HPDBC Chapter 276 Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?
Chapter 276 Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?
Dr. Cred was sitting behind his desk when he heard a knock at his door. He paused, and hesitation clear on his expression. But then he dismissed the thoughts, allowing whoever was outside.
"Yes, please come in!" he said, and when he saw the nurse pushing the door open, he heaved a sigh of relief. His small, usual smile curled his lips as he asked, "What happened? Is there something?"
The nurse stepped in and bowed lightly in respect before saying, "Dr. Cred, that —"
But before she could complete her words, Jason stepped forward to help her.
"Dr. Cred, good afternoon. I hope I am not disturbing you."
"D–Dr. Clark," he greeted, but his surprise was evident on his face. "You are here already?"
Jason smiled casually. "You look surprised, Dr. Cred. I thought you were already expecting me. Or did you forget about our appointment?"
Dr. Cred quickly shook his head. "Of course not, how could I forget?" he laughed dismissing that audacious thought. "But I am surprised seeing you seeing here because I thought to receive your call first. I would have loved to come out to receive you."
Jason didn't show any haste. He just darted his gaze at the nurse who was still standing there. And Dr. Cred understood what he meant. He quickly said, dismissing the nurse from there.@@@@
"You can leave first, Carla."
Dr. Cred at once realized what he meant. He had thought at the beginning that he would be able to avoid it, but suddenly he realized that Dr. Clark hadn't left him a way out. In the end, nodding, he welcomed. "Yes, Dr. Clark. Please take the seat," he offered, and pasting an amiable smile, Jason nodded.
"Dr. Cred, I have told you that I wanted to know about Oblivion-X, I hope you remember that."
Once again at the mention of that taboo drug, Dr. Cred hesitated, but keeping his best composure, he nodded. "Yes, Dr. Clark, I remember. But I truly don't understand why are you suddenly trying to dig about a drug that was infamously banned and removed from the books of the medical history."
Jason's expression shifted a little into something that was hard to read. Dr. Cred tried his best to read his thoughts, but no matter how he tried to it was as if the young doctor's ideas seemed unfathomable.
After a while, Jason deadpanned, "How are you so sure that the traces of the drug were completely wiped off from the medical history, Dr. Cred?"
Dr. Cred was taken aback for a moment. His brows tugged in a frown as he asked, "What do you mean, Dr. Clark?"
"I mean nothing deeper than what my words projected, Dr. Cred. You don't have to get offended in any way," Jason said, keeping his calm even if Dr. Cred seemed to be losing his. "After all, the research of Oblivion-X had nothing to do with you. I know it was the team of the medical researchers of your hospital and today, I am just here to get the information about them. It would be great if you could help me."
Dr. Cred paused for a moment as if considering the advantage and the disadvantage of the situation. After a moment of thought, he seemed to have decided.
"'Dr. Clark, I truly respect your expertise and value it too, but you know I am the dean of this hospital. Even though I personally want to help you out, I don't think my position at the hospital allows me to do so. I hope you don't blame me for refusing your request." He had deliberately put it in a way that delivered his helplessness in the situation.
Jason stared at the man before slowly leaning forward to the desk, his arms stretching halfway, locking the fingers together. "Are you sure, Dr. Cred that you don't want to reconsider it?"