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Chapter 265 The Price of Salvation

Chapter 265 The Price of Salvation

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Just then, the hospital room door creaked open. Everyone turned to look-and saw Sloane standing there, pale as death and barely able to remain on her feet.

Benjamin rushed over and caught her as she stumbled. “Sloane! What happened to you?”

Her eyes fluttered open, and in a voice so faint it was nearly inaudible, she whispered, “Lucas… he’s okay…”

Inside the room, Lucas slowly opened his eyes. His vision was blurred, like peering through mist. He blinked hard, struggling to bring the world into focus. Gradually, the hazy shapes around him took form.

Madam Tessa, Benjamin, Samson-they were all gathered at his bedside, joy etched across their faces.

Madam Tessa clutched his hand, tears brimming in her eyes. “Lucas, you’re awake… thank heaven, you scared me half to death.”

Lucas’s throat felt like sandpaper. His voice came out hoarse: “Grandma… what… what happened to me?”

Samson stepped up and gave his shoulder a pat. “You were poisoned. Been unconscious for days. But you’re alright now. The poison’s gone.”

of broken glass. He couldn’t make sense of

too hard,” Benjamin said gently. “Just focus

across the room-only to stop, confused. One person was

hide the flicker of worry.

drained from everyone’s faces, replaced with a heavy silence.

patted his hand again, her tone soft with forced calm. “Lucas, right now your top

A gnawing dread took hold. He struggled to sit up, panic rising in his

exchanged looks, their

said, voice low, “Lucas… Sloane absorbed the poison from your body to save you. Now

stiffened. His hand shot out and gripped Samson’s arm. “What happened

Where is she?!”

covers, attempting to get out of bed, but Benjamin quickly held him down. “Lucas, you can’t move right now. She gave everything to save you.

Tessa pressed gently on his shoulder, voice laced with helpless sorrow. “Even if you could get up… you wouldn’t

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