The Divorced Heiress Revenge (Bella Thompson) novel Chapter 2107

After receiving his IV treatment, Nigel’s condition stabilized. He slept peacefully at the hospital for the rest of the afternoon. In the evening, Bella escorted him home.

As Bella and Steven were leaving the villa, they ran into Justin, looking disheveled.

“Bella!” Justin surged forward, pulling her into his arms. “You’ve worked so hard. I tried to hurry, but I still couldn’t help with anything.”

“Don’t say that. Taking care of Grandpa Nigel is also my responsibility.” Bella smiled gently. She reached up to his shoulder to massage it lightly.

“I’ll go check on Grandpa.” Justin took a step forward, but Bella stopped him. “Grandpa Nigel just fell asleep, so let’s not disturb him. He’s getting old, and the wedding preparations have exhausted him. Let him rest.”

“That’s true.” Justin sighed, feeling guilty.

“Justin.” Bella paused, her expression turned serious. “Let’s get in the car. I need to talk to you.”

The couple got into her car, with Steven sitting in the driver’s seat.

“Today, while I was with Grandpa Nigel at the hospital, I ran into Christopher. He’s been admitted there.”

Justin’s eyes widened as he grabbed her hand tightly, his palm hot and clammy. He remained silent, but his concern was palpable.

“Don’t worry. I was just being polite and checked in on him. Nothing happened. As they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained.”

Bella’s brows furrowed. “The main issue is that if Christopher is only suffering from appendicitis, as his secretary claims, then why would they place security around the entire hospital ward like a fortress? It’s clear he doesn’t want anyone to know he’s ill. And another thing, Taylor was carrying Diazepam, but he claimed it was for his mother.”

Steven sneered. “We’ve already investigated his background. He’s an orphan! Given his vile nature, he doesn’t deserve to even have a mother!”

“I know what Diazepam is,” Justin said, his voice deep and serious. “It’s also known as Valium, a central nervous system depressant. It’s used to treat anxiety, induce sleep, and control seizures and convulsions. When I was in the military, some comrades used it to treat PTSD.”

“Could it be that Christopher has epilepsy?” Steven asked, puzzled. “Even if he was sick, so what? He’s already wiped out his entire family. There’s no one left to threaten his position. What’s he afraid of?”

“His condition isn’t just any illness. I happened to notice his arm was covered in a grid of needle marks. I have reason to suspect that Christopher has been injecting drugs over a long period of time. He was likely hospitalized due to a serious adverse reaction to prolonged drug use.”

Justin and Steven were both stunned.

“That’s the only way everything makes sense.” Bella let out a cold laugh. “Christopher was involved in the drug trade back when he was in Sentania, and he got hooked on illegal substances after returning to the country. Would a drug kingpin who has been lurking in the shadows for so many years never touch the stuff himself? If we can gather evidence of his drug use, it would not only deal him a heavy blow but also throw the Iverson Group into chaos.”

Justin considered what he just heard. “There’s one problem. He’s in the hospital now, which is heavily guarded. How can we get evidence of his drug use?”

“Yes, he must be very secretive with his habits. Aside from Taylor, no one else would be allowed in. Even if we report him, we wouldn’t have any proof,” Steven added, feeling stumped.