Raelyn had no idea and said, “I am not sure about it. We aren’t able to get ahold of William’s updates due to the tight security control. However, I reckon he would have the same effect as Hardy of passing out after being drugged by the vermin.”
“It would be great if I could have a chat with William on the phone,” Natasya anxiously wanted to know how William was doing.
“How about you give him a call then?” Raelyn suggested.
“No, I can’t do that. Wouldn’t it be contradictory to call him when I clearly told him just now that I will cut ties with him? My impression would be ruined as he is a quick-witted man.”
“We are left with no choice but to wait for the result patiently. I’m sure that William must have had the same reaction with Hardy.”
Natasya’s phone suddenly rang and glanced at it. She stared at Raelyn with a surprised look on her face and said, “Mom, it’s from William.”
Raelyn was taken aback and replied, “What? Does that imply him being fine and well? Why would he call you?”
“I don’t know. I’ll find out when I answer his call.” The call was swiftly connected and she greeted him in a sweet voice, “William!”
A man replied in an annoyed tone, “Natasya, what have you done to William?”
Natasya immediately defended herself, “What are you talking about? What happened?”
“Stop acting dumb. William has been unconscious ever since meeting with you. How dare you pretend to act innocent? You were his only visitor and hence, you are the major suspect of his condition. Spill the beans now!”
“I did not do anything to him. I’m telling you the truth!” Natasya continued to put on an act.
“Alright, you shall continue to act dumb then. I will not let you off the hook should anything bad happens to William! I’m coming for you soon!” The man raised his voice and eventually hung up the phone.
Natasya glanced at Raelyn and said, “Mom, William has also passed out. I do think that the medication is effective.”
“It must be the blood vermin. That’s delightful to hear! God bless us!” Raelyn replied with a face full of joy.
“What is our next step? Will the blood vermin do harm to one’s body? Why would he lost consciousness out of the blue?” Natasya was worried about William’s health despite feeling relieved that the vermin has shown positive results.
“Of course it will be harmful. How could he managed to be under your control if it does not harm his body to a degree?” Raelyn replied.
“But I would be his wife in the future. How could it benefit me if he would be in poor health?”
“You’re indeed a foolish woman. Why would you worry about men when you will soon be wealthy and famous? William would be worth nothing when the time comes,” Raelyn replied and a wry smile had crept on her face.
Natasya frowned and said, “Mom, I am genuinely interested in William. I do not wish him to be in ill-health.”
However, Raelyn was not bothered by her daughter’s love interest as she had always been deeply intimidated by William. She needed to get rid of him as he was a major potential threat. She was feeling at ease since William would be under Natasya’s control since he has consumed the blood vermin.
Raelyn was not interested in William as she had locked eyes on Wolf Group since a long time ago. Her life would be complete if she was able to take over Wolf Group.
Raelyn decided to persuade Natasya patiently upon seeing her worried look, “Hey, Natasya. We can’t control him if it weren’t for the blood vermin. There’s no turning back since he has consumed it and we can only wait for the outcome patiently.”
“How can we know about the result?” Natasya asked.
“We can observe Hardy carefully as a starter. Talitha, you shall head over to the hospital and keep a close eye on him. Do take note of his reaction and we will plan our next move accordingly.”
Talitha agreed and headed out of the door hurriedly. Hardy had already been out of the emergency room upon her arrival at the hospital. The doctor could not find the root of his reaction and had no choice but to just give him an IV drip. Their only option was to wait patiently for him to regain his consciousness.
Talitha had been preparing herself at the parking lot. She burst into tears upon seeing the sight of Hardy, “Hardy! Hardy!”
Paisley pushed her away with a stern look on her face and said, “Talitha, did you do something to my brother?”
“No, I swear to God. Paisley, how many times do I have to explain myself?” Talitha was not that foolish to admit what she had actually done.
“My brother is now unconscious and the doctor could not find the cause of it. Something sounds fishy here.” Paisley frowned and was feeling suspicious towards Talitha and her family.
The Anderson family had attempted to drug William in order to control him last time. Did they do the same thing to my brother as well? Paisley thought to herself.
Paisley was feeling irritated and spoke in a harsh tone, “Talitha, your family is a fan of doing dodgy stuff. Tell me, did you drug my brother?”
“Huh? What are you talking about?” Talitha put on a confused look and continued, “Paisley, I know that you are worried about Hardy but you are crossing the line. I think I’m more worried about him than you are as I am now pregnant with his kids. How could we possibly continue on with our lives should anything bad happen to him?”
Talitha’s eyes watered and she then wiped away the tears. Paisley was still not fully convinced by her explanation and said, “It’ll be nice if you are telling the truth. I will make you pay should I find out that you have been lying to me!”
The both of them had been waiting for Hardy to awaken without talking to each other. He finally regain his consciousness after two hours.
Paisley heaved a sigh of relief and came up to him, “Hardy, are you feeling alright? I can call a doctor now to check up on you.”
He shook his head while sitting up and said, “No need for the hassle. I’m feeling fine.”
“Are you sure?” Paisley glanced at him with a surprised look on her face.
Hardy nodded and replied, “Of course. I’m not dumb, you know? How would I be unsure of my body’s condition?”
“Why did you pass out suddenly if that is the case? You have no idea how anxious I was when the doctor could not find the root of it.”
Talitha swiftly paced forward and chipped in, “It can only mean that there is nothing wrong with him. Hardy, don’t worry about it!”
Hardy was taken aback upon seeing her and asked, “Talitha? What are you doing here?”
“Paisley had given me a call and said that you had fainted. I then immediately came over to check on you. Are you sure that you are feeling fine?” Talitha reached out and held his hand.
“Yes, I’m sure. I’m sorry to make you worry!” His tone was different than before as he sounded gentle and patient. Besides, his gaze was as soft as a feather when he glanced at Talitha.
Talitha knew that the vermin had shown a positive result upon realizing that he did not push away from her hand and his gaze. It would be a miracle for Hardy to lock hands with her if he was in his right mind.
She was feeling delighted about it and continued her act, “Hardy, are you feeling thirsty? I’ll now pour you a glass of water.”
“No, it’s fine!” Hardy stretched his wrist up and looked at his watch. “It’s getting late and it’s time to call it a day since you’re pregnant. It will be good for both you and the baby. Let me take you a ride home.”