Complicated Seniority

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This was a contest between Leah and Reed. And Reed had won the exciting game. He had made up his mind to teach Leah a lesson. Looking at the relaxed look on the woman's face, which was totally different from her tense and fierce look from before, Reed wanted to laugh. "Angie, let's go." Leah stood up, picked up Jackson, glared at Reed, and turned to leave. This was just their first confrontation. Just you wait! She would never lose again! On the way back, Leah's expression wasn’t good. Jackson nestled in her arms, his white and tender face against Leah's cheek, and said obediently, "Mommy, don't be angry. Although you didn't get the Elixir of Youth, you made Reed pay the price and lose eighty million. It's a bargain!" Angie also patted her chest and said, "The atmosphere previously was full of suspense. We almost had to bear eighty million dollars in debt." As the both of them persuaded her, a smile returned on Leah’s face. She said, "That’s right, no matter what, Reed lost eighty million dollars. This isn’t a loss for us!" "Rest assured, mommy. If Reed dares to bully you, I will teach him a lesson for you!" Jackson’s eyes were glinting with mischief. When they returned to the apartment, while Leah and Angie were cooking in the kitchen, Jackson sat in front of the computer tapping away furiously. He wanted to teach this bad Daddy a lesson for his Mommy! As Jackson's chubby hands moved, a series of complex codes appeared on the screen. He was breaking through the defense system of Thomas Co. just like that. When he was very young, Jackson had already begun to show his amazing talent. Until now, Jackson had been able to squeeze into the world's top ten rankings through self-study. Twist, a well-known international hacker organization, was founded by Jackson. No one would think that behind the computer was a little baby who was not even six years old. "Jackson, come and have dinner!" Leah called out. Jackson replied and quickly typed a sentence on the screen. "This is the second warning. Don't be ignorant!" …… The next day, Leah had made an appointment with Harrison to check up on Mr. George, but she didn't see him all morning. Instead, she received a phone call. "Leah, I've arranged for someone to pick you up at the apartment. I've also said hello to the Thomas family. Please cure my grandfather!" Leah was confused. "Why aren’t you going with me?" Harrison whispered, "It's urgent and I can't explain it clearly. Anyway, I'm at the airport and about to return to France. I won't be back for a year and a half!" Hearing the nervousness in Harrison's voice, those who didn’t know the situation might think that he was being chased. Leah teased, "Why? Are you in trouble?" "It's more than trouble! A big misfortune is coming!" If his uncle knew that he sneaked back into the country, he would definitely kill him. He was afraid of what Reed was capable of! Harrison said hurriedly, "Don't worry. I have arranged everything. Leah, I believe in your ability. You can definitely cure my grandfather! I’m about to board the plane, we’ll talk soon..." There was a beep from the phone. Leah was simply at a loss for words. What happened to Harrison? "Mommy, what's wrong?" After breakfast, Jackson threw himself into Leah's arms and asked for a hug. "Your Uncle Harrison has returned to France." Jackson was a little surprised. "Why is Harrison so unreliable? He had an appointment with mommy, but he didn't show up?" Leah reached out and poked at Jackson's little head. "Don’t be rude. You should call him Uncle Harrison instead of Harrison. Don't always make him angry on purpose." Jackson felt wronged and covered his forehead. If he called him Uncle Harrison, his seniority would be messed up! Reed wasn’t only his father, but also Harrison’s uncle. According to the seniority, there was nothing wrong with him addressing his cousin as Harrison! But mommy didn't know about this relationship, so he didn't bother trying to explain. "Okay, okay, Mommy, when are we going?" As soon as Jackson finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. Leah opened the door and saw a middle-aged woman in her forties standing outside. She was well dressed and had a gentle appearance. "Is Ms. Carter here?" The woman asked politely, and Leah immediately replied, "I’m Leah Carter. Who are you?" The woman smiled. "I’m Shannon, Harrison's mother. I think Harrison has already spoken to you? His grandfather is ill, and Harrison said that you can cure him, so he asked me to pick you up and bring you to my father-in-law." Shannon spoke politely, but when she saw that the highly-skilled doctor, who Harrison praised to high heaven, turned out to be such a young girl, she couldn't help wondering in her heart, "Such a young girl. Is she really as good as Harrison said?" "Aunt Shannon, please come in and have a seat. I'll pack up and follow you right after I’m done." However, Shannon said anxiously, "Ms. Carter, my father-in-law is seriously ill. I think it’s best for us to see him as soon as possible. If you can cure him, we will repay you for sure." Shannon was worried about George's condition. She was anxious, and that was understandable. Leah quickly packed up her things and came out with a small medicine box. "Aunt Shannon, let's go." She carried Jackson with one hand and got into the Thomas family's car. The car sped along the way. The Thomas family’s private luxurious ward was fully equipped with the latest medical equipment. George was lying unconscious on the bed, his face covered with a breathing machine. A dozen of his children and various relatives of the Thomas family were gathered there in the ward. Everyone was worried about his condition. There were all kinds of people in the room, both young and old. George was a passionate as a young man who owed a lot of romantic debts. Even when he grew older, he did not change his lifestyle. His youngest son was only twelve years old this year, even though he was already seventy-two years old. A few days ago, George suddenly had a cerebral hemorrhage and fell into a coma. The Thomas family invited the top neurologists from both home and abroad, but they could do nothing about his illness. George was old and the risk of surgery was too great. It was very likely that he wouldn’t survive the operating table. Now the doctors could only carry out conservative treatment, thus his condition was getting worse day by day. "It won't be good for my father's health if this drags on. Let me try. There’s hope in trying. What if I can cure him?" The one who spoke was Kaleigh, George's youngest daughter, who was extremely beautiful. She had been a genius since young and was doted upon by George. At the age of twenty-two, she had already become a famous neurologist in the country. Kaleigh was proud and arrogant, She wasn’t convinced that her father had handed over Thomas Co. to Reed just like that. She and Reed, her half-brother, had been competing against each other since they were children. She wanted to show off in front of the Thomas family to prove her strength. The rest of the family looked like they were in a dilemma. It would be good if he was cured, but who would bear the responsibility, if George died on the operating table? The Thomas family’s assets had yet to be divided. If George died, the whole family dynamic would fall into chaos. Now, they could only pray and hope for a miracle. At this time, Shannon arrived with Leah. As soon as they entered the door, Shannon introduced her to the crowd, "This is the doctor who Harrison invited. It is said that she is very famous abroad. Why don’t we let her check Mr. George out? Maybe there will be some progress?" Leah nodded slightly at everyone. The Thomas family had no objection. They could only try their best to save the situation. However, there was a look of hostility in their eyes. Then someone said, "Where did you come from? I've participated in many medical forums at home and abroad. Why haven't I heard of your name?" "Can you afford to bear the responsibility if you fail to cure my father?" Kaleigh was resentful and she thought to herself, "A woman from nowhere wants to compete with me for the credit of saving Dad?" Kaleigh said to Shannon sarcastically, "Sister-in-law, don't be fooled. Now many swindlers are making money in the name of a famous doctor. If anything happens to dad, who will bear the responsibility?"
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