Faux Vows, True Desires

"Boss, the son-in-law is too sharp. Janice saw through the game." Kent sighed in resignation, "Even when I told the young master that you coughed up blood again, they didn't fall for it." The fact that Nathan had coughed up blood in the car was true.

But the second time was a lie concocted by Kent.

In Keith's words, the components of that drug were all pretty much the same.

And to quote Stefan, the effects of the drug weren't hard to counter.

Nathan had seen through the ploy early on, and the effect of the poison was only slightly more potent than usual, hence the coughing of blood. But it was not incurable.

He was merely trying to use this opportunity to persuade Janice through their children.

Unfortunately, his plan had failed.

His son had fallen for it. But his wife was not fooled.

And his son-in-law was too astute.

Nathan was somewhat gloomy.

He had always been the wiliest of the bunch, but now there was a sharp son-in-law in the picture.

Even though he was a part of the family, Nathan was somewhat resentful. The reason was simple: the son-in-law saw through his plan and did not assist him in coaxing Janice.

Nathan sighed, "Janice despises me to the core. Naturally, she wouldn't lift a finger to help me in such a situation. As for Stefan, he listens to his wife. I can't say anything about that. His wife is my precious daughter that I've just found."

Kent was at a loss for words.

a lot. He's started to understand certain things. Why don't you tell

be undone. No matter my

But he soon realized that the more he cared for his wife

of the people they cared about the most, he would break down, and they would

his protective strategy, moving his

be harsh with his son, to shout and scold him often as if he wouldn't care for

wanted without resorting to violence, hoping he

his wife and his indifference to his son lowered

family was almost gone. He had to wait until Hayes grew up and could care for his aunt before they could talk

then, he was young, and his

enemy didn't dare to confront him directly. He could only test and wait, hoping that Keith would grow up, that Lucinda would be found, and

because it had taken so long, Nathan's original good intentions were now met with

flesh and blood. Blood is thicker than water. If they understand your situation, they'll

Nathan told Kent, "Go and tell Keith that I've found a good solution. Let him pretend to give me an antidote and some intravenous fluid. I'll find an opportunity to have a chat

Mainly his son.

things that his son should know. Only with a united father and son could they

the good

already in the ward, and he could go home after dawn

lying on the bed, looking very weak, with an IV needle in

the bed,

a hill, a towering tree. Although occasionally, a few rocks would roll down the hill and hit him, his father was

his father looking

"Dad."

Keith softly called out.