Chapter 12 Kneel And Apologize

“Ms. Suzanne, do you need something from me? By the way, your grandma's health should be fine now, right?” Norton didn't particularly care for Suzanne, so he cut to the chase, not wanting to engage in any other conversation with her. A ball of anger ignited within Suzanne's heart when she heard the unwelcoming tone in Norton's words. However, recalling Emily's numerous warnings, she held her temper in check. “What could possibly I need from you? Don't overthink it. My grandma sent me here to thank you. My grandma is doing well. She wants to invite you over for dinner tonight. Will you come? Just give me a straight answer,” Suzanne responded. A wave of amusement washed over Norton as he looked at Suzanne's pouting lips and her aggrieved expression. He suddenly realized that this young lady was quite adorable when she was angry. He shifted his tone before saying, “Ms. Suzanne, when you return, please convey my thanks to your grandma. I won't be joining you for the meal. As you can see, my clinic is under renovation, and there's a lot on my plate.” “When the clinic's renovations are complete and it's open for business, I'll personally invite your grandma over. Oh! Also, here's a pill. Please give it to your grandma to take. This pill will help her break through her current stage.” With that, Norton handed a pill over to Suzanne. Suzanne looked at the pill in her hand, completely incredulous. “Are you telling me this pill can help my grandma break through her current stage? Do you take me for a three-year-old? Could this possibly be poison?” “What did you say? Poison?” Norton was quite upset. As soon as Suzanne heard that, she took off running, all the while shouting back, “Norton, I hope the pill you gave isn't poison. If you dare harm my grandma, I won't go down without taking you with me.” Watching Suzanne's retreating figure, Norton was filled with frustration. “She must be crazy...” The day passed just like that. The following day, Norton and his father, Harlan, were busy renovating when a Maybach pulled up and parked in front of the clinic. Following that, Suzanne helped her grandmother, Emily, out of the car. Norton paused his work, heading out to greet the visitors. “Old Mdm. Weiss, how come you're here? Please, come in quickly.” Upon first laying eyes on Emily, Norton had already detected a stronger aura emanating from her than before. She had broken through her previous stage, becoming a Supreme Grandmaster. Norton wanted to go and help Emily, but just at that moment, she suddenly collapsed onto her knees. “Mr. Qualls, you're my savior! Please accept my humble gratitude,” said Emily with a bow. Emily bowed her head, and Norton immediately helped her up, saying, “Old Mdm. Weiss, what are you doing? Are you trying to scare me to death? Please, get up quickly!” Emily's sudden action had given Norton quite a scare, leaving him considerably shaken. Suzanne, who was standing nearby, was too stunned to even breathe. The advice Emily had given her was completely forgotten in the heat of the moment. “Norton, what exactly did you do to my grandma? How dare you let my grandma kneel before you? Are you worthy of such a gesture from my grandma? You—” “B*stard!” Emily cut Suzanne off, turning around to slap her across the face. “Kneel down and apologize to Mr. Qualls,” Emily commanded. In a fit of rage, Emily unleashed a powerful force from within her. That tremendous pressure instantly brought Suzanne to her knees. It was only at this moment that Suzanne was shocked to discover that Emily had already gotten a breakthrough and become a Supreme Grandmaster. For a moment, Suzanne was stunned, thrilled, and overwhelmingly excited. “Grandma, when did you manage to get a breakthrough and become a Supreme Grandmaster?” In the entirety of Yarburn, only a few old freaks are Supreme Grandmasters. Who would've thought Grandma would become a Supreme Grandmaster just like that? Could it have been the pill given by Norton that helped Grandma make her breakthrough? Suzanne was utterly baffled, and her gaze quickly shifted to Norton, her emotions a tangled mess. “B*stard! Kneel down and apologize to Mr. Qualls. If not for Mr. Qualls' pill, I would have never been able to get my breakthrough and become a Supreme Grandmaster in my lifetime.” Boom! Emily's words left Suzanne utterly shocked and frozen on the spot. She didn't dare to hesitate anymore and immediately gave Norton three quick bows, continuously apologizing to him. “Mr. Qualls, I apologize. I've spoiled Suzanne rotten. She's still naive and doesn't understand the ways of the world. I apologize on her behalf,” Emily uttered. From the depths of her heart, Emily trembled. She wanted to kneel, but Norton immediately helped her to stand. “Old Mdm. Weiss, you're being too formal. Please, get up. Come in, please.” Norton invited Emily into his clinic, where Martha had already prepared coffee. Upon seeing Suzanne again, she was overjoyed. The way she looked at Suzanne was like seeing her future daughter-in-law. Suzanne was kneeling at the entrance of the clinic. Norton and Martha tried to get her up, but Emily disagreed. “Make her kneel! Mr. Qualls, we've made ourselves look foolish once again.” Emily no longer dared to call Norton by his nickname, Nort. She promptly changed her way of addressing him. Norton found it quite unsettling. “Old Mdm. Weiss, you're being too formal. Due to our age difference, you can just call me Nort. I prefer it when you address me that way.” “Well...” Emily was flattered. Even before, she had always considered Norton as an expert. That was why she had been so eager to get on good terms with him. It wasn't until the previous day, when Suzanne brought back that pill, that she realized her assessment of Norton had been too conservative. After consuming the pill, she got a breakthrough and became a Supreme Grandmaster overnight. Others might not have understood the importance of the pill she had taken, but she was acutely aware of its significance. That particular pill wasn't something an ordinary pill maker could make. It was incredibly valuable. Even wealth might not guarantee its purchase. However, that was exactly what Norton had given her. Regardless of whether Norton had made the pill himself or acquired it from somewhere by some means, it didn't matter. The act of giving away that pill was more than enough to prove the unfathomable depth of Norton's identity and power. Confronted with such an expert and savior, Emily was at a loss for how to express his gratitude. All she could do was kneel in respect. “Old Mdm. Weiss, I'm a doctor, and my mission has always been to heal and save lives. As for the pill I gave you, it holds no value to me. Consider that as a token of respect from me!” Norton downplayed his words, yet they caused Emily to have a surge of emotions. At that moment, her respect for Norton deepened even more. On her way there, she had been contemplating about what exactly Norton's cultivation level was. However, she no longer dared to entertain such thoughts. She was certain that Norton's cultivation level had reached a stage she couldn't even begin to fathom, let alone aspire to. She was well aware that true experts would never flaunt their abilities. The subsequent conversation was quite enjoyable. In the end, Emily heeded Norton's words and decided to call him by his nickname from then on. Meanwhile, she had made a significant decision. She decided to entrust the entire Weiss family to Norton. Faced with Emily's decision, Norton was not particularly shocked. Instead, he remained quite calm. “Old Mdm. Weiss, I don't need money, and I'm not interested in the Weiss family's affairs. My clinic is all I need. In the future, I just want to stay here, running this clinic and being there for my parents. I've taken your kindness to heart. Rest assured, if the Weiss family ever needs my assistance in the future, just give me a shout. I'll do everything within my power to help.” Money was something Norton wasn't short of, and he certainly wasn't lacking in power or fame.