Chapter 486
Thomas studied the young man, roughly his son’s age, with interest. “Wright, then, What makes you think I’d ditch my curren
you
Cameron said, “Mr. Thomas Moore, I’m not asking your to ditch anyone. Just give my company a small share since we’re nev
Thomas pressed. “What’s your edge?”
“We’re a pharma company,” Cameron replied. “Our biggest seling point? We can offer meds you can’t get anywhere else”
Thomas raised an eyebrow “Like what?” Seeing Cameron’s serious expression, Thomas grew curious. He had time to kill anyway—might at
“A magic bullet for leukemia,” Cameron said.
Thomas thought he’d misheard. “Leukemia?” he repeated.
Cameron nodded firmly. “Leukemia.”
Thomas paused, then chuckled, “Cam, you’re kidding, right?”
There’s no magic bullet for leukemia. The only options are chemo–painful, high relapse rates–or stem cell transplants
But finding a bone marrow match is a needle in a haystack. Most patients never get that chance.
Leukemia’s one of medicine’s biggest puzzles. If someone cracks it, they’ll be a legend.
Cameron said, “I’m not kidding, Mr. Thomas Moone. I mean it.”
Thomas sighed, “Let’s say your company did make this drug. Without trials, do you think I’d let my patients take it?”
Cameron went quiet. She knew he had a point.
When she developed a breakthrough leukemia drug in another world, no one initially believed it was effective.
It wasn’t until a terminally ill girl took the medicine as a final shot and recovered fully within a month that her reputation exploded.
Cameron said, “You’re free to doubt me, Mr. Thomas Moore. But I hope you won’t regret today’s decision in a few years.”
“Regret?” Thomas frowned at Cameron.
She replied, “If you reject me, I have to take my offer elsewhere. By then, even if you want to partner with me, the opportunity might be gone.”
Thomas said, “You’re bold to say that, Cam. But confidence and drive in young people are a good thing.”
Cameron collected her documents from the desk. “I came to you first as a favor to Elijah. Since you’re not interested, I won’t push.
“But think about it. Partnering with us now could thake your hospital the first in
he first in the world to cure leukemia. It would make global headlines. And right
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