Chapter 1515

"Defibrillator! Quick! Crank up the voltage!"

The doctor's urgent voice echoed in her ears as if it were the only sound in the operating room. Sophie felt like she was losing blood, and the pain was pounding relentlessly in her head. In a foggy daze, she glimpsed the operating room's ceiling, the bright lights blinding her eyes. Everything seemed blurry, like a scene from a past life.

Then, out of nowhere, a sharp pain shot through her arm. Sophie broke out in a cold sweat and, as she opened her eyes, saw Harold sitting right beside her. The Aldridge Estate was as peaceful as ever; all the chaos from her nightmare was just that-a dream. It had been ages since Sophie had such a terrifying dream. Maybe it was because Colby hadn't been around lately, leaving her feeling a bit unsettled.

Harold, ever the caretaker, had soaked a warm towel and placed it on her forehead. "Can't you take care of yourself without Colby here?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of sternness.

"What's wrong with me?" Sophie croaked, her voice hoarse.

"You've got a fever, what else?" Harold replied, matter-of-factly. The news left Sophie in silence.

supposed to. Plus, you've been out partying and drinking. No wonder

how scared I was when you passed out?" Harold frowned, trying to

"It's just a little

both been through enough life-and-death scrapes to know a fever was barely

just a normal fever,

suspiciously. "What's up? Why

what Sophie and the others had endured in the Aldridge family's basement last time, but Gordon's health had taken a nosedive too. Before their overseas trip, Gordon hadn't been as

decided to keep his worries to himself for now. He shook his head gently. "It's nothing, really. I just don't want Colby coming after

looked earnestly at Sophie and added, "I really can't take him in

serious. Don't worry, I'm fine. Just a little fever that'll clear up in a few

a nurse to

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