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Emily and Freya chimed in with matching smiles, โHannah is right, Dad! Open it up so everyone can see! Everyone elseโs gifts are out in the open, and weโre all curious about whatโs in that little box!โ
George hesitated for a moment, โThereโs really no need for that, is there? Andyโs thoughtfulness is what mattersโwhatever he gave is perfectly fine with me!โ
Duncan laughed mockingly, โMr. Keller Senior, you canโt say that! The Keller familyโs reputation is on the line here. If itโs some cheap junk you can buy anywhere, I suggest throwing it straight in the trash. Otherwise, itโll just be an insult to you!โ
Both Duncan and the Keller sisters were clearly hoping to see Andrew humiliated in front of everyone.
George glanced over at Andrew with an apologetic smile, โAndy, would you mind if we showed everyone? Youโre not bothered by that, are you?โ
Andrew appeared completely unfazed, โThe gift belongs to you, so whether you show it or not is entirely up to you! Though Iโd suggest you might not want to reveal it publicly!โ
Georgeโs eyes lit up with interest as he laughed heartily, โCould it really be something truly special?โ
Duncan scoffed dismissively. โHeโs just putting on airs. If itโs actually good, then itโs more likely something shady or embarrassing!โ
Emily added coolly, โAndrew, if it really is something good, then weโd love to see itโjust donโt disappoint everyone!โ
Hannah could not wait any longer and stepped forward to snatch the box right out of Georgeโs hands. With a look of complete disdain, she flipped open the lid without ceremony, and a delicate, sweet fragrance immediately filled the air around them.
Inside the silk-lined box sat a perfectly round, golden pill about the size of a grape, gleaming beautifully under the conference room lights.
Hannah, who clearly did not know what she was looking at, curled her lip in disgust. โIs that all? Itโs just some kind of herbal supplementโway inferior to Freyaโs medicinal pill!โ
Yet, the moment her words left her mouth, the billionaire widow shot to her feet like she had been electrocuted. Her eyes were locked onto the pill with intense focus, and she began stammering uncontrollably.
โTโThatโs a high-grade miracle pill, isnโt it? I once traveled to Terror Town and begged a master alchemist to create one for me. I spent nearly a billion dollars on it, but judging by the color and that incredible fragrance, mine was nowhere near its quality!โ
An elderly man also leaped to his feet, visibly shaking with excitement. โA seventh-grade elixirโthis is a heaven-defying seventh-grade miracle pill. Throughout all of Holtrienโs vast territories and thousand-year history, the specialists who can create seventh-grade elixirs can be counted on one hand!
โRegardless of its specific effects, this miracle pill is priceless and virtually impossible to obtain!โ
His declaration hit the room like a thunderbolt.
The Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce power players erupted into chaos, all turning to stare at Andrew with glowing eyes full of hunger and amazement. Even Duncan forgot his hostility for a moment, gaping at Andrew as if trying to see right through him.
He was clearly wondering if Andrew had any more of these seventh-grade elixirs hidden away somewhere.
George immediately snatched the box back and tucked it protectively against his chest, laughing with pure joy. โAndy, thank you for this incredible gift! This is the one you created at the Grand Medical Summit in front of everyone, isnโt it? Butโฆ what exactly does this elixir do?โ
Andrew smiled calmly, โDidnโt I wish you good health earlier? This Soul-Restoring Pill will ensure you live comfortably past your hundredth birthday!โ
The collective gasp that followed was deafening. Everyone in the room, including younger members like Logan, looked stunned by this revelation.
George, who had weathered countless storms in his lifetime, could not contain his joy. โWonderful, absolutely wonderful! Your gift surpasses everything else given todayโit beats them all by miles!โ
Such high praise might have seemed excessive, but nobody in the room disagreed. After all, while everything else in the world could be measured in dollars and cents, the length of human life was truly priceless.
A seventh-grade miracle pill that could guarantee living past 100 was nothing short of a legendary treasure.
The Keller sisters were completely dumbfounded. None of them had imagined that Andrewโs unremarkable little box contained such an extraordinary item.
Emilyโs expression was complicated as she stared at Andrew, unable to find words for a long time. She thought, โA seventh- grade elixir, given away just like that. Is this guy really that powerful and generous?โ
Freya, who usually only cared about art, found herself looking at Andrew with newfound curiosity.
And curiosity? That was always the first step down the rabbit hole.
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