Chapter 170

Carefully, Pearl inspected Susan’s body and found that Richard was right. There was nothing wrong with Susan’s intake of medicine, but…

With narrowed eyes, Pearl reached out to touch Susan’s ventilator and noticed that it was cold.

“I know why she’s become a vegetable, Richard.”

Stunned, Richard asked, “Why?”

“Look at her ventilator. It’s cold. Normally, it emits warmth when it’s turned on, but this one doesn’t. On the contrary, it feels cold to the touch. I think someone must have secretly pulled off the ventilator when you weren’t around and reconnected it

when you returned. If this continues, she can’t breathe normally. That’s why she’s now in a vegetative state.”

Pearl’s analysis enlightened Richard. He clenched his fists with a cold determination. “I’m sure it was Hugo.”

“It’s not certain. It could have been Abby.”

her gaze and said, “Regardless, our priority now is to save Missus Susan instead of finding

nodded. “I’ve contacted the most reputable doctor

suggestion upon hearing this.

or fifties, wearing a suit and

allow me to conduct a thorough examination of the patient,” the

be honest, Mister Richard, curing this condition is extremely challenging. We may need to rely on a

do I need you for if I want to pray for miracles?” Richard’s stern voice made the

cure her, but… I can’t guarantee success, and it could harm my reputation.”

if you can’t

his predicament. “Hold on. He’s just a doctor, not a god. I’ll get my mentor here and ask him to check on Missus Susan’s

doctor responded to Pearl’s words with anger, as if he felt humiliated. “What do you mean ‘just a doctor’? I’m the best doctor in Enswood.

coming to the doctor’s aid in the first place.

responded, causing the

the doctor soon doubted her claim and muttered, “I don’t know if you’re telling the truth. It’s hard to

video call. A white-haired old man in traditional clothes appeared on her phone. Despite his age,

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