Chapter 438 - Die 100 Times
Chapter 438 of "No Trespassing! My Aloof Brother" opens presenting key developments: Maya listened to Henry Reidâs comfort, lifted her head, looked at him, and politely said,... Read on!
Maya listened to Henry Reidâs comfort, lifted her head, looked at him, and politely said, "Thank you."Henry Reidâs recognition gave Maya some relief, but her anxious heart was still tied to Liam Spencer.
So, after thanking him, she quickly walked over to stand behind Christopher Scott and the others, listening to the doctorâs report. Her eyes occasionally glanced towards the rescue room, but she didnât see Liamâs figure.
This wasnât the first time Maya had experienced such a scene.
The last time, when Ethan Turner passed away, it was also in this hospital. She recalled how she couldnât wake Liam in the bedroom no matter what, a trace of fear arose in her heart. She was even afraid of hearing the doctorâs result, so she subconsciously stepped back two steps toward the rescue room.
Just then, the doctor began to speak. He said, "The third young master doesnât have any burn injuries, but during the blood test, we found the components of a hypnosis drug, and there was serious smoke inhalation leading to mild oxygen deprivation. The hypnosis drug has been neutralized through infusion. Next, we just need to wait for the third young master to wake up for everything to be fine. Itâs unclear when exactly heâll wake up, maybe three to five days, or perhaps a week later, because of the prolonged oxygen deprivation."
Everyone, listening to the doctorâs results, finally breathed a sigh of relief. At least there was no life-threatening danger.
Standing at the entrance of the rescue room, Maya, hearing that her biggest worry wouldnât happen and her brother would be okay, finally let out a long breath.
"Oxygen deprivation? After waking up, will it affect the body and brain?" Xavier Graham asked.
Xavierâs question raised everyoneâs alertness again. Severe oxygen deprivation might cause someone to become like a fool, and the astute Liam might end up not using his brain properly. This possibility was something they couldnât accept, as they couldnât imagine Liam living like an idiot; it would break them.
Listening to Xavierâs question, Maya held her breath immediately, clenching her fists tightly, and her face turned pale with fear.
The doctor, listening to Xavierâs question, answered very conservatively, "This needs to be checked after the third young master wakes up."
The doctorâs uncertain answer lifted everyoneâs spirits again, each looking grim. Elijah Reed was so angry he gnashed his teeth, itching to find out the cause immediately and avenge Liam.
"The patient has already been moved to the ward through the back door, you can go to the ward to wait for him." The doctor, seeing these anxious figures, had sweaty palms, fearing if he said something wrong, the hospital might be torn down.
Upon hearing the doctorâs reminder, everyone turned to head to the ward.
In the VIP superior ward, Liam was wearing a blue pinstriped hospital gown, with an oxygen mask on his face, lying motionless on the bed, his complexion pale, almost like he was dead.
Beside the large bed, everyone stood in twos or threes on both sides, while Maya stood alone, cautiously at the foot of the bed.
Mayaâs worried gaze made Xavier and the others increasingly puzzled, unsure who she was trying to protect.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the ward was very still, so quiet it made Maya fearful. She wanted everyone to go home, and just stay with Liam herself.
But judging by the current scene, none of them wanted to leave. They seemed uneasy about leaving Liam in her care, as if she was the culprit.
In fact, she did bear some responsibility for this, but she didnât foresee it. Had she known beforehand that Ella Turner didnât trust Liam, she wouldnât have agreed to let Ella visit. However, now, regardless of her regret and distress, it was useless. She could only pray for Liam to wake up safely without any further issues.
"Maya, why does Liam have a large amount of hypnosis drug in his body? What incense did you burn at home?" Xavier, as the eldest, thought about things more deeply.
Upon hearing Xavierâs questioning, Maya turned pale with fright and hesitantly explained, "It was just mosquito-repellent incense, but I also smelled it, so it shouldnât be the incense."
Actually, she hadnât lit any incense at all, she had lied earlier, and now she had to continue lying to cover up the lie. Moreover, she didnât understand how Ella managed to set her bedroom on fire; she had only heard of time bombs, could there also be a timed fire device?
"Mosquito-repellent? Itâs November, are there any mosquitoes in your house?" Xavier didnât believe Mayaâs explanation at all.
"Itâs not because of the incense. Liam ate too much ice cream last night and had a fever when he woke up today. Maybe the fever medicine contained some sedative ingredients meant to let him sleep well." As Xavier pressed closer step by step, Maya became more flustered, her voice growing quieter, and her momentum diminishing.
"Which pharmaceutical companyâs fever medicine, and whatâs its name?"
"That, that, I donât remember, itâs at home." Maya started stammering.
"Wasnât it your family doctor who saw Liamâs fever? Iâll call and ask the doctor why he prescribed hypnosis drugs for Liam." Mayaâs guilty demeanor made Xavier even more suspicious.
Despite these days of their loving relationship, it was undeniable that Liam had indeed hurt her three years ago. Three years later, he left her hanging at their engagement party, so Xavier didnât rule out the possibility that Maya stayed by Liamâs side, just pretending to compromise, waiting for a chance to take revenge.
Xavier, like Liam, was a conspiracy theorist, and Xavier never trusted women. He didnât even date girls, much less touch them, so he suspected Maya.
Seeing Xavierâs aggressive stance, Maya couldnât bear it anymore. She wasnât someone to be easily provoked either.
So, she took a deep breath, glared angrily at Xavier, and reprimanded, "Xavier, what do you mean, are you suspecting me? Suspecting I drugged Liam, lit the fire, and wanted to burn him to death? Let me tell you, if I wanted to kill Liam, he would have died a hundred times by now."
Maya wasnât wrong. She slept beside Liam every night, and killing him would have been effortless. There was no need for such elaborate scheming, let alone rushing back from the hot pot place to see Liam.
Even though she knew who the culprit was, she hadnât revealed the person, but being suspected by Xavier made her uncomfortable too, and she finally exploded.
Mayaâs sudden outburst shocked everyone in the ward. It was the first time they saw Xavier being yelled at, and even Xavier himself turned pale from being scolded.
Lately, Maya had been living comfortably, having not shown her temper in a while, almost making everyone forget that she was not someone to be trifled with.
Hearing Mayaâs retort, Xavier was momentarily speechless. He wasnât at a loss for words to counter her, but her shifting from grievances one moment to a complete turnaround the next left Xavier unable to accept it.
"Big brother, Maya would never harm the third brother, youâre just too tense," Christopher Scott quickly stepped up to mediate the awkward situation.
"Yes, the third brother and sister-in-law are so close, sister-in-law wouldnât do such a thing," Hudson Moore chimed in hurriedly.