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    Despite the skepticism about Marissa possessing the A Pill of MindEase Elixir, everyone peered curiously into the box. When they saw the pill, they all curled their lips in unison


    “How can this be the A Pill? It’s so unattractive!”


    “Exactly, Dr. Riss’ MindEase Elixirs are supposed to be beautiful. How can this one look so dreadful? It seems far inferior to A’s D Pill!”


    “The one from A looks nice and even smells pleasant. But this onecks any appealing aroma—it must be a fake!”


    Amid the murmuring crowd, A took the box from Marissa’s hand and ced it next to her own medicine box forparison. The two boxes were in sharp contrast. One box was adorned with gold and jade, remarkably elegant, containing a pill that was both visually appealing and fragrant. The other was a in wooden box, its contents unsightly with no medicinal scent, even emitting a slight unpleasant odor


    Aughed mockingly and said, “Tiffany, did you pick up that so-called MindEase Elixir at a street market? I spent ten million on the D Pill, and even that was discounted by Dr. Riss. How dare you pass off such an unappealing thing as the A Pill? It’s fine if you didn’t want to splurge on a gift for Grandpa, but this is careless. What if Grandpa gets harmed after taking it? Could you bear the responsibility?”


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    Marissa nced at the alleged D Pill and responded casually, “Ten million? That’s overpriced. Your pill is worth, at most, five thousand.”


    “Tiffany, I understand you might feel envious because I’m better than you, but you don’t need to lie like this. Our family is renowned for its medical expertise, and we have numerous distinguished doctors. We can certainly tell whether a MindEase Elixir is genuine or not.”


    “None of you can recognize that it’s a fake. Ever since my father vanished, the Nash family has declined. No one here has the keen insight to identify a real MindEase Elixir anymore.”


    Marissa’s words stung everyone present. In the past, with Brian at the helm, the Nash family was prestigious, attracting patients from afar and continuously innovating within their pharmaceutical ventures. They enjoyed prosperity and maintained strong rtionships with other notable families. However, since Brian’s disappearance, the family’s hospital had diminished to treating only minor ailments, and their pharmaceuticalpany relied on old medicines, struggling to stay relevant


    The Nash family longed for a member as outstanding as Brian, who could restore the family to its former prestige. That was why they were thrilled when they heard A had earned Riss’s appreciation


    Marissa’sment enraged Balthasar. Forgetting his status, he grabbed Marissa’s medicine box, tossed it into a trash can, and snapped, “Tiffany, our family may have lost its former glory, but you can’t deceive me with something so cheap!”


    Marissa arched an eyebrow. She had hoped that someone from this medical family would recognize the authenticity of the MindEase Elixir, but no one did. What else could she do?


    Balthasar, still fuming, took the pill A had and handed it to the butler. “Keep this safe. I n to take itter.” After that, Balthasar snorted. “Ie from a distinguished medical family. I don’t need the patronage of the wife of the wealthiest man in the city. Don’t waste your time here.” His words were a clear signal for Marissa to leave


    Balthasar’s reaction led others to view Marissa with scorn. Both Sansa and A were secretly pleased. Yet Marissa remainedposed and said, “Grandpa, don’t throw away that trash can. You might find yourself searching through it someday.”


    With that, she turned and left, unconcerned by the disdainful looks she received. Marissa climbed onto her motorbike, ready to depart, when she overheard a man mockinglyment, “Miss Nash, quite the performance you put on just now!”


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