Chapter 408 His Own Fault

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Lionel personally escorted Nicholas to the hospital while Byron took Cora back to the hotel.

They immediately changed their clothes and took a shower, ensuring that the hotel staff promptly attended to their

garments.

Cora trembled faintly, even after a long shower.

Byron held her in his arms and asked, “How did you know there was something wrong with that bowl of water?”

“The smell. The water, the priest used earlier, had no scent, but the one that was brought up later had a strange smell…”

Cora’s sense of smell was outstanding. She could distinguish the medications used in the hospital just by their scent, let alone when something else was mixed into the water.

“I’ve already asked Carter to help with the burial at the funeral site and take samples.”

Byron reassured Cora, lightly patting her on the back. “It’s alright now. Once my aunt is laid to rest, we’ll return to New

York.”

He had initially wanted to bring Cora here, not only to avoid the chaos in New York but also to help her relax. However, he never

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a thing

mauled by hyenas was horrifying, and it

Cora.

didn’t want Cora to stay in Burcane any longer. Once his aunt’s funeral was over, he would take Cora back to

“Um.”

happened, as even though she

another, he couldn’t shake off the unease in his heart. Just as he was lost in his thoughts, Carter called to give him

“How’s it going?”

Mrs. Hansen hadn’t discovered

is

done. I’ve booked the earliest flight, and we can

“There’s news from the hospital. Nicholas… He’s

His Own

news sent shivers down

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that bowl of water, Nicholas‘

there, meet

“Okay.”

that Cora

want to

her shoulders while deliberately ignoring the curiosity in

sleep,” Cora

couldn’t help but ask,

she had been tormented by vivid

“Yes, he’s dead…”

he couldn’t hide it from her any longer and finally told

Cora trembled upon

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