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."

front of Kent, but the one who

"Bro, what's up?"

his voice on the phone, fearing to wake Lucinda. He had a hearty meal and didn't want

"Was Lucy asleep?"

"Yeah."

can tell me now, and I'll

with concern; "Is

did happen, not to me, don't worry. It's just that Dad was poisoned, and Mom was unwilling to help. I was thinking maybe Lucy could persuade

things very clear, but Stefan, who had just spent a passionate

potion is easy to counteract. If not, he should drink more water, take cold showers, and wait for the potion to wear off. If the potion is too strong, he should definitely

seem to have a lot

Stefan choked.

is very strong, and the methods you mentioned are

the dosage were very high, causing your father to faint or even die, then

"He vomited blood twice."

to do everything to save him, and I'll arrange for some

the phone. He quickly said, "I've managed to temporarily stabilize him. There's no immediate danger, but it would be best

fell silent on the other

to say that his

by his father-in-law, helpless against a love potion?

intentionally only countered half of the potion, leaving the other half to coax

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

expected of the head of

"Did you contact mom?"

his father-in-law's tactics, was much calmer. Whether it was his father-in-law or his mother-in-law, he couldn't offend either. But this

"Yes."

"What did mom say?"