Chapter 275

Cyrus felt that these old folks from the major families were nothing but actors. Ortis and him had met several times. They even discussed his marriage with Nicole. But now, they pretended not to know him in front of everyone. They were all devoid of sentiment, and everything they did was solely for the sake of family interests. Others, including himself as the son-in-law, were just pawns to be used and discarded. It was fortunate for Cyrus that as the great medical expert, he was not enticed by such petty gains. No ordinary person could resist a stunning top-tier beauty with wealth and status like Nicole. Cyrus finally understood why his master strictly forbade him from leaving the mountain before adulthood. He feared Cyrus would be tainted by worldly desires and never achieve greatness in medicine. Cyrus approached Ortis and greeted him with a respectful nod. "Certainly, rules are important. In the traditional medicine community of Summerland, there's a strict hierarchy. Tho