Chapter 1714: Chapter 1719

Erick was quicker and had already lifted Raegan into his arms.

After giving Luis a nod, he hastily called for a doctor and hurried off.

Luis followed them and didn’t leave quietly until he was certain that Raegan had merely fainted from physical exhaustion.

When Luis returned upstairs, Luciana’s surgery was complete, and she had been moved to the ICU.

Mitchel stood by the hallway window, puffing on a cigarette with a distant gaze in his eyes.

Luis approached and couldn’t resist scolding, “You know you shouldn’t smoke, right?”

Mitchel acted as though he hadn’t heard, the smoke swirling from the cigarette in his hand.

Luis asked, “How’s your mother?”

Mitchel put out the cigarette and replied evenly, “Seven days.

If she can make it through, she’ll survive.

But she might not wake up.

”

Luis exhaled deeply and said, “I just saw Raegan.

She fainted.

”

Mitchel’s expression remained unchanged as he stated flatly, “You don’t need to update me about her anymore.

”

“Really? Do you not care about her anymore? What about your child?”

Luis looked at Mitchel’s impassive, harsh face and asked, “Are you going to abandon the lovely girl as well?”

Mitchel’s expression was blank, as if he hadn’t heard a word Luis had said, or perhaps he simply didn’t care about Janey.

Luis sighed softly, clearly defeated.

“I can’t believe it.

You must have some plan.

”

Luis paused and then continued, “I’ll travel abroad tomorrow to study this toxin with Mae.

Don’t overdo it.

I promised I wouldn’t let you die.

I’ll go to any lengths, even if it means digging three feet into the earth, to find the doctor who created this toxin and obtain the antidote.

We will surely find a cure.

”

Mitchel’s face remained stoic as if the dire circumstances Luis described were of no concern to him.

Frustrated, Luis had no certainty of finding the cure despite his words.

That was why he told Raegan to move on in the elevator.

Being friends, he didn’t want either Raegan or Mitchel to get hurt.

Even Luis thought this way, let alone the astute Mitchel.

Luis took a cigarette from the stainless steel case in Mitchel’s hand, lit it, and whispered, “Mitchel, I know I’m not the one involved, and it’s not my place to judge.

I understand you’re trying to do what you believe is best for Raegan.

But have you ever considered whether it’s truly the best for her?”

With the cigarette hanging from his mouth, Luis continued without waiting for a reply, “When you were out cold in bed, I tried calling your name, but you wouldn’t stir.

Then, I said to you that Raegan had left with another man, and you shot up awake immediately.

See, even in a coma, your subconscious stays faithful to her.

I think Raegan can handle the truth.

”

Mitchel put another cigarette in Luis’ mouth, his tone frosty.

“Can you stop talking now?”

Caught off guard, Luis began to cough nonstop.

“Damn!” Luis blurted out, “Are you trying to kill me with nicotine so I’ll join you in death?”

It started as a simple joke, but then Luis abruptly fell silent.