The lost heiress never forgiven

Chapter 432 A Dangerous Gamble

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“This can’t go on. If we keep this up, your organs are going to start shutting down. We need to give you another dose,”

The doctor’s voice was firm.

Sierra and her team hadn’t rested in days. After breaking down the components of the drug, they managed to develop a temporary substitute that could relieve Johnathan’s symptoms. But it came with a price- addictive properties.

Everyone knew it wasn’t something that could be used repeatedly. But right now, survival came first.

Johnathan didn’t protest. He knew exactly how close his body was to its limit.

This time, the drug took longer to kick in than the last.

A shadow passed through Johnathan’s eyes. At this rate, the drug’s effectiveness would only continue to diminish.

He was backed into a corner—and yet, he still hadn’t received any kind of contact or offer from the organization. That was the most puzzling part.

If they didn’t want him dead, then by now, they should’ve reached out to him.

But no one had.

Meanwhile, Sierra was locked in a race against death. Failure after failure, she kept starting over, refusing to give up.

At last, after Johnathan received his fifth dose, she developed a new drug.

There wasn’t time for long trials or simulations. The only option was to test it on Johnathan himself.

But when the moment finally came, Sierra froze.

work–but what if it didn’t?

even finish the

heart ached. In

away to skin

once–not even when he

barely ate

So, he

her answer.

he

Johnathan gently repeated the same words

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moment he spoke, even Wayne couldn’t

there too, and couldn’t

current drug still works for now.

Everyone thought it was too risky. Even

her hesitate, Johnathan said softly, “Then let’s

had just taken a dose that morning.

he just wanted to be with

else out, leaving the room to

“Come here.”

opened his arms. “Let me hold you for a while. Don’t

eaten or slept properly in

“Okay.”

familiar scent

her face with his hand, eyes

in the courtyard, Wayne and

risk,” Wayne said grimly. “If anything happens to

Chase’s. But

used on Johnathan. They couldn’t even attempt