The two got in the car as soon as they left the mansion.On the way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, Chloe just felt a little unbelievable.‘I actually said yes.‘Signing the marriage papers with my long-lost childhood friend that I haven't seen for many years.‘Unreal.’Byron noticed she was distracted and asked, "What are you thinking?"Chloe came back to her senses and smiled nonchalantly. "Oh, nothing. This just feels like a dream. I never expected the Lawrence family to be so powerful that you could even control the Civil Affairs Bureau office hours."Byron responded indifferently. "It's just stamping a seal. This would take only one person’s effort, not a big deal."Chloe smiled and said nothing.Half an hour later, Byron arrived on time at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. The two went in to apply for a marriage certificate.They left the Civil Affairs Bureau and Byron drove towards Lancer Ancestral Residence.Chloe did not respond either. She just held the marria
Byron’s warning was effective. Xander was better behaved when he interacted with Chloe.Chloe reciprocated with a generous smile. "Mr. Lancer, I have long admired your name."Xander got up and reached out to shake her hand politely. He then complimented her. "Miss Lincoln, you’re so beautiful. You make a good match with President Lawrence. Even your family backgrounds are similar—what a match made in heaven! I probably wouldn't be invited to your wedding! Let me congratulate you both first!"Then, he looked at Byron sarcastically. "President Lawrence, you have such a great candidate by your side, why are you so obsessed with Miss Jacobs? There wouldn’t be so many problems if you chose Miss Lincoln earlier!"Byron looked at him with apathy. "I already brought her here. Where’s the item you promised me?"Xander sneered. "Why rush? What I want to see isn’t a person."Their stares collided, and there was ruthlessness in their eyes.Byron took out the marriage certificate casually wh
Xander felt bitter as he watched the two leave."Childhood sweethearts? The Lincoln family? How could there be such a coincidence?" He frowned and muttered to himself.He had no doubts about Byron's affection for Rosalie, otherwise, he would not have accepted his request.However, the timing of this woman's appearance was too good to be true.It was the coincidence that made him a little suspicious."Who is that Miss Lincoln just now? Go and find out everything about her."Xander pondered for a long time and finally chose to call his assistant.He had to find out for himself before he could rest assured.The assistant agreed and launched an overnight investigation on Chloe Lincoln.In less than half an hour, the result was out."Mr. Lancer, I got it. As President Lawrence said, Chloe is indeed the daughter of the Lincoln family. The Lincoln family and the Lawrence family are family friends. A few years ago, the Lincolns chose to go abroad for development. Chloe went along abr
Byron did not even have time to send Chloe back after they left the Lancer Residence. He took her directly to the hospital.Chloe sat in the back and glanced at the rearview mirror. She felt emotional looking at Byron’s deeply worried face.Sure enough, what Melody told her before was true.Byron was able to love someone to such an extent.The more she sensed Byron's undying love for Rosalie, the more curious Chloe became about who Rosalie was.Therefore, she did not mind at all even though Byron took her to the hospital so late at night.As they dashed to the hospital, Byron realized that he forgot to send her home."Sorry, it's already late. I troubled you to sign the marriage certificate with me, then I brought you to the hospital now."He was so overwhelmed these few days that he was embarrassed. "If you don't mind, you can wait in the car. I'll ask my assistant to come and take you home."Chloe smiled casually. Her voice was soft as she raised her eyes to look in the dire
Mary looked back at the ward, trying hard to stop her tears."Initially, her blood vessels started to harden, then the efficacy of the treatment gradually decreased over the past few days. Now, several hemorrhagic spots have appeared...I'm afraid, I'm afraid she won't be able to survive tonight!"Byron's eyes were filled with shock and distress upon this news. He pushed Mary's hand away and strode into the ward.In the ward, the group of experts surrounded Rosalie. They looked helpless, with pity on their faces."What’s going on?" Byron asked in a cold voice.The experts buried their heads, unsure how to answer.Anyone who tells the truth might incur the president’s wrath."Byron, give Miss Jacobs the antidote, quick!"Chloe followed in to see Byron furious. She was agitated but remained calm to remind him.Everyone noticed her existence. Their eyes wandered between her and Byron, quietly uncertain about Chloe's identity.Mary came in as well.When she was in the corridor ju
Mary's voice trembled. "The effect of the poison has struck again, and it's more violent than last time."Byron's hands tightened uncontrollably. "How could this be?!"He saw it the last time it happened when the poison's side effects kicked in.Now, Mary said that this attack was worse than last time!The person in his arms seemed to be in extreme pain. Even though he held her in his embrace, she was still shivering, and her face lacked color."Rosalie..." Byron’s voice tightened, and there was a trace of panic in his eyes.‘I already brought the antidote, why is it still like this?’"What should we do now? Is the antidote useless?" He looked up at the experts beside the hospital bed.The experts looked at each other.After a while, Mary gritted her teeth. "This is supposed to be the time when the poison takes effect. It's already the third day."Twelve o'clock at midnight.Xander's estimated timeframe was ironclad.Rosalie might not be able to hold on anymore if Byron had
Byron finally let go after Rosalie swallowed every drop of the antidote.Everyone heaved a sigh of relief as well.Rosalie's pain seemed to have eased after taking the antidote, but her brows were still slightly furrowed.Mary's tone became much more relaxed. "The antidote has worked."With that said, she looked up at the experts who were standing on the other side. "Thank you for your hard work. Get some rest, everyone. I’ll be here."The experts were indeed physically spent over the past few days. Upon Mary’s announcement, they nodded at her and turned to leave.There were only three of them left in the ward.The earlier situation was chaotic. So, Chloe stood at the door, never daring to enter.Now that Rosalie's condition had stabilized and everyone had left, she slowly stepped forward, stood still by the bed, and looked curiously at the person on the bed.The woman on the bed had a delicate face. Even though she was pale and, in a coma, her features were easy on the eyes,
“No! You’ve misunderstood!”Chloe quickly explained herself.Mary smiled wryly as she looked at Chloe. “If it were not for that, why would Xander hand in the antidote? It’s okay. I don’t blame you for it. If this is the only way to rescue Rosie, we have no choice. It’s just that I feel sorry for her.”Her best friend was poisoned and suffered the pain, yet when she regained consciousness, she had to bear losing the man she loved.Chloe looked at Mary’s sad face and anxiously wanted to explain. However, she did not know if she should tell Mary the truth. She could only look at Byron, wanting his permission to speak.Byron, on the other hand, explained on her behalf.“This is only a trick we used to deceive Xander. Everything is fake. This lady here is Chloe Lincoln, my childhood friend. She has been abroad, managing her family’s business. She only returned to the country recently. I asked her help to put on a show.”Chloe nodded.Mary was a little taken aback upon hearing this.