The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

With a faint click, the mechanism of the necklace snapped open. Inside was a black pill. He placed it in his mouth and swallowed it.

Bella's voice slowly faded away, vanishing from his consciousness.

It had been over a year since he needed to rely on medication to alleviate his headaches. He thought he would never have to use it again.

...

Meanwhile, in the study, Christopher clutched a medical report in his hands; his face was pale and his eyes were bloodshot and filled with despair.

"Mr. Iverson, your current health condition is not very optimistic." The doctor carefully chose his words. "The medical facilities on this island are extremely limited. If any sudden complications arise during your episodes, we won't be able to treat you properly. I strongly recommend that you seek treatment at a proper hospital within the month. There is still hope for alleviation."

Christopher's dry lips twisted slightly. "If I undergo active treatment, will I be cured?"

The doctor lowered his head, hesitating to answer.

don't even have much time left." Christopher

be so pessimistic. If you actively pursue

me. How much time do

doctor swallowed hard. "At

closed his eyes, a bitter laugh

sighed. "In truth, it's a slow poisonthat's highly addictive. Users will become gradually dependent on it. It's like cancer. By the time the symptoms appear, it's already too late. Most

Incurable...

diagnosis report in his fist,

like this?" Christopher turned his gaze toward the black rose on

ten years of glory and fame were all bought by draining my life away, bit

of gratitude toward him. He realized now

bear to..." Thoughts