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    “Continue,” Marissa urged, her heart skipping a beat.


    Sheppard’s demeanor softened. He was like amoner presenting a treasure to a monarch, hopeful for a grand reward.


    “Brian is renowned as a medical genius, with unparalleled skills in treatingplex and rare diseases. Yet, no one knows the source of his profound medical knowledge. After Caylee married him, she discovered his secret.


    I identally learned of it during a visit to them. It turns out that Brian was tutored by an elusive sage who mastered ancient medical techniques and who entrusted the Medical Manual to him.


    After receiving the Medical Manual from his mentor, Brian kept its existence a secret. However, heter vanished in  Grainn, and the Medical Manual…”


    Sheppard halted his exnation, lifting his head to give Marissa a significant smile.


    She understood his meaning immediately. He was intentionally keeping her in suspense, hoping she would offer him a reward to continue. But she refused to offer any reward.


    Instead, she adopted a stern expression to intimidate Sheppard. Realizing then that her face was obscured by a mask and thus her expression invisible, she mmed the table with more force than before.


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    The loud “bang” caused difort in everyone’s ears, clearly conveying her frustration. Startled by her reaction, Sheppard quickly abandoned any hopes for a reward.


    Ignoring his throbbing ears, he hurriedly continued, “The Medical Manual has been missing since Brian disappeared. Its whereabouts are unknown.”


    “Ha!” Marissa scoffed. “Sheppard, it turns out you don’t even know where the Medical Manual is. What secret are you iming to have? Do you think I’m a fool?”


    “Please, don’t be upset,” Sheppard replied cautiously. “While I don’t know the current location of the Medical Manual, my niece, Caylee, likely does. She is the love of Brian’s life.”


    “And?” Marissa responded coldly.


    “And…” Sheppard’s eyes darkened. “Ms. President, if you eliminate the Sanchez family and detain my niece Caylee for questioning, you’ll definitely uncover the location of the Medical Manual.”


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    No sooner had Sheppard finished speaking than Marissa struck the table again, this time breaking it.


    The teacup on the table tumbled and shattered on the floor, its sharp noise echoing around the room.


    If the previous table ms were meant to intimidate, this time it was a clear signal of Marissa’s rage.


    Although her mask hid her facial expressions, the intense anger and chilling aura emanating from her body were palpable to everyone present.


    Kevin looked at her, initially shocked, but then he regained hisposure, remaining silent and still


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