Chapter 478: Chapter 478: It’s Not Like I’m Rich and Do Whatever I Want, Right?

Thea Shaw, although indeed capable of fortune-telling about almost anything, still can’t predict the air, can she?

She’s not really skilled at investigating others in this regard.

Landon Ford, however, has many connections. He said, "I’ll investigate the internal information of The Aetherium Sect for you. You still have to meet with Samuel Hayes, don’t you?"

Thea Shaw replied, "Exactly!"

Landon Ford said, "After you meet Samuel Hayes, I’ll come to pick you up. Don’t overwork your brain; you look so tired, you need to replenish some brainpower. I’ll make some soup for you to drink."

Thea Shaw said, "...Alright."

Facing Landon, such a perfect husband, she really couldn’t bring herself to refuse.

After meeting Alex Sherman, Thea Shaw went to see Samuel Hayes.

Busy as a bee every day, it was wearing her out.

Samuel Hayes was still in the hospital receiving treatment.

After his illness was diagnosed, he was disheartened and couldn’t even go to work, becoming despondent.

Thea Shaw found out which ward he was in, and before she even got there, she smelled a faint, lingering scent of decay.

It wasn’t unbearable, but it constantly hovered around her nose, making her feel uncomfortable.

She had to wear a mask to visit Samuel Hayes.

Perhaps because of this illness, not many people came to see Samuel Hayes.

The nurse was quite surprised to see such a pretty girl coming to visit Samuel Hayes.

When she entered the ward, Samuel Hayes was reading a book in bed.

He had been tidied up, lying there in hospital clothes. Perhaps because of the diagnosis, he seemed more defeated, yet somehow less greasy.

Seeing Thea Shaw, he was a bit surprised: "Miss Shaw?"

He immediately gave a wry smile: "Didn’t expect it to be exactly as you said..."

Indeed, he was really ill.

And it was an incurable disease.

Now he finally understood why Thea Shaw was unwilling to provide him with a solution.

He still understood that having such a terminal illness, no fortune-telling could rival a doctor.

As the doctor had already pronounced the death sentence, naturally, there was no hope.

"Mr. Hayes."

Since she came to inquire about something from Samuel Hayes, Thea Shaw’s attitude naturally became gentler.

She collected her usual smile. After all, the person was terminally ill; asking with a grin would seem quite insane: "I can’t say much, just advise Mr. Hayes to look at it more openly. I heard that this is a newly discovered disease; maybe in a couple of years, doctors will find a solution."

Samuel Hayes, after all these years in business, wasn’t naive. He gave a bitter smile: "I’m not even sure if I can last that long. Even though the doctor said I wouldn’t suffer much from this illness... But Miss Shaw, you surely have something to ask me, right? What is it you want to know?"

Thea Shaw had asked him to undergo a check-up. Although diagnosing the disease was unfortunate, the situation was as it was, and Samuel Hayes couldn’t accept it, but he’d have to. Just as Thea Shaw said, what if doctors found a way to cure it later?

His attitude towards Thea Shaw, who persuaded him to see a doctor, was relatively calm.

"I do have something to ask Mr. Hayes. If Mr. Hayes finds it intrusive, you may choose not to answer. I heard that earlier in your career, Mr. Hayes received financial support from an overseas Chinese couple, which helped you establish your current business. I won’t hide it from you; their son, Alex Sherman, has been arrested for committing a crime, and I found out about this, so I thought to ask you about it."

"Alex Sherman?"

Samuel Hayes thought for a moment, then nodded: "That overseas Chinese couple had a son? I honestly didn’t know. To be frank, Miss Shaw, I was indeed helped by a couple at the time, but besides knowing my information and transferring funds, they never said anything else. I’m sorry, but I can’t provide much help on this matter."

Thea Shaw wasn’t surprised.

But she was convinced that there was a scheme hidden within this.

Do good deeds without leaving a name, just investing without asking anything?

It’s impossible for it to be just ’I have money and I’m willful,’ right?