Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable

Chapter 584

Marcus waited quietly to the side, listening for Alan's diagnosis.

Alan tucked Eliana's hand back beneath the blanket. "It matches

your judgment almost exactly. A compound poison like this is

extremely complex. Part of the toxin in Eliana's body has not

fully taken effect yet.

"At this stage, if she takes an antidote that is not perfectly

matched, it could instead accelerate the remaining toxin.”

The words made Sydney's chest sink even further. She sat in

silence for a long moment.

This was all because of her.

Alan knew her too well to miss the turn of her thoughts. "Enough

I'm back now. Marc will stay and help. You and Julian go home

and rest properly for a day."

More persuasion would only waste time. Sending her home was

the better choice.

"want to stay here with Eliana," Sydney said.

"When I tell you to go back, you go back." Alan did not argue.

He reached out and checked her pulse, his expression

----

uncharacteristically severe. "I noticed earlier that your

complexion was off, yet you still argued with me. Go on. Check

your own pulse carefully and ask yourself whether you still want

this child.”

Sydney pressed her lips together. "I already checked. For now,

there's nothing wrong..."

“For now?" Alan frowned. "Then shouldn't you take proper care

of yourself? Do you plan to wait until something happens before

you feel satisfied?"

a sharp look. "What

have him take her home.

things

like this. Sydney knew she

I'll go back first. I'll come again

tomorrow."

be

her. "If your complexion

don't come. You'll

Sydney lower her lashes, his tone softened with

adult, yet you cannot

How do you expect to take care of Eliana

me in the future?"

----

pressed her lips together and

understand. Please don't worry.”

exchanged a few words with Alan

led Sydney

her palm a light squeeze.

you?"

softly and

past the window.

about me. He's afraid my

voice sounded muffled.

who failed

spoken harshly out of urgency, and he was right. She

of herself first so

in

were her only

returning to Delta Mansion, Julian watched her lie down

to the

was wrong and

going on? Why aren't you two staying

hospital today?"

----

some abdominal pain. Alan was

baby, so he had her come back to rest," Julian

truth, Julian had not wanted her

still lying there and her life

listened. He could only accommodate

to

herself.

and forth would only

grew anxious at

Does she

I'll make it

resting for two