Chapter 219

My father was out of town for work, so I first called Stella.

“Stella, where are you?” I asked groggily from my bed.

I’m at the hospital Quincy started throwing up and having diarrhea out of nowhere, which scared the crap out of me!” Stella responded.

“What the hell? You better get him checked out properly I advised her worriedly, then hung up.

Next, I dialed Alicia Rider, who was on her way to a business trip.

When I called Barbara, she was having dinner with her parents and Silas.

Since everyone seemed busy, I finally got through to Russel.

The phone rang for a while before someone picked it up. I quickly asked, “Russel, are you free?”

“Sorry, he’s in the shower.” A young female voice replied.

I was taken aback and quickly checked the name on my phone. It was indeed Russel. But why would a young woman answer his phone?

Before I could ask, she hung up. I was already feeling sick, and this just made my mood plummet.

I didn’t want to doubt Russel’s loyalty, but his family was against us being together, so I couldn’t help but overthink.

When I tried to call him again, his phone was off.

Just as I was about to go downstairs to find some fever medicine. Neil called.

and the stair railings as I made my way downstairs, then began searching for medicine in the living room. Suddenly, there was a strong knock on the door. I glanced at the front door of the living room and heard Neil yelling outside, “Irene,

I frowned, then remembered | hadn’t locked the

I just continued

door, I’ll call

to boss around; could

know where my mom kept the medicine box, so I couldnt find

had no choice but to order

was about to place the order on my phone, I heard the front door

open. A property staff politely said to Neil, “Mr.

“Neil nodded at the

I should get

casually closed the door behind him. I wanted to confront him seriously, but my discomfort made my words weak,

his hand

scolded me, “You’re burning up! Are you trying to cook

I’ve already ordered medicine. “I jerked

some pills and a glass of water, and

in his hand, I couldn’t help but ask, “How do

replied, “I saw your mom get them from there the

the person who was actually being careless was me. I rarely paid attention to such details. I didn’t expect Neil, my ex-husband,

important. I can’t harm

the pills and

me made me feel even more uncomfortable. I said, “I’ll be

couch and asked, “Why didnt you think to ask for

I contacted

told me. When you were talking to Stella, she noticed something was off with your voice, so she asked Alicia and

eyes to rest and lazily responded, “I thought I could tough it

his phone camera and turned the screen towards me, “Look at yourself! You’re as red as

at my reflection in the camera. My cheeks were indeed as red as a

to sleep, but my stomach soon started growling. I hadn’t eaten anything since I

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