At that moment, the kidnappers all coughed up blood and copsed.


    The doctor stood up with a grim expression. "Mr. Alvarez, something''s wrong. These people have been poisoned. They can''t speak."


    Adam''s expression turned icy. Leo whispered, "Mr. Alvarez, it seems the mastermind drugged them in advance. Once their purpose was served, these people were no longer needed. The mastermind is truly ruthless."


    Adam hadn''t expected the mastermind to act so quickly, let alone right under his nose. Now that the captives were incapacitated, their only lead was gone.


    Without another word, Adam turned and walked out.


    Mary and Hailey were waiting for him. "Did you find out who''s behind this?" Mary asked.


    Adam shook his head.


    Leo stepped forward and recounted everything that had happened.


    Mary mmed her cane against the floor with a sharp thud and let out a cold


    snort. "This mastermind is truly vicious. I underestimated them!"


    Hailey clenched her fists. "Now we''ve lost our only lead. This is infuriating!"


    Just then, James rushed over. "Dr. C is awake!"


    Mary and Hailey''s expressions lit up. "Celine woke up? That''s wonderful! Let''s go see her!"


    Mary and Hailey rushed toward the hospital room.


    Adam hesitated for a moment before quickly following them.


    Inside the hospital room, Celine was sitting up in bed. Mary and Hailey surrounded her, looking relieved.


    "Celine, thank goodness you''re awake! You scared us to death," Hailey said.


    Celine managed a faint smile. "I''m fine. What about Robin?"


    Hailey quickly reassured her, "Celine, don''t worry. Ms. Smith is in the room next door. I checked on her, and she''s fine. The doctor said she inhaled some anesthetic, bu she''ll wake up by tomorrow morning."


    Celine breathed a sigh of relief. She had been most worried about her friend getting caught up in this mess because of her.


    She gently ced a hand over her t stomach. Earlier, she had taken her own pulse and confirmed that the baby was fine.


    Fortunately, today had been a close call but not a tragedy.


    Mary sighed. "Celine, why didn''t you tell me you were pregnant? I had to hear it from someone else!"


    Celine looked at Mary, knowing how much she longed for a


    let


    great-grandchild. However, given the awkward situation between her and Adam, Celine didn''t want to burden Mary.


    She lowered her gaze apologetically. "Grandma, I''m sorry..."


    "Silly girl, you have nothing to


    apologize for. If anything, I should be


    thanking you. You''re carrying


    Adam''s child!" Mary said, gently cing a hand on Celine''s stomach.


    Just then, Hailey nced at the door and noticed Adam standing there.


    "Mr. Alvarez, why are you just standing at the door?" she asked.


    Celine looked up and saw Adam in the doorway.


    Their eyes met, and for a moment, the room fell silent.