Chapter 304
Chapter 304
In the dim moonlight, the corners of Nick’s mouth curled into a sinister smile as his azure, phoenix-like
eyes fixed obsessively, almost pathologically, on Grace’s retreating figure.
Grace heard his words but didn’t turn back. She walked quickly since she had obtained the medicine
and needed to travel to theboratory as soon as possible.
It waste at night, and she worried that returning toote would arouse Eder’s suspicions.
Eder finished his bedtime routine andid down in bed. However, he couldn’t fall asleep. Gazing at the
pitch-ck night outside the window, his mind was filled with Grace’s various anxious expressions
before she left.
Unable to sleep, he kept his eyes open, staring out the window in a trance.
Two hours had passed, and Grace still hadn’t returned. He grew concerned, feeling an emptiness in his
chest. He sat up, wanting to grab his phone from the bedside table to call Grace and confirm her,
safety, just as Eric’s call came in.
It waste, and Eric contacting him of his own ord meant it was definitely not a trivial matter.
After the call connected, Eric immediately said, “Boss, I’m sorry, it was my negligence. I just found. out
that there’s a new development at the High-Level Prison!”
Eder furrowed his brow. “What happened?
“Just yesterday, Nick was released on bail” Eric replied.
His expression suddenly turned extremely cold, and murderous intent filled his dark eyes.
“Who granted bail?” Eder asked.
“It was…. Mr. Smith from the Bureau of National Affairs,” Eric answered.
Chris Smith?!
His fingertips trembled, and the phone that hadn’t been hung up yet fell onto the bed. His breathing
grew stagnant, and it felt as if someone had fiercely grabbed his heart, squeezing and tearing it. Eric on
the other end of the line, didn’t hear him speak and became worried. “Boss, please control yourThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.
emotions! Your health is important; don’t have another attack. Maybe… there’s some misunderstanding
involved!”
Eder remained silent, so Eric persuaded him, “Miss Grace knows how much you hate Nick. Perhaps
she had her reasons for making this decision. Boss… tut, tut, tut!”
The busy tone sounded as Eder found him annoying, so he hung up the phone. He suddenly
remembered thattely, Grace had been showing some unusual expressions and acting suspiciously.
but each time, he didn’t think much of it.
Just now, he clearly heard a man’s voice on the phone with Grace. Suffocating under the weight of his
suspicions, he finally had Eric investigate Grace’s recent whereabouts.
Half an hourter, he looked at the information Eric had sent him on his phone. Yesterday, Grace
personally went to pick up Nick after his release.
So, did she go outte tonight to meet Nick?
Grace left the abandoned chemical nt and hurried to theboratory.
Mark was already asleep, but she forcefully dragged him out of bed to go to work.
She handed the blue medicine to Mark for testing and anxiously waited outside. After waiting for more
than ten minutes, Mark came out.
“There’s no problem with this medicine. It’s a good medicine. The initial test results show that it does
have some inhibitory and alleviating effects on the 5404 virus. In addition, there is no harm to the body
upon injection,” Mark said, handing her the printed ingredient data sheet. “This is great! Miss Smith,
where did you find this medicine?”
Grace was also pleasantly surprised. She took the sheet and carefully examined it without answering
Mark’s question.
However, Mark continued. “But the origin of this blue medicine is unknown. There are no simr
records in the database. I suggest you do not rush to use it on Mr. Eder. Leave the medicine with me,
and I’ll carefully examine it for another two days.”
“Okay, thank you for your trouble,” Grace said.
Mark sighed. “It’s my duty. It’s not much trouble. It’s you who’s been working so hard for Mr. Eder’s
sake, even thiste at night. Mr. Eder is fortunate to have you in his life.”
Grace simply smiled, nced at her watch, and noticed it was already past midnight.
“I’ve troubled you tonight. I should go now. If there are any new developments regarding this medicine,
please let me know as soon as possible.”
“No problem.” Mark nodded, watching her hurriedly leave.
She rushed back to Golden Castle at the fastest speed she could.
She suppressed her excitement and stood at the vi entrance, tidying up her slightly disheveled. hair
and clothes. Calmly, she turned the lock and opened the door.
The living room was not lit, but in the pitch ck environment, a cold and heavy atmosphere lingered.
As if realizing something, Grace turned on the lights, and her gaze was instantly drawn to the figure
sitting upright on the sofa.
It was past midnight. The indoor temperature was low, yet Eder was only wearing a thin cotton robe.
His lips were slightly bluish from the cold, but he seemed unaffected by it, sitting motionless like a
sculpture, his expression emotionless.
“Didn’t I tell you to go to bed early? Why are you sitting on the sofa waiting for me without turning on
the lights or wearing warmer clothes?”
Grace immediately took a thick coral fleece robe from the coat rack and helped him put it on.
As soon as she touched his body, she realized he was cold and stiff. Feeling both angry and
distressed, Grace quickly covered his hands and blew hot air onto them, rubbing them to warm
them up.
Eder didn’t resist; he just silently gazed at her, his voice hoarse and low as he said, “When I didn’t see
you safely return, I couldn’t sleep and felt anxious.”
“I’m back now, right? Come, let’s go upstairs and sleep,” she urged.
He didn’t move, only asking, “Where did you go tonight?”
Grace had already prepared an excuse: “Third Brother wasn’t home; Abigall drank a bit too much. so I
went to the Smith’s house to take care of her for a while and put her to bed beforeing back.”
Eder didn’t say anything; he remained silent, bowing his head and clenching his fists tightly hidden in
his sleeves, veins popping in his arms. Sensing that something was off about his aura, Grace forcefully
lifted his chin.
But what she saw made her heart ache-his eyes were tinged with redness, and a faint mist of tears
glistened in his dark pupils.
“Eder?” she called out.
Eder’s face turned cold as he pushed her hand away.
“You still want to hide it from me? Did you go to see Nick tonight?” he said.
Grace was taken aback. “You already know…”
With her confirmation, Eder felt even more suffocated. Never before had he felt so heartbroken. The
mist blurred his vision, intensifying the deep sorrow within him.
For the first time in front of Grace, a tear slid down his cheek. A profound sadness overwhelmed
him.
Grace’s eyes welled up with tears too, knowing that he had misunderstood. She hurriedly exined, “I
didn’t mean to hide it from you. I also knew that these things are impossible to hide. I just haven’t
figured out how to approach the topic yet.”
She had nned to wait until the medicine was confirmed safe and find a way to eliminate Nick from
the equation before sharing the good news of the medicine with him.
But she didn’t expect him to find out so soon.
“Eder, I…”
Grace reached out, intending to wipe away his tears.
However, he fiercely grasped her wrist, his grip so tight that his fingers trembled. Eder felt pain in his
lungs. His voice was choked with emotion and sorrow.
“Grace, I know my time is limited, so I’ve never thought of holding you back or dying you. Even if
you want to leave and get rid of me, a burden. I won’t stop you.”
He continued, “I also know that after I’m gone, you will find someone new, someone who loves and
cherishes you. But why did you choose Nick out of everyone?”