Chapter 818 Let's Meet

At that moment, I had no doubt the drug was effective. It had to be. The Laurence family wouldn't act so smug otherwise. Mrs. Laurence shot me a triumphant glance before turning to Mr. McLennon Senior. "We're all really close here," she said, her tone syrupy. "There's no need to split hairs. My nephew, after all, is family. He'd surely save Evelyn's fiancé? There are no strings attached." Her saccharine words made Mr. McLennon Senior laugh even louder. I kept my eyes down, staring at my shoes as the pieces fell into place. Even with their cover blown, the Laurences hadn't abandoned their ambition to tie themselves to the McLennons through marriage. Evelyn took a step closer, looming over me with her smug expression. "I've told you before, you're nothing but bad luck. Jack wants to marry you, and look where that got him—flat on his back in a hospital bed." She leaned in, her voice dropping to a taunting whisper. "Now, only my cousin can save him. If you really care about Jack, yo