Chapter 179

Eira brought up Alexander's poisoning on their way to the station, but it never crossed her mind that he'd actually volunteer for the trial. There was a flicker of emotion in her eyes as she asked, "Are you okay?" "I'm fine." Alexander managed a slight smile, his gaze fixed on the vial in her hand. "You need someone for the trial, right? Let me do it." That unwavering look in his eyes only made the storm inside her worse. She took a deep breath. "There's risk involved. I can't guarantee your safety. Are you sure?" He nodded without hesitation. "I know. But I trust you. And honestly, I want to do something that actually matters." With that, Eira stopped hesitating. She turned and started prepping the serum. As the liquid slowly entered Alexander's veins, everyone watched silently, their eyes glued to his every reaction, tension filling the room. Every second began to feel like forever. Inside, they were all counting the time. Gradually, the color returned to Alexander's face. Eira reach