Chapter 285:
Brad’s voice was cold. “It’s not that I don’t trust you. It’s that your skills aren’t good enough.”
Candice’s face turned pale with anger. Did he truly mean she was less competent than a mere student?
The Navy Commander-in-Chief broke the silence. “Brad, what exactly are you planning to do? This is a matter of the highest importance.”
Brad’s tone remained calm yet unwavering. “If Ronan is so eager to cut off the supply, let him. We’ll end the partnership.”
The medical bay erupted in disbelief.
“General! You can’t take this lightly!”
“Without a proper medical system, who will keep the soldiers on the front lines safe?”
“Have you lost your mind? Are you willing to gamble the fleet’s safety for a woman?”
Candice let out a bitter laugh, convinced that Brad had fallen under the spell of Rylie. “If you act recklessly, I can’t shield you. No one can. The oilfield battle is on the horizon.”
“Without Ronan’s equipment, what happens to the soldiers then?” Brad’s gaze lingered on Rylie. Their eyes met, and then he turned to the Navy Commander-in-Chief. “By the end of this month,” he said steadily, “I’ll have a new medical system ready for the fleet.”
Jaxon sensed that all his carefully arranged plans were collapsing. He quickly asked, “Isn’t that deadline far too tight? What if the new system isn’t ready by then?”
“I’ll retire early, and my family will handle all medical expenses for the upcoming battles. Any potential conflicts will continue without disruption.” Brad’s calm reply silenced the room.
Deep down, Jaxon was elated. He believed Brad had no chance. If Ronan’s medical system were truly replaceable, the military would have abandoned it long ago instead of justifying the inflated budget year after year.
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To Jaxon, it wasn’t that Ronan’s machines couldn’t lose military support. It was that the military had no alternative to such advanced and monopolized technology.
Ronan hadn’t expected Brad to confront him with such resolve. But with his own words hanging in the air, all he could do was clench his jaw and let the matter unfold.
After a short pause, the Navy Commander-in-Chief spoke, “You’ve never acted without a reason. I’ve worked with you for years, and I still believe in your judgment. I’ll give you time. But if anything goes wrong, you’re the one who’ll answer for it.”
Jaxon tried again, “Sir, isn’t that out of line?”
The Commander replied firmly, “There’s nothing out of line here. If Ronan’s equipment has serious problems and signs of tampering, then who else should be held accountable?”
Jaxon didn’t say another word. If the machines really were flawed, the whole navy would be at risk. The medical staff would face the worst of it.
As the officer responsible for the reports and daily oversight, Candice would be in serious trouble too.
Considering his daughter’s position, the Army Commander-in-Chief asked Brad, “Have you hired professional technicians to reform and upgrade the equipment?”
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