A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana) Novel
Chapter 240

Chapter 240 Troubled Waters.

We can't even make it through a week?

Liam's brows furrowed. "Old Mr. Quiroz, is there any way for us to manage at least a week?"

He was confident that within just a week, Jerome Medical Clinic would be completely defeated, never to open its doors again.

Kenneth thought for a moment and said, "There is a solution, which is to increase the number of doctors on duty. However, the cost at this time..."

Upon mentioning this, Kenneth fell silent.

However, Liam understood what he meant. "Old Mr. Quiroz, please make the arrangements. Anyone willing to come, we will pay them four times their usual salary!"

"All right; I'll get in touch now."

Upon receiving Liam's promise, Kenneth immediately made a phone call.

After making several phone calls in a row, Kenneth's expression turned somewhat awkward. "Mr. Sable, perhaps you should consider transferring staff from the hospitals and clinics under Regi Group." Liam frowned. "Are they unwilling?"

Kenneth replied, "I've reached out to a few people to work part-time at the clinic, but they told me that the Department of Health just issued a notice. The Jadeborough medical system is under strict scrutiny right now, and no medical staff are allowed to practice outside of their own workplaces! Otherwise, their medical practice license will be revoked, and no healthcare system should employ them!" Upon hearing this, Liam's frown deepened. "Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"

Although the Department of Health conducted strict inspections once or twice a year, Liam felt that this. one was too much of a coincidence.

Kenneth said, "Mr. Sable, there's no room for manipulation in the notice from the Department of Health. You should consider other options. Otherwise, even if we work around the clock, it won't help!" He paused before suggesting. "Perhaps we should cancel the free medical treatment? Otherwise, starting from tomorrow, the number of people coming will definitely exceed ten thousand. That's a number even a large hospital can't accommodate!"

Liam suddenly became emotional. "No, it can't be cancelled!"

I've just started targeting Finnegan, so I can't cancel this plan now! I'd be making a laughing stock of myself if I do! I simply cannot afford to lose to Finnegan!

Kenneth was curious as to why Liam was so agitated, but he didn't probe further. "Even if you manage to mobilize people from the Regi Group, you might only be able to get by today. What about tomorrow? Even if you manage to get by tomorrow, what will you do the day after?"

As the news of free medical consultations at Hopevale Medical Clinic spread like wildfire, the number of

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patients coming in would only increase with each passing day.

That was not something a clinic could handle.

This could even implicate the reputation of Regi Group, causing a major stock market crash.

Liam's brows were furrowed as he, too, realized the gravity of continuing with the free treatment. Even so, he was truly unwilling to just give up like this. F*ck you, Finnegan!"

If he had known that Finnegan would add fuel to the fire, he would never have used this method.

He was caught between a rock and a hard place.

"Mr. Sable, why don't we listen to Old Mr. Quiroz? If not, the number of patients will only increase, and we won't be able to treat them all. It will only make us look bad!" Hailey suggested. Upon hearing this, Liam found himself caught in a struggle of indecision.

Just as he was hesitating about what to do, a clinic nurse rushed in and said, "Mr. Sable, Old Mk Quiroz, the media would like to interview you."

Jam frowned. "How did the media get here?"

The nurse replied, "They said they heard about Regi Group's clinic offering free medical consultations and medicine to patients, so they're planning to do a special feature on it." Under normal circumstances, Liam would definitely be pleased to attract media attention, as it would provide an opportunity to promote Regi Group.

Yet at this moment, Liam had a vague sense of foreboding, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was

wrong.

All he could do was to clear his mind and think of a solution "Let's go down and take a look."

"Hello Mr. Sable, Hopevale Medical Clinic is offering free consultations and medications to patients. Is this a new initiative by Regi Group?"

"There are so many patients on site, I don't see how the clinic can possibly accommodate and receive them all. You're not just creating hype for publicity's sake, are you?" "Could you please answer the question. Mr. Sable? What is the agenda for today?"

"Will all the patients lining up here receive free treatment? Or will they end up celebrating in vain?"

As Liam led everyone to the entrance, reporters from over a dozen media outlets began to barrage them. with questions. The cameramen had their lenses trained squarely on them.

Facing the camera, Liam managed to hide his previous discomfort and forced out a smile as he said, Indeed, this clinic is under Regi Group, but has nothing to do with business strategies. It's simply for the benefit of the people. As for the patients queuing today, they will all receive effective treatment, so it definitely won't be a false alarm."

As Lium uttered these words, his heart was filled with bitterness, a kind of stifling feeling that only he

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himself could understand.

In front of the media, he couldn't express himself truthfully and could only hold his feelings in.

A reporter suddenly asked, "I've also heard that Hopevale Medical Clinic will continue to offer free medical consultations and medications for a month. Is that true?"

Before Liam could respond, another reporter followed up with a question, "Mr. Sable, is it true that you're going to continue offering free services for a month? But if that's the case, the number of patients will only increase. How will Hopevale Medical Clinic provide effective treatment?"

The expression on Liam's face changed instantly.

Since when did we say it would be free for a month? I'm currently struggling to even last a week, and I'm even considering whether or not to cancel this!

But at this moment, the patients around cheered, "Regi Group is truly a company with a conscience! Mr. Sable, you're a wonderful person and a conscientious entrepreneur!"

Endless words of praise reached his cars, causing Liam's mouth to twitch fiercely. He forced a smile as he replied. "You're all too kind. This is the responsibility of our company. As long as everyone is healthy, that's all that matters."

"I can't hold it in any longer! I really can't!"

Inside Jerome Medical Clinic across the-street, Shaun burst out laughing as he continued, "Liam is practically forced to suffer in silence!"

Zephyr clicked his tongue and said, "Finnegan, you're quite the cunning one!"

Finnegan chuckled mysteriously. "What did you say?"

Cough, cough, cough!

Zephyr coughed dryly a few times as he replied, "I didn't say anything. I just feel that Liam is quite the unlucky one."

Only then did Finnegan nod in satisfaction. "Watch your words. And don't say that Mr. Sable is unlucky. He and Regi Group have received nothing but praise. Both his personal and corporate image have skyrocketed!"

At this point, Finnegan flicked his hair back and said, "Where in the world can you replace someone like me? Someone who can put past grudges aside and magnanimously help those who despise him?" Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, all eyes on Finnegan.

You? Magnanimous? You are using your connections to cut off the external support for Hopevale Medical Clinic from the Department of Health. You even secretly arranged for media personnel and some patients to excessively praise Liam, putting him in a difficult position where he couldn't back down. Is this what you call magnanimity?

Of course, everyone kept those thoughts to themselves. No one would actually say it out

loud.

Finnegan didn't care about what they were thinking. He was smiling, watching Liam reluctantly dealing with the media.

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A profound, intriguing smile formed on the corners of his lips.

Oh, Liam... You enjoy playing, and so do I, but I play a bit harder. Can you handle it, I wonder?

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