Chapter 7: Regret

"Awake?!"

Seeing Mr. Williams suddenly waking up, everyone was once again shocked. Especially when they observed the various indicators on the instruments returning to normal, they were all left speechless. No one expected that the mysterious illness, which even their entire team of experts couldn't handle, would be cured by a young man.

"It's great! Grandpa is finally fine!"

Olivia Williams, seeing her grandfather's complexion returning to normal, couldn't help but cry with joy. Avie W, who had been holding her breath, finally relaxed.

"Mr. Hayes, I can't thank you enough. From now on, you are an honored guest in the Williams family!"

Avie W bowed deeply, expressing her gratitude.

"Miss Williams, no need to be so polite. It was just a small effort."

Olly smiled modestly.

Previously humble words sounded particularly harsh to Professor Evans. They had struggled to cure the disease, and now someone was saying it was just a small effort?

"Hey, that guy? What's with the centipede? How could it be in my grandpa's body?"

Olivia Williams suddenly asked.

"It's not an ordinary centipede, it's a Gu worm."

Olly said, then looked at Mr. Williams and asked, "Did the old man recently go out of town? And did he eat something he shouldn't?"

"Yes, a few days ago, I attended a banquet in the provincial capital and had some drinks."

Mr. Williams nodded.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should have been cursed."

"Cursed?"

Mr. Williams was slightly surprised.

Others were also dumbfounded by this seemingly mystical explanation.

"If I'm not mistaken, you have been cursed."

Olly said, shocking everyone.

"Curse?!"

Others were still digesting this information.

"You don't understand, but please don't show your ignorance."

Olly retorted to Professor Evans, who was about to argue.

"Thank you, Mr. Hayes, I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Avie W expressed her gratitude.

"Mr. Williams' Gu has been removed, but the remaining poison needs to be cleared. Follow this prescription, and he should be fine after three to five days."

Olly handed over a prescription.

"Thank you, Mr. Hayes."

Avie W quickly took it.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

"I'll see you off."

Avie W gestured to escort him out.

"Sister, how do we deal with this jar of insects?"

Olivia Williams suddenly asked.

"Since Professor Evans said he wanted to eat these insects, let's fulfill his wish! You guys, watch him eat. No one is allowed to leave until he finishes!"

Avie W said coldly.

"What?!"

This statement immediately made Professor Evans turn pale.

In another hospital room:

"Mom! Oliver Hayes dared to hit me! You must help me!"

Nate T lay on the hospital bed, crying out constantly.

He had several layers of thick gauze wrapped around his head, leaving only his eyes, mouth, and nose exposed.

"Son, don't worry. Mom will definitely stand up for you!"

Soph E comforted him.

"Madam Thompson, Oliver dared to attack you guys?!"

At this moment, a handsome man in a suit and tie, Ethan Parker, spoke up.

He was the second young master of the Parker family and a loyal pursuer of Lils T.

"E. Park, did you not see? That guy went crazy today, caught my son, and ruthlessly beat him. I couldn't stop him."

Soph E looked resentful.

"Oh? This person is so bold?"

Ethan Parker's eyes lit up with malice. He had never liked Olly, an unworthy and powerless poor guy. Why should he be able to marry a beautiful CEO?

"This is perfect! I promise he won't be able to get out of bed again!"

Nate T shouted.

"No problem, I guarantee he'll have to lie in bed for the rest of his life!"

Ethan Parker smirked.

"Nate T, how's your injury?"

At this moment, Lils T, wearing a black dress, walked into the ward.

Ethan Parker's eyes glowed at the sight of her sexy figure and stunning beauty.

"Sister, you finally came? Look at what he did to me! I was beaten into this appearance! Sister, you won't let him go, will you?"

Nate T sat up and pointed to his face covered in bandages.

"I've heard about what happened. Oliver has already apologized to me over the phone, so let's just let it go."

"Just let it go?!"

Nate T's voice suddenly increased, "Sister! Are you kidding me? I was beaten into a pig's head, and just an apology is enough? What do you take me for?!"

"What do you want?"

"I want him to kneel on the ground and apologize by kowtowing!"

"He is still your brother-in-law, don't escalate the situation."

"Nonsense brother-in-law! Don't think I don't know, you two are already divorced!"

"Regardless, we need to consider the relationship. Moreover, you might also have some fault in this matter."

"Sis! Why are you siding with an outsider? What did I do wrong? I just broke his worthless jade pendant. What's the big deal?!"

"Wait! What did you just say? Jade pendant?" Lils T furrowed her brow.

"It's the one you used to wear, he claimed it's his family heirloom, but I think it's just garbage!" Nate T sneered.

"You—you broke that jade pendant?!" Lils T cautiously asked.

"That's right! That kid was too arrogant. I took a liking to that jade pendant, but he dared not to give it to me. So, I smashed it on the spot!" Nate T said casually.

"You... you deserved to be hit!"

Getting the answer, Lils T was furious.

She finally understood why Olly had resorted to violence.

So, it turned out her brother couldn't forcefully take something and ended up smashing the jade pendant. Others might not know, but she was well aware of what that pendant meant to Olly.

It wasn't just a family heirloom; it was the only relic left by his mother, a belief, a sanctuary.

During the divorce, Olly could have asked for anything but was unwilling to part with that pendant.

From this, the significance of the jade pendant in his heart was evident.

"Sis, it's just a worthless jade pendant! Why scold me?" Nate T seemed a bit aggrieved.

"That's right! Just a worthless jade pendant. Does it matter more than your brother's life?" Soph E was quite displeased.

"I'll settle this with you later!"

Lils T couldn't be bothered to explain further. After leaving those words behind, she left in a hurry.

Her brother was unreasonable, her mother twisted facts and maliciously slandered, and she herself had spoken rashly before. Now thinking about it, she couldn't help but feel regret.

Yeah, if it weren't for her extreme anger, would Olly, with his personality, have easily resorted to violence?

It was her fault for wrongly accusing him...