Having made up her mind, Eunice didn't hesitate any longer. She picked up the scalpel that Bailey had casually thrown on the ground and aimed it at her own heart.
In the past, she would never have believed that one day, she would stab herself, leading herself down the path of no return.
But now, compelled by the circumstances, what good would her reluctance do?
She was not going to stand by and watch as they lured the parasite king from the illegitimate child's body into hers and endure a pain worse than death itself.
Rather than that, she would prefer to be done with life.
She knew all too well how ferocious the parasite king, nurtured by the generations of the Rogers family, could be.
Once the parasite king fully awakened within her, it would surely gnaw her internal organs to the point where not even a trace is left, ultimately turning her into a breeding ground for its offspring.
She didn't want to end up like that. It was too terrifying. Just thinking about it was scary.
She would rather die a swift death than be at their mercy.
“Stop her.”
Bailey's gaze had always been fixed on Eunice. Now, seeing the latter wanting to take her own life, Bailey quickly shouted at Cameron, who was closest to Eunice.
As she spoke, she subtly lifted her palm. Several silver needles flew out swiftly, ruthlessly embedding themselves into Eunice's right wrist.
A wave of intense pain hit her, causing Eunice's arm to tremble violently. The scalpel slipped from her hand, falling to the floor with a sharp clatter.
Upon hearing this voice, as chilling as the call of the Grim Reaper, Eunice suddenly snapped to attention.
She was resolute, biting down on her own tongue without hesitation, embracing a certain death.
Because she knew that once she fell into their clutches, she would be trapped in a situation where she could neither live nor die.
However, her actions were ultimately a step too late. Just as she was about to stab her own heart with the knife, Cameron had already rushed toward her.
Hence, even her attempt to bite her own tongue to death was unsuccessful.
All that could be heard was a crisp crack in the air. It was unclear how much force Cameron had used, but he had directly dislocated her jaw. The pain caused her to immediately fall to the ground. Eunice clutched her face as she let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Worried that this lunatic might do something self-destructive again, Bailey decided to nip it in the bud. She directly picked up a syringe filled with general anesthesia and jabbed it at her.
Once the medicine entered her system, Eunice quickly calmed down.
Simon called over two bodyguards to escort her away, instructing them to keep a close watch on her.
Once all the others had left, Bailey furrowed her brows and asked, “How confident are you that you can force the parasite king out after Luna has taken the poison?”
After some thought, Cameron ventured, “Most likely. This is after all a method from the Encyclopedia of Poison. Since it hasn't been put into practice, I can't be one hundred percent certain.”
“However, since this method is recorded in the Encyclopedia of Poison, it proves that our predecessors have used this method to remove the parasitic worms.”
Bailey nodded in agreement, feeling that his point was valid. Any methods recorded in the Encyclopedia of Poison should have been put into practice.
After all, everything in this world coexisted in a cycle of mutual complement and antagonism. Even though the parasite king was domineering, there must be a way in this world to keep it in check.
Perhaps the Yablon family's poison could be useful.
“Will using this poison harm Luna's body?”
Cameron furrowed his brows, unable to provide Bailey with a definite answer to her question.
People often said that even medicine was one-third poison, let alone an actual poison. Besides, a poison potent enough to kill parasitic worms must be incredibly powerful.
“I can only assure you that she won't die from this poison, because as I concoct this poison, I also prepare the antidote. Once the poison forces the parasite king out of her body, administer the antidote to her. Her life will not be lost. However, I can't predict what kind of hidden harm it might cause to her body, after all, I've never used this kind of poison before. But there's no need to worry about this. Since you've already used the method of 'fighting cancer with cancer' on Veronique, I think it's worth a try.”
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