Chapter 264 The Blood Oath

    Chapter 264 The Blood Oath

    “Got it,” Samson said, not pressing further.

    Sloane clutched the shattered teacup fragment and raced back to the hospital. She knew the only way to save Lucas was to identify the poison and craft an antidote from its source.

    Inside the hospital, chaos had already erupted-Lucas had suddenly begun vomiting blood. The thick, ck liquid poured from his mouth, sending Benjamin and the others into a panic.

    Fortunately, Sloane arrived in time. She immediately inserted several needles to stabilize him, and the bleeding finally stopped.

    But as she stared at the pool of ck blood on the floor, her heart sank.

    Madam Tessa, seeing that Lucas had finally stabilized for the moment, stepped forward anxiously. “Sloane, did you find out what kind of poison it is?”

    Sloane’s face was grim. “I only confirmed that the poison came from Madam Aubrey’s room. But she refuses to say what it is.”

    “That wicked woman!” Madam Tessa trembled with rage. “How could she do such a thing? Lucas is her own son!”

    “The priority now is to get Lucas the antidote.” Sloane nced at the unconscious figure in the hospital bed. Her calm exterior began to crack, fear wing at her chest.

    “You’re right. Lucases first.” Madam Tessa gritted her teeth, then made a decision. “You stay here and do what you can-I’ll go deal with her myself.”

    Sloane nodded. She didn’t stop her.

    She split the teacup fragment into two samples and handed one to Benjamin. “Have this tested immediately.”

    Benjamin took the fragment, frowning. “Thesepounds are tooplex. Even with everything we have, the earliest we’ll get results is tomorrow…”

    He didn’t need to say more. Lucas might notst that long.

    Sloane clenched her fists, nails digging into her palms. I know, she thought bitterly. She forced herself to stayposed. “Take it for testing. I’ll stay with him.”

    Once Benjamin left, Sloane sat alone in the room, keeping silent vigil by Lucas’s side.

    But as midnight approached, his condition suddenly took a turn for the worse. His breathing turned shallow and rapid, machines around him ring in warning.

    Sloane held his hand tightly, her chest twisting in agony as she felt his warmth fade away.

    Benjamin and the others rushed in, pale with panic.

    “Lucas! Lucas, wake up! Don’t scare me like this!” Benjamin shouted, gripping the edge of the bed.

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    “Sloane, do something! Think-what can we do?”

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    At that moment, Madam Tessa returned, her efforts having failed. She copsed onto the sofa, exhausted– and in despair, her eyes brimming with tears. “Lucas… my poor grandson…”

    But amid the panic, Sloane remained strangely calm. Her eyes shed with resolution, and she turned to the room full of people.

    “Everyone-leave.”

    The room fell silent.

    Benjamin stiffened. He nced at her expression, and something clicked. His voice shook with equal parts hope and fear. “Sloane… do you have a way to save him?”

    Madam Tessa surged forward, grabbing Sloane’s hands with trembling fingers. “Is it true? Is what Baichuan said true? Do you really have a way?”,

    Sloane didn’t answer. She simply repeated, “Get out. Now.”

    Benjamin nodded and gently pulled Madam Tessa away.

    Once everyone had left, Sloane locked the door behind them. She walked to the bed,y beside Lucas, and reached for his right hand.

    With a calm, practiced motion, she sliced open his palm-and then made the same cut across her own.

    Outside, Samson and the others waited in unbearable suspense.

    “What is she doing in there?” he muttered, pacing. “She’s been in there forever., I’m going out of my mind here.”

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