Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 421

Chapter 421

Chapter 421

Alexander was visibly upset after seeing Elise coming to her friend’s defense, but he knew Elise was onlyfriends with this Max character. His real enemy was the one in the coffin, the one who was a hair’sbreadth away from death.

After Elise got control of the situation, she looked at Alexander and told Claude, “He’s in the room. Wehave to be quick.”

“I understand.” Claude nodded and went into the room where the coffin was kept.

Elise followed him.

Alexander hated seeing Elise looking so worried for another man, but he still went inside after thinkingabout it for a second. Jackson had always been interested in Alexander’s shenanigans. It was the firsttime Alexander was being so open, so he went inside as well.

Claude performed a simple checkup on Joseph, then his brows knitted into a frown.

“How is it?” Elise asked.

“Not good,” he answered. “The resources here are limited. I have to perform a detailed checkup on himand arrange a surgery at once.”

“Can he wake up after that?” she asked again.

“No guarantees.” Claude wasn’t too sure about it himself either. “But I will try my best. If you want him towake up immediately, I do have a way to do it, though it won’t last long.”

“Do it,” she said solemnly. Since it wasn’t certain that Joseph would wake after the surgery, she would tryand extract some useful information from Joseph before that.

Claude looked at her, then at the people in the room. He didn’t do it immediately, since Jackson wouldgrow very suspicious if Claude used his meds. But if she has already made that decision, she must havean exit strategy already planned. I don’t have anything to worry about, for she is here. Claude took hisbag out and rummaged through it until he found a small tube in the hidden compartment. He uncorked itand opened Joseph’s mouth before pouring the tube’s content into him.

The room was silent for around a minute. Eventually, Joseph started stirring, and he slowly opened hiseyes. For a moment, he looked energetic, as if he had never been sick before.

“Joseph.” Elise went over so Joseph could see her clearly. “We saved you. You can trust us. Tell me, whodid this to you? And who usurped your place?”

She thought she could get some useful answers, but the results weċe disappointing.

“I don’t know,” Joseph said calmly. “The last thing I remember is the case of the disappearance ofTimothy-a physicist-and his wife, Sasha. They have been missing for twelve years.” After he said that,the light in his eyes went out. He blinked a few times and closed his eyes, as if he was a robot that ranout of juice.

“Joseph!” Elise held his hand, which felt cold, in hopes to wake him up, but he had lost consciousness.She looked up at Claude solemnly. “What happened?” she asked, her voice tinged with frustration.

Alexander noticed that, of course, and his eyes glinted coldly.

“Things,” Claude answered apologetically. “It’s the med’s effect. It causes a rally, and it works likesteroids for athletes. It can stimulate the human brain for a short while, but I can’t control the length oftime. It’s a miracle he could last until he finished telling you a clue, not to mention how clear and succincthe was.”

Despite how ‘useless’ the medicine seemed, Jackson went on full alert. Not more than five doctors havethat kind of skill in this world. “Mr. Mumm, may I know who’s your mentor?” he probed.

“Self taught,” Claude replied. “Just some tricks I picked up along the way. I can teach you if you want, Mr.Gleeman.”