Chapter 301

Her fierce demeanor and tone immediately put Ian on guard. He arched his brow and asked, "Are you attempting to murder your own husband?"

For a moment, she wondered if he was just pretending to be ill. How could he be so lucid if he had a fever?

"Yes! I'll be able to inherit all your riches and become a gleeful widow after I murder you!" Sage impatiently held the glass of water to his lips. "Quit stalling. Drink up and swallow your medicine."

Ian remained silent, probably because of how harsh her tone was. He simply gazed at her as he took a few gulps of water.

As Ian swallowed, she set down the glass of water and said, "Alright. Let's go see—" But before she could finish her sentence, a sharp pain shot through her wrist. Ian had grabbed her and pinned her beneath him.

"I-Ian… Mmm…" He sealed her lips while she was speaking and slipped something into her mouth. As the bitter pill slid into her mouth, realization dawned on Sage. It was the aspirin she had just given him.

Not only