Bound to the Lord Protector

Chapter 95 Trod On The Toes Of The Badass

The Clemons family had directed their hostility towards the Hinton family ever since the groom left Emily for Lacey. These two gatecrashers must be up to no good. Just as expected, a van pulled up in front of their clinic where they turned up. Under Emily's instructions, two workers carried an inscribed board out of the van and affixed it somewhere above their clinic's front door. Others unloaded party poppers and firecrackers. The inscription — 'Savior Clinic' was eye-catching. The Hinton family furrowed their brows. Not only did the Clemons family set up their clinic here, but they were going to have their grand opening today. Their intention was plain as day — to steal the Hinton family's thunder. Daniel lost his cool, “Madeleine, are you setting up your clinic here as well?” Madeleine snickered, “Do you own this place? Are we not allowed to open our clinic here?” “By the way, we have had our business license registered way earlier than you.” Daniel countered, “Why didn't you tell me earlier? If I had known, I wouldn't have set up my clinic here.”Madeleine mocked, “I wouldn't have this opportunity to humiliate you if I had told you earlier.” Daniel asked, “What do you mean?” Emily chipped in, “You'll find out soon.” With bravado, she ended her words with a throat-slitting gesture. Daniel grew agitated. “Oh no! It seems they are scheming against us. They're determined to ruin our grand opening.” Zeke comforted him, “Dad, don't worry. I've invited a big cheese today; no one can put the Hinton family in the shade.” Daniel couldn't cast his worries away, “Madeleine Clemons has connections with some officials. I'm afraid your friends from the business industry will be of little help.” Zeke remained silent with a confident smile plastered on his face. The officialdom?That's my territory! Adam Hinton and Jeremy Hinton arrived soon after. Daniel rushed to their side and welcomed their arrival. “Dad, brother, you're here! Please come in.” Adam Hinton asked coldly, “How much are you going to pay us for being a member of the claque?” Daniel was slightly bewildered. “You're asking me for money?”Aren't you the one who's supposed to give me money as a sign of support? But you're asking me for money? Adam Hinton reprimanded, “Hmph! How dare you set up your own clinic? You're biting off more than you can chew!” His words left Daniel red-faced. He didn't care if someone pulled him down, but he would not let anyone cast aspersions on his professionalism as a doctor. He rebutted, “Dad, what's wrong with my medical skills? Have you forgotten that I'm the assistant director of the hospital?” Adam Hinton sneered, “You became the assistant director through a back door method. It's nothing to be proud of.” Daniel was at a loss; he had indeed become the assistant director with the help of Zeke. However, the hospital authority wouldn't have let him hold the position as the assistant director if he didn't know his stuff. Jeremy Hinton grew impatient. “Dad, it isn't worth our while to keep harping with Daniel. Let's go support the Clemons family; they'll pay us a thousand bucks for that.” “I bet it's a hundred to one that Daniel will be able to open his clinic today.” Daniel pumped his brother, “Jeremy, what do you mean by that?”Jeremy gave a hint, “You have trodden on someone's toes, someone you shouldn't mess with. That girl is a true badass, ya know.” Adam Hinton and the others made their way toward the Clemons' clinic. Emily welcomed him in high spirits, “Sir, you're shrewd enough to learn that their true motive of opening the clinic is to gain profit. You're sensible and decisive to cut ties with them in the cause of justice. I have high regards for you.” Adam Hinton gave her a slight nod before he entered the clinic. Emily gloated, “Daniel, even your close ones have no confidence in your medical skills. Yet you're brazen enough to persist in opening your clinic?”

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