Chapter 386

In the midst of the turmoil caused by Ava and Edel’s hasty visit, Judith and Eason didn’t give it much thought.

Their primary concern remained Alexander’s condition. Nothing else seemed as crucial at that moment.

Thomas was still in the laboratory, and Susan and Ben stayed in the hospital to keep watch.

Given Alexander’s special status, he was the sole patient in the entire hospital, housed in a VIP ward that resembled a small apartment, complete with several rooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

Judith, worried about Alexander, had been staying in the hospital with him since his admission, never leaving his side.

Eason, on the other hand, often had to leave to handle external matters.

However, on this particular day, he stayed in the hospital, eagerly awaiting Thomas’s results.

After a grueling twenty–four hours in the lab, Thomas, rubbing his sore eyes, finally entered the ward.

Judith stood up anxiously. ‘Dr. Thomas, how did it go?”

Thomas, pressing his temple tiredly, spoke with a sense of weariness. “Compared to the poison that affected Penny, this time’s poison has been compounded with additional substances, making the situation more complex. The medication I provided before was already fortunate enough to sustain the King’s life.”

His serious demeanor left Judith visibly shaken.

She opened her mouth to ask more but hesitated, fearing the answer.

If even Thomas was at a loss, who else could save Alexander?

Was she doomed to watch helplessly as he slipped away?

Tears began to form in Judith’s eyes as she gazed at Alexander’s pallid face.

She regretted the years of stubborn arguments and the cold war with Alexander.

If only they hadn’t wasted those years in silence, perhaps they could have created more memories.

together, making the final goodbye less despairing.

Susan, seeing Judith’s state, felt a pang of distress herself and silently took Judith’s hand in hers.

Eason, with a grave voice, asked Thomas. “Dr. Thomas, what about my father… Is there still hope for him?”

Thomas fell silent for a moment before responding. “It’s good that I came in person. Based on the current situation, I’m confident I can extend the King’s life for at least another month. If we can develop an antidote within that time, we can save the King.”

A month.

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day, and a lov The timeline had been extended.

Judith’s spirits were lifted at this news.

She chose to overlook the grim possibility if an antidote couldn’t be developed and looked at Thomas with hopeful eyes. “Dr. Thomas, please, I implore you.”

“I’ll do my best,” Thomas said, looking utterly exhausted.

Eason, noticing this, quickly interjected. “Dr. Thomas, you’ve been working so hard for so long, please go and rest for a bit.”

Thomas nodded without objection.

After working intensely for 24 hours, he indeed had reached his limit.

He was about to head to the next room to rest when the captain of the royal guard, who had been stationed at the hospital entrance, strode in with a stern expression.

“Jagger?” Eason was slightly surprised. “Your complexion doesn’t look good. What happened?”

Jagger clenched his teeth and stared at Eason, “Prince, do you and the Queen really wish for the King’s demise?”

Eason was baffled. “What are you talking about?”

Jagger pursed his lips and spoke slowly, “Prince, I need an explanation for what’s happening online. If you cannot provide a satisfactory explanation, the royal guard will no longer follow your commands.”

His words were firm and decisive. Eason’s pupils contracted slightly.

The Lynn family had served as the captains of the royal guard for generations, with Jagger following in his father’s footsteps and continuing this tradition.

Essentially, as long as the Nicholas family had been in power, the Lynn family had served them.

In Eason’s eyes, the loyalty of the Lynn family was beyond question.

However, Jagger’s words now carried an implicit threat. What was he trying to do?

Jagger, my father is lying right here. Do you realize what you’re saying? Are you betraying the Nicholas family? Betraying the King?” Eason looked at him coldly.

Jagger glanced at the bedridden Alexander, a fleeting expression of guilt crossing his face.

Then, he sternly said, “It’s precisely for the King that I must speak like this! The Lynn family has served the King for generations. Although the King is critically ill, he is still alive. The primary duty of the guard is to protect the King. If the Prince and the Queen pose a potential threat to the King’s safety, the guards naturally have the right to disobey any orders.”

Eason narrowed his eyes. “How could my mother and I possibly threaten my father’s safety? Jagger, what are you talking about?”

“I suggest the Prince take a look at the latest news and then give me an answer, Jagger said before turning and leaving the room.

Eason watched his departing figure with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Based on Jagger’s words, something must have happened outside to provoke such questioning.

But regardless of the situation, Jagger’s attitude today seemed overly arrogant.

Eason had been running between the hospital and the palace these days, feeling the situation more acutely than anyone else.

One clear realization was that people in the palace were unsettled because he had never been involved in politics before, focusing only on business. Therefore, with his father’s downfall, the palace statl’s acceptance of him was actually not high.

From Ava’s behavior to Jagger’s questioning today, and now, something significant apparently happening outside that he was completely unaware of until Jagger’s interrogation, indicated something crucial.

What did this mean?

It meant that he had been completely sidelined from the center of power.

If Alexander were still conscious, Eason wouldn’t care about this so–called power struggle.

But in this situation, to protect Alexander and his mother, Judith, seizing control in Tonico was a necessity for him.

Eason clenched his fist, sensing the brewing storm.

The crisis was imminent, and Eason had no confidence in emerging unscathed.

Jagger’s unusual attitude caught Thomas’s attention, who decided to stay instead of leaving.

He too wanted to know what exactly was happening.

At this moment.

Eason, now composed, turned on the television.

Unlike Coraland’s strict media control, Tonico had a more liberal atmosphere.

Any significant changes outside would surely be reflected in the media.

Judith had been in a somber mood recently, but Eason didn’t plan to keep her in the dark.

If Jagger hadn’t shown up, perhaps he could have kept the external turmoil from her.

But Jagger’s visit and his words made it impossible to conceal anything.

Keeping her in the dark would only lead to more anxiety and wild speculations.