Chapter 1821


    The old middle school building was renovated into an elderly activity center after the school moved


    elsewhere.


    Nearby elderly would often spend time there.


    Many retired teachers were still living in the dorm building within the school grounds.


    As the three of them couldn''t drive their cars inside, they reached the dorm building on foot.


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    It was a decrepit building. On each of the five floors, there were a series of rooms resembling


    ssrooms.


    Judging from the clothes hanging in front of the doors, it was evident not many teachers lived there


    anymore.


    Elektra made a call before a middle-aged woman weed them inside. She was Jennifer Valentine,


    the daughter of the old principal, Nichs Valentine.


    “Greetings. My father had just woken up, so feel free to talk with him.” There were tear marks on her


    countenance.


    Clearly, she had been crying.


    Lucian and Roxanne followed Elektra into the room before he asked, “What did the hospital say about


    Mr. Valentine''s condition? He should have a medical record, right?”


    “Thank you for visiting my father, Mr. Farwell. However, my father... They say he has no hope for


    recovery.” A sorrowful expression was set on Jennifer''s countenance again.


    Lucian''s and Elektra''s expressions turned grim when they saw how thin and feeble Nichs, who was


    lying on a bed, had be.


    Even Roxanne couldn''t help but sigh in her mind when she saw the old man''s condition. What people


    are most often afraid of when they''ve grown old is that they''ll be riddled with ailments, drain their family


    fortune, leaving none for their descendants, and pass away agonizingly in an unsightly manner. In the


    past, I bet his eyes were filled with light as he dedicated his life to education. Now, however, his eyes


    have turned cloudy.


    Lucian and Elektra had to announce their presence loudly, fearing Nichs wouldn''t hear them.


    Eventually, Lucian introduced Roxanne to Nichs. “This is my wife, Mr. Valentine. She''s a doctor, and


    she''s here today to examine you.”


    Upon hearing that, Nichs smiled rather emotionally.


    In response, Jennifer shed her sorrowful expression away and grabbed her father''s hand excitedly.


    “Dad, let Dr. Jarvis examine you. Also, Ms. Lane and Mr. Farwell are willing to pay for your treatment.


    You don''t need to worry about spending money anymore!”


    “No! I don''t need it! I''m fine! I''ve epted my end! I have students all over the world! I''m not afraid of


    death! I''m not—” Each intermittent word that left Nichs'' mouth was uttered firmly.


    Meanwhile, Jennifer presented her father''s medical records to Roxanne. There wasn''t enough light in


    the room, so Roxanne went outside to read it.


    Lucian asked Jennifer to follow his wife and exin the situation in detail.


    As Nichs spoke long-windedly, he asked how Lucian and Elektra had been doing.


    He also kept praising Lucian because thetter made numerous donations to the school in the past. In


    fact, Farwell Group was the one who financed the construction of the new campus.


    As Lucian patiently listened to Nichs'' words, he felt remorseful. “I''ve not been doing enough over the


    years. I can''t believe I didn''t visit you once!”


    “It''s fine if you''re too busy to visit, considering how big your family is and how many businesses it has.


    However, know this. Your family has significantly contributed to our city''s economy, so don''t feel bad.”


    Silently, Lucian nodded.


    Outside, after Roxanne finished listening to Jennifer''s exnation of Nichs'' condition, she read


    through his medical records. His condition does require a massive amount of money to be kept in


    check. Hmm, I think I can try using the acupuncture technique I''ve been learning in conjunction with my


    own medicine.