Jared barged in while completely drenched. âIs Ashlyn here?â
He had searched the entire Whitland Villa, but he couldnât find Ashlyn anywhere.
Since she had asked him to come and fetch her, he naturally couldnât leave on his own.
Jared already checked with the guardhouse; Ashlyn hadnât left the villa.
âSheâs here,â Lucas stated, pursing his lips and staring at Jared coldly.
Jared was brought to the bedroom two minutes later.
His eyes instantly reddened when he saw a pale-looking Ashlyn lying on the huge, soft bed.
The man hurriedly walked over and held Ashlynâs hand.
Her fluctuating body temperature terrified him.
âYou have a very⦠close relationship with her now; do you know what sickness she has?â Lucas asked, gritting his teeth.
He could only suppress his jealousy if he wanted to find out more about Ashlynâs condition.
His heart felt as though it was bleeding.
Jared turned and quietly stared at Lucas.
He didnât know whether to reveal his bossâ secret.
However, the Spirogyra inside the woman was like a ticking bomb.
It could kill her anytime.
Seeing Ashlyn die was the last thing Jared wanted.
I donât know what Grandpa said to her before he died, but Ashlyn is an older sister to me. She took me to Shadow Way, nurtured me and made me her right-hand man. Itâs all thanks to her that Iâve become who I am today.
She let Jonathan do what he wanted to stop him from spiraling into darkness.
Sheâs always watched over both of us.
Itâs probably time I repaid her.
âHave you ever heard of this poison?â Jaredâs emotionless voice resonated in the room.
âWhat?â
Lucas clenched his fists in shock.
He really knows whatâs wrong with Ashlyn.
Lucasâ heart was filled with agony. Was he and Ashlyn always meant to be familiar strangers?
He seemed to not know anything about the woman.
âThereâs a poison called Spirogyraâperhaps you can call it a parasite too. There isnât a cure for it. The moment a Spirogyra finds a host, it remains until the host dies. It will torment its hostâs willpower and body, and it craves the blood of the opposite sex. It gains its nutrients from the blood that is sweet and rare, which is obtained when a man and a woman engage in the highest level of intimacy.â
Lucasâ face remained frigid and contained not a hint of warmth.
His gaze darkened as he stared at Jaredâs expressionless face.
The sharp, agonizing pain returned to his temples, tormenting his nerves.
Lucas suddenly understood why Jared had called him previously.
It was because the Spirogyra had attacked once again and wanted Lucasâ RH negative blood.
The man clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles turned pale. His heart didnât hurt as much initially, but he now felt as though it had been completely smashed to pieces; he felt utterly defeated.
It took almost all his energy to respond hoarsely, âSo Iâm the temporary cure to her Spirogyra, andâ¦
The marriage four years ago was just a way for her to delay the effects of the poison?â
Jared continued to stare at him emotionlessly, but this time, a look of pain flashed in the formerâs eyes for a brief moment. âYour intelligence truly is astounding, Mr. Nolan. Your encounter with each other at the hospital entrance was no coincidence. It was all perfectly planned out. She was looking for someone to marry and relieve her of her suffering, so she searched and scoured desperately⦠and finally chose you.â
The room instantly fell silent.
All that could be heard were the sounds of rain from outside the window, as well as Lucasâ heavy breathing.
Feeling despaired, Lucas curled his lips into a faint smile and remarked frostily, âAll these years, I thought I was the one in control⦠Who wouldâve thought that everything has actually been in the palm of her hand? She played me well, and now, sheâs going to cast me aside. Youâre incredible, Ashlyn.â
Itâs all nothing but a huge lie.