why didn't you call me first before coming over? I told you I'd call you back later.”

Jean casually leaned against the door frame, his posture relaxed.

“After finishing my work, I went to the company to find you. Neil said you're here.”

Watching the test tube sway in her hand, he raised his eyebrow.

“Didn't you already prepare the medicine for Avery? Why are you still so busy?”

“This isn't for Avery.”

Neera carefully studied the liquid in the test tube and jotted down her observation before walking over to him and explaining, “It's for Mr. Saunders.”

She succinctly mentioned that Willard had come to see her and that she had agreed to treat him the next day.

As Jean listened, a frown began to form between his brows.

“You're trying to save this person and then the next. How can you possibly manage it all without neglecting your own health? Besides, we still need to investigate the identity and background of Willard Saunders. How can you agree so hastily? What if he turns out to be a dangerous man?”

Neera knew she was in the wrong, so she stuck out her tongue and began to coax gently and pleasantly.

“I'm a doctor. I can't refuse to help when someone is in danger. Besides, Mr. Saunders has a wug inside him, which is my main research topic. He happens to be an excellent subject for my research. Don't worry. I won't overwork myself. He's sincerely seeking medical help and has been upfront about his background. There shouldn't be anything suspicious. If you're still worried, why don't you send someone to verify it later, okay?”

That being said, Jean couldn't afford to be careless in matters she was involved in, not even in the slightest.

He pursed his lips and requested, “Sure! I want to accompany you during his treatment tomorrow.”

Neera nodded. “Okay. I'm good with that.”

Jean pinched her face in annoyance.

“When will you ever stop making me worry?”

The two of them had dinner outside in the evening before returning home.

Adriana and Chad were there.

While Adriana and Neera eagerly discussed the details of the wedding, the two men went to the courtyard to play chess, feeling bored.

Twirling a chess piece, Chad suddenly asked, “What's your take on Willard's matter?”

Zephyr had already reported the events of that afternoon to him in a timely manner.

Jean was not surprised. After setting his chess piece on the board, he said, “I will have someone look into it.”

Chad nodded, not saying anything further.

He had no doubts about Jean's ability to handle matters.

Then, he began to talk about the matter at hand.

“Earlier in the morning, Ian arranged for a top-notch wedding planner team to discuss the wedding. He said it was your arrangement. Are you also so deeply invested in my marriage with Adriana?”

Jean candidly replied, “Neera said she would only consider her marriage after you and Adriana are married.”

Chad was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter. “You're too impatient!”

Jean was unbothered. “How can I not be?”

The woman he adored was within reach. He couldn't wait to take her to the Civil Affairs Bureau the very next second.

Chad smiled without saying a word, which was quite understandable.

Back then, he had the same mindset, wishing nothing more than to be able to stay together forever as soon as possible.

Alas, he couldn't withstand the turn of events in the end.

Back then, when he and Adriana parted ways, the Gordon family was on the brink of ruin, forcing him to get involved in the family feud.

After that, their relationship was put on hold for so many years for various reasons.

Jean and Neera, not having to face such a situation, were indeed much luckier than them.

Later on, they went to take a nap.

Just as Jean was about to lie down, Ian suddenly arrived.

“Mr. Beauvort, Nightshade has found out that a few people at Asher Garraway seem a bit off. It appears they are conspiring something.”

Jean's eyes turned cold. “How?”

Ian elaborated, “A couple of days ago, Asher Garraway pulled some people from Essley's black market and stationed them near ANXIN Group as well as F.A Group.”

Upon hearing that, Jean's eyes narrowed slightly.

“Could Asher Garraway have set their sights on F.A. Group?”

Ian nodded in agreement. “I think it's quite likely.”