Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 359 After a few final words with Taylor , Metis and I left Lockheed Pharma . Taylor saw us off at the gate . " So ... now that you've got the formula and secured your production line , what's next ? " she asked . " Making sales , of course ! Everything's in place . Now's the time to make big banks ! " I said , grinning . The only step left was to return to Astergrad for a bank loan Sleeping Giant didn't have enough funds to cover the amount stated in our contract . " Any plans to advance your romantic front ? " she asked , her eyes bright with curiosity . " Oh .

Maybe after I'm officially divorced . It'll be finalized in two days , by the time I'm back in the city , " I said after a pause . " Right now , all I care about is my career and dream ! " My last marriage had been a disaster . How could I even think about starting another one so soon after all that ? The spark in Metis's eyes dimmed . " Oh , I see . " Silence settled in the car . " What about you ? Now that you've dropped out of the competition , will you return to Astergrad ? I can give you a lift , " I offered . " No , not yet . " She perked up .

" I met another brilliant alternative medicine practitioner . I've decided to stay a little longer so we can learn from each other . It'll take some time . " I nodded with genuine admiration . " Now that's something I can get behind . I hope your skills grow even stronger , Goddess . " She raised an eyebrow . " Why , thank you . " Metis chose to rest and enjoy her stay at the hotel until the competition ended , when she could meet her new friend again . As for me , I returned to Astergrad that same day . I needed to finalize the loan as soon as possible . I dropped Metis off at the hotel .

Just as I was about to leave , she called out , " You know I'll come to Astergrad with just one call , right ? So promise you'll call me if you need me . " She mimed holding a phone , her eyes filled with anticipation . " You can count on that ! " I laughed . Then I hit the freeway , beginning my return to Astergrad . Metis lingered in my thoughts . She was such an intriguing woman , freely giving me those formulae and offering help whenever I needed it . " Now that's what a true friend is , " I murmured . By the time I reached Astergrad , night had already fallen .

Instead of heading home , I went straight to my office and went through the reports and documents I'd missed over the past few weeks . Nothing seemed urgent . With employees as capable as mine , I could have been the laziest CEO in the city and the company would still outperform most competitors . Chapter 359 +25 Bonus Meanwhile , Taylor's wife was in the shower , preparing for bed . Taylor sat on the couch , having downed two glasses of wine and the herbal concoction Metis had prescribed . He clung to a fragile hope that it would work .

About twenty minutes later , warmth surged through his abdomen . He jumped up , exhilarated . He'd found his long - lost virility ! ADMINJ