Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1214

Professor Gardenia's research was focused entirely on the specific cognitive illness afflicting Mrs. Bernice Madden.

Ever since Bernice developed the condition, Nelson had scoured the globe for any medical breakthrough or treatment.

Naturally, he was the first to know whenever any domestic or international advancements were made in the field.

Thanks to the massive resources the Madden family poured into her care, Bernice had managed to hold onto the basics. While she had lost many memories and her mental state had regressed to that of a child, she had never deteriorated to the point of forgetting the loved ones around her.

Professor Gardenia was the country's leading expert on this exact illness.

Last year, his team announced the development of a new drug that promised to effectively halt the disease's progression.

Nelson immediately sent Jerome to investigate, instructing him to inject massive funding into the research to accelerate its development, regardless of the cost.

To their surprise, after Jerome finally secured a meeting with Professor Gardenia and made the offer, he was flatly rejected.

The reason? Someone else had already stepped in to fully fund the project. Jerome had tried to uncover the identity of the mysterious benefactor, but Professor Gardenia refused to divulge any details. He only mentioned that the investor was from Zion City and had a family member suffering from the same illness.

Initially, Nelson had told Jerome to secure the project by any means necessary.

But upon hearing that the investor was acting out of love for a sick relative, Nelson relented and called Jerome back.

After that, Nelson hadn't thought much more about the phantom investor.

However, over the past six months, whenever Professor Gardenia's team made a breakthrough, the professor would call Nelson personally to share the news.

He detailed every advancement meticulously, almost as if he were giving a progress report to a boss. The drug was now entering Phase 3 clinical trials.

Nelson used to think Professor Gardenia was simply a compassionate, enthusiastic man. But looking at Remington now—and recalling that the investor hailed from Zion City—it suddenly clicked. The mysterious benefactor was almost certainly the man standing before him.

Hearing Remington offer no denial, Nelson let out a soft huff.

When Remington walked in, Liz was staring blankly as she whisked a bowl of egg wash, her expression quiet and melancholic.

Beside her, a maid was quietly tidying up, moving with extreme caution and not daring to speak.

Seeing Remington enter, the maid, Zoey, opened her mouth to warn Liz, but Remington quickly raised a finger to his lips, gesturing for her to leave.

Zoey was a veteran employee of the Madden household. She knew perfectly well how much the old couple disapproved of this prospective grandson-in-law.

Just yesterday, the old man had been so furious he threw something at Remington's head.

Later, Liz had secretly asked Zoey to fetch some bruising ointment. Seeing Remington casually strolling into the kitchen now, Zoey was stunned.

But the man commanded an imposing aura that rivaled even Nelson's. Instinctively, Zoey set down her dishcloth and slipped out of the room.