Chapter 2136 +15 BONUS

When Andrew arrived at the Moonlit Apothecary, the sight before him left him stunned. The courtyard was packed with patients, shoulder to shoulder, and the line stretched all the way out to the street.

Aspen gave a wry smile. "Dr. Aicker is going to work himself into a stroke at this rate!"

Andrew agreed, since too much business was not always a good thing. After all, Cedric was getting old and could not endure such strain.

Pushing through the crowd, Andrew entered the apothecary and saw several unfamiliar faces treating patients.

"Excuse me, is Dr. Aicker here?" he asked the young woman at the front.

The woman in a white coat, Sonia Adams, did not even look up as she replied, "Dr. Aicker is upstairs! Sorry, but he’s resting and won’t see anyone!"

Andrew smiled, "That’s fine. I can wait until he’s finished resting before going up to see him."

Just then, a surprised voice rang out. "Mr. Lloyd, is that you? You’ve come back?"

Andrew turned to see a security guard with one eye covered by a black patch. His appearance was fierce, almost intimidating.

"And you are?" he asked uncertainly.

The guard looked hurt. "Mr. Lloyd, it’s me, Phantom Eye! Don’t you remember? I came to Jayrodale, you took me in, and afterward I worked as your guard!"

Only then did Andrew realize and laugh, "Of course I haven’t forgotten you, Phantom Eye! But wearing that security uniform makes you blend in with everyone else!"

Phantom Eye looked even more wounded, while Aspen beside him burst into laughter.

"You know them, Phantom Eye?" Sonia asked curiously.

He cleared his throat and said, "Go get Dr. Aicker and tell him the owner of Moonlit Apothecary has returned!"

Sonia froze in shock. Then, she stammered, "T–The owner of Moonlit Apothecary? You mean… He’s Mr. Andrew Lloyd?"

Phantom Eye beamed with pride, "That’s right! Go get Dr. Aicker quickly. You youngsters really have no eye for greatness. And by the way, this is one of Dr. Aicker’s new disciples. Without them helping out, the Moonlit Apothecary would have collapsed already."

Andrew smiled at Sonia. "Nice to meet you."

Her eyes widened in amazement. She had never imagined the legendary owner would be so young, and not just young, but strikingly handsome. Yet the woman at his side gave her a look sharp enough to make her retreat quickly, so she rushed upstairs to fetch Cedric.

Before long, Cedric came down, his face splitting into a wide smile as he saw Andrew. "You’re back!"

Andrew grinned. "Dr. Aicker, it’s been a long time. Come to think of it… You’re more suited to be called the owner of Moonlit Apothecary now."

Cedric waved his hands quickly. "Nonsense! While you were away, I took care of Moonlit Apothecary only because I knew you’d return one day."

They all went upstairs to the break room, chatting as they sat. The two miracle medicines, Vitality Pill and Titan Essence Pill, had been selling so well that the business was thriving.

By now, the Aicker family had risen to prominence in Jayrodale as a true medical powerhouse.

For this, Cedric was endlessly grateful to Andrew, while Andrew simply congratulated him without making much of it. Cedric had worked tirelessly at his age, and he more than deserved to earn wealth. Because of Francesca, Andrew naturally wished the Aicker family nothing but success.

"Dr. Aicker, if the strain is too much, then let your disciples run Moonlit Apothecary in the future," Andrew suggested after some thought.

However, Cedric shook his head firmly. "No. Moonlit Apothecary is yours, and I won’t entrust it to these young ones. I only just took them in, and though their skills are decent, their character still needs testing. So no matter what, I have to hold on for a few more years."

Andrew frowned slightly. "But Dr. Aicker, I don’t have the time to help you manage things here. But there’s another way… Fran can find someone from Blumedale Hospital to assist you."