---- Chapter 2699 Corbin was delighted. "Alright, put it on. This is the director''s token, and only someone like me is qualified to wear it." Even the way he addressed himself had changed. Lennox let out a cheekyugh. "Dad, how does it feel to be the director?" Corbin flicked his hand in a dramatic flourish. "One word, amazing}! Lennox, there''s no need to rush. This position will be yours sooner orter." Lennox nodded obediently. "I''m not rushing. Why would I rush? It''s just that Mr.
Owens Senior and Mika really helped us out big time, so you can''t shortchange them." Corbin let out a cold snort. "Lorenzo did help me a lot. I won''t treat the Owens family unfairly. But his ambition and appetite are way too big. Before this, I couldn''t say anything, because I still needed him. But now, I have to slow him down and let him know that I''m the one running Advanced Medical Institute, not him." Lennox thought, ''Mika''s right. Dad is being extremely harsh toward Mr. Owens Senior.
The Owens family has practically pulled us out of the mud, and without them, Dad wouldn''t have ---- the power he has today. Yet now, Dad is showing signs of burning the bridge after crossing it, which really isn''t good." Lennox frowned. If Mika were not the woman he was after, he would have been thrilled to see his dad do this. But right now, Corbin had already gotten what he wanted, while Lennox still had not enjoyed anything he desired. Mika''s pale, soft skin, her toned, long legs, and the teasing glimpse beneath her skirt made his throat burn with frustration.
The urge to release that frustration was getting unbearable. So, he could only follow Mika''s terms and make Corbinpromise for now. He nced at the ss of water on the table. Then, without much hesitation, he poured the powder into it. His movements were quick and natural, showing that this was not his first time doing something like this. Although before, it was usually his junior apprentices, senior apprentices, or those seductive female mentors he drugged. Back then, the drug was always something mild.
Lennox thought that Corbin would definitely scold him after waking up, maybe even hit him. Nheless, none of that matteredpared to finally tasting what he wanted. He figured that giving the Owens family some benefits was worth spilling a little blood. ---- If he secured Mika, then the Owens family would be one of Advanced Medical Institute''s closest allies, which sounded like a win for everyone. ''Dad, have a nice nap!'' he thought as he lifted the ss. Then, he handed it to Corbin. "Dad, have some water first.
Your coronation ising up, and it''s definitely going to take a while." Corbin casually took it, drank a sip, and chuckled. "Didn''t expect you to get so thoughtful. You never used to bring me water. Looks like you''re finally growing up. Or maybe you''re after my position, so now you know how to y the game. Good. That''s a good thing. Keep it up." Lennox''s expression turned strange. He thought, ''Dad, you''re giving me way too much credit. I''m only knocking you out so Mr. Owens Senior and Mika can get what they want.'' Suddenly, Corbin copsed onto the floor with a loud thud.
Lennox''s eyes lit up in excitement. He was just about to offer a few polite words when he suddenly noticed white foam and blood pouring out of Corbin''s mouth. He mumbled, "What''s going on?"<style>
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