Chapter 897

After receiving his IV, Hamilton's condition stabilized, and he managed to sleep through the afternoon in the hospital. Come evening, Evadne carefully escorted her grandfather back home.

Stepping out of the mansion with Jason, they were immediately met by a weary Thaddeus, who had rushed back home.

"Evadne!"

Thaddeus moved forward to embrace her, his breathing heavy, clearly having hurried back, "I'm sorry you had to go through all this trouble, and here I am, unable to help."

"Don't say that, looking after Grandpa is my responsibility too," Evadne said gently, her hands finding their way to his broad shoulders, beginning to massage them.

"I should check on Grandpa."

Just as Thaddeus was about to step in, Evadne quickly stopped him, "Grandpa just fell asleep, let's not disturb him. He's been through a lot, especially with Marilla's wedding draining him both physically and mentally. Let him rest."

"That's probably for the best," Thaddeus sighed, feeling guilty.

"Thaddeus," Evadne paused, her expression turning serious, "Let's talk in the

car."

The couple made their way to Evadne's sleek car, with Jason taking the driver's seat, ready for a private conversation.

"Today, while I was with Grandpa at the hospital, I ran into Avery being admitted there," Evadne started, Thaddeus's eyes widened as he gripped her hand tightly, his palm sweaty with concern.

anything suspicious. After all, you

appendicitis, as his secretary claims, why is the entire ward locked down as if it's Fort Knox? It's like they don't want anyone to know he's sick. And another thing, diazepam. Harvey claimed it was

know Harvey's background.

depressant. It can be used for anxiety, sedation, and even to control seizures and convulsions. Some of my comrades used it to treat

"Could Avery have epilepsy?"

He's wiped out his entire family;

he's suffering from, it's not just any

marks on his arm. Considering everything, I suspect Avery has been injecting drugs. He's probably in the hospital because of some

and Jason

would explain the oddities," Evadne said coldly, "Avery had dealings with narcotics even before

would not only deal a heavy blow to

pondered for a moment, "But how do we

Reporting

we have a chance now that he's in the hospital. If he were

smile was both beautiful and cunning, her eyes blazing with determination, "We may not get close to him, but we can get close to his medical team. I believe no wall is completely impermeable. And I believe justice will eventually

as Evadne had

was indeed rushed to the hospital due to a severe reaction from injecting drugs. Normally, a sedative or his private doctor could handle it, but this time, the reaction was

the information. Any leak would mean

halted, any further crisis could jeopardize

Avery discussed his situation with Harvey in

as a vampire, his eyes dark with frustration, he asked, "I

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