Lily could not leave for the time being. More accurately, even if she went over, she could not do much. She had analyzed the blood on the needle but needed more time to further investigate certain substances. Only when she knew what they were could she devise a counteracting medicine to cure Cameron. Although she had done it fast enough under the circumstances, Anastasia could hardly wait. Cameron was in a position of authority where many people wanted to speak with him daily. It was difficult for a young woman like Anastasia to deal with their requests to see him.It was okay to claim he had been sick for two days, but people would get suspicious if he remained that way. “Not yet.” Lily pondered for a moment. While conducting an analysis, she examined the liquid inside a test tube.“Then, how much longer do we have to wait?” Anastasia was anxious. “It’s not that I want to rush you, but it’s truly…”Holding her phone tight, Lily said solemnly, “Tasia, I know you’re in a tigh
“Okay!”As the servant turned around, they heard a commotion downstairs, followed by hectic footsteps. There seemed to be more than one person, and it was rather crowded. “Miss Rollins?” Shocked, the servant looked at Anastasia. She was also surprised but merely waved dismissively. “Don’t panic. Let’s go check it out.”Anastasia led the way, and when she got to the stairwell, she saw a dozen or more burly men below and heard voices. She could tell one of the voices belonged to another servant. “Mr. Moore, Secretary Rollins would be mad if he finds out you’re misbehaving in the house.”“Then let him come out and give me an earful!” Fabian shouted boldly. “I don’t care even if he beats me up! No matter what, I must see him. I’d like to ask him if he treats me as his family!”“Miss…” The servant beside her whispered. Anastasia stopped her by raising a hand, then went downstairs. “I was wondering who was making a ruckus. It turns out to be you, Uncle Fabian.”Her voice drew e
The glass made a crisp, shattering sound as it smashed onto the floor. The servants immediately rushed in from outside. “Miss Rollins?”Anastasia waved them off, then casually looked at Fabian as she said, “What are you doing, Uncle Fabian?”Her tone was calm, but she had dropped her smile, and her cold expression looked dignified.Slightly drunk, Fabian continued to yell, “What am I doing?! It’s your cousin’s funeral today, yet neither you nor your dad bothered to ask about it. Also, your father hasn’t answered my calls for the last few days. What is that supposed to mean?!”“My father hasn’t been feeling well and needs to rest. If there’s anything you would like to ask him, please wait until he gets better.” After a pause, she said meaningfully, “However, I don’t know how he’ll feel if you ask him with your current tone. After all, he hasn’t been feeling well, and you know we all tend to be in a bad mood when we’re sick.” Fabia’s shock was evident since he was still scared of C
“What a joke! Why would I deceive you? What good would that do?” Anastasia scoffed, then looked around at the men Fabian had brought to her house. “Uncle Fabian, I know how you feel, but you have barged in with this many people.“Have you considered how we feel? If my father is unwell, could you come in so effortlessly? Besides, even if I’m lying to you and my father isn’t around, he would eventually return home.“What do you think he’ll do when he finds out what you’ve done today?” Her casual remark made Fabian shiver, and a chill ran up his spine.Cameron’s icy eyes flashed through his mind, and he sobered up a bit. Fabian subconsciously stepped back, then hesitated and looked suspiciously at Anastasia, thinking before saying, “Is your father truly sick? What kind of illness does he have?”Anastasia bit her lower lip and said, “He has overworked himself, so he feels weak and needs to rest.”“Really?” Fabian then asked, “Has he seen a doctor yet? Which hospital has he visited? Ar
Fabian followed his niece’s gaze and glanced behind him before casually turning his head back and curling his lip. “Why? Can’t I see him?”“Well, it’s not that you can’t. However, you’ve brought many men over. Are you here to see my father or to threaten him? I would understand your intention because you’re my uncle, but it’s hard to tell what my father would think.” Anastasia looked so indifferent and calm that Fabian was unsure what to make of her.He gave it some thought and looked upstairs. Then he moved closer and lowered his voice, saying, “Tell me honestly. Is your father truly home?”“Please! Everyone knows my father has taken a few days off. Since he’s not at work, he’s at home. Where else could he be?” Anastasia scoffed and spoke naturally.Pensive, he looked up again. He coughed hard and turned to his men. “Go outside and wait for me.”After receiving the order, Fabian’s men left together, and the house became quiet.Anastasia felt relieved when the men left. However,
“Uncle Fabian, why aren’t you going in? My father is resting inside.” Anastasia made an inward pointing motion and stated blandly. The half-smile on her face made Fabian feel that she was up to something. ‘I’m already here. If I back off now, not only could I not resolve my doubts, but I’d also look like a complete coward.’ He gave her a deep look, gritted his teeth, and quickly stepped in. As he went in, he chuckled and said, “Ron, I heard you’re sick, so I’ve come to check on... you…”Even before he could finish saying “you,” Anastasia entered and shut the door with a bang. Fabian was somewhat shocked. “Ron?”‘Cameron is lying on the bed, but… he doesn’t seem to be just sick. Why isn’t he moving at all?’“Ron?” He called out again, but Cameron showed no sign of response and did not even open his eyes. His eyes shifted to Anastasia, and he was struck by a sense of strangeness at the sight of her closing the door and blocking the exit.“Tasia, your father…”“I told you
Fabian questioned Anastasia, who nodded and pursed her lips. “Yes!” Without waiting for his reply, she said, “There’s no doubt that my father has been poisoned. Besides… don’t you know about it?”She asked probingly, but Fabian shouted, “How would I know?! I didn’t poison him, did I?!”He looked upset but did not avert his gaze, and this got Anastasia thinking. ‘Rhea was able to slowly poison me behind her parents’ backs at a young age, so I guess they wouldn’t know about what happened to dad either.’In the last few days, the young woman had been blaming herself. ‘Why didn’t I pay more attention to dad? How could I let dad become her victim when I know how vicious and unreliable Rhea was? ‘I know it’s useless to feel bad about it now as I can’t turn back time, and Rhea can’t come back to life. I only wish that Lily would come up with the cure and dad could recover sooner.’ Thinking so, she looked toward Fabian and took a deep breath. “Don’t be mad, okay? I was only asking. I
Fabian wondered whether or not Cameron was still approachable and whether or not he would still have his back. Fabian was surprised to face such a situation. He slowly lowered his phone-holding hand in response to Anastasia's words and hesitated. “Then…”“Uncle Fabian, I’ve kept this from everyone because I’m worried. I've got no idea how far along the project is or whether it would be affected now that Rhea has suddenly passed away,” she said, placing her hand on Fabian’s hand. “Still, we’re family, Uncle Fabian. You must help me keep this a secret.” Her suddenly pressing the back of his hand startled him, and he became flustered. “Until when? People will find out sooner or later!” He hesitated but seemed open to the idea. “As long as we can.” Anastasia added, “I’m trying to find a cure for my father. When he wakes up, we’ll have nothing to worry about, and I’ll tell my father you helped us get through this difficult time.”Hearing this, Fabian was tempted. ‘If I help her and