Chapter 730 Catherineâs Safety
Fergus immediately rushed to the hospital when he received the message. He had conducted extensive research on neurotoxins, but upon examining the virus sample extracted from Catherineâs body, he said he had never seen this type of virus before. âEven a slight change in any value can affect the toxin. To wake Catherine up and neutralize the poison inside her, it is crucial to study its structure and components, and then we can find a way to counteract it,â he explained.
âHow long will that take?â Marshall appeared impatient, extremely concerned about Catherineâs safety.
Fergus pondered for a moment before providing an answer. âThree days, at least!â
âThree days!â Marshall furrowed his brow, his eyes reflecting worry.
Eamon, who had rushed to the hospital with Marshall, muttered, âWhat about tomorrowâs match? Catherineâs going to miss it.â To Eamon, the Bide Cup was a dream for many, and it would be regrettable if Catherine couldnât participate due to this unexpected situation.
âAlasâ¦â Marshall sighed helplessly. Thereâs nothing more important right now than her health. Letâs focus on waking her up first!!â
Marshall looked ahead, his intense gaze fixed on Fergus. âFergus, sheâs my best student. You have to do your best this time. Consider this a debt I owe you. If you need any help from me in the future, feel free to ask.â
Marshall had never asked for anything in his life, but he was willing to do anything for Catherine.
âMarshall, weâve been friends for so many years. Thereâs no need to say something like that. Besides, Catherine is also my student. Donât worry. I will do my best!â
After their conversation, Marshall wanted to visit Catherine in the ward but was stopped by several men in black. Although they blocked his way, their attitude was very polite. âSorry, Professor Hartley, Mr. Duncan has given orders. No one is allowed to enter the ward while Miss Swann is unconscious,â one of them said.
Eamon became furious upon hearing this, wanting to argue with the other party, but Marshall stopped him. âItâs not the time for this. Let Catherine take a good rest. Go back and train with your teammates. No distractions, understood?â
Although Eamon felt angry, he didnât disobey Marshallâs command. He just nodded obediently. âYes, Professor Hartley!â
Marshall sighed deeply and turned away. He knew that Catherineâs being poisoned was suspicious. It happened at the critical moment of the competition as if it was deliberately aimed at the competition.
Initially, it was Marshall who persuaded Catherine to participate in the competition, though she was unwilling to. Now, seeing Catherine in such a state, he felt distressed. If Catherine suffered any harm because of this, how was he supposed to face her in the future?
With his hands behind his back, Marshall walked forward slowly, his hunched posture making him appear as if he had aged several years in an instant, evoking a sense of heartache in those who saw him.
In the hospital room, Branden gently stroked Catherineâs forehead, smoothing out her hair. Catherine lay peacefully on the hospital bed, her face unusually rosy and adorable, showing no signs of being poisoned. Yet she remained unresponsive no matter how many times he called out to her.
When Paxton entered the room, he saw Branden looking at Catherine with nothing but affection in his eyes. This sight made Paxton feel a pang of sadness. Branden, the man who had endured to the point of bleeding dry without making a sound, was now on the verge of tears.
Paxton struggled to contain his emotions and cautiously reported the situation. âBoss, we have received some news.â
Paxtonâs abrupt sound finally elicited a reaction from Branden, who turned towards Paxton. His once gentle eyes now turned fiercely menacing. âShe needs to rest. Take this outside!â
The two of them left the room, and the surrounding people were all cleared out. All the wards on this floor were empty except for Catherineâs room.
âBoss, Ronin has caught Paddy McLaughlin. He admitted to poisoning Miss Swann, but someone else provided the toxin. The other party used a text message to transfer it to Paddy, instructing him to make Catherine drink it!â
Paddy had been made a scapegoat and didnât even know it. He was truly foolish.
âThe two assassins confessed that they had been paid to do this, and the mastermind who hired them warned them that Miss Swann was highly skilled and they must be careful!â
All signs indicated that the person who targeted Catherine was very familiar with her, possibly someone close to her. Otherwise, they couldnât have known that Paddy held a grudge against Catherine and that ordinary poison would not work on her, necessitating the use of a neurotoxin. As a precaution, after poisoning her, they even arranged for assassins to ensure a double layer of security. This plan was genuinely malicious, as they were only willing to stop once Catherine died.
Branden swallowed his anger, ordering, âFind that guy!â
Despite the simple statement, Paxton could tell how much pain Branden was enduring at that moment. The surrounding atmosphere turned thick with tension.
Despite Paxtonâs efforts to hold back, his feet couldnât help but tremble. â Boss, rest assured. We will definitely find the culprit who harmed Miss Swann!â
Connie emerged from the laboratory and walked into the corridor outside the ward, where she saw Branden speaking with Paxton. Sensing the intimidating hostility emanating from him, she couldnât help but shiver. âMr. Duncan, Iâve come to deliver medicine to Catherine. We havenât developed a drug that can counteract the neurotoxin in Catherineâs body yet, but we can use some medication to prevent its further damage!â
After hearing Connieâs explanation, Branden nodded slightly. Paxton then stepped forward and opened the door to let her in.
After coming out of the ward, Connie returned to the laboratory. Fergus was still busy at the workbench. Seeing her return, he set down what he was working on. âHas the medicine been delivered?â
âItâs already loaded into the syringe. Professor Lynch, can we speed up our research progress?â Connie asked.
Fergus shook his head helplessly. âItâs difficult. The experiment needs some time to show a reaction. Three days is the limit I can give. Itâs really hard to shorten it any further.â
âWellâ¦â Connie sighed helplessly, understanding what Fergusâs words meant. âProfessor Lynch, thank you!â
Fergus gave a faint smile. âItâs okay, as long as Catherine can get better!â