The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus) novel Chapter 429

Laura's piercing scream caused Natalie to release her hand abruptly.

"It hurts, it really hurts, it hurts so much!" Laura cried, tears cascading down her cheeks. Her eyes met Natalie's, brimming with pain and a sense of hopelessness.

"Please… Save me, save me," Laura pleaded, reaching out toward Natalie, only to snatch her hand back at the last moment. "I can't risk harming you. You should leave first."

"I'm not going anywhere," Natalie replied. She refrained from assisting Laura, wanting to gauge the extent of Laura's resilience.

Despite years of suffering, Laura's determination proved remarkably steadfast. She continuously reminded herself not to cause harm to others.

"Mrs. Holden, you can trust that you won't hurt me," Natalie assured her gently.

Laura simply stared at her, tears still flowing. She curled up tightly, her body shaking. "I feel so terrible," Laura admitted to Natalie. "It hurts."

"Just hold on a little longer. I need to assess your current state," Natalie said.

With her gloves, Natalie gently touched Laura's forehead. Laura's body felt unusually cold, not at all like a typical person's.

"Your temperature is very low," Natalie noted.

"But I feel really hot," Laura responded, wondering if it was due to the medication Natalie had given her. This time, she wasn't completely out of it. She could think clearly and talk with Natalie.

"Elim, my condition is different this time. Before, I couldn't control myself and felt an urge to cause harm. But now, I can keep myself in check, and my mind is clear," Laura explained, meeting Natalie's eyes. "The medicine you gave me might be working."

Then, she added, "But, I'm still in a lot of pain. It hurts so much."

Natalie nodded. "I need to monitor you for one cycle, so you'll have to bear with it for a bit. I can't just give you more medicine randomly now. There were only two pills of that kind."

The medicine Natalie gave Laura was the same one Federrick had provided for life-saving situations. He had advised her to use it only when absolutely necessary.

However, considering that Laura was Marcus' biological mother, Natalie reviewed the information Federrick had given her and determined that this medicine could be beneficial for Laura. Upon using it, the medicine indeed proved effective.

Natalie realized she needed to consult Federrick about the medicinal herbs involved and the refining process of this pill.

"Thank you," Laura said, her body trembling and tears streaming down her face.

Natalie took a small bottle and collected the tears Laura shed. Once the bottle was full, Laura unexpectedly fell asleep. This pattern of experiencing an attack followed by sudden sleep had not been documented in Wesley's notebook.

Therefore, Natalie inferred that the medicine she gave to Laura had worked. She turned back to the table, switched on the flashlight, and inspected the tears in the bottle. The tears were crystal clear and exhibited a beautiful light purple hue under the light.

Natalie paused to think, then grabbed her phone to message Marcus. Her text read, "Marcus, set up a lab. I need full experimental gear. We might need to relocate your mother."

Marcus replied instantly, "Alright, I'll follow your lead."

Natalie then quickly dialed Federrick. After three rings, he picked up. "Hey, Nat. You need help from me, don't you?"

Skipping the chit-chat, Natalie got straight to the point, "Yes, Mr. Langton. I need your formula."

He responded, "Don't worry. Everything you need is ready. I can't have you disappointing me now!"

"Thanks, Mr. Langton," she said, feeling warmth spread through her. She knew Federrick had a tough exterior but a kind heart. He anticipated her needs even before she voiced them.