My Substitute Wife is a Bigwig (Loud and Lily) novel Chapter 33

Chapter 33 

Loid’s fondness for Lily was clear. 

Out of respect for Loid, Winston would naturally treat anyone Leid held dear with the utmost importance. 

As they left the hospital, the sum had already set. 

Shaun excitedly announced there was a new restaurant in the city center that just opened and insisted they try it out. Since Lily was new to Lagersfield and Loid hadn’t taken her out for a proper meal yet, Loid readily agreed to join 

As soon as Lily got into the car, she slouched against the window, looking tired and disinterested. Her eyes were downcast, and she seemed to be in a low mood. 

Loid looked at Lily. Her usual confident and assertive demeanor had faded since leaving the hospital, replaced by anoticeable sense of desolation that tugged at his heartstrings. He wondered if she was worried about Belinda’s illness. 

With a gentle pat on Lily’s shoulder, Loid said in a calming voice, “Don’t worry, I won’t let the supply of the special antidote run out.” 

Lily lifted her gaze slightly and smiled. “Thank you.” The special antidote wasn’t Lily’s primary concern. Even without Loid, she could ensure a steady supply. Her true fear was that her grandmother might not have much time left. 

Lily used to live a carefree life. She was confident in her ability to take care of herself and her grandmother. 

However, her grandmother’s health began to deteriorate rapidly a few years ago. When Lily checked her grandmother’s pulse, she realized her grandmother had been unknowingly poisoned for years. For the first time, Lily belt the sting of helplessness. 

Unlike ordinary poisons, Mindshroud poison wasn’t an ordinary poison. It was a venomous parasitic worm that had been implanted into Belinda’s body. 

Once the Mindshroud poison entered the body, it would stay inactive for at least five years without causing any harm. However, once it became active or was triggered, it became deadly and would lead to death within a year. 

Belinda would’ve been long dead if Lily hadn’t been proficient in medicine and suppressed the Mindshroud poison’s activation. 

The Mindshroud poison was indeed a formidable poison. Despite Lily’s efforts to nourish Belinda’s body with the most expensive medicinal herbs, the poison was proving 

resistant to treatment 

Belinda’s body was already developing an anti–drug response. The pills Lily had been giving her were only providing temporary relief. Their only hope now was in the specialized antidote developed by the Medical Research Institute. 

Lily realized her grandmother’s body was becoming resistant to the medication, so a somber expression clouded her face. She feared the special antidote would also not be effective for long. She felt increasingly frustrated, and her face showed signs of distress. 

Sensing her distress, Loid reached for her hand, his touch gentle and reassuring. “Take it slow. We’ll find a solution,” he murmured. 

The warmth from his touch, or perhaps the steadiness of his voice, soothed Lily’s agitation somewhat. Yet her gaze remained downcast, and her expression was clouded with worry 

Shaun knew Lily was in a bad mood, so he hesitated to bother her. Yet curiosity gnawed at him, and he turned to ask, “Can’t your mentor cure your grandmother’s illness either?” Lily raised an eyebrow. “Mentor?” 

“Shadowbane? Isn’t he your mentor? If you ask him to help, maybe he can cure your grandmother’s illness.”