Belinda knew Darren was worried about Caroline. She said confidently, “Don’t worry. This drug won’t take her life. It’ll only put her to sleep for a few days. When she wakes, she’ll feel groggy for about half a month.

“I won’t take my only daughter’s life.”

Darren accepted the drug and put it in his pocket. He said, “I take this, but I can’t guarantee that I can make Ms. Caroline eat it.”

If he did not take the drug, Belinda would simply ask someone else to drug Caroline.

He would take the drug and have someone investigate it. That way, Caroline could keep her guard up.

“I know you won’t kill Ms. Caroline, but she’s an adult with her own thinking. You shouldn’t keep her out of this. If I do as you say, she’ll definitely be angry at me.”

After a short silence, Belinda said, “Her opinions aren’t important. I just need to get her out of here.

“You must cooperate with me for Caroline’s sake this time. We’re doing this for her own good.”

Darren thought, ‘But have you thought whethe