“I’ve searched for every renowned doctor I could find, but nothing worked. He still hasn’t woken up,” Tessa said, her voice thick with sorrow. She clutched my hand, desperation in her grip. “Liora, you once saved me. I believe in you.”
I stepped closer to examine Rigel’s condition. I had already reviewed his case; ten years ago, he had slipped into a coma after a high fever. The doctors concluded it was nerve damage caused by the fever, leading to brain trauma.
Ten years ago, the very year Callum had that car accident and “died.”
I shook my head. It couldn’t have been a coincidence. My task wasn’t finished; there was no way the system would hand over the reward so soon.
I pulled out my traditional medicine kit and began examining Rigel.
Meanwhile, back at the villa, Ella’s condition only eased for a short while after taking the pills Arabelle gave her. By midnight, the pain returned, and she woke crying out for Jaxon.
Jaxon had just wrapped up work, drained from endless company troubles. Hearing his mother’s cries, he immediately sent someone to find Arabelle, but she didn’t answer.
The housekeeper approached, holding the empty pill bottle, her expression heavy with worry.
“Before, it was always Miss Liora who personally prepared the medicine for Madam. The relapse maybe because she’s run out. Ever since Miss Liora left, there hasn’t been any more.”
Jaxon’s patience frayed. “Just because she’s gone doesn’t mean no one else can take care of my mom.”
“But Miss Liora truly looked after her very well…”
He rubbed his temples, frustrated, and told them to call a private doctor. After a flurry of panic, the villa finally settled down. He looked up, it was already 3 a.m. Loosening his tie, he called out on instinct.
“Liora, make me a late-night snack.”
No one answered. Only then did Jaxon realize the woman who had always been there was gone.
He hadn’t even touched the last bowl of soup she made before going to prison. He had only watched as she was dragged into the police car.
He used to believe she did everything willingly for him. But now, she had broken free… and walked straight into the Montgomery family’s world.
Jaxon frowned, a dull ache blooming in his stomach.