Chapter 377: Chapter 377

Naomi answered with hesitation, “No. I have no idea where Jefferson got it. It’s highly addictive, and when my withdrawal kicks in, I feel even worse than death. That’s why I haven’t been able to quit it.”

“Then why did you come back here?” Cyrus spat coldly and grabbed her hair rather roughly. “Do you know that I hate ugly, stinky women the most?”

Hurriedly, she grabbed his arm and shook her head. “I won’t become a woman like that, Cyrus! Please, believe me. I just missed you so much that I couldn’t help but come back to meet you! Just give me a little more time. I promise I’ll get rid of my addiction!

That person has already settled down in Norwal City, so I won’t need to worry about it anymore. I have a lot of time.”

Arnaud’s expression softened when he heard that.

Naomi went into his embrace and said, “I don’t need to worry about what that person does because she’s very fastidious and capable. Where did you find her?”

“She’s a greedy woman. I just needed to look into her and bait her out with money. Remember to use a fake identity when you contact her. Don’t meet her personally. Ask someone else to do it on your behalf instead. This woman is meticulous and avaricious, so it’s possible she may switch sides when completing the mission I gave her.”

“I know. I’ve been asking other people to meet with her.” She paused before continuing with a frown, “I learned a few things Curtis likes after staying by his side for a while, and I’m certain this woman is not his type.”

Looking as though he had a winning strategy, Arnaud grinned. “It doesn’t matter if he likes her or not. As long as she loves money, she’ll come up with a plan.”

Suddenly, Naomi was a little jealous and muttered depressingly, “It seems like she’s your type, and she’s also smart. Are you going to hold her in high regard and abandon me one day?”

Staring at her, he uttered, “You’re my Sweetheart. She can’t be compared to you.”

“I don’t believe you!”

“You still sound quite energetic. I bet you’re not tired yet.” Arnaud smiled and pinned her down before biting her red lips.

After Jeremy concluded his call with Rayna, he rushed to Kristie’s residence with the medicine.

When he arrived at the condominium, he saw Wyatt.

“Wyatt,” he greeted as he stared at his close friend. I don’t know when this happened, but Wyatt has changed. He’s not as carefree as he used to be, and he doesn’t smile as often as before. In fact, he looks a little... gloomy.

In response, Wyatt merely glanced at him before stepping into the elevator.

Jeremy was stunned for a moment before following Wyatt into the elevator.

Then he teased, “Don’t you usually bring Jessica with you wherever you go? Why haven’t I seen her lately?”

“She wanted to help Rayna out, so she went overseas,” Wyatt answered nonchalantly.

“Are you all right, Wyatt?” Sensing Wyatt’s indifferent tone, Jeremy furrowed his eyebrows at him. “It’s like you’ve changed after the birthday. We’re buddies. You know you can tell me anything, right?”

Wyatt took him by his shoulder and grinned slightly. “I’m really fine. As you know, I’ve taken over Lopez Group after my dad died, so I’ve been feeling a little exasperated dealing with so many things.”

Jeremy was always observant, so he was aware his friend was just giving him a perfunctory reply. Taking that as a hint, he stopped asking any more questions.

Soon, the two of them arrived at their desired floor. Jeremy used his key to open the door, stepped into the living room, and saw Curtis keeping Kristie company while feeding her food. As she stared at the tablet in her hand on the couch, she ate anything Curtis put into her mouth.

“I got a week’s worth of medicine here, Curtis.” Jeremy placed the bag of medicine on the coffee table and glanced at Kristie, who was acting like a child. A small part of him couldn’t bear to see her like that. Ever since she woke up, she never cried or caused any trouble. No matter who talked to her, even Curtis, she wouldn’t say anything. Instead, she spent all her time staring at her tablet, whether in her bedroom or the living room. I’ve been here more than a dozen times already, and every time she acted the same way.

“Look, Kristie. I bought you a vinyl album from your favorite singer.” Upon squatting down next to her, he handed the vinyl to her and asked, “Do you want to take a look?”

Kristie merely glanced at him for a second before shaking her head and continued watching a show on her tablet. Her cheeks were rosy, and her eyes were bright. Both signs suggested that she was perfectly fine, but she remained silent.

“Just leave her be if she doesn’t want to talk.” Curtis fed yet another strawberry to her, looking fairly tired.

Clearly, he was quite worried about her.

Wyatt’s heart ached when he saw that, but there was nothing he could do to help.

After returning to Jeremy’s side, he asked in a whisper, “Aren’t you super smart, Jeremy? You need to come up with a plan. We can’t just let Kristie continue to act like an emotionless mute.”

Resignedly, Jeremy shot a glance at him. “Please learn the difference between a researcher and a surgeon! Besides, even a doctor can’t fix her issues. Her subconscious mind is closing herself off from the outside world. She doesn’t want to interact with anyone. The medicine I made can only regulate her emotions and soothe her. It’s not a cure.”

Then he turned to Curtis. “I think you should let James come here, Curtis. You saw how she reacted when I showed her his photo. It’s pretty obvious she wants to meet him—”

“No need!” Curtis rudely cut him off with a grim expression and a cold tone. “I don’t need outsiders to worry about my sister.”

In response, Jeremy zipped his mouth shut. I know how he’s feeling right now. James failed to protect her, which was why this happened. It’s only natural that Curtis doesn’t want to see him.

Both Wyatt and Jeremy stood silently as they watched Curtis feed Kristie a plate of butter strawberries.

Then, Kristie rubbed her eyes drowsily.

It was only after Curtis spoke to her gently that she was willing to leave the couch and allow herself to be taken to her bedroom by him. Hastily, Jeremy opened the medicine bag to grab the injection bottle and syringe.

After Kristie received her shot, she fell asleep fairly quickly. Carefully, Curtis removed the tablet from her hands and tucked her under the blanket.

Jeremy felt pretty awful as he watched from the side. Curtis was already exhausted due to the matter regarding his background.

Who could’ve thought something like this would happen to Kristie?

After the two men left the bedroom, Jeremy informed, “Curtis, I’ve been invited to attend a famous party in Yartran. You see, a few hours ago, Ms. Garland called me and told me she wants to help Jefferson snatch his right to become the Terblanc family’s heir back. However, she needs the signature of the politicians attending that party.” He paused before adding, “I just happen to be on the list.”

The word “Ms. Garland” didn’t elicit any reaction from Curtis. Instead, as the man stepped into the living room, he uttered casually, “I no longer have anything to do with her. You don’t need to consider how I feel.”

Jeremy followed him. “Among the politicians on the guest list that I managed to investigate, they all appeared to have a friendly relationship with Arnaud. Some used to be on Jefferson’s side, but based on the current situation, it’s unlikely they’ll sign the document.”