A look of shock and distress filled his eyes when he heard that. He pulled her hand away and strode into the ward.
Inside the room, a group of specialists had gathered around Roxanne. They wore expressions of helplessness and pity.
“How is she?” Lucian asked coldly. The specialists bowed their heads, not knowing how to respond. They were afraid of incurring Lucian’s wrath if they told the truth.
Having followed him into the room, Elektra felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the anger on his face. Nonetheless, she calmly reminded him, “Lucian, hurry up and give Ms. Jarvis the antidote.”
Everyone suddenly took notice of her presence, and their gazes shifted between her and Lucian as they wondered who she was.
Madilyn followed them into the room. She had noticed the woman while they were standing in the corridor but had been far too worried about Roxanne’s condition to ask about her. However, after hearing the woman address Lucian as though they knew each other very well, she could not help feeling sorry for her best friend. Madilyn’s eyes flashed with hostility as she asked, “Who are you?”
Elektra was taken aback. Knowing that Madilyn had misunderstood, she smiled and replied, “Let’s return to that question later. The most pressing matter now is to let Ms. Jarvis take the antidote.”
Antidote? Madilyn’s expression stiffened, then turned into a look of distress. If Cayden has obtained the antidote, that means he has married another woman. I guess it must be her.
Nonetheless, she knew he had done so to save her best friend’s life, so she could not say anything. All she could do was keep the pain she felt to herself. “You should do it.” Lucian had walked over without her realizing it and was holding out at clear bottle.
Madilyn raised her hand and took it from him in a daze, her heart welling up with sadness. “Mr. Farwell, are you trying to avoid arousing suspicion?”
Otherwise, why would he entrust such an important task to me? His brows drew together in a slight frown. In a low voice, he replied, “I don’t know much about pharmacology. Since you’re a doctor, it’d probably be safer if you did it.”
After saying that, he turned and strode back to the hospital bed. For a moment, Madilyn felt at a loss. She turned her head to look at Elektra, then glanced at Roxanne on the hospital bed. A trace of hesitation flitted across her eyes. When Roxanne wakes up and learns of the news, I wonder how she’ll take it.
However, she only hesitated for a split second before quickly walking forward. Roxanne is in no condition to wait while I get the details of what happened. We’ll deal with it after she takes the antidote.
“Mr. Farwell, could you please help to lift her?” She stood next to the bed, assuming a professional attitude. Little by little, Madilyn poured the antidote into Roxanne’s mouth. She had only gotten halfway. through when the latter’s face suddenly turned pale.
Madilyn’s heart sank, and she quickly stopped feeding her friend the antidote with a conflicted look in her eyes. She appears as though she’s in just as much pain as the other night! The poison is acting up again!
“What’s happening?” Lucian had also noticed the unusual reaction. His panic was almost palpable around him, yet he held Roxanne as gently as ever for fear of accidentally hurting her while she lay unconscious.
Madilyn’s voice trembled a little. “The poison is acting up again, and this time, more violently than before.” Lucian tightened his grip when he heard what she said. “Why is this happening?”
He had witnessed it himself when the poison flared up previously. Madilyn is now saying that this time is worse than the last! The person in his arms seemed to be in extreme pain. Despite being in his embrace, she was still shivering, her face ghastly white..
“Roxanne…” Lucian’s voice grew strained, and there was a trace of imperceptible panic in his eyes. I’ve already brought the antidote over. Why is this still happening?
“What should we do now? Is the antidote useless?” He lifted his gaze to stare at the group of specialists by the hospital bed. The specialists exchanged glances.
After some time, Madilyn uttered through gritted teeth, “This is supposed to be the time when the poison flares up, and it’s already the third day.”
Midnight. Jack timed it to the second. If I wait until morning, I’m afraid Roxanne won’t be able to hold on anymore! That realization caused a wave of fear to wash over Lucian.
A steely look flashed across Madilyn’s eyes. “We must get Roxanne to consume the antidote as soon as possible. She has no choice except to put up with the pain!” She was well aware of the suffering Roxanne was presently experiencing, but there was no other way!
“What must I do?” Apart from cooperating. Lucian did not know what else he could do. He could only hate himself for being helpless.
Madilyn leaned over again and aimed the flask at Roxanne’s mouth. “Hold her down. Don’t let her struggle!” He responded with a grunt. Then, he gazed at the woman in his arms, who was in pain, and held her limbs in place. Meanwhile, Madilyn was trying to get Roxanne to drink the antidote..
She tried for some time but with no success. Roxanne had gritted her teeth firmly as she struggled with the excruciating pain, and she reflexively resisted everything that tried to enter her mouth with her tongue.
As there was so little antidote, Madilyn immediately stopped when she saw that her best friend was not cooperating after two attempts.
“What’s the problem?” When Lucian saw her stop what she was doing, yet the antidote in her hand was still unfinished, he grew anxious.
Madilyn’s expression was somber. “Roxanne is rejecting the antidote. I can’t get her to take it.” Lucian’s eyes instantly darkened when he heard that. “Is there no other way to get the antidote’s effects?”
Madilyn shook her head. “The concentration of this antidote is too high to meet the conditions for injection, so it can only be taken orally…”
After saying that, she anxiously glanced at her best friend. I honestly have no idea how to get Roxanne to take the antidote in this circumstance. Lucian stretched his hand out toward her. “Give it to me!”
Madilyn understood what he meant almost immediately, but she frowned and withdrew her hand to avoid his hand that was about to take the antidote. “We still don’t know the composition of Jack’s antidote. What if it causes damage to our body if we drink it rashly…”
Jack used traditional medicine with unidentified compositions. No one can guarantee that he’s using one poison to combat another.
However, Lucian had already placed Roxanne on the bed and approached Madilyn. “It’s a risk. I have to take! Give it to me!” he demanded in a tone that left no room for argument.
Madilyn’s eyes flickered, but she ultimately handed him the antidote after glancing at Roxanne’s anguished expression.
Everyone witnessed Lucian pouring the remaining antidote into his mouth without hesitation before leaning over and drawing Roxanne into his arms. He forced her to open her mouth by pinching her cheek with his other hand before slowly pressing his lips against hers.
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.
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