Chapter 167 The Incident

The butler rushed over to them the moment the door flew open. Nervously, he announced, Mr. Hadley. something bad has happened! Old Mrs. Hadley, she

Upon hearing the butler’s words, Charlie immediately tensed up and hurried out of the room. When Linda heard that something had happened to Felicia, she immediately thought it was her chance to show off her filial piety. There was no way she was going to allow Julia to show her up.

Thus, she hurriedly threw a coat over her pajamas and ran after Charlie.

Charlie looked worried as he strode toward Felicia’s room. Wiping the lipstick that was smeared across his face with one hand, he said, What in the world happened?

We currently do not know, but we have already sent for the doctor. She had a slight fever initially, but fainted later on,the butler reported truthfully.

It was unclear what was the matter with Felicia as it was also the first time they had seen the former in such a condition.

Charlie’s uneasiness grew heavier. Did she eat something that did not agree with her?

She was fine after the meal earlier. Nothing was out of the ordinary.”

It was all so strange.

Since nothing could be done by merely talking about it, they made haste and hurried toward their destination.

At that moment, everyone was gathered outside Felicia’s room.

Julia looked uneasy, and clenching her fists did nothing to abate the worry she felt.

Charlie went over and asked in concern, How is Mom doing?

The old woman had always been quite healthy. She was a vegetarian and often exercised. She had never experienced any complications throughout the years. Thus, it was strange that she would suddenly faint. Julia’s eyes fell on the lipstick stain that Charlie had failed to wipe from his face. She snorted coldly in response. “The doctor is with her at the moment.”

Her aloof manner made Charlie feel uncomfortable.

arrived and went to stand next to Charlie.

the moment. We’ll have to wait for the doctor’s verdict,” Charlie said as he rubbed his face.

hand as they, too, rushed over. When they saw their elders waiting outside the door, they subconsciously fell silent as they waited with the others.

finally

Julia immediately asked, “Doctor, how is

His gaze deepened as he surveyed

Hadley is… Can we talk in private?”

the people present lurched when they

seriously wrong with Old Mrs.

into the study nearby to speak in private. When Linda tried to barge in, she found herself

doctor’s expression did not lighten even after they entered the

going on with Mom?

you know, she’s quite old, so her heart couldn’t quite

as to how Felicia had accidentally taken such a

said,

as Julia and Charlie

out that Felicia had accidentally taken that sort of drug!

it,

Thus, they both deduced

and summoned everyone to

living room. No one else knew what had transpired, but they knew that Charlie’s and Julia’s anger had coalesced after the doctor departed.

of Old Mrs. Hadley’s meal

tremble when he heard Charlie’s stern tone. “It was me, Mr. Hadley.” Charlie glared at the

have served Old Mrs. Hadley faithfully every single day. How dare I try to

in the know all assumed that Felicia was suffering

woman was a kind person,

over ten years. They had a good

“Mr. Hadley, I saw Ms. Christina serve Old Mrs. Hadley dessert in the evening. Perhaps it was…” the maid trailed off as

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