Chapter 399
Odalys’s fingers trembled, her eyes filled with panic. “Percival, are you feeling unwell? Or is your heart racing?”
Percival watched her, flustered and at a loss. He closed his hand around hers and said. “I just feel a little discomfort. Il be fine after some rest at home
Ever since the Lark family declared that he only had one month to live, he had been prepared for death.
Odalys’s appearance had alleviated his symptoms and even spared him from the torment of the illness, which was enough for him. He didn’t demand that she must cure him.
Once a virus invaded the body and integrated with the blood, it was basically impossible to eradicate it.
“Let’s go home.” Percival said in a deep voice.
He clasped her wrist tightly and strode toward the Stewart mansion with heavy steps,
The scent of fireworks lingered in the courtyard, and bright red rose petals scattered on the ground, silently telling her that everything tonight was
real
The surprise was real, and so was the unexpected
Odalys remained silent until Percival pushed open the bedroom door for her.
“Get some rest,” Percival said.
He escorted her back to her room, and as he turned to leave, he closed the door for her.
Odalys glanced around her familiar bedroom, looking at the 100 roses arranged in the vase, of which the one Percival gave her was deliberately placed higher, as if announcing its identity.
She stood there, staring blankly.
Odalys fell into doubt as she muttered, “Percival’s pulse was normal just now, but his expression was that of a terminally ill patient. I used thunderwood to draw lightning to drive away the negative energy from his body.
“if nothing goes wrong his condition will improve, and as long as the right medicine is found, it can be cured. How could it worsen so suddenly? What went wrong?”
She had always been confident in her medical skills and had never made a mistake.
But Percival’s expression just now obviously indicated that his illness was acting up. The key point was that there was no problem with his beanbeat. Odalys dug her fingertips into her palms
The Stewart family celebrated her birthday in a vigorous and joyous manner. It caught her in surprise, as well as Percival’s condition.
When she turned around, she accidentally bumped into the side, and the gold bars fell from the table.
Odalys took a closer look and found that the table was covered with piles of gold bars, and these gold b
gold bars were arranged into her name.
[Odalys, happy birthday] A note appeared in front of her, the handwriting bold and unrestrained.
She recognized that it was Percival’s handwriting. She never thought the gift he gave her was not that white rose, but rather the gold bars piled up in her room to form her name
Odalys held her breath. She stood there for a long time, looking up at the dark night sky outside as if she had made some kind of decision. After taking a shower in the bathroom, she changed into casual black clothes, picked up her canvas bag, and strode away without looking back. Percival stumbled into the study as the door closed.
Blood spurted from his mouth. He reached out and held the armrest of the sofa beside him to steady himself. After steadying himself, he hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth
rated his
The poison in your b
body is overwhelming. Are you really not going to tell Odalys Seeing this. Orson took a step forward and helped Percival s Orson’s beautiful eyes were full of worry.
Chapter 399
Percival’s magnetic voice calmly articulated his thoughts. “I don’t want to be her burden. I know my physical condition, and I don’t want to put her at risk again. Last time, for me, she used thunderwood to attract electricity to drive away the negative energy and forcibly suppress the poison in my body.
“I have consulted ancient texts and discovered that forcibly drawing upon lightning’s power can shorten one’s lifespan and even harm one’s cultivation Yet, Odalys has never once mentioned this to me.
“She married me out of obligation, not desire. She is not obligated to hear the moral burden of curing me and sacrifice her own well–being. She has her own life to lead and should not have her cultivation compromised for my sake
Orson dowly settled back onto the sofa, his gaze contemplative as he studied Percival. His fingers curled into a fist, his lips parting as if to speak, but no words of refutation emerged.
He was a doctor, yet
et at this moment, he felt utterly powerless.
He had grown up alongside Percival and h had always been under his protection.
Percival would shoulder many burdens, allowing him to live a carefree and joyful life. Orson was acutely aware of this.
Yet, he had never imagined that he couldn’t even do anything to repay Percival,
At this moment, he felt a surge of frustration at his own inadequacy.
“Do not tell her about my condition. If she inquires, simply reassure her that all is well, Percival instructed.
Orson didn’t nod but turned his head away in a huff.
He picked up the strong liquor, gulped it down, and slammed the glass on the coffee table with a loud bang to vent his dissatisfaction.
Orson roared angrily. “Have you ever thought about what will happen to the Stewart family if something happens to you? Edie has been aiming for the Stewart family from the beginning. Your father’s revenge is still pending
“Are you giving up on yourself now! Are you waiting for the Stewart family to be swallowed up by the Simpson family? Once you die, the entire Stewart family will fall apart.
He wasn’t really worried that something would happen to the Stewart family, but he was angry that Percival was still thinking about the bigger picture at a time like this
He wanted Percival to be selfish and
d think about
himself, but Percival didn’t
“I will arrange everything. Before I die, the Simpson family will perish” Percival said coldly
Orson stood up abruptly just as Callum pushed the door open from outside. He was holding a tablet and a stack of documents in his arms.
“Mr. Stewart” Callum handed over the documents.
He set the tablet aside. Percival took the documents from him, scanning them quickly before picking up the tablet and opening it to look at the data.
Callum reported in detail, Officer Hersey is working with us to root out all of the Simpsons family’s connections in the police department. *Since Quinton’s return to the country, he has been using his connections and influence to try to make moves on Crownridge, though he has r shown his face. He was also the one who got Edie out of police station.”
Percival only handed the tablet back to Callum after he finished reading the information.
He said. “The reason Edie had a flash marriage with Henry wasn’t that she had her eye on the Bennett family’s meager assets, but because the Benneu family had something she considered to be even more valuable.
*Edie broke off contact with the Bennett family after they sent Odalys away all those years ago, but Quinton has always kept in touch with them in
“Callum, find out all of the businesses and connections that the Simpson family have had contact with over the years and put them all together. Also, I need a list of everyone Edie has been in contact with, including her communication records”
