Chapter 266 Excuse Me, Who Are You?
"Sure, for the child's safety, we've specially arranged a VIP room for him at the hospital, with police protection. I'll take you to see him tomorrow." Francis nodded, his expression very serious.
Elijah looked at Sophia and asked, "Sophia, we asked you to come because we want to ask about the antidote. After all, lives are at stake, and there may be many other children in danger right now. Of course, if you have concerns, we can think of another way."
Sophia pressed her lips together, looking hesitant. "Elijah, it's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just that the medicine needed for the antidote is very hard to find. There's no substitute available yet, so it's basically impossible to make another batch."
It wasn't that Sophia didn't care about lives, but before confirming whether the poison in that child was really the same as Benjamin's, she didn't dare reveal her cards easily.
Robert had taught her since childhood that people's hearts are the hardest to read. Unless absolutely necessary, don't easily show others your cards.
Otherwise, you won't even know how you died.
Every time Robert mentioned this, his eyes held deep sorrow that couldn't be dissolved.
He rarely talked about his past experiences, but Sophia could feel the desolation and pain in his eyes.
So all these years, Sophia had kept those words in mind.
Actually, there was another reason. The successful creation of the antidote required using Benjamin's blood.
Before finding a substitute, revealing this would put Benjamin in danger.
From any angle, Sophia didn't dare speak about it easily.
Francis and Elijah both showed disappointed expressions, sighing one after another. "Forget it, we can only take it one step at a time now."
Lowell had been standing behind Francis the whole time without speaking, but his heart was already in turmoil.
So the antidote that even a medical expert like Elijah couldn't develop was easily created by Sophia?
Her medical talent... was unimaginably powerful!
If Lowell had harbored romantic feelings for Sophia before, now only admiration remained.
Francis walked Elijah and Sophia out, saying as they went, "Sophia, this matter is very important. I hope you'll take it seriously. Even if there's no antidote now, you're the only person who might be able to make one."
Sophia nodded seriously. "Francis, I'll do my best."
As they were talking, three female students in the distance suddenly stopped in their tracks.
"Elodie, look, isn't that Sophia?"
Elodie Smith looked in the direction the girl behind her was pointing and froze.
In the distance, a girl wearing a cream-colored dress, with such a delicate face that even from this far away, she drew people's attention.
Who else could it be but Sophia?
"Come on, let's go see." Elodie hadn't expected to see Sophia again in her lifetime.
Before Sophia came to Oasis University, she had always been the campus beauty everyone admired, the center of attention wherever she went.
After Sophia arrived, everyone's attention shifted to her. Not only did she steal her campus beauty title, but she also took away the teachers' attention.
Even the boys who had pursued her before switched sides and went after Sophia instead.
That was bad enough, but shortly after arriving, Sophia was selected for Oasis University's medical research institute and became the leader of Group Three.
Getting into the research institute had always been her dream, but she had tried several times and never been selected.
She had even thought about having her father spend more money to get in.
But the research institute was different from other places. There was only one selection criterion: passing the assessment.
No amount of money would help.
This Sophia was just naturally at odds with her.
Fortunately, Sophia soon left the school, supposedly graduating early, but who knew if that was true?
Everyone else needed four years of college, but she completed all her coursework in just one year.
Not only did Sophia skip grades, but she was also exceptionally admitted as a graduate student in the medical school and became a team leader at the research institute!
Absolutely ridiculous!
"Come on, let's go see!" She angrily led her friends over and called out to Sophia.
"Sophia!"
Sophia was chatting with Elijah when she suddenly heard someone call her name from behind.
She paused and slowly turned to look at the person. It was a very pretty girl who looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember who she was.
A former classmate, perhaps?
Before she could ask, she heard Elodie say, "It really is you. I heard you graduated and even got married? So how did you get in here? The security guards at the gate are so irresponsible."
After her speech, the air suddenly froze for a moment.
Sophia tilted her head to look at her, then slowly asked, "May I ask who you are?"
Elodie: "..."
Elodie's two friends were also stunned. They had anticipated Sophia's reaction, thinking Elodie's sarcasm would anger Sophia, even imagining she might fight back.
But they never expected this.
They had resented Sophia for so long, and she didn't even remember their names.
Could anything be more infuriating?
They looked at each other, their hearts nearly exploding with anger, yet not knowing how to respond.
Elodie was even more upset, but with Elijah and Francis present, she suppressed her anger and forced a smile at Sophia.
"You're really joking. We were classmates, and you don't remember me? That's really hurtful."
Sophia touched her nose, looking a bit embarrassed. "Sorry, I really don't remember, so you are?"
She truly didn't remember who they were. When she was in school, she only focused on joining the research institute as soon as possible, so she rarely interacted with classmates.
Elodie: "..."
Sophia's words were like rubbing salt in Elodie's wounds.
She gritted her teeth and forced out a sentence: "I'm Elodie. You really don't remember me? Anyway, we were classmates. How about having dinner together tonight? I'll invite a few more classmates to welcome you back."
Sophia instinctively wanted to refuse. After all, she wasn't very familiar with them, and it would probably be awkward even if she went.
But Elijah suddenly said, "Sophia, you should go. Your personality is too solitary. You really should socialize with your classmates appropriately."
Francis also nodded in agreement. "Indeed, your professional abilities are strong, but you're not good at socializing. Go out and relax. I'll wait for you at the hospital tomorrow."
Sophia had no choice but to agree.