Chapter 28

“So, you got married, and I was not invited?” Hugo Moore glared at Alexander. “And here I thought I was your closest friend!”

“We were in a hurry…”

Almost immediately, Hugo’s eyes landed on Sofia’s stomach.

“How long?” Hugo asked.

“When is your due date?” he added.

“No, I meant…” Alexander wanted to explain when Hugo held his hand towards his friend’s face.

“She’s pale, too skinny, she looked weak. The least that you could do is take care of your wife and child.”

“I am not pregnant,” Sofia said. “Are you not here to test my blood?” she asked. Hugo Moore was someone who changed the medical industry at the tender age of twenty–one. He was a genius surgeon and had published so many journals that helped the medical community.

The reason why Sofia has heard of his glorious name is because of her mother. She tried to locate him in the past, but for some reason, no one knew where he currently lived. Many had suspicions that he was currently working with the government in a secret facility, but no one could pinpoint his exact location.

When her mother had become comatose, she did everything to know his whereabouts, but she failed.

Hugo’s expression turned solemn when he heard her voice. He quickly asked Josef to bring his tools. “I have studied Violet Slumber Blossom for years. Sadly, being poisoned by this plant would not show any signs. immediately. However, the moment it would show signs meant that it

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would be too late.”

Sofia swallowed.

“We call it Lingering Lotus as it would linger in the victim’s bloodstream for as long as it could before showing its claws,” Hugo said. “Are you scared of needles?” he asked.

couch, and soon, Hugo was

would take two to three days at least…”

about my

consent if you need me to take her

that she took that poison, then…

we cannot wake her up. Yet,” Hugo said, his tone calm yet. somehow, she could not sense any emotion in it. “I believe Alexander already told you that there is no cure for the poison. However, we can only stop the symptoms. The earlier we diagnose a patient, the better it would be for them. However, there is no need to worry too much about this

let me donate

who was sitting next to his wife. Then he gave him a smug smirk. “Your

as well,” Sofia said.

course,” Hugo beamed. “Your wish

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her hand and kissed the back

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reason, this gesture made Sofia shiver. What was wrong with this man? However, she quickly pushed her questions out and

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stared at his phone. He had been

Charlotte, who was sitting on the couch not too far away from him. Despite Dr. Mulach’s

was a deliberate act so the authorities

think this has something to do with her birthday?” she asked. Sofia had always been emotional around this time because it was said that her

Daniel too…” Charlotte pouted. Lately, all Daniel could talk about was Sofia and Charlotte did not like that! “You know how much I

“Leave…”

“Huh?”

“You heard me.”

disbelief before she grabbed her bag

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of her father’s office. Seeing Charlotte gone, Lawrence’s face. instantly turned

find out who reported him?”

source was anonymous. It would have been easier for us to cover him if they did

“FBI?” Lawrence’s face contorted.

police force in Illinois, the FBI was already

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