Chapter 809

"No thanks," Larry countered. "Considering your medical expertise, I assume you're familiar with Shawn Novis. Am I correct?" "Nope, never heard of him," Shawn replied bluntly. "Do you honestly think I'll believe that?" Larry shot back, his teeth clenched. He couldn't shake the feeling that "Archie" was hiding something. "Captain Whitmore, you're honestly quite the character. With billions of people on the planet and tens of millions in the medical field, am I supposed to know them all?" Shawn began to feign ignorance, teasingly suggesting, "Captain Whitmore, could it be that this Shawn fellow is your special someone?" Larry was startled by the question, his expression momentarily wavering. With gritted teeth, he retorted, "Shawn is a man, for heaven's sake!" "What?" Shawn sighed wistfully, his gaze turning slightly curious as he glanced at Larry. "I never realized you have those inclinations, Captain Whitmore." "I do not!" Larry protested vehemently, pounding his chest in frustr