Chapter 425

“Unfortunately, it was too late. Your mother was in the final stages and didn’t have much longer to live, so
she chose to leave.

“However, when she left, Strix gave her the antibody. There were only two in the world, and he gave one
to your mother and kept the other. I think your mother injected the serum before she decided to get
pregnant. Otherwise, your father would have been infected too, and you…”

Erwin looked at her but didn’t continue.

Maisie’s heart shuddered. “So that’s why my blood is special?”

Marina had decided to inject herself with the serum when she was pregnant, even though the serum
wouldn’t have worked for her. Thus, Marina had done it because she didn’t want to infect Stephen and
wanted to ensure that Maisie wouldn’t inherit the virus.

Had she made her decision long ago to try and leave without regrets? But why hadn’t she chosen her
first love, Strix, and instead married Stephen, who she had just met?

“Maisie, remember I told you not to let anyone know about your unique blood condition?” Erwin reminded
her.

Maisie nodded and was curious.

Erwin told her, “The virus would not infect you, and the sleeper virus outbreak wasn’t a natural
occurrence. People caused it.”

Maisie returned to the hotel and was still confused.

Cherie saw that she didn’t look well when she picked her up. so she worriedly asked, “Are you alright?”



“Yes.’ Maisie squeezed out a smile.

The Sheena Jewelry Show had ended. Maisie had missed the verdict because she left halfway through,
but she was no longer concerned about how it turned out.





When they got back to the hotel, she took a shower, with Erwin’s words still lingering in her mind. The
outbreak of the sleeper virus was man-made.

Who would have developed such a crazy, scary thing while ignoring the lives of many?

She left the shower room in a robe and heard someone knocking. She went to open the door while
drying her hair with a towel.

When she saw who was outside, she happily jumped into his arms.

Nolan looked at the woman in his arms and smiled helplessly. “Have you had dinner?”

“Not yet. Where did you go?” Maisie looked at him.

“To get some things sorted.” Nolan walked in and closed the door.

Seeing how his pretty little wife was hanging onto him and smelling great after her shower, he raised his
brows and carried her to the couch. She sat on his thighs.

Maisie put her arms around his neck. “What did you do that took so long?” Nolan’s hands were behind
her waist. He played with the strap of her robe but still looked serious. “Missing me after just half a day?”

Maisie laughed but didn’t deny it. “Didn’t you know that distance makes the heart fonder?”



Nolan squinted while his lips curled. “If you miss me that much, how are you going to show it?”

Maisie blushed. “Your hands are already all over me!”

“Where?” He smiled and continued. He looked happy, his eyes playfully teasing her, but he still sat there,
unmoving.

He finally stopped when he saw her curl up in his arms and said in his low, sultry voice, “Aren’t you the
one taking advantage of me now

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