After receiving his IV treatment, Nigel's condition stabilized. He slept peacefully at the hospital for the rest of the afternoon. In the evening, Bella escorted him home.

As Bella and Steven were leaving the villa, they ran into Justin, looking disheveled.

"Bella!" Justin surged forward, pulling her into his arms. "You've worked so hard. I tried to hurry, but I still couldn't help with anything."

"Don't say that. Taking care of Grandpa Nigel is also my responsibility." Bella smiled gently. She reached up to his shoulder to massage it lightly.

"I'll go check on Grandpa." Justin took a step forward, but Bella stopped him. "Grandpa Nigel just fell asleep, so let's not disturb him. He's getting old, and the wedding preparations have exhausted him. Let him rest."

"That's true." Justin sighed, feeling guilty.

"Justin." Bella paused, her expression turned serious. "Let's get in the car. I need to talk to you."

The couple got into her car, with Steven sitting in the driver's seat.

"Today, while I was with Grandpa Nigel at the hospital, I ran into Christopher. He's been admitted there."

Justin's eyes widened as he grabbed her hand tightly, his palm hot and clammy. He remained silent, but his concern was palpable.

"Don't worry, I was just being polite and checked in on him. Nothing happened. As they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained."

from appendicitis, as his secretary claims, then why would they place security around the entire hospital ward like a fortress? It's clear he doesn't want

Given

and serious. "It's also known as Valium, a central nervous system depressant. It's used to treat anxiety, induce sleep, and control seizures and convulsions. When I was in the military, some comrades used it to treat

was sick, so what? He's already wiped out his entire family. There's no

his arm was covered in a grid of needle marks. I have reason to suspect that Christopher has been

and Steven were both

and he got hooked on illegal substances after returning to the country. Would a drug kingpin who has been lurking

just heard. "There's one problem. He's in the hospital now, which

get

his habits. Aside from Taylor, no one else would be allowed in. Even

in his private lair, we'd really have no chance." Bella's smile was both beautiful and cunning, her gaze firm. "Even if we can't get close to him, we can approach his medical staff. There's no such thing as a completely airtight wall. I

everything unfolded

In the past, he had experienced similar episodes. Under the

treatment all

to face another crisis and drag the Boss down with him, his fate would be sealed-abandoned and

in his hospital

smell of the hospital is truly

to pull you through." Taylor tried to persuade him. "The doctor said you need to stay in the

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