âWe wonât presume to give you commands.
â
She let out another snort.
Then she bid farewell to Abel, left the Paynesâ house, and returned home.
Inside the laboratory, Aldric conducted a thorough checkup on Noelle.
After thirty minutes, he returned to the ward, bearing the test results.
âPhysically, sheâs fine.
However, her hormone levels are a bit high, making her more susceptible to stress,â he explained.
Clasping Noelleâs hand tightly, Cyrus inquired anxiously, âIs that all? Canât you detect if Mekhi injected her with some medication?â
Aldric shook his head and said, âAll the substances we research here are potent chemical weapons, targeting skin, flesh, and organs.
None affect the nerves, so we canât identify the specific drug she might have been injected with.
If she was indeed injected, we need to know the exact substance to treat her.
â
Lucinda and Cyrus lapsed into silence.
Only Mekhi had knowledge of the drugs Noelle was given.
And they were certain he wouldnât divulge it.
The situation was more disturbing than they had initially imagined.
Given Noelleâs highly agitated state, Aldric administered a mild sedative.
Unable to take oral medication in her comatose state, this was the optimal way to calm her.
He also prescribed specific medicine for the wounds on her arms.
Gripped by despair, Cyrus tightly held Noelleâs hand.
He felt Like he was on the verge of
collapse.
Despite all his efforts to get her help, the doctor seemed unsure how to treat her.
Lucinda sighed, approached him, patted the back of his head, and offered consolation.
âCyrus, donât lose hope.
Itâs only the first day.
Letâs regroup and devise a plan.
There has to be a solution.
â
He nodded, still downtrodden.
âDonât be too hard on yourself.
Itâs not entirely your fault.
You donât wish for this either.
Trust me, everything will be okay added.
âOkay,â replied Cyrus softly.
Unconvinced that he truly absorbed her words, she chose not to press further.
She then left the ward to give him and Noelle some space.
Inside Nathanâs office in the National Security Bureau, Mekhi neared his Limit.
After more than 50@ push-ups, he squatted for almost two hours without a break.