Chapter 46 – Divorced! Now What to Do?

Just as she was deep in her thoughts, a black Maserati stopped at the entrance of the hospital. “It’s Daddy! “ Nellie immediately let go of Bethan’s hand and ran as quickly as her short stumpy legs could take her toward the car. Seeing how worried her daughter was, a strange emotion overwhelmed Bethan. She lifted her leg and strode toward the entrance as well. Lucas quickly got down from the driver’s seat and opened the backseat door. “Bethan, come and help! “

Bethan pursed her lips and did not give it much thought. She immediately walked over and helped Brettley up together with Lucas, one on each side. Brettley’s face was miserably pale from the pain in his stomach. The pain was so intense that Brettley’s intricate facial features were distorted. However, he still did not forget to turn around and gently instructed Neil in the car, “Neil, take care of Nellie.“

Neil. The moment Brettley mentioned his name, Bethan instantly froze. She subconsciously looked in the car. The boy who wore a yellow shirt and denim overalls cowered backward. He cowardly lifted his head and greeted her. “Hi…“ Bethan gasped. What time was it? Why was Neil not in bed but out and about with Brettley? She glared at him and turned to look at Nellie. “Stay in the car with this little brother. Properly get to know him, “ she spoke as she emphasized ‘properly’. Nellie looked at Neil and was just as shocked, too. “Ne… Hello, a pleasure to meet you.“ Neil was speechless. Seeing how Brettley could no longer stand firm, Bethan did not hesitate anymore. She immediately took the car keys from Lucas and threw them to Neil. She got Nellie to go in the car and she shut the car door.

“Stay there, and don’t run around. Do you hear me?“ Her stern tone was not like a stranger talking to a child; it was more like a conversation between a mother and her child. It was the unhappy kind. Lucas furrowed his brows with confusion. Together with Bethan, they helped Brettley into the hospital. Outside the emergency room… Lucas sat on a bench as he took the tissue Bethan handed him and gently wiped the sweat off of his forehead. “Don’t worry, this is an old recurring sickness.“

“How long has he had this condition?“ Lucas smiled. “Probably five or six years? Six years ago, after the incident with his wife, he had been drinking daily, which aggravated his condition.“ During that period, Brettley would lock himself up in his room daily and drink. No matter how Cynthal persuaded or chided him, he remained unmoved. There was one incident when he drank so much that his stomach bled. The doctor said that it was his luck that his body used to be in great condition, or he would have long died. Every time he thought of this, Lucas would sigh sadly. Lucas has never seen Brettley’s wife, so he did not know what sort of woman she was that could get a man like Brettley to torture himself because of her. Bethan furrowed her brows as her gaze drifted to the doors of the emergency room. Brettley became an alcoholic and drank daily after her accident six years ago? Was he trying to let others think he was mourning her, or was he celebrating the fact that Cynthal and he were free of her? Her eyes turned cold. Whichever it was among the two, she only had one thing to say: He deserved it!

After a while, the emergency room door opened.

The doctor came out with a frown. “Give me a list of things Mr. Morrison had consumed today. I want to inspect them all.“ Lucas’ brows furrowed. “What do you mean?“

“He has been drugged with a powerful laxative.“ Bethan was speechless. Without saying anything, she knew who drugged Brettley. After all, before she came back, a little kid of hers purposely went to the doctors to say he had serious constipation.

Bethan sighed helplessly. This was nonsense! “Also.“ The doctor looked at Lucas coldly. “You know that he has a bad digestive system. How could you let him have iced drinks at night?“ Lucas was stunned. He remembered that it was Neil who gave Brettley the drink, yet it was a laxative… He took a deep breath. “Bethan, please take care of Brettley. I ‘m going to call the butler to take note of the servants who made dinner tonight.“

Upon saying that, he felt that something was off once more. Everyone had dinner together that night. Why were Nellie and Bethan fine? Even he was fine. It was only Brettley that had problems. With dinner out of the picture, what remained was what Brettley drank. When he was in the study, Bethan made coffee and tea for him when he was in the study, and he also drank the iced drink Neil made for Brettley when he went to look for Neil. That meant…

Lucas looked at Bethan suspiciously. “Could the boy be the one that drugged Brettley?“ How old was he? How could he have these sorts of ill intentions? Moreover, he had no grudges with Brettley, and he even rescued the little princess before. There was no reason for him to drug Brettley. However, if it was not Neil, it could only be… “It’s me.“ Bethan let out a long sigh. She took the blame for her son resignedly. “I was still angry about the incident last time, so I drugged him.“

Lucas’ expression contorted uglily as he glared fiercely at Bethan. “How could you do such a thing? Brettley has been nothing but kind to you! All this while, you barely cared for him and he put up with it. He even pulled Nellie to the side to ask if you were in a better mood recently. How could you do this to him? Bethan, I am so disappointed in you! “ Lucas shrugged her off and walked out of the ward. Bethan, who just received a scolding, slapped her forehead helplessly and let out a long sigh. After a while, she turned around and was about to deal with her child who waited in the car. At that moment, the door of the ward opened. “Sir is looking for you, “ said Lucas with an ice-cold expression. She stopped in her tracks. The entire patient’s ward smelled of disinfectant. Brettley was leaning by the head of the bed, his face still miserably pale. “I heard it was you who drugged me?” Bethan could only force herself to answer, “Yes.” This man who wore his heart on his sleeves would surely want revenge. He would fire her, would he not? However, she did not expect that Brettley would calmly turn to look at Lucas. “Get the doctor.” “What for?” Brettley’s endless deep eyes bore into Bethan’s face. “ Get the doctor to bring some laxatives. Let Ms. Bethan consume them.” Then, he suddenly thought of something. “I don’t think it’s necessary. Ms. Bethan should have the remaining laxatives with her, right? Swallow them on the spot for me.”

Bethan had no laxatives on her.

She lowered her head. “I didn’t bring them with me.“

“Lucas,“ Brettley’s tone was ice-cold as he spoke, “go back to Blue Bay Villa and bring the remaining laxatives over.“ Then, he had a slightly flirtatious look. He looked at Bethan with his deep, sharp eyes. “Where did you put it?” Bethan bit her lip. She did not know why this man was suddenly so excited and insistent she consumed the laxatives he had consumed.

She furrowed her brows. “Mr. Morrison, it’s too much o f a trouble to get Lucas to go back and take them. We’re in a hospital, why don’t we get the doctor to “Yes! “ Lucas clearly did not want to make a trip back to Blue Bay Villa, but before Bethan could finish, Lucas interrupted, “Sir, why don’t I go and get the doctor now?“

“I said, I want her to eat her remaining portion.“ Brettley swept a cold glance at Lucas. His tone was cold enough to freeze the Arctic. “Don’t you get it? “ Lucas was stunned. His expressions darkened gradually. He raised his eyes and looked at Bethan dismally. “ Where did you put the laxatives?“

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