Chapter 524

Seeing Jordan not daring to offend the Sykes family, Cyrus asked, "Are you afraid of the Sykes family, or do you see them as your family?" "Of course, I'm afraid of the Sykes family. How could I see them as my family? That's a joke," Jordan replied. In the eyes of the Sykes family, especially that of their grandfather whom they had never met, Jordan and Ferdinand were just tools to be used and discarded as needed. They were promised rewards for their successes and met with disdain for their failures, much like a dog tossed aside when no longer useful. Now that they had failed, they were worthless to the Sykes family. Perhaps their grandfather might even see them as a disgrace to their father's legacy. "You should be aware of how grave the use of venom by the Sykes family is. If you continue to align yourself with them, you'll be making enemies of the entire medical community in Summerland," Cyrus warned. Jordan knew he had to choose a side. Otherwise, he couldn't stay in Jorsproburgh. No one would tolerate a traitor. If Cyrus was willing to spare their lives, it would already be more than Jordan could ask for. "Alright, I promise you, Mr. Johnson. If needed, I'll testify against the Sykes family," Jordan agreed. "Good. You can start the shareholders' meeting now." Cyrus returned to the chairman's office and lay on the couch. This spacious office, nearly a thousand square feet, now belonged to Margot. Nicole would be one of the vice chairmen. Once Margot stabilized Jordan Pharmaceuticals, she might hand it over to Nicole. Margot had her hands full with the Foster family's vast business. Just as Cyrus closed his eyes, Bella came in. She knelt on the carpet and kissed him for a minute. "Bella, this is an office. Keep it professional." "Alright, let me massage your legs, then." "Fine, just don't go too far. I might not be able to control myself." Cyrus gently stroked her hair and lifted her chin. He smiled and asked, "Did Margot send you to serve me?" Bella, massaging Cyrus' legs, replied, "Yes, Margot said she can't come herself since Wilson hasn't been laid to rest yet. She asked me to check if you can cure Marshall's Blood Bat venom. "Marshall was quite uncomfortable seeing Margot serving you, so perhaps if you could alleviate his pain, it would put him in a better mood." "After Margot finishes her meeting, I'll cure Marshall's venom," Cyrus said. "Is it that easy? Why didn't you cure him sooner?" Bella was surprised. "Because I wanted the Sykes family to make their move." "With the Sykes family involved, you may be facing another tough battle, and this one might be even more challenging." "Well, it might not be a high hurdle, but I haven't decided how to handle it," Cyrus replied. According to the customs of the ancient medical community in Summerland, anyone in the Sykes family who had used venom had to be executed. But Cyrus wasn't sure how many people in the Sykes family had used venom to harm others. If he were to kill them all, it might be too cruel. The Sykes family had over a thousand members, including those who were innocent, such as Jessie and James. ... At the Hayes residence, Evelyn and Chris knew they couldn't delay any longer and had to report directly to Owen. There was still a venom puppet, Wilson, hidden in Jorsproburgh. If Cyrus found him and the matter became public, the entire medical community would condemn them. Even worse, if the young lord of the Hippocrates Sect found out and personally interfered, it would be catastrophic. "Chris, kneel on my behalf, will you?" "Mom, Grandpa is your father. You're already in a wheelchair. You don't need to kneel." With that, Chris knelt first. Evelyn insisted on kneeling. She was prepared to be scolded, and her face was ashen as she made a video call to Owen.