With that, Carter turned and left with a carefree demeanor.

Madeline, staring at Carter’s back as he walked away with such finality, felt slightly uneasy.

She felt her chest tightened upon seeing the vial of anti-toxoid test reagent shattered on the snow.

Noticing the changes in Madeline’s mood, Jeremy, whose face was surprisingly happy, held her hand and comforted her.

“Linnie, I know you’re worried about me, but your condition is more urgent now. Even if poison inside me were to flare up, it wouldn’t be much of a problem with Adam around. However, it’s a different story for you. Carter would never genuinely give you the anti-toxoid test reagent.”

Madeline could not deny that Jeremy had a point. Nonetheless, she was still fairly upset seeing the shattered vial.

Once Carter had left, Madeline and Jeremy returned to the guest room once again.

Jeremy examined the room’s condition and inspected the puddle of blood.

It was indeed human blood, and judging from the state of which it