He Cheated I Rose Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 261

**TITLE: A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**

**Chapter 261: The Poisoned Charles**

In a moment of determination, Chloe decided to take matters into her own hands and personally invited Blaine to the hospital.

As she paced the sterile corridors, her heart raced with anxiety. She understood the stakes involved—Charles was not just a patient; he was the patriarch of the Myers family. The weight of her decision pressed down on her, but she steeled herself.

When Blaine arrived and learned he was summoned solely to tend to Charles, a wave of doubt washed over him. He began to reconsider the choices he had made throughout his medical career.

With a furrowed brow, he adjusted the position of Charles’ frail hand on the hospital bed, his fingers brushing against the cool skin. Then, he turned his gaze toward Chloe, his voice laced with concern. “The toxins in his system have reached critical levels. His body is in no shape for surgery right now.”

“Toxins?” Zachary exclaimed, his eyes widening in disbelief. The gravity of the situation sank in; Charles was the head of the illustrious Myers family. Even in his unconscious state, a dedicated medical team was on constant alert. How could this have happened? How could he possibly have been poisoned?

“Dr. Palma, are you absolutely certain you didn’t misdiagnose him? How could he be poisoned?” Zachary’s voice trembled slightly, a mix of worry and skepticism.

Blaine shot a fierce glare at Zachary, his irritation palpable. “You questioning my judgment, kid?”

“No, no, of course not,” Zachary quickly responded, raising his hands in a gesture of innocence. “I’m just curious—how did the poison even enter his system?”

With a deliberate motion, Blaine retrieved a fresh sterile wipe from his pocket, meticulously cleaning his hands. He chose to ignore Zachary’s inquisitive expression and focused intently on Chloe. “What’s your connection to this old man?”

“We’re friends,” Chloe replied, her tone steady, though her heart raced at the implications of her words.

At this, Blaine raised an eyebrow, skepticism etched across his face. “Just friends? And you’re going through all this trouble to save him? Look at his condition—his body is already shutting down. Even the best of the best couldn’t pull him back from this.”

“But you can save him, can’t you?” Chloe’s lips curled into a faint smile, a flicker of hope igniting within her.

Blaine let out a short, incredulous laugh. “Yeah, I can. But… you understand that his body can’t endure the risk of surgery right now. He needs something else first.”

“I know. I’ll get it,” she asserted, her determination unwavering.

Blaine scrutinized her, doubt lingering in his eyes.

“B2-C is classified at the highest level. I’ve only heard whispers about it—never laid eyes on it myself.” He frowned, the gravity of the situation weighing heavily on him. “I can’t even guarantee it will work. But if we had it, there’s a chance he might just survive the operating table. The real question is… how do you plan to acquire it?”

B2-C—a name that floated like a ghost in medical circles, shrouded in mystery. Very few even knew of its existence. It wasn’t something one could simply purchase at a pharmacy.

If used properly, it had the potential to snatch someone back from the brink of death.

Chloe chose silence as her response, simply walking away.

With Charles’ fate now in motion, everything hinged on timing.

At that moment, her phone buzzed in her pocket. It was Oralia. The news of Arthur and Jennifer’s impending marriage had spread like wildfire throughout the city. Madilyn had stepped into the limelight, even bringing Jennifer to a high-society event where she lavished praise on her as the ideal daughter-in-law, handpicked by the family.

Jennifer and Arthur were finally a match. As his mother, Madilyn felt a sense of fulfillment.

“Chloe, you won’t believe it. That witch Madilyn was spewing the most revolting nonsense. She referred to Jennifer’s child as her ‘precious little treasure,’ claiming she could finally spoil her grandchild. Ugh, her words were enough to make me want to retch.” Oralia’s voice crackled with disgust from the other end of the line.

“Is Madilyn genuinely brain-dead or just plain foolish? Where did Jennifer’s child even come from, and what does that have to do with Arthur?”

“So now she’s not only accepting Jennifer as her future daughter-in-law, but she’s also brazenly introducing that child into the Myers family to raise?”

“Damn, how does her mind even work? For someone as high-and-mighty as Madilyn, it’s astonishing she isn’t at odds with Jennifer. But now she’s supporting her? Don’t tell me Jennifer’s got something on her…”

The intrigue deepened, and Chloe felt the weight of impending revelations looming ahead.