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CHAPTERS 1361 - 1365
CHAPTER 1361
Although Felix knew that Silvia and Andrew were married even before Silvia disclosed it, Felix had always believed that Silvia was being forced into it.
Upon hearing Silvia confessing that she liked Andrew and wanted to be together with Andrew, Felix felt as if someone was clenching his heart. It was so painful that even breathing had become a luxury to him.
Silvia, oh, Silvia. Ever since she was born, Felix had stayed by her side and protected her for 20 years. He had been with Silvia for 20 years, but it was incomparable to the time she was with Andrew.
Silvia had only been together with Andrew for a few months, and yet she was able to tell Felix with such certainty that she liked Andrew and she even wanted to spend the rest of her life with him!
"Felix, I like you, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life!"
“Felix, I hope that time could go by faster so that I can become your bride at this instant."
“Felix, no matter what, you must never forget me."
Felix remembered everything Silvia had said to him. Now that he thought about it again, all he could feel was irony and disappointment...
"Felix, I'm sorry!"
What's the point of apologizing anyway? On a second thought, Silvia swallowed the words that were on the tips of her tongue.
Felix calmed himself down and said with a faint smile, "Silvia, it's getting late now. I think I should just go home first. I'll come to see you some other day."
"Felix..."
"What's the matter?" Felix raised his hand and caressed her head. “You're married now. You can't be following me home like you always would when you were young, right? Although I don't mind it, I'm afraid that your beloved Mr. Carter will."
"No, Felix... Didn't you say you have something to tell me? We were going to talk about it at my place, aren't we?" Silvia wanted to know who was the one who hurt Felix. She was still waiting for him to tell her everything that had happened when he went missing.
"Silvia, I have something else to attend to later. I'll tell you some other day, okay?" Felix smiled and continued, "Before I came to see you, I didn't know that you were already married, so I didn't prepare any gifts. Anyways, I wish you and Mr. Carter a blissful marriage! I'll make sure to bring you a huge gift the next time I see you."
“Felix...“ The more forgiving he was, the more ashamed Silvia felt. She was the one who betrayed him. Silvia even thought that if Felix were to stab her with a sharp knife, she would not even blame him for it. She had no right to do that.
Silvia could not figure out why would Felix be so nice to her even after learning that she had betrayed him.
"Silvia, I'll get going first then." Felix turned around.
"Felix..." Silvia instinctively reached out her hand to grab him. However, before she could touch him, she once again withdrew her hand. What right did she have to ask him to stay?
No matter how good he was, no matter how outstanding he was, and no matter how much he doted on her, Felix no longer belonged to her right from the moment she had fallen for Andrew.
Felix was a good person and an outstanding man. He deserved a woman who was worthwhile of his love and care.
"Goodbye, Felix!"
"Felix, you must live a happy life!"
"Felix, you must find a girl who truly loves you. A girl who will stay by your side for the rest of your life."
Just as Silvia was watching Felix leave, Felix, who had just taken a few steps, suddenly swayed, looking as if he was about to fall onto the ground. Silvia was so shocked that she immediately rushed over to hold him up. "Felix, what's wrong with you?”
Felix leaned against Silvia and steadied his staggering body. He smiled and said, "It's probably because I've been standing for too long so my legs are feeling a little numb. I'm fine, Silvia. You don't have to worry about me. By the way, you‘d better go home now. Otherwise, Aunty will be worried about you again."
"Felix, just tell me what's going on. Don't keep hiding everything from me, okay?" There was obviously something wrong with him, so how could Silvia just leave him alone and go home?
"Go, Silvia." Felix stabilized himself and took Silvia's hand off his arm. "Even if there‘s something wrong with me, there will still be other women who will care for me. The person who you should care about is your husband."
Silvia said hurriedly, "Felix, even if I'm married, you are still my friend. You have taken care of me for more than 20 years, and now that something has happened to you, why can't I care for you?"
"Silvia, of course I do want your care, but I know where I stand. If Mr. Carter finds out that you're taking care of your ex-boyfriend, he might actually misunderstand you." Felix solemnly explained to Silvia, "Silvia, I hope that you will be happy. I don't want you to get into any conflict with him. Do you get me?"
"Felix, I've already fallen for another man, but why are you still being so nice to me? Why are you so stupid?" This question had been lingering in Silvia's mind for a long time, and at this very moment, she had finally said it out loud.
Felix's reply to her question was simple. He said, "It's because you're Silvia! The girl who I watched grow up! I'm willing to do just anything for you.”
It was such a simple answer, but it had really tugged at her heartstrings. He made her understand that no matter how much time had passed, no matter what he had experienced, no matter what kind of a person she had become, Felix had never changed. Felix said again, "Silvia, go home.“
Silvia did not insist anymore. “Felix, could you please give me your phone number and your home address then?"
Felix said, "It's still the same number. I've never changed it.“
It turned out that he was still using the same phone number. Before Silvia had reunited with Felix, she had been eager to know how he was doing. However, she had never tried calling him on that number. After knowing that Felix had never changed his phone number, Silvia realized that Felix might have been waiting for her to call him all this while.
However, she had never tried calling him on this familiar phone number. This was how she had missed the opportunity to find out where Felix was when he went missing.
“Where do you live now then?" Silvia asked. Before this, Silvia had gone through a period when she was not able to find him no matter how hard she tried. She was afraid that the same thing would happen again, so she wanted to know where he was staying.
"I'm sorry, Silvia! I can't tell you." Felix smiled apologetically. “You should go home."
Silvia thought that Felix must have his own reasons, so she did not ask any more questions. She bade goodbye to him and walked into the elevator. Then, Felix saw the elevator door closed on her, completely separating them from each other.
If she did not leave, what else could she do?
It was a fact that she had betrayed their relationship. She was the one at fault. If she were to stay back, Felix would continue to comfort her. It would be unfair to Felix.
Seeing that the elevator door was completely closed, Felix could no longer fake a smile. A hint of ferociousness flashed across his eyes, and his fists were tightly clenched. At that instant, he promised himself that he would definitely win back the girl who belonged to him.
As for Andrew, who almost killed him and took his beloved girl away from him, Felix believed that it would not be long until he could finally let Andrew experience the things that he had gone through previously.
CHAPTER 1362
Before entering the house, Silvia calmed herself down. She could not let Mrs. Turner notice that she was upset. "Mom, I am back!"
"Silvia, let me take a look at your hand.“ Mrs. Turner was thinking about Silvia's injury all day and was afraid that it would have gotten worse.
Silvia put down her bag and showed Mrs. Turner by raising her hand. "Mom, I went to the doctor just now before going home. The doctor said that it will heal in a few days."
Mrs. Turner felt relieved, knowing that Silvia's wound was treated. "Go wash your hands then and let's have an early dinner."
"Mom, let me guess what delicacies you made today“ Silvia took a big whiff. "Yeah, I can smell the fragrance of pigeon. If I‘m not wrong, you must have made pigeon soup."
Mrs. Turner smiled and said, "My greedy little cat. You have such a great sense of smell."
Silvia held Mrs. Turner in her arms. "Mom, if you continue to feed me like this, I will definitely gain weight."
"It's better if you get fatter." Mrs. Turner pinched Silvia's face. "My darling is perfect in every way, but just a little thin. If you gain a few pounds, you will definitely look better."
Silvia pouted her lips. "Mom, are you complaining?"
Mrs. Turner smiled and said, "Yes I am, so you should wash your hands and eat."
Silvia said cheekily, "Yes, ma'am!"
After dinner, Silvia returned to her room. Without her mother's company, the room became quiet. She thought of Felix again.
The Felix she was waiting for finally came back. However, there seemed to be a bridge between them that could not converge. The two of them could never be together again.
He was still the Felix she knew. The one who changed was her. She knew that Felix was injured, but she could not do anything to help him.
She couldn't help find his murderer, nor could she take care of him. She could not even treat him like a friend like she used to. She wondered what was her reason to stay alive if she could not even help.
The more she thought about it, the more guilty she felt. She felt so sorry that she could not take it anymore.
"Ding, ding, ding. "
Audrey's call came in just when Silvia was moping. Silvia answered the call, and she heard Audrey saying, "Silvia, I'm outside your apartment. Come stay with me for one night."
Audrey heard from Prince about what happened to Silvia, and she knew Silvia could be stubborn. She wanted to bring Silvia home to talk to her.
"What's wrong with you?" When she received Audrey's invitation to her house, Silvia intuitively felt that something happened to Audrey. Otherwise, Audrey would not make such a request on such a snowy day.
"Yes, there is something I could not figure out. I want you to come over so you and I can have a chat." Audrey was afraid that Silvia would not be willing to come, so she improvised and played along.
"Give me a moment, I'll tell my mom I'll go find you.“ Silvia had no doubts. She agreed to accompany Audrey without hesitation because she was worried about Audrey.
After notifying Mrs. Turner, Silvia hurriedly went downstairs. When she walked out of the community, she saw that Audrey's car was parked there. She walked over and got in the car. "Audrey, what happened?"
Audrey started the car. "Let's talk about it when we get back."
Silvia looked at Audrey worriedly. "Audrey, if there's anything you need, you must tell me. Don't keep it to yourself."
Audrey gave her a look. "If you know better than to keep things to yourself, then why don't you tell us what's going on with you? Even though we might not be able to help you much, we can be a listening ear to you 24/7."
Silvia was in denial. "What can happen to me?"
"You're really not going to tell me?" said Audrey while driving.
Silvia turned her head and looked out of the window. "Audrey, some things hurt once they are being mentioned. I rather talk about them nor think about them. I'll just let it stay inside my heart and let time heal it.”
"What should I do with you?" Audrey understood how Silvia was like and knew that it was useless to persuade her. She drove faster and took Silvia back to her home.
"Audrey, I already said that I didn't want to bring up this matter. You should understand my feelings, so don't ask me any more questions."
Silvia just took a bath when she noticed the probing look in Audrey's eyes.
"I don't intend to ask you anything." Audrey handed a set of pajamas to Silvia. "I just want to tell you that I bought these pajamas recently. It's expensive. Remember to buy me a new one after you wear them."
Silvia smiled and said, "You're so petty!"
"It's not like it's new news that I'm petty," said Audrey.
Silvia said, "I'm going to the dressing room to change clothes."
Audrey said, "We're both women. I've got what you have. We are also sleeping in the same bed tonight. Is it necessary to change in another room?"
Silvia said, ”I might actually be a man. I'm afraid that I'll scare you, so I'd better change in another room."
Audrey said, "I don't mind whether you're a man or a woman."
Silvia said, "I mind."
Silvia came out after changing. Audrey was changing the bedsheets. "Silvia, let me tell you a story. Do you want to hear it?"
Silvia helped to make the bed. "What story?"
"It's a very dramatic love story," said Audrey.
Silvia suddenly became interested. "Modern people like to listen to dramatic love stories. Share it with me. If it is not interesting enough, I will stop you at any time and kick you out."
Audrey jokes, “Why did I work for such an overbearing employer?"
Silvia said, "You don't say, you can make up a story about the boss and you as his secretary. This story must be interesting."
Audrey suddenly became serious. "Silvia, I'm telling you the truth."
Silvia nodded. "Go ahead, I'll listen."
Audrey said slowly, “You should know that I was in a relationship before. I was deeply loved by him at that time. The entire school knew that I was his girlfriend, and no one dared to challenge me. But later, we broke up. It's not that we don't love each other; it's because we love each other too much.“
"Because you love each other too much?" Silvia did not understand.
"I love him, but I wanted more from him. However, he couldn't give me those things, so I proposed breaking up." Audrey smiled bitterly and said, "After breaking up, I wanted to find a rich man, because only a rich man can afford to take care of me."
“But rich men are not stupid. If you don't contribute, no one will spend the money on you. Until one day, I decided to risk everything for money. I didn't care... Who knew, the man I met was the one who I loved but couldn't be with.“
CHAPTER 1363
"He spent a lot of money on me, but I turned him down..." Speaking of the past, Audrey felt helpless. "I can trade my body for money, but I couldn't do that with him."
"Audrey..." Silvia wanted to persuade Audrey, but she did not know how to.
The journey in life was different for everyone. No matter where they had been or what they had experienced, everyone hoped that they could live a happy life.
"I turned him down, and he let me go as well," Audrey said. "Later, no one dared to make a deal with me. They all seemed to be afraid of something. I didn't know the reason until one day, someone brought it up to me."
Silvia quietly listened to Audrey, "That man never appeared in front of me after, but he managed to drive me into a corner."
Audrey continued, "I tried everything to raise enough money to pay my debts, but it still wasn't enough. When I was at rock bottom, I looked for him and offered a deal. I stripped naked in front of him, but he did not even look me in the eye. He said two words and left."
"Filthy b‘tch!"
A long time had passed since the incident. However, her heart felt like needles were pricking whenever Audrey thought about the two words.
Now that she was talking about it, she still had a smile on her face. "He said that I was filthy!"
Silvia had never experienced being despised by the man she loved, but she could feel Audrey's pain. "Audrey, maybe he didn't mean it, don't take it to heart."
"Oh, I didn't take it to heart for a long time." Audrey smiled and said, “I admit that I'm filthy. My body is still relatively clean since he was the only man I've ever been with. But my heart is filthy. I wanted to get what I want through dirty deals. However, because of him interfering, I've never succeeded. Even now, I still haven't been able to score a rich bachelor."
Silvia said, “Audrey, don't talk about yourself like that. I don't have many friends, but I know a good person when I see her. You are one of my closest friends."
"Silvia, you don't have to cheer me up. I've already thought things through." Audrey put on a new cover for the pillow. "I never saw him again, but I know that he is secretly controlling everything. Everything that I do is within his control. I can't even move to another city. That is why I have always lived alone because he was in the way."
"Audrey, since you love him so much, and he has also been keeping tabs on you, why don't you take the initiative to find him?" Silvia thought that since she still loved him, she should look for him and not leave any regrets in her life.
Audrey put the set of pillows on the bed. “Silvia, you also think that I should go find him since I love him, right?“
Silvia nodded her head vigorously. "That's right, that's what I think."
Audrey suddenly changed the subject. "What about you? You like Young Master Carter so much. Why can't you be with him?"
It turned out that Audrey was trying to persuade her the entire time. Silvia was a little angry, but more so, she was touched. To persuade her, Audrey did not hesitate to show her own scars. It was definitely worth keeping a friend like this.
Siivia smiled. "Audrey, I'm different from you. The situation between us is different."
“What's the difference?" Audrey asked. "Is it because you don't want to be with him, or he doesn't want to be with you? Or is it because both of you don't like each other and don't want to be together?"
Silvia, "l..."
Audrey said, "Silvia, I used to be like you. Thinking that leaving him is for his own good, and it's a noble thing to do. Now age is catching up and I've seen things. I realized that I was just blind and selfish. Love is a two-way street. If I had spoken to him before deciding to break up with him, things may have turned out differently than what it is now."
Thinking about the past, Audrey felt regret and was blaming herself. "If I told him that I needed money, he would definitely help me. That bit of money isn't that big of a deal for him at all, given his status. As long as he loans me the money, I could have paid him back once I had the earning capacity. Then, we could have stayed together. However, I was too foolish not to tell him the truth. I thought it would be better for me to handle them on my own. Now that I think about it, it really is ridiculous."
Silvia: “Audrey..."
Audrey patted Silvia’s shoulder and said, “Silvia, if you like Andrew, no matter what happens, you should take a moment and talk to him."
It was not that Silvia was unwilling to communicate with Andrew, but she could not accept the fact that she was just a rebound. Especially when she had fallen in love with him, she said, "He doesn't love me at all. I am just a rebound."
"A rebound?“ Audrey stared at Silvia with her eyes widened. "Silvia, don't tell me that there's someone else in his heart. You're that person's rebound."
Silvia said sullenly, "Even you can see that I am a rebound, but I am so stupid not to have realized sooner."
"What do you mean that I can see it?“ Audrey was just making assumptions. How could such a dramatic thing happen in real life?
"It's just like what you said. I just look like someone he loves so he found me.“ For the longest time, Silvia could not share this. Now, she felt much more relieved after saying it.
Being someone's rebound really was not that big of a deal. She would just have to be more careful to not be fooled by such a man again.
Audrey couldn't believe it. "Silvia, are you telling the truth?"
Silvia said, "Why would I need to lie to you?"
"He admitted it?" asked Audrey.
Silvia nodded. "Yes!"
Hearing Silvia's answer, even if Audrey was as eloquent as she was, she could not persuade Silvia anymore. Now that Andrew had admitted it, what else could she say for him?
Audrey did not understand how there was such a stupid man in this world. He should have kept this secret to his grave. If he was not a fool, what else could he be? Were all men in this world so stupid?
Silvia burrowed into the blankets. "Audrey, it's getting late. Let's go to bed."
Audrey said, "Silvia..."
Silvia said, "Stop talking and go to sleep. I don't want to hear it. You have work tomorrow and l have to go to school."
Audrey said, "Fine. Let's sleep!"
CHAPTER 1364
At West Side...
It was already late at night, but Andrew's house was still brightly lit.
The doctors and helpers were busy. Andrew's old illness relapsed because of the change of weather. He had a high fever and once again went into a coma.
Besides the high fever, he was also experiencing other medical complications, which made his condition even worse.
Dr. York was not familiar with Andrew's bodily condition. Seeing that Andrew's condition was not improving even after two doses of medicine, Carson started to panic.
"Dr. York, how is Andrew doing?" Jane Ronan heard of Andrew's condition from Julien Carter, but she had never seen it with her own eyes. Now that she had witnessed Andrew passing out because of the high fever, her heart was aching so much that she could feel her heart twitching.
"Master Andrew's fever did go down shortly after taking the medicine the previous time, but I really couldn‘t find out what's the cause this time." Carson York was anxious because he couldn't think of a solution. "I'm suspecting that the virus in his body might have already mutated. I have a newly invented therapeutic vaccine at hand. But, I can't use it on him now. I'll have to conduct several checks and analysis before I can use the vaccine on him."
"Why are you all panicking over such a small matter?" Andrew had just fallen ill and his men were already in a complete chaos. If anything were to happen to him, these people would be even more panicked. Looking at how Andrew's men were performing, Edwin Carter was extremely dissatisfied.
Edwin's voice stunned Carson, Auntie Cherry, and the others, who were already in a panic. After a long pause, all of them started looking at Edwin for help. No one dared to say a word, but through their eyes, anyone could tell they were eager for an answer. "What should we do now?" All of them were asking inwardly.
Edwin glimpsed at those people with his cold eyes and said, “Dr. York, I want you to get his fever down first. Then, keep the other complications under control with the appropriate medication."
Carson had his own concerns too, so he said, "But Mr. Carter, Master Andrew had not experienced these complications before. I'm afraid that there will be more serious complications if I were to use the vaccine on him."
Edwin asked, "But can his symptoms alleviate without using it?" Carson's face turned pale in an instant.
Edwin continued, "Are you dumb or something? Speak."
Carson wiped his cold sweat away and said, "If we don't use the vaccine, his condition will definitely worsen. However, I'm not fully confident in using the vaccine on him..."
Edwin said, "If you don‘t use it, his condition will definitely worsen. We would have at least 50% chance to get his condition under control if you were to give him the vaccine, so why shouldn't you administer it?"
Edwin had always done things in a swift and decisive manner. The reason why he would make such a decision was not only due to his personality. It was also because he knew that giving Andrew the vaccine would only do good more than harm. He knew that if they were to refrain Andrew from taking the vaccine, his condition would definitely deteriorate.
He must treat his son in the fastest and most effective way.
Carson understood and nodded. “I'll administer the vaccine to him now then."
"Edwin, are you sure that it will be okay?" As a mother, the last thing that she wanted to see was her child falling sick. Now that Andrew was unconscious, tears were already welling up in Jane's eyes. "Edwin, we must not let anything happen to Andrew. Never. He is our child, our precious child."
The last thing that Edwin could bear himself to watch was Jane crying. Looking at Jane's tears, he felt even more awful than being stabbed with a knife. He held Jane's hand and said in a deep voice, "Jane, I have contacted several experts, and they will be here tomorrow morning. We'll let them do a check up on Andrew when they're here, and I'm sure that they will be able to come up with the best treatment plan to cure Andrew. I promise you, I will never let anything happen to Andrew."
Jane was still flustered. "Edwin, I get what you mean, but whenever I see our son lying unconscious in bed like this, I just couldn't help but be afraid."
"Trust me, Jane! Andrew is our son, I will never let anything happen to him!" Edwin held Jane in his arms and comforted her in a gentle voice, "Why don't you go back to your room and get some rest first, I will stay here and take care of him."
Jane shook her head.
Edwin patted her shoulder and said, "There's nothing else we could do for him as of now. The more anxious you are, the worse it will be for his condition."
"I want to stay back and take care of him," Jane said while trying to calm herself down. "At this point in time, I must stay by his side and let him know that no matter what happens, his family will be his greatest support. I don't want him to be afraid."
Edwin patted her shoulder and said, "Okay, let's take care of him together then."
Auntie Cherry, who was standing aside, was astounded. Mr. Carter who was cold and indifferent was actually comforting Jane. He was so gentle that Auntie Cherry couldn't believe that he was the Mr. Carter that she knew.
"Mr. Carter, Mrs. Carter, the last two times Master Andrew was sick, Miss Turner was the one who took care of him. His condition would always improve with her by his side. Should we ask Miss Turner to come over?"
Auntie Cherry didn't want to be nosy, but she just couldn't help it. It was especially after she had seen Edwin's gentle side that she was no longer scared to voice out her opinion.
Edwin said, "Go prepare some vegetarian food so that Andrew can eat them when he wakes up."
Auntie Cherry knew that she had said too much. "I'll prepare them right away."
Edwin shifted his gaze to Stanley Pierson and said to him, "Go get Simon Banks here."
Edwin's aura was so overwhelming that Stanley was completely stunned. It was only after a few moments had passed that he had realized Edwin was talking to him. After coming back to his senses, he immediately answered, "Okay. I'll ask Butler Banks to come over now.”
It did not take long for Simon to arrive. When he saw that the person who was waiting for him in the study was Edwin, Simon was so excited that tears were streaming down his cheeks.
"You're finally here, Master Edwin.“
Edwin, on the other hand, was looking at Simon with his cold eyes. "How do you think I should deal with you?"
Upon hearing Edwin's cold voice, Simon's body froze, "Master, Master Edwin..."
Edwin said, "Do I have to tell you what were your mistakes?"
Simon replied, trembling with fear, "Master Edwin, I've always been loyal to Master Andrew. I really don't know what I've done wrong."
"You don‘t know?" Edwin raised his eyebrows and looked at Simon coldly. "Since you don't know, then I'll tell you what your mistakes were. Firstly, three years ago, you knew that Andrew had run away from home, but you did not report it to me. Secondly, you knew about Andrew's health condition all this while, but you've never told me about it."
With these two accusations alone, Simon already knew that Edwin had a hundred ways to get rid of him. However, there was something else that he knew even better. He said, "Master Edwin, I thought you knew everything about Master Andrew?”
Edwin kept quiet. He did know everything about Andrew.
Simon continued, "Master Edwin, the moment you put me by Master Andrew's side to take care of him, you told me that he would be my master in the future and that I should be loyal to him. All these years, I've always obeyed your instructions and I've never dared to cross the line."
CHAPTER 1365
Simon remembered what Edwin had told him many years ago. He dared not forget even a single word.
Simon had been serving Andrew for more than ten years. He was a loyal servant, and he had never dared to have even the slightest delay when it came to his master's affairs.
He had always kept one point in mind. From the moment Edwin had put him by Andrew's side, Andrew would become his master and his everything. Before doing anything, he would consider whether it would be beneficial to Andrew, and not himself.
"Master Edwin, these were the things that you've told me that time," Simon patted his chest, "I've always placed them in here. I remember them with my heart, and I've never forgotten about it. Not even for a single moment."
Edwin was satisfied with Simon's reply. He knew everything about Andrew, and he had never planned to cause any trouble for Simon, so he said, "Tell me everything you've found out recently."
Simon was the person whom Edwin had arranged for Andrew, so he more or less knew Edwin's character. Although Edwin did not say it clearly, Simon still knew what he was referring to. "Master Edwin, it's really strange but we've reached a dead end on Dr. Thames murder. We couldn't find anything when we arrived at the airport. So, there was no progress up till today."
Edwin said, "You guys have evidence that the murderers had entered the airport, but you have no idea where they went after?"
Simon nodded. "Yes."
Edwin asked, "Have you checked all the surveillance cameras at the airport?"
Simon nodded again and said, "Yes, we did."
Edwin said, "Since the airport was the last place the murderers were seen, I want you to start from there. If they've really entered the airport, they will definitely leave at least some traces behind. I don't believe that the murderers could actually disappear into thin air."
Simon said, “Got it, Master Edwin."
Edwin added, "If you need more men, go look for Hal Barnes."
Simon, "Okay."
Edwin waved his hand and said, "You can leave now."
After Simon left the study, Edwin looked at the white snow outside the window, and a myriad of thoughts crossed his mind. For the first time ever, he had thought about his decisions. He was wondering if he had made the wrong decision.
Should he not have allowed Andrew to leave home to start a business?
Should he not have refrained from getting involved in Andrew's matters despite knowing what happened?
This idea came quickly and disappeared in an instant. If Edwin did not let Andrew go, Andrew would never be able to prove his own abilities. He probably wouldn't live a happy life then.
It was true that Andrew was suffering a lot at this moment, but that was just how life was. Nobody's life was constantly a smooth sail. Hardships were the most valuable experience in one's growth. It was only after some hardships that one would be able to become a more successful person and someone who would be able to stand the gaff.
"Master Edwin, Master Andrew's fever is getting worse. Mrs. Carter wants you to go over now." Auntie Cherry was panicking. She was so anxious that she barged into the study without even knocking on the door.
Due to the urgency of the matter, Edwin did not pay much attention to it and immediately went over to Andrew's room.
In the room, Jane was helping the doctor to tepid sponge Andrew. "Andrew, you have to stay strong. Julien has been talking about meeting you every single day. You must get well as soon as possible and go home to see him, okay?"
“What's wrong?" Not long ago, Andrew's fever had already subsided after receiving the vaccine that Carson had administered to him. Now, his temperature was shooting up again. Edwin touched Andrew's forehead and realized that he was burning. He must not let Andrew's situation worsen anymore.
"Master Edwin, according to my experience, it's not that the medicine isn't working. It was Master Andrew who's resisting the medicine. If that continues, he will not get better. Instead, his condition will get even worse."
The antipyretics should have worked, but now, not only were they ineffective, Andrew's condition had worsened. This was the conclusion that Carson had come up with. Edwin asked, "He's resisting the medicine?"
Carson said, "Master Edwin, I don't know if you knew that his old gunshot wound was not the only cause of his current condition. From Master Andrew's past medical records, I learned that there was a period when he had given up on the treatment for his injury. That was the reason why his body was in such a bad condition."
Edwin knew about everything about Andrew, but this was the only thing he did not know of him. He was not aware that Andrew had given up on treatment.
Edwin looked at Andrew, who was lying on the bed with a pale face. It was very likely Andrew knew that Edwin had sent someone to keep an eye on him. Hence, in order to fool him, Andrew decided to hire a private doctor. However, it was just for show.
It turned out that this child was even more sharp-witted than he thought he was.
Edwin continued, "You can leave first. I'll handle the rest."
It seemed that what was bothering Andrew at this moment was something else. As the saying goes, who ties unties.
Jane turned to Edwin and said, "Edwin..."
There was no need for her to say it out loud but Edwin knew exactly what she wanted to tell him. He patted her hand and said, "The medical team will be here very soon. Andrew will be fine."
"Okay." With Edwin around, Jane could always feel assured.
…………..
“No, no, no...“ Silvia was dreaming. She was shouting in her dream, and her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Wake up, Silvia, wake up...“ Audrey shook Silvia forcefully, trying to wake her up from her dream.
"Andrew, you have to get better. You must get better. You mustn't make me worry anymore..." Silvia was awakened. However, she thought that she was still in her dream.
Audrey took a tissue and wiped off the cold sweat on Silvia's forehead. "Silvia, did you have a nightmare? Did you dream of Young Master Carter?"
"Dream? So it was just a dream?" It turned out that the person lying beside her was not Andrew. Silvia was dejected. But when Audrey told her that it was just a dream, she started to feel a little better, because Andrew was not actually having a high fever.
"What's wrong?" Audrey asked worriedly.
Silvia's heart was still palpitating with fear as she said, "I dreamt of Andrew. I dreamt that his old illness had relapsed and he's having a high fever. He's refusing the doctor's treatment and he's not taking his medicine too..."
"Silvia, why don't you give him a call?" said Audrey. "Just ask him how he's doing."
"With Auntie Cherry and Carson by his side, I'm sure that he'll be fine..." That was what Silvia told Audrey, but in fact, she was saying it for herself. She was telling herself that with those people around, Andrew should be fine even if he had fallen ill.
"Are you sure you don't want to give him a call?" asked Audrey.
"No, let's get back to sleep."
However, Silvia just could not fall asleep no matter how hard she tried. All she had in her mind was Andrew.
It was still snowing outside. His body definitely couldn‘t stand such cold weather. If he really had a high fever, would Auntie Cherry be able to take good care of him? Would Andrew take medicine as he was told?
Andrew was a hard-headed guy. If he really didn't want to take medicine, there would be nothing Auntie Cherry could do to change his mind.
Ah...
Why would she think about someone who had never loved her? She told herself that she no longer had anything to do with him. His life and death had nothing to do with her.
Just as Silvia was deep in her thoughts, her phone rang. Silvia picked up the phone and saw that it was Andrew's house number. She immediately answered it and heard Auntie Cherry's anxious voice. "Miss Turner, Master Andrew is having a high fever and he's in a coma now."
"How is he now?” Silvia had just told herself that Andrew's affairs had nothing to do with her. However, the moment she heard that Andrew was having a high fever, she could not help but care about him. She wanted to know how he was doing.
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