Chapter 1878

Meanwhile, in the office. Fred's face changed slightly when he heard that. A sudden memory hit him—back when he was receiving treatment, Matthew had mentioned the condition needed follow-ups because there was always a chance of a sudden relapse. Ever since he had recovered, he had felt healthier and completely forgot about it. But now, with one sentence from Matthew, it all came rushing back. He stood up and quickly walked to the door. Just as he was about to step out, he suddenly paused. He turned to Malcolm, who was standing nearby, and waved him over. Lowering his voice, he said, "Check if he's really gone." Malcolm chuckled, trying to reassure him. "Dad, relax. He was clearly bluffing." Fred's eyes sharpened, and a flicker of anger surfaced. "What do you mean by that?" Seeing that Fred was upset, Malcolm quickly explained, "Dad, think about it—he's never mentioned any follow-up visits all this time. But now that Rachel needs something from you, he suddenly brings it up. It