Chapter 1366
“What’s going on?” Tarquin asked.
Benjamin’s voice was practically vibrating with frustration.
“This whole virus mess-Elysia can’t dodge it anymore p>
“That woman, Sabrina, she’s lost her mind p>
“She actually went to the cops and filed a report-using her real name! She claims Elysia deliberately poisoned them. The police are on the case now, and they’ll be reaching out to Elysia soon p>
Tarquin’s face went cold. “She reported Elysia? Seriously p>
“Yep p>
“She says she does, but I have no clue what it is. She’s keeping me out of the loop p>
“Got it p>
Tarquin had barely hung up when Elysia’s phone rang. It was the police.
By seven that evening, their whole family was back in the city.
Clayton and Pamela, sensing Elysia was dealing with something big, took the kids home to get some rest.
Elysia took Blossom to get her foot checked out, then dropped her off at Winona’s place—she didn’t want Blossom alone at home.
Once Blossom was settled, Elysia and Tarquin headed for the hospital.
Because of how hush-hush the virus was, the police didn’t ask Elysia to come down to the station. Instead, they interviewed her at the hospital that night.
On the way, Winona texted her:
**Blossom’s been crying non-stop. Is Axel really not coming back p>
Elysia frowned and turned to Tarquin. “Where exactly did Axel go p>
It was just the two of them in the car, but Tarquin hadn’t mentioned Mariana Land at all.
Mariana Land was a living hell-if Elysia found out, she’d be worried sick.
“He went straight to enemy territory,” Tarquin said.
Elysia’s eyes widened. “Are you serious? Did he have to go p>
“Yeah p>
Axel had been holding back for years, and now, with Zane’s situation tied up with Mariana Land, he wasn’t going to sit still any longer. No one could stop him. s
Elysia bit her lip. “Winona said Blossom’s been crying like crazy, asking if Axel’s never coming back p>
Blossom wasn’t a little kid anymore; she could handle goodbyes. This kind of crying felt like she already knew something bad was coming.
Tarquin was silent for a moment, then said firmly,
“Tell Blossom: Axel will come back. No matter what, I’ll bring him back myself if I have to p>
Elysia felt a bit of relief at his unwavering tone.
She texted Winona back, asking her to comfort Blossom for now-she’d come over once she finished up.
At eight, they arrived at the hospital.
Benjamin spotted them and quickly pulled them aside.
“I just found out-Sabrina’s got witnesses lined up, people who claim they can prove Elysia poisoned them p>
“And since this involves the
Stevenson family, plus folks from the Medical & Pharmaceutical Association, the whole medical community is up in arms. The government is taking it seriously.” s
“The news isn’t public yet, but behind the scenes, it’s chaos. If they actually stick
this on Elysia, even you won’t be able to protect her p>
Elysia fumed. “What the hell is wrong with Sabrina? Why is she so obsessed with me p>
Benjamin frowned. “You figured out
the antidote’s formula. She felt
l.ne
threatened. She wants to be the Association president, and you’re in her way s
Elysia gritted her teeth.
“With her ethics? If she ever runs the Association, the whole medical world’s doomed p>
Tarquin asked, “Who’s making these false statements? People from your hospital p>
Benjamin shook his head. “No idea, but my guess is yes p>
Tarquin pressed, “What about Victor? Where does he stand p>
Benjamin replied, “He’s said nothing. He’s leaving it all to the police and government. He’s totally focused on researching the antidote p>
Elysia perked up. “Any progress p>
“Yeah! The first group of infected can’t wait any longer, so I sped things up behind
the scenes, just like you said. Victor’s work is moving fast p>
Elysia nodded. “And what about Dr. Lambert and those two nurses p>
“They’re improving. It’s still not clear if there’ll be any long-term effects, but their lives aren’t in danger anymore p>