Wasn’t he supposed to be a selfish and immature person?
Why did he protect me whenever I was in danger?
Most importantly, why was he so stupid?
“Well, you finally regret not talking to him sooner, right?” Ivy sighed. “Honey, what are you going to do? How are you going to get the antidote?
“Only Adam has the antidote. But as far as I know, Adam is very cautious. It’s almost impossible to get the antidote from him.”
Looking at the red light above the door to the resuscitation room, I made up my mind.
“Ivy, if there’s a will, there’s a way. If we want something, we have to give up something in return. So I’m going to have to at least try.”
Ivy grew restless.
“What are you going to do?”
“The kindness of a woman who has survived a loveless marriage.”
When Carlos wandered off somewhere, I called Riley immediately.
It was already midnight, so I figured Riley was asleep. It was possible she wouldn’t answer my call.
But to my surprise, Riley answered the phone just seconds after I rang.
“Debra, where have you been?” Riley’s concerned voice sounded from the other end of the line.
“I haven’t been able to reach you in days. Did something happen?”
Debra’s POV:
Honestly, I was so touched.
It was clear that Riley cared about me a lot. Although we hadn’t known each other for that long, she saw me as a real friend.
But I couldn’t waste time on sentiment. I didn’t beat around the bush and asked her, “Riley, can I trust you?”
I was met with stunned silence. After a while, Riley took a deep breath and said, “Yes, of course. What is it? I swear I won’t tell anyone.”
Ny restless heart gradually calmed down.
“Caleb was poisoned trying to save me. This poison was originally used to extort confessions out of criminals, but later, it was prohibited by Gale. Riley, does any of this ring a bell?” 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Riley thought for a moment and answered, “Yes, I recall that a drug used for torture was banned thanks to a joint request from the townspeople. I even signed my name on the petition.”
My eyebrows shot up in surprise. That was good news!
I immediately said, “Adam had this poison in his study. Riley, I need your help. Caleb’s Life depends on it.”
