Chapter 63 Expel the Toms Thoroughly


    the Quinton Hospital cafeteria, Marcus held his phone, his brows furrowed in a shadow of gloom.


    He nced and the dining area, white Emma was eating the bread charles had rmended. When she noticed his gaze, the smiled at him warm


    Marcus looked away indiferently, his thoughts Ingering


    Connie''s words. What did she move by that?


    Since being the VIP suite with Emma, she hadn''t made anyralls ne send any messages. There was a way the suggestion for Natalie to apany her could havee from


    How Connie wasn''t the type to fabricate things either.


    Marcus decided he needed to see Natalie. If there had been a misunderstanding, it was best inclear it up quickly in an any impact on Charles'' treatment.


    Although alle would never let personal emotions affect her work with patients, her intentions tornay up to him and marry him to get back at Tyler and the Langleys made her treat him dily


    Who''s to sure she wouldn''t entertain other mappropriate ideas upon finding out Emmawa ber?


    Marcus walked back to the cafeteria and said to Firma, “ts Emma, Lapologize, but I have an urgent matter to attend to.


    *Please take your time eating. I''ve instracted Fn to arrange a hotel for you lie will escort you there once you''ve finished"


    *Marcus, can’11 stay at the hospital? Emma put down her bread:


    “Grandpa Charles said the feels lonely staying hereby himself and hoped I could stay to keep hanpany. I may not be able to help with your work, but I can share the burden of looking after Grandpathares."


    "Thank you, Ms. Walker, but that won''t be necessary" Marcus declined without hesaation. “The urgent matters to attend to and must leave now.


    With that, he turned and walked away Emma sat at the table, her grip on her lock tightening until her krackles jured white. Finally, she mmed the lock onto the table


    Her face dickened as she stared at the food and bread in front other. A surgeofanger made her want to sweep the dishes to the floor But she restrained herself.


    From the moment Marcus had entered the cafeteria with her, they had attracted envious nces and whispers of admiration.


    Manchadmented on how well-matched they board. They were both depent and refined.


    They stood out in the casual setting of the cafeteria but carried themselves naturally and wlessly, leaving no for criticism


    Marcus had taken care of every detail of the meal–serving her food, pouring her soup, sanding the cutlery, and even wiping down the table and chair with napkins..


    His attentiveness had been impable, eaming Emma admiring nces from those around them, which had billedher with jo


    Yet now, Marcus had left her behind without a second thought


    umma was sething. She had traveled so far to deliver herb to him, earning his care for the first time. But it wasn''t enough.


    Emv took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. Slowly and elegantly, she picked up her fork and resumed rating withposure.


    After all, the food anal bread had been served by Marcus himself wouldn''t do to let them go to waste Marcus left the cafeteria and headed straight for the vi where Natalie and Connie were staying. Certon matters were better addressed in person dum over the phone,


    Meanwhile, inade the vi, Connie had returned with the acupuncture kit.


    Natalie took out the needles and divantected them. Then, she unbuttoned her shirt to perform acupunchrean herself.


    She picked up the first needle and skilfully inserted it into the center of her chest. Then, she grabbed a second needle and ced it at another location.


    Connie stood to the side, watching as Natalie methodically inserted more than a dozen silver needles into her chest.


    Once the procedure wasplete, Natalie closed her eyes and regted her breathing


    "Connie, po prepare themedicite," she instructed


    "Yes Ms Walker"


    Connie went to the pharmay room. To avoid disturbing Natalie''s rest, she closed the door behind het as she faced on the decoction.


    Natale silently counted the time in her mind. As with spread across her chest, the residual effects of Three- Second Poison wet gradually being expelled from her body.


    As the toxins were slowly expelled, Natalie''s thoughts became muddied, and her eyelids grem hray. But the timing wasn''t right yet. She couldn''t remove the needles premature


    Althat moment, Marcus arrived at the vi. He knocked on the door.


    Natalie, in herded state, couldn''t register the sound.


    Meanwhile, Connie, absorbed in maniloring the heat for the medicine, didn''t hear the mark either.


    "Ms. Sterling, are you inside? Marcas called out


    Marcus reached for his phone to call Connie, culy to


    Hit had shut down due to a low battery.


    The fronted. Of all times, this had to happen now


    He had already arrived and didn''t want to turn back. So he knocked again “Ms. Sterling, are you there?”


    “Come in,” a faint, hose voice replied from inside


    Marstated before pushing the door open


    Inside, Moodar was clinging in herst shred of consciousness. She had called out to Connie several times, but there had been sponse


    ? The needles needed to be removed, but her vision was Hurred, and shecked the strength to do it herself theneedles weren''t taken out soen,!


    "Could you help me remove the needles? Natalie murmured before closing her eyes.


    an, she would ulocate


    Marens stepped forward, his eyes narrowing as he took in the scene.


    The man before him had his chest exposed, filled with silver needles. It was a man''s face and voice, but the body bore distinctly feminine features. What stood nut most was a small, bright red mole in the center of the chest, stark against the pale skin.


    "Hurry, or I''ll die “Natalie urged weakly.


    Natalie didn''t have the time to think too much. Her vision was bly, and all she could make out was a beautiful, tall woman staring down at her.


    Since they were both women, it wasn''t a big deal to offer a little help.


    Marcus swallowed hand. He was momentarily throw oft by the sight, but quickly figured out that this person was likely here to seek treatment. Somehow, Natalie wasn''t around.


    "Are you sure? Where are Natalie and Ms. Sterling?


    “There''s no time. Remove them now. If I could do it myself, I wouldn''t ask you. Hurry!” Natalie demanded breathlessly.


    Marcus clenched his jaw and began removing the needles one by one, following her instructions


    After pulling out thest needle, he quickly grabbed a nket from the cooch and wrapped it around het.


    "Are you okay?" he asked.


    "I''m fine. Thank you,” Natalie replied weakly before coughing up a mouthful of dark blood.


    After spilling the blood, Natalie''s body finally rxed.


    The residual toxins of Three-Second Poison had been thoroughly expelled from her body.