CHAPTER 3: Palladium poisoning

Arthur mansion gate.

"Arthur, can I still come to see you in the future?"

"By the way, I would also like to ask you some questions about the plot of your books."

Gwen tried to find a reason to visit Arthur again in the future.

Afraid that Arthur would deny her request.

She quickly thought of a plausible reason, to talk about the plot of his books.

Arthur had no objections to this, especially when the other party was still a beauty.

"Of course, you can come to me anytime, well, as long as I'm home."

"Like I said, we're friends now."

"Then I'll go back to university first, see you next time, Art."

"See you next time."

Gwen, who turned around, with unconditional excitement on her face, clenched her fists to herself and shouted excitedly.

"Yes!"

As soon as she left the mansion, the discomfort she had been feeling in her body disappeared.

However, the excitement in her heart caused Gwen to subconsciously attribute this situation to her good mood.

Looking at Gwen's excited appearance outside his mansion, Arthur also smiled slightly.

As soon as Arthur went back inside, his phone rang in his pocket.

Just after answering the phone, a female voice sounded: "Hello, is this Mr. Morgan?"

"Myself, who asks?"

"Hello, I'm Virginia Potts, current CEO of Stark Industries."

Upon hearing the other side's self-introduction, Arthur immediately knew who it was.

Tony Stark's assistant, also known as Pepper.

(But... Why is she calling me?)

"What can I do for you?"

"Well, Mr. Morgan, you are the largest stockholder in Stark Industries, Tony Stark is having a party tonight."

"I called to invite you to participate."

"Would you like to participate?"

(I see.)

(So it was an invitation to a party...)

"Sure, what time will it be?"

Arthur would never refuse to eat, drink, and party for free, especially if the person organizing it is someone who knows how to throw a party like Tony Stark.

"7 p.m., do you need us to send a car to pick you up?"

"I do not need it, thank you."

After saying that, Arthur heard a frustrated groan on the other end of the line.

Then Pepper's scolding voice was heard: "Happy, you're being rude!"

"Sorry, Miss Potts."

"I'm sorry Mr. Morgan, that was a fan of yours who wanted to come get you."

Pepper is worthy of being Tony's only assistant besides JARVIS.

"Okay, see you tonight."

"I eagerly await your arrival, Mr. Morgan."

After speaking, Arthur hung up the phone and checked the time.

"There's still time, I think I'll take a nap first, then I'll get ready."

When he arrived on the roof, there was a reclining chair specially prepared by him, facing the sun.

As long as the weather is not cloudy.

This spot is practically guaranteed to stay in the sun all day.

"Ah~ so comfortable!"

After having the Silver Age Superman character card, Arthur feels much more comfortable in the sun.

Having Superman's physique, he doesn't even need to worry about putting on sunscreen, his skin won't even get tanned.

"Will there be a chance to put sunscreen on Gwen in the future?"

This feeling of laziness soon made Arthur fall asleep.

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"I eagerly await your arrival, Mr. Morgan."

Pepper hung up the phone and shot an annoyed look at Happy beside her.

"Sorry, Pepper."

The burly Happy also realized his faux pas just now and apologized.

Pepper didn't say anything but looked at the middle-aged man sitting on the couch.

Anthony Edward Stark, better known as Tony Stark.

"Tony, the guest list for tonight's party is complete."

Tony who was holding a mirror, dealing with some red marks on his face, said: "You don't know how crazy these reporters are, their microphones were hitting my face."

"There was one that almost went in my mouth."

Happy, on the one hand, said, "Just like you used to treat those actresses every night."

As soon as the words fell, Tony and Pepper looked at Happy.

Do you want to go this route?

Happy immediately realized he had said the wrong thing again and quickly changed the subject: "It looks like my car is out of gas I have to go fill it up."

"Otherwise, I won't be able to be a driver tonight."

After speaking, Happy left the office without looking back.

As soon as Happy left, Tony immediately explained to Pepper, "You heard him say that just now, that was before."

Pepper didn't bother to listen to Tony's explanation.

To be frank, Pepper remembers these things better than Tony, after all, she helped dispose of the trash every time Tony finished eating.

"Tony, it's time for me to change my clothes. You know, women take longer to put on makeup for this kind of party."

Tony immediately got up from the couch: "I know for sure, I'll wait for you, Pepper."

Upon hearing this, Pepper stopped and looked at Tony.

"Wait until I get back, I'll help you choose a suit for tonight."

"I always have."

Tony looked at Pepper leaving the back, and as he reached out to hold him back, JARVIS' voice rang out.

[Sir, Miss. Potts has already left, it's time for you to drink your medicine.]

"Thank you JARVIS for reminding me again."

[You're welcome sir.]

Tony sighed, believing JARVIS had realized his ambiguity.

"JARVIS, how's the alternative element screening experiment going?"

[I have not found a new element that can replace palladium, sir. If a single element is not enough, I will arrange for a combination of other elements.]

While listening to the JARVIS report, Tony went to his desk and took a small object from underneath.

Then he pressed his thumb hard against the hole, and the slight pain made Tony frown.

A set of percentage numbers were immediately displayed on the small object's screen.

[9%!]

"Good news, JARVIS."

"We still have some time to enjoy."

And JARVIS once again poured cold water on Tony: [Sir, if you continue to wear the Iron Man armor, it will speed up the palladium poisoning process.]

[Unfortunately, what keeps you alive is also killing you]

[I recommend that you stop using the armor until you find an alternative element]

"Okay, enough of that, where's my medicine JARVIS?"

[It's on the table, sir]

(End of chapter)

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