Chapter 170

Carefully, Pearl inspected Susan's body and found that Richard was right. There was nothing wrong with Susan's intake of medicine, but... With narrowed eyes, Pearl reached out to touch Susan's ventilator and noticed that it was cold. "I know why she's become a vegetable, Richard." Stunned, Richard asked, "Why?" "Look at her ventilator. It's cold. Normally, it emits warmth when it's turned on, but this one doesn't. On the contrary, it feels cold to the touch. I think someone must have secretly pulled off the ventilator when you weren't around and reconnected it when you returned. If this continues, she can't breathe normally. That's why she's now in a vegetative state." Pearl's analysis enlightened Richard. He clenched his fists with a cold determination. "I'm sure it was Hugo." "It's not certain. It could have been Abby." Pearl lifted her gaze and said, "Regardless, our priority now is to save Missus Susan instead of finding the culprit." Richard nodded. "I've contacted the mo