Chapter 147 I'm Going to Find Her
Elijah rushed over to Benjamin and sat down by the bed to examine him.
Benjamin's exposed forearm was firm with smooth lines, blue veins visible beneath his skin, appearing especially clear.
Even in the sweltering summer heat, his wrist felt slightly cool to the touch.
Elijah silently felt his pulse, his expression growing heavier and heavier.
How could this be?
Both poisons in Benjamin's body had been neutralized. The poison administered since birth wasn't surprising.
But Benjamin had clearly been injected with a gene-altering drug. This type of drug was almost impossible to find samples of domestically anymore. How could Sophia, a young girl, have easily found the antidote?
Robert... has your medical skill really reached such heights?
To be able to train a student this exceptional.
The more Elijah thought about it, the more alarmed he felt.
Alaric's heart clenched tightly as he asked worriedly, "Elijah, how is he?"
Elijah snapped back to reality, a faint smile appearing at the corners of his mouth. "Haha, the poison in Mr. White's body has basically been completely cleared. As long as he rests well during this period, he'll gradually recover."
Alaric's anxious heart settled, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of his mouth as well.
"That's good, that's good!"
Chase also laughed out loud, his furrowed brow slowly relaxing.
He walked to the bedside, extremely excited. "Mr. White, did you hear that? Elijah says the poison in your body has been completely cleared. No one will ever call you short-lived again."
Chase had followed Benjamin through thick and thin all these years, experiencing countless gunfights without shedding a tear.
But at this moment, his eyes couldn't help but sting.
Benjamin was such a good person.
He had complained countless times before about heaven's unfairness, but now, he only wanted to thank heaven.
And thank Sophia.
At the thought of Sophia, the upward curve of Chase's mouth suddenly froze, and the smile at the corners of his lips slowly disappeared.
The poison in Benjamin's body could be completely cleared because Sophia had given Benjamin her life-saving medicine.
Then wouldn't Sophia be...
At the thought of this possibility, Chase's heart jumped in alarm.
What he could think of, Alaric and Benjamin could naturally think of too.
There was no trace of joy on their faces.
Benjamin's fist slowly clenched tight, veins bulging at his temples.
His eyes were full of heartache.
Sophia...
"I need to go find Sophia." Benjamin got out of bed and headed toward the door.
But before he could take two steps, his legs suddenly went weak and he fell heavily to the floor.
A dull thud echoed through the quiet room.
Alaric's breath caught as he quickly helped Benjamin up from the floor.
He couldn't help but scold, "You can't even walk right now, where do you think you're going? Lie back down first. When you're better, I'll go with you, okay?"
"Alaric..." Benjamin struggled, his eyes full of vulnerability and stubbornness.
Alaric had never seen Benjamin like this.
Since Benjamin came of age, he had almost never seen him look vulnerable.
Alaric didn't dare look into his eyes anymore. He could only gently pat his shoulder and help him back to bed.
"Mr. White, can I ask how this poison was cured? Did Sophia cure it?" Elijah suddenly asked.
Benjamin lowered his head and slowly answered yes.
"This is truly a medical miracle. By the way, where is Sophia? Could I consult with her about the specific detoxification process?"
Elijah still didn't know what had happened in the White Family.
His mind was completely focused on how to quickly get the detoxification sample from Sophia, not noticing at all how tense the atmosphere in the room was.
Alaric's expression darkened as he slowly said, "Elijah, I'm really sorry. Sophia had something to attend to and went out."
"I see..." Elijah sighed with regret. "When Sophia comes back, you must call me."
"Okay, I will." Alaric nodded with a smile.
Elijah examined Benjamin's body again, confirming that the poison had indeed been completely cleared.
With Elijah's assurance, the heavy weight on Alaric and Chase's hearts finally lifted.
"Thank you, Elijah."
Elijah sighed helplessly, "No need to thank me. I've been studying the poison in Mr. White's body for so many years without any progress. I never expected Sophia, at such a young age, to have such high medical achievements."
"Sophia is indeed very smart." Alaric nodded in agreement.
Elijah left Benjamin's bedroom and happened to run into Dashiell, who was doing psychological counseling for Amelia.
Dashiell paused, then smiled and walked forward, extending his hand to greet Elijah. "Elijah, long time no see. I didn't expect to see you here today."
"Dr. Blackwell, long time no see. Are you here to..."
Dashiell chuckled and explained, "I'm here to do psychological counseling for Mrs. Amelia White. Her mental state hasn't been very stable lately."
Elijah nodded in understanding, then left the White Manor with his medical kit.
After Elijah left, the room fell into silence.
Benjamin leaned against the bed, his hands clenched into tight fists, nails digging into his flesh as if he felt nothing.
He lowered his eyes, his thin lips slowly forming a bitter curve.
Guilt and heartache intertwined, almost completely consuming him.
"Alaric, why didn't you stop her?"
Benjamin's low, hoarse voice rang out, carrying an indescribable despair.
Alaric clenched his jaw, unable to say anything.
The image of Sophia collapsing suddenly flashed through his mind.
Sophia, who always loved to smile, had been unusually quiet that night, with an indescribable distance and coldness about her.
Especially when facing Amelia.
He had originally thought Sophia was acting so strangely because she was worried about Benjamin. He never imagined that she was enduring tremendous suffering at that time.
What kind of willpower must it take to not make a sound even while enduring such pain?
Alaric couldn't imagine it, and didn't dare to think about it.
Benjamin smiled bitterly. A heart-wrenching pain spread from his chest. He clutched his chest and coughed violently several times.
Alaric's eyes sharpened as he immediately rushed over, asking worriedly, "Benjamin, are you okay? Sophia said that since you just woke up, you shouldn't get too emotional, or it'll be bad for your health."
Benjamin waved his hand. Suddenly, a sweet metallic taste surged in his throat.
Then, bright red blood spilled from the corners of his lips.
Benjamin gasped roughly, the scene before his eyes gradually blurring, coated with a layer of bright red blood.
Everything he could see was vivid and piercing red.
"Sophia..."
His lips opened and closed, but it was impossible to hear what he was saying.
Alaric leaned in, trying to hear what he was saying.
Finally, his body stiffened.
Benjamin... was calling Sophia's name.
Over and over again.
Again and again.
Until finally, Benjamin completely lost consciousness.