Abigail stared coldly at Martha, her fists tightly clenched by her sides.
Cameron gritted his teeth, his gaze icy as he stared at Vincent with hostility.
Vincent looked at Abigail, a smile playing on his lips. "If Sean wakes up, tell him to quickly reveal Lily's whereabouts so that Xavien can bring her back. Only then will Molly's friend help him with his treatment."
Martha looked at Abigail, her face filled with victorious delight. "By the way, Eric said that he is willing to marry Lily to help Sean out. You've lost."
Abigail didn't expect Sean's illness to bring Eric misfortune as well.
"Not only is Molly's friend able to treat him, you know," Cameron said calmly, suppressing his anger.
"Well, he did treat patients similar to Sean a few years back. Otherwise, why do you think Lawrence went to find him on Sean's behalf? Also, why was Eric willing to compromise himself for Sean?" Martha finished, exhaling lightly. "I told you, Sean's pretense with his own body would have consequences."
"Are you done talking? Get lost," Abigail said coldly, her voice calm.
Cameron raised his fist, ready to strike them.
Martha glanced at Abigail. "His treatment cannot be delayed, for every day counts. Think about it."
After they left, Abigail's mood seemed to be in a terrible state.
"It's okay. They won't be smug for long," Cameron reassured Abigail.
"I'll call Eric," Abigail said. There had to be another way. She couldn't let Eric marry Lily, or the Davidson Family would truly be in trouble. She and Sean would owe him for the rest of their lives.
She didn't want to owe Eric any favors, and he had no obligation to help Sean either.
"Okay," Cameron said and then went to call Kevin and the others.
Upon seeing how they were exhausting all their connections, he didn't believe they couldn't find a second doctor to treat Sean.
Abigail dialed Eric's number. Without giving him a chance to speak, she spoke first. "You don't have to sacrifice your marriage for Sean. Also, why are Vincent and Martha so desperate to marry into your family? You probably know this better than anyone!"
"Sean's condition is so severe, though. We can't just stand by and do nothing," Eric said.
"Eric, there are many doctors in this world, and it doesn't have to be him. We have connections and friends; we can work hard to make those connections work instead of bowing down to scoundrels like him! Do you know the consequences of the Davidson Family getting involved with them? Over billions of dollars of dirty money will be money-laundered because of his coercion. This money represents the hard-earned income of thousands of families, so even if... even if Sean's final outcome is not good, I cannot let this money be laundered!" Abigail said, her eyes red.
She was willing to remain unmarried for the rest of her life.
If it really came to that, she hoped that Sean's previous actions were worthwhile.
At the very least, people with a conscience should not let Vincent get his hands on that dirty money.
Eric fell silent, not speaking again.
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