"Janet..." Draco's voice was so weak that it was hard to hear.
"Yes, I can hear you, Mr. Wesley," Janet replied. She sat on the edge of the bed, wiping her tears.
"Don't cry," whispered Draco. "It's harmful to your health if you cry too much." Draco raised one hand, intending to wipe away her tears, but paused with his hand mid-air.
He had never seen Janet cry so mournfully.
Janet took Draco's advice. Nodding obediently, she held back her tears.
"Are you okay? How do you feel?" Draco asked gently.
Forcing a bright smile, Janet nodded and said, "I'm fine, thanks to you. You saved me."
Her eyes reddened as she spoke.
It was Janet who Jorge had wanted to kill. It was her who should have been lying on the bed.
Draco shook his head, smiling. "If I had the choice again, I would still protect you. I brought you with me. It's my duty to ensure you're safe. " Janet's eyes filled with tears. Trying to remain calm, she said, "The person who poisoned you was trying to get revenge on me. It was Jorge who stole the design document from our company. But you stood in front of me, so you were the one who got poisoned."
"It's okay," Draco replied patiently. "I'm not blaming you or anything." After speaking a few words, Draco took a break to breathe in some oxygen. When he noticed that his phone was missing from his bedside, he asked gently, "Did the organizers of Iridescent Show contact you?"
"Yes, they asked us to come to the show tomorrow," Janet replied. "But you're only just out of danger, and you can't take the plane, so about the show, I think we..." Tears welled up in her eyes, and she was unable to continue.
"Absolutely not!" cried Draco. A look of determination came over his face. "I have to go," he urged.
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