Blizzard First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 329

“I don’t have any of the final, ingestible version of X-1 on me. I’ll need to start preparing it tomorrow. For tonight, I’ll have to rely on you, Dr. Lawson.”

Isabel’s injured right hand was starting to ache from the strain of holding Oliver, but she couldn’t put him down.

“I’ll take him.” Adrian came over to take Oliver from her.

But Oliver held on tight, wrinkling the white shirt she wore underneath and pulling the collar open, revealing her collarbone and fair skin.

Something flashed in Adrian’s dark eyes. He shifted to block the view and sat down beside her, no longer trying to take Oliver but instead supporting the boy’s weight to ease the strain on her right hand.

Dr. Lawson then said, “He can’t take any more medication at this point, but the rate of decay is slow. If he can get X-1 tomorrow, he should be able to recover with careful nursing.”

He could tell there were issues among the family of three, but he still added, “Given the child’s condition and how much he relies on you, perhaps you should wait until he’s better to sort things out.”

Isabel wasn't one to air her private matters. She just nodded and thanked him.

Dr. Lawson helped his father toward the exit. At the door, he turned to Adrian. “Mr. Blackwell, my father is old. He’s in good health, but it’s not good for him to be disturbed late at night. Since Mrs. Blackwell is such a brilliant pharmaceutical researcher, I hope you won’t be calling my father in on short notice in the future.”

Adrian grunted in acknowledgment.

Dr. Lawson had been the one to operate on Isabel.

At the time, Dylan hadn’t revealed much, only that Isabel’s right hand was very important, and he had hinted at the Y-1 project.

He never imagined his idol was right in front of him.

Thankfully, he was a skilled surgeon and hadn’t given up on treating Isabel despite Adrian’s pressure.

If that hand had been ruined, a wonderful drug like X-1 would never have come to be.

As for the couple’s personal affairs, he had no interest.

***

Isabel’s hand was numb, and she wanted to switch arms.

But the moment she moved, Oliver gripped her tighter.

He was seven, after all. Even though he had lost weight recently, he was still heavy.

And her right hand was no longer as strong as it used to be.

The white top looked like it was about to be torn.

If she didn’t explain the situation, he definitely wouldn't rest properly.

Adrian had excellent eyesight. He saw she was chatting with Julian and put the glass down a little too hard.

Isabel heard it but didn’t look up.

She quickly explained the situation and urged Julian to stay in bed and not move around.

Julian sent back an emoji, saying he was scared all alone and asking when she would be back.

Isabel: [I can’t tonight. There are bodyguards at the door, what are you afraid of?]

Julian: [All this testosterone attracts bad vibes.]

She’d never heard that one before.

She’d only heard that gloom and doom attracted bad things.

Julian sent another message: [Why are you bothering with that ungrateful little brat? He’s not going to die tonight, even without you. I’m telling you, this is a scheme cooked up by him and his father.]