In the office, Joel Thatcher was frowning and sighing heavily, looking deeply troubled. His furrowed brow could squash countless mosquitoes.
Just then, another doctor came in. Seeing Joel like that, he curiously asked, "Dr. Thatcher, what’s troubling you? Is there a particularly difficult patient you can’t seem to deal with?"
It’s not that there’s a difficult patient he can’t handle, but rather he wants to expose Julian Lancaster’s identity and can’t think of a good way to do it.
If he tells Nina Sinclair directly, she’s certain not to believe him.
As for the affairs between the Lancasters and Madeline Sherman, he’s investigating but has nothing conclusive so far. Without evidence, he can’t randomly tell Nina Sinclair, as it might just be a misunderstanding, and Nina would resent him for spreading rumors.
Madeline Sherman is too important to Nina Sinclair.
So now, he can only start by looking into Julian Lancaster’s identity.
That’s the source of his headache; he’s been thinking about it since last night, but still hasn’t solved this puzzle!
Joel looked up at the doctor and said, somewhat gloomily, "Let me ask you, if there’s a guy showing off and pretending to be poor all the time, how would you expose him?"
The doctor showed a thoughtful expression upon hearing Joel’s words.
"Why not ask him to lend you money?"
Joel sneered, asking Julian Lancaster for money?
Their relationship hasn’t reached the point where borrowing money is feasible; that path probably won’t work.
Joel shook his head, "No, our relationship isn’t good enough for that. Anything else?"
"Well..." The doctor scratched his head and said, "A person’s spending habits and status are formed from a young age and won’t easily change. No matter how someone tries to disguise it, there will be moments of slip-up. Dr. Thatcher, do you know Celestial Pavilion on the top floor of the Emperor Tower in Crestfall’s city center?"
Joel nodded, "Who doesn’t know? Isn’t it the most famous private restaurant in Crestfall? I heard it specifically caters to wealthy people, and a meal there costs a fortune."
"Particularly the chefs there, besides the country’s veteran culinary master, Chef Chu, there’s also the Michelin head chef from Fravia. Their appearance fees are extremely high, so ordinary people wouldn’t dine at this restaurant. Why bring this up?"
When Joel was highly renowned, the affluent circles in Crestfall once spent heavily to invite him to Celestial Pavilion for a meal, so he knew a bit about this place.
He vaguely heard that Celestial Pavilion has some ties with The Flavor Crucible in Veridia and the Lancaster Group.
Previously, when the Lancasters invited him to come for medical treatment, it was also at Celestial Pavilion, so it might truly be connected!
The doctor smiled upon hearing Joel’s words, continuing, "Since your relationship with him isn’t good, you could use other methods akin to borrowing money!"
Joel raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.
"I heard there’s an Emperor Set Menu at Celestial Pavilion, personally crafted by the two head chefs, a blend of Eastern and Western cuisine. However, the cost of an Emperor Set Menu is extraordinary. I’ve heard of it for a long time but never had a chance to witness it. You could find a way to invite that person to the restaurant and make him pay; he’ll certainly be exposed."
This doctor clearly is a culinary expert, and talking about matters related to Celestial Pavilion was uninterrupted.
After hearing this, a smile appeared on Joel’s lips.
That idea was indeed good!
Furthermore, based on his earlier information, if Celestial Pavilion indeed has deep ties to the Lancasters, Julian Lancaster going there would undoubtedly expose himself.
At that time, Nina Sinclair would see the true face of this man!