Chapter 201
Sienna frowned, a flicker of unease crossing her face. โSend the coordinates to our people over there. Have them reach out and search for her. With Lanaโs skills, itโs unlikely anything would happen to her.โ
โYes,โ Reno nodded.
Reno knew she couldnโt really say she wasnโt worried. This trip was full of danger, and Lanaโs every move put her at risk. If anything went wrong, she could easily become a weakness for Miss Enna. All Reno could do was hope Lana would return safely.
In Bayer Residence.
โSienna, this is coconut sticky rice cake made by our chef. Try some,โ Calvin said with a smile.
Sienna took a bite. The cake was delicious, light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced in sweetness. She liked it.
โItโs really good,โ she said.
โIf you like it, have a few more pieces. It was your motherโs favorite dessert,โ Josef added.
Siennaโs hand stilled for a moment as she met Calvinโs guilty gaze. Every time Selina was mentioned, a heavy sense of guilt seemed to hang over the Bayer family, making it hard to even breathe.
Realizing heโd said too much, Calvin forced a smile and quickly changed the subject. โI heard your father hasnโt been feeling well lately. Is he at the nursing home?โ
Sienna nodded, picking up another piece of cake and letting it melt in her mouth.
โYeah, heโll probably be able to come home soon.โ
Thinking about Aiden being in the psychiatric hospital always made her think of someone else.
After a moment of hesitation, she said, โUncle, I want to visit my second uncle.โ
Calvin hadnโt expected her to bring up Jacob. He smiled, a hint of relief in his eyes. โYou can, but his mental state isnโt very good.โ
Calvin wanted to prepare her for what she might see. In his heart, he didnโt believe his brother was truly ill. He had simply closed himself off, refusing to face reality, and especially unwilling to accept that Selina had taken her own life because of him.
Even after eleven years, that pain was still a thorn in their hearts, impossible to remove.
โItโs okay, Uncle. Iโll keep that in mind. The main reason I came today was to talk about the 25 serum. Here are your medical records, along with diagnoses from the countryโs top doctors. The 25 serum is suitable for your current condition, and it wonโt affect your surgery at all,โ Sienna said.
The documents were laid out in front of Calvin. He picked them up and read through them. With every word he read, anxiety and panic crashed over him like relentless waves, his forehead beading with sweat.
The doctorโs diagnosis stated that his leg hadnโt been necrotic to begin with, and there was a 30% chance of recovery if he took the medication.
Conflict flickered in Calvinโs eyes as he met Siennaโs gaze. โBut my personal doctor, Leo, told me my body isnโt suitable for it. He took it to analyze its main ingredients. Sienna, did I cause you trouble? This is my fault.โ
Calvin wasnโt stupid. As he read the documents in front of him, he quickly realized the issue was with Leo, who had probably kept the 25 serum for himself. His excuse that it wasnโt suitable for use was just a cover for his own selfishness.
They'd been friends since they were kids, and Calvin had always trusted him completely.
"Uncle, some people just arenโt worth our sympathy. Theyโre like stray dogs. If the bones you toss them arenโt enough, theyโll turn on you and tear you apart. Leo has done way too much under your name over the years. Hereโs what I found. Heโs mostly crossed the line into crime. If anything goes wrong, heโll walk away clean, and youโll be left holding the bag. As for the 25 serum, heโs not giving it back. Heโs already sold it for a fortune, and the deal goes down tonight,โ Sienna said.