Jeffrey was on the verge of saying something more, but the words seemed inappropriate before they could even leave his lips. The

fact that Dorothy had been poisoned was undeniable, and pointing fingers wouldn't change that.

"Here. Lethandle Quincy," Jeffrey finally said, “I have my ways of making people talk. She'll give us the antidote finally."

Everett gave him a look, his gaze darkening in silent agreement.

"Just don't kill her before we get that antidote." He said.

"Don't worry. She won't die. I know when to stop."

Despite the doctors' best efforts, Karen ended up having to deliver prematurely.

The medical team had done everything they could to keep the baby inside for as long as possible, but with the fetal heart rate

showing signs of distress, they couldn't wait any longer.

Outside the maternity ward, Jeffrey looked nothing like a soon-to-be father. His legs were so weak he had to lean against the wall to

stay upright.

to contain her worry, had cried her eyes out and taken solace in

anything happens to my daughter... I don't know what I'll

nonsense. She'll be fine," Derek tried to reassure

a state. But ever since

been one problem after another.

the right

as his

he saw it was his

frown, he silenced the phone

eyes with Everett. The moment they locked eyes, they could feel the rivalry from the

side.

considered as Everett's

his, leaning

A beautiful baby girl!" The news cbursting out of the operating room, sending a ripple of

lunged forward and grabbed the doctor's wrist, "And

doctor, taken aback by his intensity, paused before responding, "She's had a significant hemorrhage,

She needs observation."

sure she's

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