Chapter 901 Another Slip Up
Not long after, Cindy arrived at the hospital. To her surprise, the first thing she saw was Xavier and Alexandre bickering like old rivals. But what caught her attention even more was Hera, surrounded again, it seemed, by yet another dazzling man. Another gem for her collection, Cindy mused inwardly, amused.
As she stepped further into the room, the chatter paused, and all eyes turned to her. Athena, who had met Cindy before, was the first to speak, greeting her warmly.
"Miss Cindy, welcome! Are you here on business, or did you come to see Hera?"
The question came out too casually, too familiar, and Xavier, picking up on the odd phrasing, turned to glance at Cindy with narrowed eyes. Sensing her slip, Athena caught Cindy’s warning look just in time and immediately bit her lip, realizing she had said too much.
To recover, Athena quickly stepped forward and gestured for Cindy to come closer. "Come, sit here," she offered, guiding her to Hera’s bedside, giving Cindy a moment to come up with a reasonable excuse for her sudden visit.
Thinking quickly, Cindy placed the briefcase on the bedside table and spoke with practiced calm.
"Dr. Zigheart, our leading specialist who’s been developing a new drug, actually flew in recently to conduct initial field tests. One of the recipients was Mr. Leo Hendrix, and according to the latest updates, his condition has significantly improved thanks to the drug, which is designed to stimulate brain activity. I’m not well-versed in all the medical terminology, but the results have been promising so far."
She paused briefly, then continued smoothly.
"Since Dr. Zigheart was already there, he wanted to gather additional test subjects to evaluate the effectiveness of the second drug he developed, this one focused on advanced cell regeneration and bone healing. And well... I immediately thought of you. Given the injuries you sustained in the accident, you might benefit from it."
Cindy offered a warm, sincere look before adding, "The safety trials have already passed, we’re now in the phase of testing for effectiveness. But finding volunteers is tough. Most hospitals hesitate to approve the use of an unfamiliar drug, and many patients don’t want to feel like guinea pigs. That’s why I rushed over without making an appointment, I hope you don’t mind?"