Chapter 2008

Chapter 2008Chapter 2008 The Scheme
Mike shifted his gaze somewhat unnaturally.
Just at that moment, Bella slowly came to her senses and recounted the whole story from beginning to
end, finally bringing the matter to a complete closure.
After expressing her gratitude once again, Elisa and Gareth brought Bella back home.
They did not return to Wickam Manor. Naturally, they did not want to upset Julia.
Of course, the moment Elisa found out that Bella was all right, she immediately called Julia to a*sure
her that all was well.
On the phone, Bella also a*sured Julia that she was fine. It was just that her phone had run out of
battery. after returning from a business trip.
Julia did not doubt her. She just sighed in relief. “You, don’t try to show off by going on business trips.
alone in the future… cough, cough… As a girl, you still need a man by your side.” She could not stop
coughing as she spoke these few short sentences.
Bella laughed and spun a lie that she and another person had a project they needed to work on
together. As such, she would not be able to return to Wickam Manor for a few days.
On the other hand, Elisa did notice something was off and quickly asked, “Grandma, did you catch a
seasonal cold? Why do I feel like you’ve been coughing all day?”
Julia sighed, “Perhaps it’s because I’m getting old. Come back with Bella another day. It’s nothing
serious.”Elisa agreed without giving it much thoughts
The elderly lady reminded the three of them to take care of their health while they were out and about
and not to neglect everything else when they got busy with work.
“Especially you, Liz. Out of all of you, I worry about you the most. You work so relentlessly. There’s a
saying. ‘Doctors don’t treat themselves. As a doctor, how can it be good if you always have gastric
issues?”
With a smile, Elisa promised not to have any more stomach troubles.
Bella also stepped in to ease the situation. “Grandma, rest a*sured. I will definitely help you keep a
close eye on my sister-in-law… I mean, Elisa.”
At home, she was so used to calling Elisa her sister-in-law that it almost slipped out of Bella’s mouth
and made the atmosphere a bit awkward for a moment. Only Gareth was secretly laughing.
After some more idle chatter, they hung up the phone, and the three of them went home together.
Only when Elisa returned home did she feel completely at ease.
She tirelessly prepared a medicinal diet to nourish the two of them.
She certainly had not forgotten about the recurrence of Gareth’s injury.
Bella was delighted. Being considered half an invalid, she did not have to do anything at home. She
was practically living a carefree life where she was being pampered.
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1/2There was also Mike’s occasional care and the fruits he sent over.
Elisa gazed at the mountain-like pile of fruits and exchanged a glance with Gareth. Both of them shared
an understanding smile.
Meanwhile, at the Wickam Manor, there was no one around Julia. Kaylee knew that her opportunity to
act had arrived.
novelbinAlthough Bella usually left early and returned late on weekdays, she essentially stayed by Julia’s side.
whenever she was at home.
Kaylee could not find a single opportunity to take advantage of the situation, so she could only watch
and wait.
However, ever since the day Bella did not return, Kaylee’s gaze had changed. She knew that after
enduring hardship for so long, it was time to test the results.
During this period, she had been consistently using the recipes or medicines sent by the mysterious
person to undermine Julia’s health.
It was time to introduce the venomous insect now.
So, when evening came, Kaylee brewed some tea and then placed the offspring insect inside it. She
then served it to Julia.
Julia glanced at the tea and initially did not want to drink it. She usually could not sleep if she drank tea
at
night.But for some unknown reason, perhaps because the food was a bit too salty that day, Julia inexplicably
drank it down.