Chapter 45

To their surprise, Nydia stopped right in front of Homer. Then, she warned him in a slightly anxious voice, "Mr. Barton Senior, I suspect a foreign object in the blood vessel of your chest. You need to get surgery immediately." She'd attended Homer's birthday party years ago and had disguised as a server. Since Mick refused to reveal her identity, that was the only thing she could do to stay close to Ted and take care of him. She'd felt something off about Homer but hadn't dwelled on it. Now after putting the pieces together, she realized it was a life-threatening matter that couldn't wait. Homer frowned. He had felt something off about his body but decided it was due to his aging body and age-related illnesses. The idea of a foreign object in his blood vessels sounded absurd. "You left the contest platform without permission. Your team is hereby disqualified," he announced. Though he was aged, his voice carried commanding respect. "If you don't trust me, Mr. Barton Senior, pl