Faux Vows, True Desires

"Kent, was there really no hope for the poison? The components of love potion are mostly the same, and my father said you could help him."

Kent replied, "Keith, I've said that your father has built up a resistance. Normally, a love potion isn't fatal. Drinking plenty of water, taking cold showers, and counteracting with antidotes are enough. We are in this predicament only because this particular potion was strong and your father has developed resistance."

"What does your mother say?"

Keith answered softly: "My mother said my father's life or death has nothing to do with her."

Kent was speechless.

She was indeed ruthless!

Their only hope seemed to be dashed.

Inwardly, Kent sighed. On the outside, however, he was filled with urgency. "Then what should we do? Just watch as your father deteriorates. We've given him plenty of water, cold baths, and antidotes, but these are just stopgap measures. Over time, his body will only get worse. Keith, call your mother again, talk to her. Even if she resents your father, she should save him for the sake of you and your sister. After all, they were once husband and wife. If not, let your sister persuade her."

Kent lied with a straight face, giving off an aura that Nathan's life depended on his wife.

After a pause, Keith said, "I'll contact Lucy. Let Lucy talk to my mother."

He added: "Kent, you're not helping my father deceive us, are you?"

"Keith, do you not know me? I'm the most honest person. I wouldn't joke about your father's health. He once saved my and my family's lives. I value his life more than my own."

Kent's loyalty to Nathan was not only because Nathan trusted him and allowed him to utilize his medical skills fully, but also because Nathan had saved his family.

After a moment of silent, Keith said, "I know you are honest, but you are also my father's confidant."

He emphasized "my father's confidant."

"Keith, if you don't trust me, you can take your father to another hospital."

Keith: "I'll call Lucy."

of Kent, but the one who answered

"Bro, what's up?"

to wake Lucinda. He had a hearty meal and didn't

"Was Lucy asleep?"

"Yeah."

you can tell

concern; "Is something

just that Dad was poisoned, and Mom was unwilling to help. I was thinking maybe Lucy

make things very clear, but Stefan, who had just spent a passionate night with his wife,

potion is easy to counteract. If not, he should drink more water, take cold showers, and wait for

to have a lot of

Stefan choked.

very strong, and the methods

voice, "Unless the dosage were very high,

"He vomited blood twice."

frowned, "That's a severe reaction. Tell the doctor to do everything to save him, and I'll arrange for some good

Stefan's phone call, heard what Stefan said on the phone. He quickly said, "I've

on the other end of

father-in-law, he dared to say that his father-in-law was

helpless against a love potion? He wouldn't believe it

intentionally only countered half of the potion, leaving the

enough about his father-in-law. He didn't expect his father-in-law to

as expected of the head of

"Did you contact mom?"

was his father-in-law or his mother-in-law, he couldn't offend either. But this kind of thing was based on willingness. If

"Yes."

"What did mom say?"