Chapter 1864

Kristian snapped out of his intense focus on Tyron and dashed into the room, his mind racing with concern.

Inside, the chaos was even more pronounced.

Elizabeth was disheveled, forcibly restrained on the floor, while Bella, who had always been affectionate toward her, now stood aloof.

Kristian recognized the significance of Bella’s change in behavior.

Her indifference toward Elizabeth’s plight signaled deep-seated anger.

His brow furrowing with worry, Kristian approached Bella, feeling increasingly unsettled by the situation.

“What’s going on? Are you alright?”

Kristian’s concern was evident as he reached out, but Bella deftly avoided his touch.

Kristian’s heart plummeted, but he kept his outward calm.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t here sooner.

Are you hurt? Let me take you to the hospital, okay?”

Despite the uncertainty swirling around him, he tried to play the loving husband, his voice tinged with urgency.

However, Bella’s gaze remained icy as she recalled the unsettling conversation she partly overheard between Kristian and Elizabeth.

Without preamble, she confronted him.

“Do you have any idea that Elizabeth drugged me?”

“Are you serious?” The shock on Kristian’s face was palpable, but deep down he was more flustered than surprised.

Kristian’s mind raced as he struggled to comprehend how Bella had uncovered the truth without his knowledge.

Bella’s closed-eyed inquiry pierced through the tension.

“What was your involvement in the matter?”

Her question brought a fleeting sense of relief to Kristian.

If Bella’s tone was anything to go by, he hadn’t been implicated-at least not yet.

Maintaining his facade of innocence, Kristian responded, his voice a mixture of disbelief and indignation, ““Drugged you? Bella, you’re my wife.

How could I ever do such a thing to you? When I heard commotion in the corridor earlier, I learned that Tyron was the one responsible.

I confronted him immediately.

Is this why you’ve been feeling unwell lately?”

Bella scrutinized Kristian’s expression, searching for any hint of deception, but he appeared genuinely sincere.

Furrowing her brow, Bella pondered whether Kristian could truly be innocent.

Could he have been deceived as well?

Kristian, sensing Bella’s skepticism, intensified his performance, his features contorted with anger.

“How could Tyron, a renowned doctor, commit such treachery behind our backs? It’s despicable!”

He channeled his frustration, masking his guilt and panic as best as he could.

As Bella’s expression softened slightly, Kristian’s hope surged.

Perhaps he had managed to maintain his facade of innocence, evading exposure for now.

Relieved, Kristian realized he still had time to rectify the situation before it was too late.