A Replacement Bride

Chapter 293

When Lexie heard that, she believed Eddie without a shadow of a doubt, immediately showing him to Mike's room on the second floor.

At that moment, Mike had just woken up from his sleep and was taking his medicine by the side of the bed. When he heard the noise, he lifted his head slowly to look over. It only took one glance for his rheumy eyes to be filled with shock.

"You…" He parted his lips and wanted to say something, but he couldn't breathe smoothly. As the air blocked his airway, he couldn't help but cough.

Seeing that, Lexie quickly went over to pat him on the back to help him breathe.

Suddenly, ruthlessness flashed in Eddie's eyes, but he still had an innocent look on his face when he went forward with a smile. "You can rest now. I'll take care of him."

When Lexie heard that, she was stunned for a moment. "But—"

"Why? You don't trust me? Mr. Fraser and I have been friends for many years."

As Lexie hesitated, she lowered her head to look at Mike, who was catching his breath, and noticed that he showed no signs of rejection. So, without any suspicion, she nodded and left the room.

In the end, only Mike and Eddie were left in the room.

was staring daggers at Eddie

here to look at the karma

felt as though something was stuck in his throat and was going nowhere. It was hard to tell if his face was beet red from anger or that

his expression changed again as he slowly exhaled. "Alas." He sighed feebly, which sounded as though he was disappointed with the situation and himself. "I knew that. I knew you wouldn't care about me. It's

Eddie's eyes as he glared fiercely at Mike. "You did this to yourself, Mike! You shouldn't be alive! However, you've said one thing right. Not only do I wish

as though he couldn't

you still not getting it? It seems like you're sick, so sick

came into Mike's head, and his face turned disgruntled all of a sudden. As he opened his mouth, his lips couldn't stop quivering. Then,

his husky voice and contempt crawling all over his face. Yet, at the same time, his eyes were filled with the thrill of his revenge. "I guess you want to ask me

anxious. He propped his body up, wanting to sit up straight, but he didn't have any strength. Even worse, he couldn't catch his breath because of the

the chair by the bed and glared at Mike with a devilish smile. "You what? Are you trying

was so anxious that he started coughing, and with his extremely frail voice, he said in a woeful tone, "You could've just come

wasn't moved at all. "What's wrong? Are you feeling

thought that those people died innocently at that time too?! When you did what you did, have you ever thought

his breath and parted his lips as though he wanted to explain, but in the

moment. "Why? You don't dare to talk about it? Or do you have nothing to say? You don't deserve to be alive, Mike! God was blind for all these years. Letting you die alone on the street is just too good for you! People like you should