Drowning Him In Regret novel Chapter 95

95 Three Years

Maybe no one expected me to be this firm, even Ewan looked a bit surprised.

Vivian, on the other hand, looked pleased. I talked back to Ewan, and he became fed up with me. This was exactly what she wanted.

Before Ewan could blow up, I quickly explained, “A college classmate invited me to dinner. Her cousin just returned from abroad.”

I continued, “Last time I got caught cheating by Bethany, that drunk guy called me a ‘Baldie‘ and tried to rip off my wig. Her cousin helped me out. What else do you want to ask?”

I added, “Should we summon Bethany’s ghost to find out who ordered her to frame me and ruin my name?”

Ewan wasn’t that impulsive. Looking at Vivian sitting next to him, I had my suspicions.

Sure enough, his face darkened. Even his gaze toward her grew less friendly.

“Jude, listen to what Ada is saying. How could she talk to me like that!” Vivian looked scared and tried to get closer to Jude, but he pulled away.

Instead, Jude got up and came to stand beside me, taking my hand.

He said, “Grandpa, if it’s just a misunderstanding, we’ll head back now.”

He didn’t hesitate. Just pulled me out with him.

Jude didn’t say a word the whole way back, but his tightly pressed lips made it obvious. He had something on his mind. He wouldn’t bring it up, and I didn’t bother to explain.

Whether he believed me or not. I didn’t care.

But in the end, he cou

hold it in. “I thought you were meeting Perla?”

I replied, “Her cousin just got back here. We had dinner together. Perla had to leave early.”

That explanation clearly caught him off guard. After a pause, he muttered, “That cousin of hers doesn’t seem like a good guy. He knocked someone down with one punch.”

I stared at him, speechless. Did he forget that he used to knock guys out with one punch back in college?

I sighed. “He’s a doctor. That guy had liver issues. He didn’t even hit him that hard.”

Then I realized there was no point in explaining, so I shut up. But Jude clearly didn’t believe me. He kept probing.

By the time we got home, I finally snapped. “Jude! He’s a doctor. I’m dying. He’s helping me with treatment. Does that satisfy you?”

He froze for a second, then looked irritated. “Ada, why are you always like this? Is cursing yourself supposed to be funny?”

He added, “Even if you’re upset, you don’t need to say things like that. Haven’t you heard of a self–fulfilling prophecy?”

I closed my eyes. I didn’t want to keep arguing. I went straight to the guest room.

I’d reminded him many times. He’d had many chances to find out about my condition, but he didn’t.

He had time to track down the wedding ring I pawned. It was time to find out which hospital I’d gone to, but he never bothered to check what department I visited.

If he didn’t care, then I was done.

When Jude knocked on my door, I was already fed up.

I said, “Don’t bother. I’m really tired. I’m taking a few days off from work.”

He stood outside the door for a bit, then finally muttered, “Okay.”

The next morning, after Jude left for work, I went straight to the private hospital where Edmond worked.

His family came from a long line of doctors, and they ran several private hospitals in the country.

Yesterday I told him I wanted discreet treatment. He’d already arranged everything.

After reviewing my medical records, Edmond’s expression finally shifted.

“You’re lucky and unlucky,” he said. “Second–time Successfully unlocked! ple make it through surgery again. But also, few people relapse twice to begin with.”

He continued, “The cancer cells can be destroyed, but the treatment damages your body too. But the new drug I was researching in Kasenland could help patients like you. Do you want to try it?”

I nodded immediately. Even a sliver of hope, I wouldn’t let it go.

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Chapter 95 Three Years

I thought of what Perla had said earlier, and carefully asked, “She said you were developing a new drug.”

He replied, “That one’s for third–time relapses. Still in clinical trials.”

I was speechless. Hope and despair really come hand–in–hand.