Chapter 207

Mrs . Rose glanced over her shoulder, ensuring Ryan and Ivy had left the room with the doctor. Her husband lay unconscious in the hospital bed, his breathing shallow and his once-powerful frame now frail.

Her heart pounded, but not out of concern for his well-being. It was fear—fear of being discovered. Quickly, she pulled out her phone and dialed Parker’s number. Her hand shook slightly as she waited for him to pick up. Finally, after a few rings, his deep voice came through the line.

“Rose,” Parker said calmly, “what’s going on?”Mrs. Rose glanced nervously at her unconscious husband, lowering her voice to a whisper. “They’re running tests on Ken. I’m scared, Parker. What if they find the substance? What if they realize what I’ve been doing?”

Parker’s voice remained steady, soothing her panic. “Relax, Rose. I told you before that the substance is untraceable. It’s designed to mimic natural deterioration, like stress and aging. They won’t find anything suspicious unless someone knows