Chapter 2490

In that instant, Arnold felt a chill seep down his spine. Though he stood amid a noisy crowd, it was as if he were trapped inside a vacuum jar, utterly silent. Elio said, “Mr. Salvador is a man who values talent. He admires you greatly. When he learned that you and I had this little connection, he specifically asked me to come find you to have a proper talk.” Elio gestured to the bartender for another drink, his eyes dark as he slowly slid the glass toward Arnold. “Mr. Salvador has his own research institute in Meridan. Now that he’s returned to Savrow, he intends to establish the largest and most advanced medical research institute in the nation, dedicated to advancing the cause of human medicine and gathering the brightest minds under one roof. He admires you deeply, Dr. Larson, so he sincerely hopes you’ll join his cause. With Mr. Salvador’s support, your lab’s funding problems will be solved, but you could also—” Before he could finish, Arnold suddenly grabbed the glass on the