“Mm, that’s what Mr. Murphy said,” the butler said.
“Let him in then,” Adam said. “Tell him to come to my room. I can’t go downstairs.”
“Yes, Mr. Adam.” The old butler went away again.
Three minutes later, Adam heard a knock on his door and Edmond’s voice outside. “I’m here, Mr. Adam.”
“Come in,” Adam said hoarsely.
He had calmed down, and Living Agony was not as agonizing anymore.
Edmond twisted the doorknob and pushed the door open. He saw Adam curled up in bed as though he had nothing to live for.
“What illness do you have, Mr. Adam? It looks serious,” Edmond said while walking over.
“F*ck!” Adam cursed. “Didn’t you say you can introduce a doctor to me? It doesn’t matter what illness it is. Get the doctor to me now!”
“I need to know what illness it is, right?” Edmond said. “What if the doctor asks me?”
“Tell me where the doctor is. I’ll go and look for them myself!” Adam said menacingly.
“You must’ve heard of her before. She’s the Wonder Doctor. Her name is well-known among the reputable families in Struyria,” Edmond said.
“Wonder Doctor? Right! How could I have forgotten about her?” Adam said.
“Why don’t you ask if she’s willing to help you?” Edmond said.
“My illness is different from others, my artery has been disabled. I wonder if the Wonder Doctor can do anything about that,” Adam said.
“She can, of course,” Edmond said. “I’ve heard Father say that the Wonder Doctor cured Evelyn’s paralysis with needles. It should be the same, right?”
“I guess I can try,” Adam said. “Abel knows how to contact the Wonder Doctor, but I can’t tell him about this. Can you help me contact her?”
“Sure. I’ll ask Father to give you the Wonder Doctor’s contact,” Edmond said.
“Mm. I’ll buy you a drink when I’m cured,” Adam said.
“That’s not the reason why I’m here,” Edmond said. “I have a batch of ‘H’ coming in through the port. Can you help me think of some way to distribute it? I don’t feel very safe with it in my possession.”
“I’ll find a way and let you know,” Adam said.
…
Emmeline went to the hospital to visit Janie.
Benjamin was not there.
Janie was recovering fast ever since she took Waylon’s pills.
“Can you tell me the real reason why you’re injured?” Emmeline asked.
“I told you I was arguing with him and wanted to give him a scare,” Janie said. “It’s the third time you asked the question.”
“Because I don’t believe you!” Emmeline said. “Benjamin isn’t so cold, and you don’t look like you’d act on impulse.”
Janie shrugged. “I can’t do anything if you don’t believe me. I can’t force you to believe me anyway.”
“I’ll eventually find out the truth,” Emmeline said. “In any case, you need to rest.”
“I’m practically fine. Waylon’s pills are miraculous!”
Emmeline took Janie’s pulse and found that she was healthy.
“Mm. You should be discharged in a couple of days. I’ll come and pick you up,” Emmeline said, feeling relieved.
“By the way…” Janie suddenly lowered her voice. “Mr. Ryker is cured of the poison, right? Have you tried… doing that?”
Emmeline blushed. “It’s true that his poison is cured, but… we haven’t done anything.”
“Why not?” Janie did not believe her. “You two don’t look celibate at all.”
Emmeline’s face became tomato-red. “Abel’s wounds haven’t healed yet. It’ll hurt if we make out now!”
