It took Charlotte almost twenty minutes to let Ellie finish the potion. She put away the bottle immediately and whispered, “Ellie, don’t be afraid. Mommy is here and will protect you…”
“Ms. Lindberg, Ben is coming with his men. We have to leave at once. If not, we will land ourselves in hot soup!” Lupine reminded her apprehensively.
Charlotte let go of Ellie’s hand reluctantly and gave her one last glance before she got out of the ward through the window.
“Stop!” Marino rushed into the ward and was about to lash out when he spotted a figure near the window. At that very moment, Morgan turned to look at him. When Marino caught a glimpse of her, he held his tongue at once.
“What’s the matter?” By the time Ben rushed into the ward, Morgan’s figure was already out of sight.
“Nothing. Everything is fine,” Marino replied at once.
Ben did not sense anything amiss after scanning the room. Hence, he only advised Marino, “Keep your guard up. We can’t take the risk to let anything happen to Ellie.”
“I get it.” Marino nodded respectfully.
In the meantime, Charlotte hopped into the car with Lupine and Morgan.
Unable to hold back any longer, Lupine wailed, “Ms. Lindberg, that is the potion to prolong your lifespan. You have to take a bottle once a week to hinder the poison from erupting in your body. Now that you have used up two bottles. What are we supposed to do if anything happens to you?”
“Huh? You have used another bottle too?” Morgan was stupefied.
“I will still be fine without the medicine, yet their lives will be at risk without it. After all, Danrique won’t let anything happen to me,” Charlotte retorted.
“Ms. Lindberg…” Lupine was at a loss for words.
“According to Mr. Lindberg, there are no extra bottles of potion. Since you have used up two bottles, you will need to bear with it for the following two weeks. I’m worried that you won’t be able to take it…” Morgan’s voice quivered.
“Enough of that. I know what to do!” Charlotte cut her off and instructed, “Give Marino a call now. I need to have further details about Ellie’s condition.”
“I don’t have his contact number…” Morgan blushed as she refuted sheepishly.
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