Chapter 1742

Shirley effortfully retracted her hand. “I don’t need your concern.”

“I certainly don’t want to be concerned about you. Even if you were to suffer and die by this poison, a pernicious person like you would deserve it.”

“...”

“Adam.”

“However, I have not forgotten. I’m a doctor, and it is a doctor’s duty to save others. Just like with mom and dad, I won’t let anyone die by my watch, not even if they’re my enemies.”

“...”

Shirley’s movement immediately became sluggish when she heard these words.

It was as if the pain had stopped at this moment as well.

“Heh. Hehe...”

After a long while, she chuckled, coldly and bitterly.

When she returned to her senses, Adam was no longer in the room; only Cathy remained, standing at one side.

“Adam will be back soon.”

Shirley said nothing in response, no longer having the energy to speak.

Although she had developed the poison, she had never known that one of the components could cause such intense pain once inside the human body.

It was s