Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband novel Chapter 408

Lionel personally escorted Nicholas to the hospital while Byron took Cora back to the hotel.

They immediately changed their clothes and took a shower, ensuring that the hotel staff promptly attended to their garments.

Cora trembled faintly, even after a long shower.

Byron held her in his arms and asked, "How did you know there was something wrong with that bowl of water?"

"The smell. The water, the priest used earlier, had no scent, but the one that was brought up later had a strange smell..."

Cora's sense of smell was outstanding. She could distinguish the medications used in the hospital just by their scent, let alone when something else was mixed into the water.

"I've already asked Carter to help with the burial at the funeral site and take samples."

Byron reassured Cora, lightly patting her on the back. "It's alright now. Once my aunt is laid to rest, we'll return to New York."

He had initially wanted to bring Cora here, not only to avoid the chaos in New York but also to help her relax. However, he never expected such a thing to happen.

The brutal image of Nicholas being mauled by hyenas was horrifying, and it haunted him whenever he recalled it, let alone Cora.

At this point, he didn't want Cora to stay in Burcane any longer. Once his aunt's funeral was over, he would take Cora back to New York.

"Um."

She must still be terrified by what had happened, as even though she fell asleep later, she continued to have nightmares.

As Byron chain-smoked one cigarette after another, he couldn't shake off the unease in his heart. Just as he was lost in his thoughts, Carter called to give him an update.

"How's it going?"

"The water indeed contained a drug that induces excitement in animals. If Mrs. Hansen hadn't discovered it in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Carter reported.

"Okay. How is the burial going?"

"We're almost done. I've booked the earliest flight, and we can leave by evening," Carter replied.

However, Carter added with a heavy tone, "There's news from the hospital. Nicholas... He's dead."

This news sent shivers down Byron's spine.

If Cora hadn't noticed the drug in that bowl of water, Nicholas' fate would have been Byron's own.

"Understood. Once you're finished there, meet me at the airport," Byron said.