S21 16. Mysterious Pills

“Nora, what’s on the dessert menu tonight?” Louis asked as the servants cleared the table from empty plates.

“Fruit pudding, Young Master.”

Once again, Louis and Emily’s eyes lit up.

“I like fruit pudding.”

“Yeah, me too. It was delicious.”

Barbara snorted at the comment. She thought the twins’ tastes were

too low. However, when she was about to speak, her stomach suddenly twisted.

“Ouch!”

Everyone raised their eyebrows. Their gazes fell on Barbara.

“What is it, Dear?” Melanie asked.

Barbara held her stomach. Her eyes flickered under the furrowed

brows. “Something wrong with my stomach.”

Melanie’s back straightened. “You must be sick?”

Suddenly, Barbara got up from the chair. “Mom, just continue eating. I have to go to the restroom:”

While Barbara ran, Melanie was stunned. A bad feeling started to creep into her heart. She was no longer aware that Louis and Emily were biting their lips, struggling to hold back their laughs.

“What’s wrong, Mom?” Frank raised an eyebrow. “Why are you so panicked? Barbara just has a stomachache. Maybe she’s not used to spicy food.”

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Melanie pursed her mouth. Grabbing the spoon, she controlled herself. “Yes. Let’s continue eating.”

While his mother cut the pudding, Frank smiled crookedly. He looked at the twins with a meaningful look.

“You know, Kids? A few days ago, Daddy met someone with cancer.”

“Cancer? Is it serious?” Emily furrowed her eyebrows in pity.

“No, he’s in the early stages. He can still be cured with treatment. From that conversation, Daddy was inspired to develop more effective chemotherapy drugs.”

Melanie gasped. Her eyeballs trembled and her mouth stopped

chewing.

“How effective is it, Daddy? Is the current medicine still less effective?

his

But, often, normal cells are also killed. The side effects

cheeks. “If healthy people drink it, wouldn’t it be dangerous?”

cleared her throat. “We’re at the dinner table. It’s not good

not talking about other people. This

knowledge for children.”

His gesture was more enthusiastic. “Yes, the side effects can vary. Headache, nausea, vomiting….”

cut, making Melanie widen

eyes.

right. Diarrhea is one

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early

She realized the

glance.

to Barbara?” Her cold sweat started

reached into his trouser pocket.

you did to Kara.”

stood up with burning red eyes. Her shoulders rose and fell

ball in his hand. Melanie was getting

She’s still so young. She doesn’t even have a child yet.”

wryly. “What’s the difference with Kara? How could you sprinkle medicine in her food? Would you have the heart if Louis and

that had changed menus in front

Mommy eat poison? Is

we still meet him?” Lou

down, Kids. Daddy has exchanged Mommy’s medicine

gave her the real medicine?”

voice was shrill.

deeply. “Sorry, Mom. Everyone must reap the

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their actions.”

Her eyes started to fill with tears. “You’re too much,

hasty steps, Melanie left the dining room. Louis and

the air. They shouted silent victory. The adults smiled at

Our mission was successful!” Emily whispered with a

cheerful face.

yet. Let’s quickly finish our dinner, Emily! We still have our last mission to

“Yeah!”

the pudding into her mouth. After drinking and cleaning

knocked on Barbara’s door. “We came to

medicine for you.”

a while, no one answered. The twins looked

So they won’t open

She needs this.” Emily showed a gla of ORS in her hand with the

opened. Melanie appeared

twins peeked in. Barbara was lying on the bed with a pale face. She was

for Auntie,”

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