Chapter 299

If money could have changed Silas' mind, he wouldn't have preferred being a wanderer to compromising. "I'm not going," he insisted. "I should have told you this as soon as you walked in. I'm sorry for wasting your time." Joel looked at Silas calmly, with no sign of irritation. "I'm curious. Why are you refusing?" he asked. Silas smiled and said, "I just want to be a doctor, a real doctor." As he spoke, he sat up straight, his voice firm and full of conviction. This was his greatest aspiration, and he took immense pride in it. Joel's eyes reflected admiration as he said, "You're the only true doctor I've ever met." With that, Joel stood up and walked out. Silas waved his hand. As Joel left, Silas said, "It turned out to be nothing. He was just here to inquire." Matthew's expression grew serious. He sensed Joel's admiration for Silas, but Joel's abrupt departure made him uneasy. It didn't seem that simple. Joel got into his car and started it up. He slowly drove away, with the