Chapter 86

“Security, no, bodyguard!” Jeremy nearly jumped out of his skin, yelling at the nearest servant.

Before they could react, he pointed frantically at Yvonne’s tiny hand, his voice shaking, “Quick, throw that thing away!

“Huh?” Yvonne blinked, looking down at the ‘flower vine she was holding. It was hurt, barely moving, Just tossing it aside didn’t feel right. She hesitated.

“But it’s injured, she mumbled.

Jeremy, on the other hand, was dealing with his own kind of injury; emotional trauma.

If she weren’t his little sister, he would’ve been halfway across the house by now.

Seeing how pale he looked, Yvonne took a step closer, worried. “Are you okay?”

Jeremy’s eyes widened in horror. “Don’t come any closer!”

She froze, startled. His reaction made her feel a little sad.

Then, in a voice that wobbled between panic and desperation, he finally blurted out, “Yvonne, that’s not a flower vine, it’s a snake! A venomous snake!*

She stared at him with big, curious eyes, then glanced back at the creature in her hands. Her voice was soft and innocent. “What’s a venomous snake?”

For a brief moment, Jeremy had the ridiculous feeling that maybe he was the one overreacting.

But that thought lasted exactly one second before he shook his head and snapped himself out of it. “No! I’m not overreacting, this is a normal reaction.’

Back in survival training, the instructor had warned them about this exact kind of snake; short and thick body, triangular head, gray–brown scales with a crisscross pattern on its back. The only venomous snake in Strate City: the short–tailed viper.

One bite from this thing, and he would be knocking on death’s door. This was no joke.

commotion.

bodyguards! Now!” He pointed at Yvonne.

a master of selective hearing. By the time Jeremy’s words reached her, they had morphed into something far worse. “What?! A venomous snake bit Miss

took one look at Jeremy’s pale face and bloodless

lungs, “Bodyguards! Somebody, anyone

she ran down the corridor, the butler happened to pass by. He frowned, irritated. “No yelling in the

words came out in a frantic mess. “A snabe! A venomous

strict demeanor vanished in

hesitation, he grabbed his communicator. “All units, get to the small garden now! A

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Chapter 86

Miss Yvonne’s been

barely ended the call before dialing the hospital and

the front yard were already charging toward the backyard.

the

Widi managed to

snake in the garden!” the guard gasped. “Miss Yvonne… she didn’t make

leaving

Then, snapping back to reality,

a few adults were still sitting around, chatting.

disheveled state. “Grandpa is here. Show some respect.”

didn’t even glance at her. She locked eyes with Kelvin, her lips trembling as she finally forced out the words. “Uncle… the girl you brought… a venomous snake got into the

fell into stunned silence. The butler rushed in right after, confirming

he was

As they rushed toward the garden, the atmosphere

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to talk Yvonne

belly, her brows furrowed. “But it’s hurt. You

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