Chapter 986

He popped the pill into his mouth and swallowed it down.

The sound of Evadne's voice in his ears gradually faded away, disappearing into silence.

It seemed like it had been over a year since he last needed medication to soothe his headaches.

He had thought he would never have to rely on it again.

...

Meanwhile, in the study.

Avery clutched the medical report in his hands, his handsome face pale as a ghost, only his eyes red and swollen as if he had been crying blood.

"Mr. Chambers, your current health situation... it's not looking good."

His personal doctor stood beside him, carefully choosing his words, "The medical facilities on the island are far too limited to deal with any emergencies that might arise from your condition.

I recommend that you seek treatment at a major hospital this month. It might provide some relief."

Avery's lips, dry and pale, moved slightly, "Intensive treatment could cure me?"

down, hesitating

isn't it? I don't have much time left,

hollow, a mix of weakness and the fear of

an invisible net he couldn't escape

be so pessimistic. With

tell me, how long do

choked up,

his eyes and

hasn't been treating your condition but masking it,

bluntly, it's been a slow

it was too late, much like how pancreatic cancer is often

Beyond hope.

as if by doing so,

my life is to end

turned his eyes to the black rose on the windowsill, carefully nurtured for Evadne, his eyes filling with fragmented, dark light, "Indeed, everything

I've enjoyed for nearly a decade... all of it was bought at the

it was a boon

it was merely a deal with the

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