The Cherished Wife

Chapter 174



Sean had never expected Noelle to still be the reason he visited Phoenix Tree Residence a second time.

He gazed at the woman lying in bed and the man standing guard by her. A spark appeared in his narrow eyes as he watched the other man's careful, considerate movements. He clicked his tongue, "Gosh, Charles, can this not always be the reason you reach out to me?"

Sean spread his hands out, a rueful expression on his face. "This always happens just as I'm about to get some rest after completing a surgery." "Well, might as well then, since it'll give you something to do with your time. Come and take a look at how Nelly is doing," Charles said solemnly instead of squabbling with Sean, which was a rare sight.

A grim look appeared on Sean's face as he gazed at Charles, and he could not help but shake his head. "I'll take a look. But to be honest, it'd make more sense for you to reach out to any other general practitioner! I'm a-"

Charles said impatiently, "Cut the crap! Attend to her!"

Sean pursed his lips and lifted a corner of the blanket. A stunned look appeared on his face when he saw the cut on Noelle's finger. "Who did this?" A dark look appeared in Charles' eyes, and he did not say anything else. Sean seemed to understand what was going on and added, "Smart of them to know to use bloodletting to ease the symptoms. Also, Noelle didn't inhale that much poison this time."

Sean put Noelle's arm back down. "Looks like there won't be too much of a problem."

up! Can you take

tired?" Sean said as he looked

knockout drug and was not down with

doesn't need any medication?"

are also a form of poison. Besides, Noelle is fine now. She just needs to get some rest," Sean said, pausing shortly before he added, "Though

narrowed his eyes and pursed his lips as he stared at Sean, who

prescribe Noelle

and she needs to get plenty of rest now. If you're still worried, advise you to take her to the hospital to get things checked out when she wakes up tomorrow. Find out what the knockout drug contains

out as he knocked on the door and stood at the entrance. "The men who kidnapped Madam have been caught." Charles and Sean exchanged glances before walking out of the

the door carefully. "Let's go to

Charles into the study. "M. Lennon's men have caught the men who