Sophie asked somewhat discontentedly, but all she got in response was the sound of medical equipment beeping softly. Her lips pursed into a tight, straight line, and she forced herself to lift her gaze. "If you don't speak, I'll really bite!"Even in her anger, she could not get a response. She brought his hand to her mouth, avoided the previous bite mark, and fiercely sunk her teeth into it, giving it everything she had.Her teeth sank into the bone, and tears followed, dripping one drop after another onto Cedric's bleeding hand.The tears gushed down even more aggressively, and Sophie had lost control of them. It was not until she had cried out all the pent-up tears that she wiped away the tears that were still welling up in her eyes, and began to tend to the wound on his hand."Cedric Carlson, do you think I will forgive you if you jump after me? You owe me so much, and you can't pay me back even if you jump a hundred times." Her tone was harsh, but her head had turned sideways,
The news of Cedric falling into a deep coma spread like wildfire, causing X Corp.'s stocks to plummet for several days in a row. Even Carlson Group felt the impact indirectly.Many unscrupulous media outlets even began speculating on how long it would take for news of Cedric's death to surface.-In the projection room of the detention center, the local financial news channel was broadcasting reports about Cedric. To attract attention, the anchor was pulling out all the stops. "As we all know, 30 years ago, the young heir of the Carlsons passed away at a young age. He was the same age as Mr. Cedric Carlson when he died. Whether it's a coincidence or fate, if it's indeed fate, I'm afraid Mr. Carlson will probably—Before the anchor finished the sentence, Vivienne suddenly grabbed a nearby stool and went berserk, smashing the TV as if she had lost her mind. She muttered to herself, "Nonsense! Cedric won't die! The person who deserves death is Sophie Luxford, not Cedric, not him!""Q
Vivienne had no idea what was in it at all. 'Will it kill me? I'm totally clueless here.'She clenched the small bag tighter and tighter in her hands, her palms starting to sweat, and her expression changed. 'Should I take the risk or not?'After agonizing for God knew how long, Vivienne finally gritted her teeth, tore open the bag, and swallowed all the white powder inside."Help, help!" Just a few minutes later, she was already lying on the ground, writhing in agony due to the pain in her stomach. The shrill screams made it clear just how unbearable the pain was.The patrolling guard heard the cries for help and immediately ran over to check. He saw her lying on the ground, rolling around, limbs twitching, and her face an abnormal shade of purple. He quickly opened the door and kicked her. "Hey, Vivienne!"Hearing someone calling her name, Vivienne struggled to open her mouth to call for help. However, white foam kept flowing out from her throat, making her choke and her voice i
"You stay here. Mommy will go check on her." Sophie's attention shifted to Vivienne's poisoning incident, completely unaware of the subtle movement at the corner of Cedric's lips, the slight curl of his fingers, or even the blink of his tightly shut eyelids.As Sophie prepared to inquire about Vivienne's condition, a warm hand grasped hers, halting her departure."Don't go," came a hoarse, deep voice, resonating with familiarity, etched into her bones.Instantly, her body stiffened, her mind blanking, as if ensnared by a spell. 'Was I hearing things? How else could I hear Cedric's voice?'"Soph." The hoarse voice persisted, clearer now. It echoed from ears to heart, quickening her pulse.Her eyes reddened, her rigid form gradually relaxing. Mechanically, she turned to find those familiar eyes, open and tenderly focused on her. 'He's awake!'Cherry's eyes widened in disbelief. 'He's been asleep for so long, yet he wakes as soon as that woman is hospitalized? How different from TV!
"Is Dr. Zegler still here? Please ask him to come over, and also notify the Carlsons." Sophie said as she got up from the bed, distancing herself from Cedric.However, her heart was still pounding rapidly because of the kiss."Okay, I'll go get Dr. Zegler right away." The nurse came in hurriedly and dashed out even more anxiously.Dr. Zegler had already gone home after work, but upon hearing the news, he rushed to the hospital immediately. After examining Cedric carefully, a smile gradually spread across his face.-"Dr. Zegler, how's Cedric?" Melissa had rushed to the hospital upon learning her son had woken up. She could not hold back her excitement and tears, disregarding her grace."Don't worry, Madam Carlson, Mr. Carlson's condition turns out much more optimistic than I expected. His consciousness is very clear, and his bodily functions are much stronger compared to similar patients when they awaken from a coma. Mr. Carlson is indeed an extraordinary person—even his ability
"What?! Your father's awake? Really? Cedric has woken up? That's great!" Vivienne's expression froze for a moment before a look of ecstatic joy spread across her face.However, this only intensified Tristan's despair. When he had been comatose and nearly died previously, his mother hadn't shown this level of happiness upon his awakening.Lost in her ecstasy, Vivienne failed to notice Tristan's changing expression. She removed the needle from the back of her hand and struggled to rise from the bed. "I need to see Cedric. I'm the only one who should be with him.""Mom, that's enough!" Tristan's slender frame blocked her path, his usually composed face now tinged with anger."Have you not done enough? Haven't you lost enough? Why are you still this stubborn? Mom, I'll wait for you to get out of prison. Then we can leave this place and start a new life, okay?" His once innocent eyes were filled with sadness. He looked up and pleaded, "I don't want a father anymore. I just want my mothe
"No, it's not like that. You did love me. We were together in college! I know I made mistakes, but everything I did was to stay by your side!" Vivienne was on the verge of bursting into tears.Cedric's furrowed brows tightened as the most childish mistake of his life was brought up. "If you think I truly loved you because of that, I apologize. But I didn't date you out of love—it was just to provoke Sophie. I didn't want to admit that I had fallen in love with her first, nor did I want to accept Grandpa's arrangement. I also didn't want her to be with me just because it was expected of her."He just had not anticipated that one youthful mistake would lead to the current situation, and even nearly cause the death of the person he deeply loved."You're lying! You're lying!" Despite having received the same answer before, Vivienne still could not accept it. She shook her head vigorously, eventually slumping to the floor.Deep down, however, she knew more than anyone else that this man
Tristan's small face bore an unusually calm expression, so serene that the subsequent sound of his voice felt unnervingly tranquil. "Mom, I preferred being Ricky over being Tristan. I was so happy as Ricky, but as Tristan, I just feel sadness."Vivienne appeared as though she had been hit with a sudden shock, her anger and frenzy quenched as if by a deluge of icy water. Her eyes reddened instantly. "It's Mommy's fault. Mommy has faced hardships in life, and I don't want you to experience the same. I may have used you, but I truly love you."How could she not love the child she had carried to full term, enduring all the struggles of pregnancy and childbirth?"I know, so please don't do anything bad again." Tristan's tears streaked down his calm yet tense face.The guard, who had gotten his wound treated, stood behind him, watching Vivienne, who had hurt him. He gnashed his teeth hatefully but could only act professionally, "Vivienne Kerrigan, please return to your ward immediately."