You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 1739: Is it that easy?

It was close to dawn.

Luther, using the smethod as before, exchanged vehicles with Aaron midway and sent Aaron to the headquarters of the

group. He himself drove to the Biochemical Institute.

When Luther arrived, it was already early morning, and the surroundings were unusually quiet. After going through layers of

disinfection and protection, he arrived at the innermost bio-cultivation room where Orik and Jocelyn were located.

Orik and Jocelyn were both dedicated individuals, tirelessly helping Luther search for an antidote, often staying up until two or

three in the morning.

So when Luther arrived, Orik and Jocelyn were still awake.

Orik looked at Luther in surprise, "Mr. Warner, why did you suddenly come? Did something new happen to your condition?"

"Well, there may have been progress with the toxin," Luther nodded.

"Did you start bleeding again? Is it serious? Is there a lot of bleeding?" Jocelyn asked with concern.

Luther shook his head, "It's okay, not much. But | feel more fatigued than before. In the past, | could stay awake for days and

nights, but now it's difficult. Sometimes | even take short naps during the day. You mentioned that the inhibitor you injected would

prevent further bleeding in the short term, unless there's an explosive growth of microorganisms in my body, or unless they have

developed resistance in advance."

Jocelyn nodded, "In theory, that's correct."

"We'll have to wait for another blood test to know for sure," Orik signaled to Jocelyn and instructed, "Go quickly and get a syringe."

Jocelyn quickly turned around to fetch it and returned shortly, holding the tools for drawing blood. "Mr. Warner, please bear with

me. I'll perform a quick analysis for you, and we should have the results in about half an hour."

Luther extended his arm and let Jocelyn draw a few vials of blood.

As he watched the dark red blood slowly flow, his eyes gradually deepened. He knew his body, and he knew that changes were

occurring. His condition was worsening.

After Jocelyn finished drawing blood, she took the vials containing the blood and walked over to a large microbial analysis

instrument, starting the operation.

Meanwhile, Luther handed Orik something wrapped in a napkin.

Orik opened the napkin and saw that it contained spowder. He looked puzzled and asked, "What is this?"

"This is the antidote. Among the five pills, | crushed two of them, but | kept sof the powder. Analyze it and see if it gives any

clues. Although you have suspected that the antidote is unstable and may not completely detoxify when taken, you can still refer

to its ingredients for inspiration," Luther explained.

By destroying the antidote in front of Athena, he had actually kept a portion of it hidden between his fingers. This way, Athena

wouldn't suspect anything, and it also severed her control over him through the use of the antidote.

Orik's eyes lit up, "Yes, that's right. We've been screening microorganisms recently and have narrowed down the scope. With the

help of these powder ingredients, we might be able to accelerate the progress."

Luther nodded.

Carefully, Orik poured the powdered antidote into a container and sealed it with a film. He didn't ask Luther how he obtained the

antidote, as it wasn't important. What mattered was to detoxify Luther's body as soon as possible.

Jocelyn focused on analyzing Luther's blood.

Tticked away.

Half an hour quickly passed.

Jocelyn stood up and walked over to Luther.

Seeing Jocelyn's serious expression, Luther furrowed his brows lightly. He knew the toxins had spread, and his condition had

undoubtedly worsened.

Taking a deep breath, he decided to ask directly, "How much tdo | have left?"

Although the question sounded harsh, it was the most direct way.

Jocelyn glanced at Orik and decided to tell the truth, "The inhibitor has stopped working, as you said, and resistance has

developed. We don't know why, but the microorganisms in your body are developing unusually, not following the normal patterns.

Mr. Warner, have you been restless lately? Have you not been getting enough rest? You should know that your mood can affect

your condition. If you're in a prolonged state of distress, the microorganisms will thrive anaerobically and progress more rapidly."

Luther squinted his eyes. How could he have a good mood? There were so many unresolved matters-Alisha hadn't been rescued

yet, and Athena hadn't received the punishment she deserved.

There was still so much he needed to do, and three months was too short of a tfor him.

He couldn't even properly plan the rescue mission for Alisha.

He could only take a risk and attempta daring rescue of Alisha because twas running out.

Seeing that Luther didn't respond, Orik glanced at the results and reassured him, "Mr. Warner, don't worry too much. As Jocelyn just

said, without any intervention, there are still three months before the microorganisms will explode and affect your life. But we are

working hard, and we have narrowed down our research scope. Moreover, you provided us with the composition of the antidote

today. | believe it will be helpful. Mr. Warner, rest assured. We, as a couple, will do our best to detoxify you."

After thinking for a moment, Jocelyn asked, "Mr. Warner, Orik and | want to make a trip back to Mufron. Dr. Jacobs has sof the

most advanced machines there, and we want to see if they can accelerate our research. Additionally, Dr. Jacobs will assign a few

more people to assist us."

"Sure, you can arrange it as you see fit," Luther nodded.

"Our assistants will stay behind. If anything happens, please inform us immediately. Our assistants can handle ssimple

matters for you and will report your condition to us promptly," Orik explained. "Tis tight, and we will utilize our maximum

resources and capabilities."

"I trust you," Luther glanced at the time-it was already three in the morning. "It's late now, I've disturbed you. Get srest. I'll

leave first."

Orik and Jocelyn accompanied Luther to the door.

Turning around, Luther thanked them, "You've worked hard during this period."

Jocelyn said, "Mr. Warner, you're too kind. It's our incompetence that we still haven't been able to detoxify you. What Orik and |

have done is what we should do."

Orik added, "Mr. Warner, you must control your emotions and try to stay calm and composed. It will also help stabilize the

microorganisms inside your body and slow down their progression. That way, we can buy more time."

Luther nodded and left, his tall and dark figure disappearing into the thick darkness of the night.

The night was heavy with dew, and a chill filled the air.

He looked up and gazed at the desolate moonlight. Being calm and composed, easier said than done.

Unless... he went home.

Unless... he saw the person he longed for, Joyce.

He started the car, suddenly deciding to pay a visit to his home.

He missed her too much. He needed to hold her in his arms to find the strength to continue.

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