With a soft click, Remy opened a hidden compartment in the necklace.

In it was a black-colored pill.

He took it out, put it in his mouth, and swallowed it.

Alyssa's voice in his head gradually faded away.

For over a year, he hadn't needed any medication to ease his headaches.

He thought he'd never have to take it again.

Meanwhile, Jameson clutched a medical report in his study room.

His handsome face was ashen, his sharp eyes bloodshot.

"Mr. Schmidt, your current health isn't looking good," his private physician hesitated, standing by his side.

"The medical facilities on this island are limited.

They might not be enough if your condition suddenly worsens.

a proper hospital soon, within this

Jameson's pale, chapped lips uttered, ''Can vigorous treatment

I don't have long to live, do 1?" Jameson forced a

the fear of death formed an

"Don't be so pessimistic.

to be subject to vigorous treatment—" "Just tell me—how much

closed his eyes and

were taking before

masked

your organs," the doctor

consumed was a

pancreatic cancer—by the time you notice it, it's already too late." Jameson lowered his gaze, crumpling the report into a ball, squeezing it tightly as if he could crush the dreadful reality in his

my life is ending like this?" He slowly lifted his eyes

carefully for

I gained came

enjoyed these past ten years were bought with my life." When Justin helped him, he saw it as a

in truth, he had sold

"T've never feared death.

just can't bear to..." Thoughts of Alyssa filled his mind, and he broke down, tears streaming as his heart shattered once

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