Free Web NovelChapter 279: Chapter 279: The Final Outcome of Madness
The room was empty, with only Cecilia Vaughn and Mimi left.
The little creature pitifully hid at the edge of the bed, its fur no longer as glossy as before. Those heterochromatic blue and green eyes were dulled, occasionally stealing glances at Cecilia Vaughn, then retreating to hide against the wall.
Seeing Mimi like this, Cecilia Vaughn felt a sting in her nose. She tiptoed to the edge of the bed and carefully gathered Mimi into her arms.
Mimi stared at her, yearning for its owner. Those blue and green eyes blinked, instinctively wanting to act coquettishly.
But once it opened its little mouth, it realized it couldn’t make any pleasing sounds. Mimi jumped in surprise twice; if Cecilia Vaughn weren’t holding it, it might have darted to the balcony.
"Mimi, don’t be scared... I’m here..."
Cecilia Vaughn gently stroked Mimi’s fur, a tear sliding down her cheek and nestling in the little white bundle’s soft hair.
"Mimi, human hearts are the most terrifying things in this world. I’m so sorry I didn’t take good care of you. I promise to find someone to fix your tongue, and you will be able to speak again someday."
Cecilia Vaughn lowered her head, like a dragonfly gently touching the water, planting a kiss on Mimi’s forehead.
Looking at the sadness in its owner’s eyes, Mimi finally stopped struggling. It blinked its eyes a couple of times, somewhat awkwardly extending a paw to tap Cecilia Vaughn’s palm.
As if to say, don’t be sad.
Cecilia Vaughn managed a smile through her tears, extending a hand with a long scab to softly stroke Mimi’s long hair.
"Mimi, sleep now, and everything will be better when you wake."
She wasn’t sure if she was comforting Mimi or herself.
Yet the little white bundle grew quieter, eventually closing its eyes and starting to sleep soundly.
Cecilia Vaughn sighed, placing it under the hospital-provided blanket, tucking it in carefully.
...
As she gazed at Mimi’s still somewhat restless sleeping face, Cecilia Vaughn’s lips slowly pressed into a thin line.
—If she’s not mistaken, the true culprit behind Mimi’s tongue being cut out is likely Rosalind White.
Other than her, Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t think of anyone who could remove Mimi’s tongue within just a few hours and throw it into the wilderness.
Yes, Fiona Vaughn usually doesn’t get along with her, but Fiona is currently pregnant, making her movements inconvenient. She hasn’t established authority at The Law Residence nor has loyal servants to act for her.
Considering all this, only Rosalind White has the motive and opportunity to act.
And now, it’s not just Mimi’s situation but also the Red Jadeite capable of causing infertility or even death...
Cecilia Vaughn rubbed her furrowed brow, silently sighing in her heart.
Rosalind White, a girl who seems so gentle and lovely—how could her heart be so ruthlessly cruel? Just because she also likes Adrian Law?
...
While Cecilia Vaughn’s thoughts were churning, the door clicked open from outside.
Glancing up, she saw Adrian Law and Zion Prescott’s handsome faces abruptly enter her view.
"What were the final results of the test?"
Cecilia Vaughn darted forward anxiously, looking at Adrian Law.
"Cecilia..."
The man stared at her without blinking, a complex light flickering in his phoenix eyes. He just called Cecilia Vaughn’s name, but didn’t continue speaking.
Seeing Adrian Law’s secretive demeanor, Cecilia Vaughn’s heart skipped a beat. Smart as she was, she already understood that the final answer wasn’t likely to be good.
Yet with Adrian Law not clarifying, she felt uneasy.
"Doctor Prescott?"
Cecilia Vaughn turned to seek help from Zion Prescott, who covered his lips slightly, the gaze beneath his gold-rimmed glasses tinged with helplessness.
"Sister-in-law, you should ask my elder brother." freeweɓnøvel.com
"Cecilia, do you really want to know? Sometimes understanding things too clearly isn’t good."
The girl stubbornly nodded.
Seeing Cecilia Vaughn so insistent on the answer, Adrian Law’s eyes flickered.
"Besides being saturated with oleander and lavender scent, Zion and I tested the bracelet’s metal and jade composition."
"The jade bracelet is indeed made from top-quality old mine red jadeite, but its outer metal isn’t pure gold. It contains arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, cadmium, and nearly ten metal components, all far exceeding international standard limits."
The male voice should have been pleasant, yet discussing the subject made it chilling.
Adrian Law said no more, but Cecilia Vaughn, who learned high school chemistry, wasn’t ignorant of the dangers of prolonged exposure to these metals.
Cecilia Vaughn’s hands trembled all over...
It was as if she were tossed into icy cold terrain, freezing inch by inch from the soles of her feet to her hair.
"If I recall correctly, metals like arsenic, antimony, lead, mercury, cadmium can not only harm the body but damage nerves, turning a person into a mindless dummy."
What kind of hatred or resentment led Rosalind White to despise her to such an extent?
She even had known Rosalind White for less than a week!
...
Zion Prescott nodded, even his gaze towards Cecilia Vaughn turned sympathetic.
"Sister-in-law, you’re correct. In fact, the harm to the wearer is even more severe than you thought... Combining incenses with metals, even I’ve never seen it before."
Zion Prescott paused, his black eyes beneath his gold-rimmed glasses meaningfully looking at Adrian Law.
"Brother, you should take responsibility for this, shouldn’t you?"
If Cecilia Vaughn weren’t Adrian Law’s wife, Rosalind White likely wouldn’t have targeted her.
Truly a disaster out of nowhere.
Adrian Law ignored Zion Prescott, merely fixed his gaze on Cecilia Vaughn.
"Cecilia, I’m sorry I didn’t take care of you."
Cecilia Vaughn felt a sour pang in her heart: "It’s not your fault."
If she blamed Adrian Law for Rosalind White’s actions, how would she differ from the keyboard warriors she detested?
Adrian Law gripped Cecilia Vaughn’s hand solemnly, his gaze fierce.
"Cecilia, trust me, I will make the ones who hurt you pay."
Cecilia Vaughn glanced at Mimi on the hospital bed, her mouth dry.
"There’s no rush, I won’t wear the bracelet again, let’s heal Mimi first."
...
Mimi needed a quiet recovery period, so remained in Prescott Hospital’s pet department, which reassured Cecilia Vaughn.
Just before heading home, Adrian Law specifically reminded Zion Prescott to bring the medicine for him tomorrow.
Sitting in Adrian Law’s Bugatti Veyron, Cecilia Vaughn couldn’t help but feel curious.
"Adrian, what medicine is it? For Mimi?"
"Hmm... yes."
The man paused for half a second, the stormy emotions hidden within his phoenix eyes too profound for the girl to understand.
But the next moment, Cecilia Vaughn suddenly realized something was amiss.
Because this is not the route to Starfall Bay, but heading straight to The Law Residence!
