Chapter 167 The Incident

The butler rushed over to them the moment the door flew open. Nervously, he announced, “Mr. Hadley. something bad has happened! Old Mrs. Hadley, she…”

Upon hearing the butler’s words, Charlie immediately tensed up and hurried out of the room. When Linda heard that something had happened to Felicia, she immediately thought it was her chance to show off her filial piety. There was no way she was going to allow Julia to show her up.

Thus, she hurriedly threw a coat over her pajamas and ran after Charlie.

Charlie looked worried as he strode toward Felicia’s room. Wiping the lipstick that was smeared across his face with one hand, he said, “What in the world happened?”

“We currently do not know, but we have already sent for the doctor. She had a slight fever initially, but fainted later on,” the butler reported truthfully.

It was unclear what was the matter with Felicia as it was also the first time they had seen the former in such a condition.

Charlie’s uneasiness grew heavier. “Did she eat something that did not agree with her?”

“She was fine after the meal earlier. Nothing was out of the ordinary.”

It was all so strange.

Since nothing could be done by merely talking about it, they made haste and hurried toward their destination.

At that moment, everyone was gathered outside Felicia’s room.

Julia looked uneasy, and clenching her fists did nothing to abate the worry she felt.

Charlie went over and asked in concern, “How is Mom doing?”

The old woman had always been quite healthy. She was a vegetarian and often exercised. She had never experienced any complications throughout the years. Thus, it was strange that she would suddenly faint. Julia’s eyes fell on the lipstick stain that Charlie had failed to wipe from his face. She snorted coldly in response. “The doctor is with her at the moment.”

Her aloof manner made Charlie feel uncomfortable.

stand next to Charlie. “How is

wait for the doctor’s verdict,” Charlie said as he

they saw their elders waiting

the doctor finally came out

asked, “Doctor, how is

gaze deepened

Mrs. Hadley is… Can we talk in

lurched when

wrong with Old Mrs.

the doctor went into the study nearby to speak in private. When Linda tried

not lighten even after

Mom? Say something!”

know, she’s quite old, so her heart couldn’t

to how Felicia had accidentally taken

said,

the study as Julia and Charlie

Felicia had accidentally taken that sort of

thought about it, the grimmer their

food was normally prepared by the butler and housekeeper. Thus, they both deduced that the help must have done something to the old woman’s

the study and summoned

quiet living room. No one else knew what had transpired, but they

Old Mrs. Hadley’s meal today?” Charlie

when he heard Charlie’s stern tone. “It was me, Mr. Hadley.” Charlie glared at the

fell to the ground and waved his hands in distress. “No! It wasn’t me! I have served Old Mrs. Hadley faithfully every

all assumed that Felicia was

was a kind person, and she treated the help

they had all worked in Yeatder Villa for over ten years. They had a good relationship with

said, “Mr. Hadley, I saw Ms. Christina serve Old Mrs. Hadley dessert in the evening. Perhaps it was…” the maid

turned to look

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