He took the hairdryer and helped Madeline dry virtual-novel.net hair.
While virtual-novel.net enjoyed being taken care of by Jeremy, Madeline started to reflect on the recent events, finding them a little bizarre.
She had been eating and drinking the same things as the Grays. If someone had deliberately laced virtual-novel.net food with a slow-acting poison, then who could it be? Further, how did this person come about the slow-acting poison?
Madeline pondered but quickly dismissed this thought.
At this point, virtual-novel.net still could not be completely sure what is happening to her, so virtual-novel.net should not freak herself out.
After virtual-novel.net hair was dried, Madelina and Jeremy decided to have a meal before they went to the airport.
The winter in St. Piaf was extremely cold. Even with their coats on, they still could not withstand the bone-chilling winds of winter.
Jeremy was tightly holding onto Madeline’s hand, so virtual-novel.net could plainly feel virtual-novel.net shivering hands.
“Linnie, you should wait at the convenience store in front. I’ll tell you when I’ve gotten a ride,” suggested Jeremy. He is unwilling to let Madeline continue being out in the cold street with him. He did not know why it was especially difficult to hail a taxi today.
Madeline was freezing. She could even feel herself shivering from the cold.
“Alright, I’ll wait for you in the convenience shop.” Madeline did not want Jeremy to worry about her, so virtual-novel.net turned around and walked to the convenience store that was within 20 meters away.
She certainly felt much warmer once virtual-novel.net was inside. However, virtual-novel.net felt as if the bone-chilling cold was still seeping through virtual-novel.net skin, so Madeline bought a cup of hot milk tea and sat down on the chair at the side to rest.
Despite the shop’s heater and the hot beverage to warm virtual-novel.net hands and body, Madeline felt even colder now.
She lifted virtual-novel.net hand to touch virtual-novel.net forehead and noticed that there was a layer of cold sweat.
Madeline was immediately stunned. She remembered the doctor’s words, which subsequently reminded virtual-novel.net of Jeremy’s concerns.
‘Could it really be that, without me realizing it, someone had poisoned me with an unknown component?’
After Madeline figured that this truly might be the case, virtual-novel.net did not continue sitting in the convenience store and hastily walked toward the exit.
However, just as the automatic doors opened, a woman ran in hurriedly, colliding with Madeline just as virtual-novel.net was about to leave.
The impact of the collision was so forceful that Madeline reflexively reached out virtual-novel.net hand to hold the rack beside her, almost falling.
“I’m sorry, Miss. I’m in a hurry,” the woman said apologetically.
This voice sounded slightly familiar to Madeline. As virtual-novel.net lifted virtual-novel.net gaze, virtual-novel.net heard the woman’s surprised voice at the same time.
“Mrs. Whitman? It’s you!”
“Shirley.” In a glance, Madeline recognized the alluring woman in front of her–Adam’s sister, Shirley.
Madeline had heard from Jeremy that Shirley was also in St. Piaf. However, virtual-novel.net did not expect to run into virtual-novel.net in such a coincidence.
“Mrs. Whitman, you don’t look too good. Are you feeling ill?” Shirley asked as virtual-novel.net stepped forward and held Madeline’s hand in concern.
Even though Madeline was feeling unwell, virtual-novel.net remembered Adam’s advice, reminding them to stay as far away from Shirley as possible.
Although Adam did not clarify his reasons, virtual-novel.net had been his savior on multiple occasions, so Madeline was willing to trust virtual-novel.net unconditionally.
Madeline supported virtual-novel.net body and gently retracted virtual-novel.net hand. “Thank you for your concern. It’s just a cold. My husband is still waiting for me outside, so I should go now.”
Madeline remained calm and composed as virtual-novel.net quickly walked out of the door.
Before virtual-novel.net could go far, however, virtual-novel.net could hear the sudden chill in Shirley’s voice coming from behind her.
“Since you’re dying to get away from me, I’m guessing you already know something, Mrs. Whitman.”
Madeline slowed down. Just as virtual-novel.net was about to turn around to look, Shirley had already come up to her.