<h4>Chapter 271: Chapter 271: Lucas Hughes, Courting Death!</h4>


    "...Alright, I understand."


    After a long pause, Jack Woods finally hung up the phone.


    "What’s going on?"


    Alexander Johnson knew something was up just by looking at him.


    "Young Mister Johnson, something happened. The doctoral advisor apanying Lucas Hughes has been found, but they’re said to be dead."


    Jack Woods spoke cautiously.


    "..."


    After he finished speaking, Alexander Johnson didn’t say another word.


    Seeing Alexander’s expression, Jack Woods added, "Young Mister Johnson, even if the person is dead, it doesn’t matter. I believe that Miss Simpson’s illness can still be treated. After all, it’s just a medication. There are many people worldwide studying this medication; it can’t be just one person who can solve it."


    "Hmm." Alexander Johnson nodded slightly, acknowledging.


    Indeed, there are many people worldwide researching this medication, and many who can solve it.


    But finding someone in a short amount of time is very rare.


    Jack Woods had of course thought about this issue too, and like Alexander Johnson, he couldn’t help but worry.


    Alexander Johnson stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, taking intermittent drags of his cigarette.


    If it were a normal time, Jack Woods would have reminded him, as Alexander had just been injured and his wound hadn’t yet healed.


    But now...


    If he were in Alexander’s shoes, he might be smoking even more.


    "Go bring Lucas Hughes here."


    After smoking a few cigarettes, Alexander instructed Jack.


    "Yes, Eldest Young Master."


    Jack Woods nodded and went straight to find Lucas Hughes.


    Alexander was already in the hospital, and Lucas Hughes should be at work at this time as well. Perfect!


    It took Jack Woods only about 15 minutes to bring Lucas Hughes over.


    "Young Mister Johnson, is there something you need me for?"


    This time when Lucas Hughes arrived, he directly asked Alexander Johnson.


    He no longer nodded and bowed respectfully like before, nor did he seem as afraid as before.


    After all, he now had leverage in his hands.


    Chloe Simpson was his best leverage!


    "Lucas Hughes, you should know why I asked you here."


    Alexander Johnson got straight to the point.


    Lucas Hughes also responded bluntly, "It’s about Chloe Simpson, isn’t it?"


    Alexander Johnson nodded, "Yes."


    "Young Mister Johnson, I suppose you’ve already found out everything there is to find out, otherwise you wouldn’t havee to me. Actually, all I’ve done is for self-preservation."


    "When you attacked me before, you truly hit me where it hurt, forcing me into a corner with no other options. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have done this."


    "You know, for so many years I’ve never been much of a man, and I had long grown tired of that life. It was finally cured for me."


    "The treatment process was difficult beyond belief, I’m sure you can imagine. Now, with one blow, you’ve set me back to where I was. Tell me, what am I supposed to do?"


    "Naturally, I had to find a talisman to protect myself, and Chloe was the only one I could use. Who else could I turn to? You can’t me me for that, right?"


    Lucas Hughes had an indifferent, reckless attitude, relying on Chloe Simpson as a bargaining chip, fearlessly confident.


    He was certain in his heart that Alexander Johnson wouldn’t do anything to him.


    As long as Chloe Simpson didn’t recover, Alexander Johnson wouldn’t dare to act against him.


    "Ha, Lucas Hughes, you think having Chloe Simpson in the picture means I don’t dare to touch you, right? Seeking death! I’ll grant you that!"


    Lucas Hughes sneered, extinguished his cigarette, and in a swift motion, charged forward, sweeping Lucas off his feet with a right-leg kick, pinning him to the ground.


    He drew a knife from his body and stabbed it toward Lucas Hughes!