I’m Someone Else

Chapter 295

Thomas was not someone who liked to trouble others, especially for a small matter like this.

At 5.00PM, he had scoured all of the pharmacies in Irieson, but he was still unable to acquire all of the ingredients he needed.

“There’s no choice. I have to go to the Elliotts,” he mumbled under his breath, driving straight toward the Elliott Family’s pharmacy.

“Mr. Clifford?”

As soon as he stepped through the door, Timothy’s voice sounded. Rose was not around today, so her father was in charge of managing the store.

Without beating around the bush, Thomas said, “I’m here to get some ingredients.”

“All right. What do you need?” Timothy inquired solemnly.

Thomas headed to the counter and asked for a piece of paper, where he wrote the names of the herbs he needed as well as the amount.

When Timothy picked up the sheet of paper and took a look, he jolted in surprise at what was written.

“Rhodiola rosea, Century Lotus…”

a single herb would cost an arm and a leg. What does Thomas need all these expensive herbs for? Has someone fallen ill? No, that can’t be. The Elliotts are now close with the Peralta Family and the

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body would practically be a failure. If he had more time, he could perhaps gather the required herbs by offering a substantial sum, but

lack one specific herb—the Century

Thomas to be overjoyed. With just

escorted Thomas to the second floor and offered him a cup of their best tea. His father had reminded him that Thomas’ status as an esteemed guest of the Elliott Family was never to be forgotten, and they always had to serve him

his tea, Thomas waited quietly. After all, it would

waited quietly. After all, it would take some time to gather all of the

Irieson would have it either. After all, the Century Lotus is incredibly rare, and even the seventy-year and eighty-year varieties are difficult

“Mr. Elliott, can I trouble you to ask someone you

ask him as he understood that Timothy mentioning the auction meant that

“Sure, I’m glad I’m helpful, Mr. Clifford. Please wait a moment while

the Elliott Family frequently dealt with major auction houses in Irieson after generations of dabbling in the pharmaceutical business,

in hand. “Mr. Clifford, I’ve asked around, and there is indeed an auction house that has the Century Lotus. At first, they planned to auction it next week, but I spoke with them and they agreed to hold the auction earlier. However, auction houses have their rules, so they won’t

Elliott Family, but he had been rejected in an instant.

for a private transaction in the first place, and he didn’t mind as long as the Century

to be a listing we’re eyeing at

ceded, “That would be nice. Thank

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