Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire-Chapter 293: Do You Regret It?

This matter has always been a thorn buried in Old Master Woods’s heart. Clutching at his chest, his body slowly hunched over.

A trace of helplessness and pain flickered across his aged face.

Yes...

Back in his reckless young days, he always yearned to accomplish something significant.

A single lapse in judgement had almost sent him down a path of no return.

It was Victor Bennett’s words before leaving that thoroughly awakened him, averting a potential tragedy.

But he never anticipated that the experimental data he hadn’t yet begun to work on would be stolen by his oldest disciple.

And that it would lead to the disaster seventeen years ago.

Covering his face, he weakly collapsed onto the sofa, his eyes brimming with regret.

Back then... he should have destroyed all that data.

Then, Mason Parker wouldn’t have found the opportunity to exploit it.

Professor Parker looked at Old Master Woods, his lips curving into a slight smile, "Master, you cultivated so many Buddha Lotus Seeds, was it to atone for your sins?"

Old Master Woods was taken aback, then lowered his gaze without responding.

Mason Parker was right; he truly sought redemption.

Although he didn’t directly participate in the experiment, everything had originated because of him.

He had been secretly searching for the antidote all these years, hoping to make amends for something.

Unexpectedly, seventeen years later, Mason Parker and the organization behind him had returned.

If it weren’t for Serena Summers coming here, he probably would still be in the dark.

"Master, it’s been seventeen years; you should have already developed the antidote, right?" Professor Parker approached Old Master Woods, "I heard you’ve been collecting various medicinal herbs all these years."

"Bang—"

Just then, a sudden noise came from outside the door, startling the two men in conversation.

Old Master Woods and Professor Parker’s faces changed dramatically as they turned to look at the entrance.

Professor Parker hurriedly opened the door and looked out but saw nothing.

The hallway was silent, with no place to hide outside the door.

But Professor Parker, always cautious and composed, stepped lightly outside, his eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings.

Hidden in a dark corner, Serena Summers held her breath subconsciously, too nervous to make a move.

Mrs. Rowe had intended to bring tea to the study for Old Master Woods and Professor Parker, but she had accidentally twisted her back, almost falling.

Serena, quick to react, supported her, preventing her from falling to the ground.

Mrs. Rowe had no choice but to leave this task to Serena.

Serena never expected to overhear these secrets.

She had been listening so intently that she accidentally kicked a potted plant, nearly spilling the tea.

Realizing she had made too much noise, she quickly found a corner to hide in.

She nervously swallowed, hoping Professor Parker would leave soon.

At that moment, footsteps were heard again, and Old Master Woods inside the room asked, "Did someone come by?"

Professor Parker withdrew his gaze, turned around, and returned to the study, "No, it was probably just a cat that made the noise just now. Master, your cat is getting naughtier."

Old Master Woods’s home only housed him, Mrs. Rowe, and a black cat.

At this moment, Serena should have been in the cultivation room picking medicinal herbs, and Mrs. Rowe was nowhere to be seen, so the most likely culprit was the cat.

Old Master Woods slowly let out a breath of relief and slumped onto the sofa, his emotions settling down.

He lowered his voice and said to Professor Parker, "Mason, it’s time to stop. The original intent of that experiment was to benefit mankind and improve the human genetic condition. But what have you and those people done? You’ve caused so many people to lose their lives!"

"Stop? It’s already too late." Professor Parker smirked coldly, "I’ve been holding my breath all these years, just hoping to achieve something significant and prove that I am better than Victor Bennett!"

He was just one step away from the threshold of success.

How could he possibly give up at this point?

On the way back, Professor Parker suddenly spoke, "Serena, now that we’ve found the last ingredient, are we preparing to enter the lab?"

"Yes," Serena replied calmly from the passenger seat.

A flicker of light passed through Professor Parker’s eyes, and his grip on the steering wheel tightened, "Serena, may I join you in your research? If it’s not convenient, that’s okay too. I am just quite interested."

Serena: "Sure."

Professor Parker was stunned, looking at Serena with surprise.

She thought Serena would refuse, but she agreed.

"I was actually planning to invite you and Dean Carter to join us. You both are my seniors, and there is still so much for me to learn from you."

Professor Parker covered the excitement in his heart and humbly said, "We are already old, and we will have to rely on the brilliance of you young talents in the future."

Soon, the car arrived back at Clearview University.

Dean Carter had been waiting all afternoon and immediately approached them upon their arrival, "How did it go?"

"We found it, thanks to Professor Parker," Serena replied truthfully.

"Then let’s not delay. Let’s get started right away. I’ve cleared out the lab, and it’s ready for use," said Dean Carter eagerly as he led Serena and Professor Parker into the laboratory.

Serena was in charge, and the two mainly observed her experimentation process and recorded data.

With prior experience, she proceeded quickly.

She successfully finished the research in just one night, with a zero-failure rate.

Dean Carter and Professor Parker watched from the side, not daring to blink, secretly amazed.

Dean Carter backed up the data, then took it out.

He had scheduled a meeting with many of the country’s top medical experts today, and he wanted to show them this file.

As soon as he left, only Serena and Professor Parker remained in the lab.

Professor Parker looked at Serena, his expression dark and unfathomable.

After a long while, he suddenly said, "Serena, your medical talent is simply astonishing! Marrying into a wealthy family is a waste of your talent; it’s such a pity..."

Serena lifted her eyes lightly, meeting Professor Parker’s remorseful look.

She chuckled lightly and shook her head, "I don’t think it’s a pity. Some people like to devote all their energy to their careers, while others crave pure and sincere affection. I’ve never regretted marrying him."

This was Serena’s heartfelt truth.

"Is it worth it? For a man? You should be clear about the original purpose of the Shaw Family’s marriage to you," Professor Parker suddenly became emotional.

"A marriage of convenience?" Serena said with a light smile, "If it weren’t for that, we wouldn’t have reunited. Isn’t all this the best arrangement from above?"

As for fame, Serena was very open about it.

It’s not that she didn’t care; it’s just that there were more precious and important things than that.

The so-called reputation is ephemeral; compared to Lucas Shaw, it’s worthless.

"You... you are utterly unteachable!" Professor Parker looked at Serena with frustrated disappointment.

Serena remained calm and indifferent. She stepped forward, moving closer to Professor Parker, "You’ve been asking me all this time, so let me ask you a question."

"What is it?"

"Do you regret it? Spending seventeen years setting up such a huge scheme?"

Professor Parker’s complexion changed drastically, his pupils shrank, and he looked at Serena in shock, "You know everything?"