Jonathan was about to leave with Matthew when Robert suddenly blocked their way.
“Mr. Harrowsen, I know you're kind-hearted. Even if you've been deceived, you don’t want to see him punished. But you have to consider the Babington Family’s reputation. You’re in-laws! It’s not worth damaging the relationship between our families over a fraud.”
Jonathan was watching Robert, who was about to explode, when he heard a rebuke from nearby.
“What’s all this commotion? Don’t you know my grandson needs rest?”
Upon hearing this voice, everyone instantly became serious and quickly stepped aside.
“Greetings, Mr. Babington!”
Leopold ignored them, giving a cold snort as he strode toward Matthew.
“Holy Doctor Larson?”
Matthew nodded and clasped his hands in respect. “Greetings, Mr. Babington.”
He had previously heard of Leopold's reputation. He was the genuine big shot in the shipping sector, as well as the most likely candidate for the throne of the ship king.
Robert, not understanding the situation, stepped forward to add fuel to the fire.
“Mr. Babington, don’t be fooled by this man. He’s a fraud. We were just about to punish him.”
Hearing this, Leopold's face immediately darkened, and his serious expression revealed disgust.
Robert mistook this as anger directed at Matthew.
“Mr. Babington, there’s no need for you to get angry over a small-time fraud. It’s like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Let us handle it. We have a hundred ways to make this fraud confess.”
The other doctors nodded in agreement, each boasting of their unique methods of interrogation.
“Mr. Babington, Mr. Harrowsenis too young and easily deceived. You…”
Just as Robert was eagerly trying to persuade the patriarch of the Babington Family to deal with Matthew, Leopold’s gaze turned icy.
“Are you trying to teach me how to do my job?”
"Dad!" After yelling, Audrey dashed forward to assist him. However, Leopold wrinkled his heavy brow and shoved her aside.
"Woman's sympathies are entirely influenced by a group of inept physicians!” he scolded. “If you offend Holy Doctor Larson, you’re endangering Jonathan’s life.”
“Ah? What? Did I hear that right?”
Audrey was bewildered. “How could this be connected to my precious son?”
“What are you waiting for? Apologize to Holy Doctor Larson immediately.”
Her father-in-law scolded Audrey. She didn't know why, so she could only obey. Just as she was about to apologize, Lin Mo suddenly spoke up.
“Mr. Babington, there’s no need for this. It’s just a minor issue. I will do my best to treat your grandson’s illness.”
Matthew understood why Leopold was doing this. Naturally, he would reciprocate the respect shown to him.
With that, Matthew clasped his hands again in respect and walked into Caspian Babington’s room without giving the pale-faced doctors another glance.
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