Filed to story: Disdained Son-in-Law, Destined Riches >>
At this time, Claire, Joe, and Jacob had just finished having lunch at home.
As Joe was heading to the kitchen to clean up the dishes as usual, he suddenly received a phone call from Xyla.
As soon as he answered the call, Xyla replied in shame as she said, “Mr. Smith, what are you doing now?”
“I’m just at home.” Joe replied in a casual manner. After that, he asked, “What’s wrong? Is there anything you want to tell me?”
At this time, Xyla quickly replied, “The reason why I’m calling you today is because I want to report something to you.”
“Speak.”
Xyla hurriedly explained herself at this time. “So, this is what happened. Yesterday, Jason Grant and Kenneth Wilson came to my grandfather’s medical clinic begging him to treat them! My grandfather did not know that Kenneth had offended you and he almost gave him the other half of the magical pill that you’d previously given to him!”
Out of curiosity, Joe asked, “Why? Does your family have a good relationship with Kenneth? Why would your grandfather be willing to give him such a precious medicine?”
Joe knew very well that Anthony regarded the magical pill that he gave him as a rare treasure and he knew that this pill was very important to Anthony.
Since it was such an important item, why would anyone give it to someone who they did not know or someone who was just an ordinary acquaintance?
At this time, Xyla hurriedly replied, “My grandfather and Kenneth’s father were very close friends in the past. Both of them shared a close relationship in the past and they’ve both always been very close throughout the years.”
After that, Xyla also told Joe about everything that her grandfather and the old man from the Wilson family had gone through together in the past.
After Joe heard Xyla’s explanation, he realized that the Wilson family was actually the benefactor who had helped Anthony in the past.
Moreover, he found out that Anthony had been repaying the kindness of the Wilson family for so many years just because of the small favor that he had received in the past. This made Joe feel more respect and admiration for Anthony.
What made him even more satisfied was the fact that Anthony could distinguish between right and wrong and he did not hesitate to break off all connections with the Wilson family just because of him.
Even though Joe was the young lord of the most prestigious and powerful family in Eastcliff, he left the Smith family with his father when he was still a young boy. When his father died unexpectedly, he had to run around to survive and he was eventually brought to the orphanage where he grew up.
Joe understood the importance of gratitude and repaying kindness because of the time that he spent in the orphanage.
The auntie at the orphanage had raised him up and treated him so well. Therefore, when she fell ill, Joe did not mind all the insults, mocking, and criticism that the Wilson family hurled at him and he still mustered up the courage to borrow money from them just so he could treat her illness.
Claire was the one who helped him then and even if he really had no respect for the Wilson family, he could not leave Claire without repaying her for her kindness.
It was precisely because he knew that Anthony had the same character and perception as him that he started to have a better impression of him.
It seemed as though Anthony would become one of his loyal followers in future.
Since Anthony was so loyal to him, Joe decided to reward him for his loyalty.
As he thought about this, Joe decided to head to Serene World Clinic later in the afternoon to give Anthony another of his magical pills.
After all, Joe concocted thirty of those pills at one go and after giving out some of the pills, he still had about twenty pills left with him.
Joe had already mastered the concoction of the pills and since he could control his own qi and spiritual energy after studying the Apocalyptic Book, it did not cost him anything at all to make the pills.
Moreover, Joe wanted to let the people in Aurous Hill understand that he was someone who would give distinct punishments and rewards for their actions.
If you did something bad, then you would be punished.
However, if you did something good, then you should be rewarded!
Since Anthony had done very well this time, Joe wanted to pay him a visit in the afternoon so that he could reward him with another magical pill that he would have never dreamt of.
Therefore, Joe asked Xyla immediately, “Will your grandfather be at Serene World Clinic in the afternoon?”
“Yes.” Xyla asked excitedly, “Mr. Smith, are you planning to come over?”
Joe simply replied, “Yes, I will come over and take a look later in the afternoon.”
“That is great, Mr. Smith!” Xyla yelled excitedly before she said, “Let me tell Grandpa the good news now. He must be very excited!”
After he was done cleaning up in the kitchen, Joe came out of the kitchen and he saw that Claire was already ready to leave the house. After that, he asked, “My dear wife, are you heading to your studio now?”
Claire shook her head before she said, “No. Mom called me and she told me that she has a friend who’s interested in renovating a villa. Therefore, I’m heading there to check it out.”
At this time, Joe replied in a hurry, “Which area are you heading to?”
Claire replied immediately, “The villa by the river.”
Joe smiled before he replied, “That’s perfect! Can you drop me off at Serene World Clinic on the way to the villa? I want to pay a visit to the genius doctor, Dr. Simmons.”
Claire was very surprised and she asked, “Are you going to see Dr. Simmons? Why don’t I come along with you, then? Let’s buy something for him before we pay him a visit! I really want to thank the genius doctor for healing my father!”
Claire felt very grateful towards Anthony because she had always felt that he was the one who cured her father of his paraplegia.
Joe smiled before he said, “Don’t worry about it, Claire. You can just drop me off at the clinic and you can go and get busy with your work. I can see the doctor on my own.
Claire replied, “That wouldn’t be appropriate…”
Joe smiled as he replied, “There is nothing inappropriate with that. After all, Dr. Simmons has a really weird character so he might not be too happy if so many of us gathered in his clinic all of a sudden.”
When Claire heard this, she nodded before she said, “Alright then. You can visit him first today. If it’s possible, please make an appointment with him so that we can treat him to a nice dinner one day!”
“That sounds like a good idea!”
…
After that, the couple left the house together and Claire drove Joe out of the city.
When they arrived at the Serene World Clinic, Joe got out of the car before he told Claire to drive carefully. After that, he walked into the clinic.