Seeing that he was on the brink of snapping, the specialists exchanged glances. For a moment, no one dared to say anything. While we successfully saved the patient… things. aren’t looking so bright..
When Lucian received no response after waiting for a while, the fury within him abruptly burst forth. “Have the lot of you gone deaf? I’m asking you where she is!”
Biting the bullet, the leading specialist swiftly explained, “The thing is, although Dr. Jarvis condition has stabilized for the time being…. she’s still in a coma. After checking her out, our conclusion is that the toxicity inflicted damage on her cranial nerves. We’re not sure when she’ll regain consciousness either.”
No sooner had his words fallen than a gigantic hand grabbed his collar, and he stumbled two steps forward.
Not daring to resist, the specialist could only coax, “Mr. Farwell… Mr. Farwell… Calm down… Ms. Jarvis has already been wheeled to the ward. If you’re really worried, you can go and check on her.”
Pulling the man close, Lucian eyeballed him. with a piercing gaze. “I didn’t call you here to listen to such nonsense! I want a full recovery for her! Otherwise, what’s the use of you all?”
Trepidation was written all over the specialist’s face. “I know, but Ms. Jarvis was sent to the hospital too late. If she had been brought over right after she had passed out, we could’ve undoubtedly cured her. It’s already too late to say anything now. The golden hour has passed “I don’t want to hear all this!” Lucian’s voice was icy without a trace of warmth.
The specialist’s heart lurched, and he quickly changed his tune. “We’ll definitely do our best and figure out a way to wake Ms. Jarvis up in the shortest time possible!”
After saying that, he cautiously looked at the man in front of him. “But before we come up with a cure, we think she’s still aware of her surroundings. Perhaps talking to her can wake her up.”
Lucian’s hands clenched even tighter. Struggling to regain his composure, he released the man before him. The specialist instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
“Where is she? I’ll go and check on her,” Lucian demanded curtly. I must see her in person before I can rest easy.
Hearing that, all the specialists told him the location of Roxanne’s ward without hesitation. The entire medical team led Lucian toward Roxanne’s ward.
When they reached the elevator, they bumped into Zayne, who had been waiting there. “Mr. Farwell, I’ve arranged the best ward for Ms. Jarvis. I’ll bring you there right away!”
Having said that, he eagerly pressed the elevator button for them. He waited until Lucian had entered before he followed posthaste.
They all stopped before a VIP ward upstairs. With heavy steps, Lucian stepped into the ward. Zayne and the specialists, on the other hand, tactfully waited outside the door.
When Lucian reached the internal room door within the ward, he was greeted by the sight of Roxanne unconscious on the other side through the window on the door. Without warning, a stabbing pain pierced his heart.
As Roxanne had been given emergency treatment, she had been changed into a white and blue-striped hospital gown. Her soft and silky hair was tucked behind her ears. From afar, she appeared to be just asleep.
Lucian stood at the door and watched for a long while before he managed to suppress the roiling emotions within him. He then entered the room.
While opening the door, he was exceedingly careful, as though fearing that he would wake. the person on the bed.
Stopping at the head of the bed, he gazed down at the woman on the hospital bed. His suppressed emotions surged once more.. After the torment Roxanne had been through, her face was drained of all color as she lay in bed.
On the back of her hand with the IV drip, blood vessels were distinctly visible. It wasn’t until Lucian had personally laid eyes on her in her current state that he was snapped out of his delusions. She’s really sick, not just asleep…
“Roxanne.” Lucian couldn’t resist calling out to Roxanne, harboring a glimmer of hope that she would open her eyes and wake up upon hearing his voice.
Alas, there was no response from her even after his voice had rung out for a long time. Boring his gaze into her, he leaned down and drew close to the woman on the hospital bed.
If she even had a shred of awareness, she would probably struggle to regain consciousness and spring away from him the instant she saw him approaching. But this time, she lay there motionlessly and allowed him to draw so close to her that they were merely inches apart. Still, the tempo of her breathing didn’t even change.
Only then did Lucian realize that he hadn’t studied Roxanne in such close proximity in a long time. Her features were still exquisite, but she inexorably looked sickly.
Looking at her pale face, a flash of hesitancy flittered across his eyes. A moment later, he slowly reached out and caressed her face with the tips of his fingers.
“Are you mad at me? The doctors had been working on you for hours, but why are you still not awake? Is it because you want to see me wallowing in regret?”
Needless to say, the woman on the bed didn’t react in the slightest. Seeing her comatose, Lucian felt that his emotions would likely spiral out of control if he were to remain there.
He forced himself to straighten up before fixing his gaze on Roxanne. “I’ll be back in a while. I hope you’re awake by the time I return.”
After saying that, he spun around with a hardened heart and left. Verily, he couldn’t stay in the hospital room anymore.
Otherwise, he himself couldn’t tell what he might do. Having seen Roxanne’s current condition, he felt somewhat relieved. Although he was still enraged, he no longer. wore his emotions on his sleeve. Instead, he calmly walked into Zayne’s office..
“Mr. Farwell!” Right then, Zayne and the few specialists were discussing Roxanne’s condition. Following Lucian’s entry, they all shot to their feet and greeted him.
In turn, Lucian inclined his head expressionlessly. “How are things going? How exactly is she doing now? And how long will it take for her to wake up?”
The few medical personnel looked at each other. “Uh… The specialists had stated earlier that Ms. Jarvis life isn’t in danger at present. She’s just in a coma,” Zayne answered timidly.
Judging from his tone, he seemed to be implying that being in a coma was a positive result. Lucian’s gaze promptly turned cold, and he glared at the man in chagrin.
Zayne hastily went silent before gingerly trying. to make amends. “Mr. Farwell, Ms. Jarvis’ current condition is already the result of the specialists working on her. If you hadn’t summoned these specialists over in advance, she might have very well…”
If it weren’t for these specialists on standby, she might have very well died! “I don’t want to hear that.” Lucian’s gaze fell on the few specialists. “Have you all come up with a method to wake her?”
Compared to his threat earlier, his tone was much better then. Unfortunately, they were still helpless about the matter.
“According to our findings, the substance that poisoned Ms. Jarvis is an exceedingly rare gas. Generally speaking, only major research institutes have the capability of producing such a gas.
But then, researchers are also aware of the toxicity of the gas and will take protective measures when conducting experiments. This is our first time encountering a condition like hers, so we have to be extra careful in treating her,” the leading specialist explained patiently.
“What about traditional medicine, then? Can she be awakened with traditional medicine?” Lucian asked all of a sudden.
The few specialists exchanged a glance. “We did consider that, but we imagined that the efficacy would be negligible. On top of that, you and Ms. Jarvis would have to bear some risks since the toxins had already infiltrated her cranial nerves.”
As Roxanne’s condition had already progressed to such a point, the issue of her regaining consciousness took precedence. Then, they could continue with the next treatment.
Even if the best traditional medicine practitioner were to come over, he or she might not be able to accomplish that feat. What was more, Roxanne’s cranial nerves had already been affected by the toxins.
If it were them, they wouldn’t dare simply take the risk to perform acupuncture on the head. It went without saying that Lucian wouldn’t risk Roxanne’s life either.
Furthermore, he was, in all honesty, reluctant to use the methods of traditional medicine. If he were to invite a traditional medicine practitioner over, the best within the country presently would be none other than Jack.
Unless Roxanne’s life was in danger, he would never consider allowing the two of them to have any contact.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.