Chapter 59: 59

SEAN'S POV

I remembered the rapid race ug my heartbeats as I listened to Patrick. My mind was screaming its protest; I could already guess what's next. I stared at him, sparing a blink. Perhaps, Patrick had read my mind because his lips twisted into a sad smile, its corner etched with pain.

"I was already a step away from success, but he took it all and claimed the full victory."

There was a time when the people already cried from helplessness and despair because of the virus outbreak that caused thousands of mortalities. Just when the leaders of the country almost gave up hope, Ric Abella announced his breakthrough regarding the discovery of a particular drug that saved the country from the brink of death.

"Not even one of his colleagues stopped him from doing that?" I stared at him in disbelief.

"It was a secret that only him and I knew."

I already expected this, but the next thing he told me had my blood rushed to my head.