Chapter 207

"Nicole, please bring Ms. Lopez for a walk around the nursing home. I want to talk to Mr. Johnson in private." Ortis' tone was unusually polite. "Can't she walk on her own?" Nicole stormed off in a huff while feeling thoroughly humiliated. Ortis didn't even help her put Cyrus in his place. Ortis led Cyrus to his study room, which was packed with ancient medical texts. He spent his days here, locked away from the outside world, studying hundreds of ancient medical books to search for ways to extend his life and maintain his vitality. "What do you think of my collection? Do you know how much it's worth now?" Ortis asked with a hint of pride in his voice. The entire room was filled with rare and unique books. They were probably worth over 400 million. Cyrus glanced around and then pointed at one book. "This one, the Rejuvenation Guide, isn't even from the history of Summerland's ancient medical traditions. It's likely made up by an alchemist, not a genuine medical text." Ortis