The room was in disarray from her search.
She hadnât given it a second thought until Holdenâs inquiry made her feel Like she had been caught in the act, similar to a burglar.
In her guilt, Ariana quickly reminded herself that this was her husbandâs home.
What reason was there to feel guilty?
Besides, Theodore had intruded on her space several times while she was sleeping, so this could be considered payback.
With this reassurance, Ariana instinctively straightened up and responded confidently: âI saw a friend with it and was somewhat concerned, so I thought to ask.
â
After hitting send, she feared he might refuse her, so she quickly added: âI heard itâs a product developed in-house by Mercy Hospital, and I thought you might have some information.
This time, his response came almost immediately: âItâs merely a standard sedative used for treating insomnia.
Itâs not available commercially due to the high research and development costs, making it unsuitable for widespread use.
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A common sedative?
Arianaâs brow furrowed in confusion.
If it was just a regular sedative, why had Mitchel appeared so serious?
Through the screen, she could almost visualize the nonchalant expression on the face of the person replying, as though they were discussing a completely different drug than the one Mitchel had described.
Of course, Ariana had faith in Mitchelâs medical expertise, but as the CEO of BRD Group, Holden should also have knowledge about this drug.
He wouldnât have any reason to deceive her, would he?
As these thoughts whirled in Arianaâs mind, her initial reaction was that Holden might be misleading her.
She cautiously inquired: âDoes this drug have any side effects?â
Holden replied promptly: âNone, provided itâs taken in the correct dosage.
â
This response deepened Arianaâs frown.
Holden appeared well-versed with the drug, its effects, and even the dosage.
Yet, his version drastically contrasted Mitchelâs.
She distinctly remembered Mitchel stating that this medication could activate dormant health conditions.
Could Mitchelâs assessment be incorrect?
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Ariana paused for a moment before digging deeper: âHowever, a doctor friend of mine mentioned that a certain component in this drug might lead to dependency and potentially trigger health issues.
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This time, there wasnât an immediate reply from the other side.
After a bit, Holden responded: âIt appears your friendâs medical expertise still requires some refinement.
â
The message was brimming with aggression.
Ariana was taken by surprise.
Her interactions with Holden had always left a positive impression, with him usually engaging with her in a patient and gentle manner.
This was the first instance she encountered such confrontational words from him.