Chapter 685

Elias was thinking about what happened yesterday and wanted to talk it over with Elodie.

As they arrived, Esmeralda happened to come back at the same time.

"She's awake?"

"She is. Come on in." Esmeralda pushed open the door.

Elodie turned to look. She hadn't slept well the previous night, and it showed in her pale, drawn face.

When she spotted Latham, she managed a greeting. "Dr. Latham?"

Latham let out a sigh. "I heard a little about what happened, so I thought I'd check

in on you. You need to take care of yourself and try not to worry too much."

Elodie forced a small, colorless smile. "Alright. Thank you."

"What brings you here so early, Dr. Warwick?" Esmeralda was the first to ask. Elodie's fingers tightened on the bedsheet, her eyes fixed intently on Elias.

Elias stepped forward, his gaze steady on Elodie. "Yesterday, when I saw you, there was an IV needle in your arm. I had the residue in the syringe analyzed. It turns out it was a clinical medication meant to improve circulation, but it was mixed with an anesthetic-something quite potent. That's what caused your sudden reaction."

Elodie's face drained of color, her lips pressing into a tight line. "But... this is a hospital. How could something like that happen here?"

in a hospital

could something so terrifying

pregnant woman that kind of injection? That's not just

of doctor could make such a basic, dangerous

shaking with anger. "Didn't

they clearly know their way

condition that you reacted right away. If you hadn't fought back when you did, there would've been

this to happen in

would ever expect such a thing could happen

calling it a

way to

defied all

deep breath to steady the tightness in her chest. "I can feel it-this was

No matter what.

get to the bottom

no ordinary

jaw. "Maybe we should just call the

agreed. "I've already reported it to the

do a

find."

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