Deeply inhaling from his cigarette, Theodore's face portrayed a distant, uncaring look. Witnessing Mitchel's behavior towards Ariana at the hospital had triggered a sense of suspicion within him. There was something amiss about Mitchel. His indifference towards everyone except for Ariana was quite suspicious. After all, men knew men best. Theodore refused to believe that Mitchel held no other feelings for Ariana.

This medical summit was no ordinary event; access was almost impossible without accomplishments in the medical field. Yet, not only had Mitchel managed to attend, but it seemed that certain individuals were attempting to curry favor with him.

Mitchel was undoubtedly no ordinary doctor.

Just as Theodore was lost in his thoughts, a knock on the door interrupted his contemplation. Adrian entered, holding a stack of documents in his hand.

Observing the pile of cigarette butts in the ashtray, he let out a sigh before taking a seat. Placing the documents on the table, he said, "Take a look. It turns out that Mitchel happens to be the youngest son of the prestigious Jovanni family."

Theodore maintained a composed expression as he picked up the document, examining it carefully. Mitchel, the young master of the Jovanni family, possessed an undeniable allure, explaining the eagerness of everyone else to seek his favor at the summit.

In the past, the Jovanni family, along with the Fredrick, Truman, and Chadwick families, had reigned as the top four families.

Unlike the other three families, the Jovanni family held a strong focus on the medical field. In fact, they maintained connections to approximately 80% of the country's medical-related businesses.

"since he is the youngest son of the Jovanni family, why does he bear the surname Chadwick?" Theodore inquired, raising his gaze to Adrian.

With a casual tone, Adrian responded, "TSK, TSK, isn't it common among affluent and influential families? You yourself possess two names, Theodore and Holden, correct?" Adrian nonchalantly crossed his legs and hummed.

Theodore found himself momentarily speechless, astonished by Adrian's words.

"Oh, you see, Wilfred, the third son of the Jovanni family, married Catalina, the daughter of the Chadwick family. Interestingly, Catalina's brother, Amiri, and his family met a tragic end while they were out, and their only daughter has been missing ever since. It has been many years, and it is likely that she might have passed away," Adrian explained.

Observing Theodore's intent to light another cigarette, Adrian swiftly intercepted it, cautioning, "Please refrain from excessive smoking. Lately, you have been looking increasingly unhealthy."

Theodore no longer smoked. He crossed his long legs and leaned back against the sofa chair. Weary, he pinched his nose and urged Adrian, "Continue. Why doesn't Mitchel bear the Jovanni sumame?"

"It's rather straightforward, really. At that time, Catalina was pregnant and gave birth to a child. To ensure the continuation of the Chadwick family lineage, they made a decision. Their firstborn son would bear his mother's surname and be adopted by his deceased brother.

Due to the Jovani family having numerous boys, his grandfather didn't think much of this and agreed to the arrangement. The other relatives did not object either.

They even chuckled in secret, knowing that Mitchel did not possess the privilege of inheritance. This implies that Catalina and Mitchel willingly withdrew from the competition for the family's inheritance."

Adrian chuckled, pausing for effect.

"Now, care to guess what happened next?"

Theodore arched an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity in his gaze.