325: Chapter 325

Chapter 325

"So, you don't need to worry about us. I just need time to process the whole thing," Kate assured with a smile, completely oblivious that Dahlia was pitying her in her heart right now.  0

"Is that so?" Dahlia smiled. "I hope that you and Henry will stay strong together. Because I feel like you two will have to pass a huge storm ahead."

"Well, I can't guarantee that everything will be okay in the future, but I can guarantee that I will never leave," Kate assured again.

Dahlia felt a lump of dough in her throat, stopping her from speaking too much in front of Kate.

She didn't want to ruin Kate's joy because it seemed that Kate truly loved Henry despite all the challenges. 

Dahlia was giving it enough time, maybe through some miracle, Kate would fully accept Henry after all he had planned in the past. 

The door was knocked not long after and opened abruptly before Dahlia could give permission.

Michael and Mai stood at the door. They were still catching their breaths as they looked inside the ward. 

"Michael? Mai? Why are you here?" Kate asked. 

"I'm sorry, Ma'am. I just got a call from Henry. He told me to check on Madam Grant in case something happened," Michael reported. He shifted his gaze at Dahlia and asked, "Madam, are you hurt?"

Dahlia chuckled, "No, I'm not hurt at all. It will take more than just a poison to kill me."

"By the way, Michael, come in and let me talk to you for a bit," Dahlia said. 

Michael glanced at Mai, and the latter nodded.

He entered the ward and closed the door behind him, "Do you need something, Madam?"

Before Dahlia spoke to Michael, she asked Kate, "Dear, I'm sorry I cannot talk to you more today. I am truly exhausted after handling that evil woman. Is it okay if you come tomorrow or maybe next week instead?"

"Oh, that's alright," Kate said. She understood that Dahlia must be tired, so she planned to come and visit her again next week. 

After all, she also needed a break from all the things happening in her life right now. 

"I'll leave with Mai. You should stay and talk to Dahlia first, Michael," Kate instructed.

"Understood, Ma'am."

"I'm leaving now. I'll see you next week, Dahlia," Kate got up from the stool. She kissed Dahlia on the cheek as if Dahlia was her mother and left.

Dahlia was dazed for a while. 

She didn't expect Kate to kiss her so naturally as if they were already a pair of mother and daughter-in-law.

'Ah, she really knows how to steal her in-law's heart,' Dahlia sighed adoringly.

Michael kept silent while his eyes checked the surroundings, ensuring nothing dangerous was around. 

Dahlia pointed at the fruit basket, "That fruit basket is from Sarah. Every fruit in that basket is poisoned. Crush them and throw them away later."

"Understood, Madam," Michael picked up the fruit basket so he wouldn't forget about it. 

"I think you already know about Sarah's case, right?"

"Yes, Madam. I heard everything from Henry. I didn't expect her to be hostile," Michael admitted. "It is an oversight on my part. I am sorry for my incompetence."

Dahlia smiled bitterly, "Oh, Don't be sorry, Michael. I know that you're trying your best to help Henry."

"Besides, neither you nor Henry would predict Sarah becoming hostile, right?"

"Yes, I… I thought it was just Henry being dramatic. But now I believed it when you mentioned the poisoned fruit basket," Michael said. He lowered his head full of shame for his cluelessness. "I may have been biased, Madam. I've been with Henry since I was a kid, and Sarah has always been our dependable older sister."

Dahlia sympathized with Michael very much.

She had seen Michael, who grew up as Henry's best friend. They were very close until high school when Michael decided to serve in the Military after graduating. 

Unfortunately, he had to resign from his promising career in the Military to protect his family after knowing that his father was betrayed and Marlon usurped his family's fortune.

Dahlia had a huge fight with Marlon over this, thinking that man's greed had no bounds and that he'd betray his long-time business partner and family friend. 

So, it was natural for Michael to work with Henry right now, trying to find a way to avenge the betrayal from Marlon while assisting his best friend. 

"Henry already told me everything, and he asked me to make sure you are well protected, Madam," Michael said. "Marlon has paid the nurses in this place. I cannot do much against them, but I can make sure to control the cook, so you will get good and healthy food every day, Madam."

"Also, I know that you can't have a phone because the nurse will constantly check your ward, but if you have any request, you can tell the cook, and the cook will relay the message to me."

"Thank you for your help, Michael. Marlon indeed paid the nurses. They are constantly watching over me," Dahlia said. "But it's okay. Nothing will change for me, after all."

"Madam…"

"Anyway, I'm just glad you seem to care for Kate's well-being. After all, you must've been involved in Henry's heinous scheme before he fell in love with Kate, right?"

Michael felt that Dahlia had called him out.

He gulped and nodded, "Yes, Madam. I helped Henry. I did not pity Kate at that time because I… I thought any mission given by Henry must be executed perfectly."

"I knew it was in the past, but don't you dare to hurt my daughter-in-law," Dahlia warned. "She is a good woman. If my son failed her, I'd rather take her as my daughter instead."

"Madam…" Michael was astonished. He had never seen Dahlia get so worked up over someone who wasn't her son. "I—I will do my best to protect her, Madam. It is also what Henry told me to do."

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