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Chapter 525 There’s a Problem With the Child
"Grandpa, don't we have a live-in family doctor?" Wilda turned her gaze toward Shane. She had a
puzzled look in her eyes as she couldn't fathom why Shane would not provide Noah with some
medication.
"The doctor fainted. Also, we don't have any medication at home at the moment," Shane replied flatly.
Although Wilda would sometimes respond to Shane's words with clever retorts, she had not once
questioned the elder's decision and authority.
Wilda silently cast an apologetic look in Noah's direction.
Noah dropped his gaze. He wore an expression of dejection as he said in a slightly sorrowful voice, "It's
alright, Ms. Harvey. I do not intend to make things difficult for you. It's just that my son is very young, so
I'm worried about his condition."
Then, he heaved a deep sigh.
At that point, Shane was positively scowling at Noah.
How dare he spit out such lies and try to seduce my granddaughter right before my eyes?!
Shane was about to snap at Noah when he felt Madeline's gaze on him. He could tell what she was
trying to convey from the look in her eyes.
You can yell at him all you want. If Ms. Wilda gets dragged into this because of that, we'll have one
more person to hold against you.
"Grandpa, look at the poor young boy. Let's get him the medication he needs. Weren't you having a
great time with him earlier? I think he's about the same age as Cousin Samuel's son."
Samuel Harvey was Wilda's eldest uncle's son. His father, Eliza's elder brother, had previously
promised to help look after Eliza's child, but the man slipped into a coma after being involved in a car
accident.
"Grandpa, you've always been very kind and generous. I'm sure it bothers you to see a young child like
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthim in pain." Wilda detected a slight change in Shane's expression, so she continued to persuade him
in a pleading voice.
After a moment's thought, it seemed like Shane had a change of heart when he said, "Mr. Quincy can
follow Wilda to get the medication. The rest of you are staying here."
Noah wanted to bring Madeline with him. However, Madeline cast a furtive glance at him and signaled
him to leave with Colton.
Can't you see that Colt's about to pass out at any moment?!
"Let's go, Mr. Quincy." Wilda followed Noah's gaze and looked in Madeline's direction. However,
Madeline had swiftly taken a step backward and hidden behind Gabriel.
"After you." Noah gestured to Wilda and managed to turn her attention away from Madeline.
After the two of them left, Madeline and Shane stared at each other for quite some time. Then, Shane
started in a harsh tone, "You do realize that I'm not offering the medication for free, right?"
"Our child fell sick after having the food served during your birthday party. Yet, you're shamelessly
asking us for money when we haven't even asked you for compensation?! I wonder if all the other
members of the Harvey family are as thick-skinned as you?"
Madeline's voice was heavy with biting sarcasm as her mood had turned sour.
Shane stuttered a little in exasperation, "You know what I mean! If you refuse to listen to me, I'll make
sure that child doesn't receive the help that he needs until you do!"
"I get it now! You got my lil' brother sick on purpose!" Thomas finally understood the conversation
between the adults upon hearing that threat from Shane.
In a flash, Mackenzie tied up the old man to his chair using her silver thread whereas Thomas released
his bees to attack Shane. The bees started stinging Shane wherever his skin was exposed.
Shane's bodyguards quickly went up to him to help free him from the chair. However, they could not
seem to cut the silver thread, no matter what tool they used to sever it.
The bodyguards also noticed that the bees were only attacking Shane.
In the end, they had no choice but to carry Shane, along with the chair, and run away to avoid the bees.
Some of the bodyguards tried to capture Thomas and Mackenzie. However, Madeline, Lone Wolf, and
Lucas moved to stand in their path.
Though we have what it takes to subdue these men, we're probably going to be stuck in here for quite
some time. It won't do us any good if we get into a prolonged fight now.
"That's enough. Call your bees back." Madeline patted Thomas lightly on his shoulder. Thomas did as
she said and summoned his bees, albeit unwillingly.
After a while, the bodyguards finally carried Shane back to where the others were. Upon seeing the
red, swollen bumps scattered on his face, the kids burst out laughing immediately.
"Untie this!" Shane shot Madeline an angry glare.
Madeline merely stood there and stared at him.
This is just a small punishment for what you've done to Colton.
"I'm your grandfather! Do you even have any sense of respect for your own family?!" Shane tried to use
their familial relations to pressure Madeline again this time.
Seriously though, it's not like we're close to begin with. With how things are now between us, how could
he still use that against me?
"We won't accept an evil old man like you to be our great-grandfather! Humph!" Thomas stuck his
tongue out and grimaced at Shane.
Should I remind him about the toy that he liked so much and was begging me to give him earlier?
While Shane considered it, his gaze fell on Mackenzie. When he saw her slowly brushing her fingers
against a thin silver thread in her hands, he couldn't help but tremble a little.
I've felt it since a while ago that the silver thread tied around my body is getting tighter with time. I
thought I was just overthinking it. Turns out it's the girl's doing!
"Mommy, tell them to let Daddy and Colt out now. Otherwise, we'll have this old man cut into pieces."
Mackenzie made a threat in a calm, steady voice.
Shane's eyes bulged in shock due to her vicious words. He quickly turned his eyes to Madeline, who
appeared to be considering Mackenzie's idea.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Mommy, my silver thread was designed and improved by Godfather. There are different types of
poison embedded along the different sections of the thread. I haven't tried any of them up till now."
Mackenzie took out a device with numerous buttons on it while saying that.
Thomas leaned in to have a closer look. Then, he pressed a button out of curiosity. "What's this?"
Shane felt a tiny jab on his arm at that moment. An itchy sensation spread throughout his arm almost
instantaneously. However, since he was tied to the chair, he could not scratch himself even if he
wanted to.
"It's a shame his hands are tied. If he scratched his skin now, he'd cut himself and bleed continuously
since the poison slows down tissue healing." Mackenzie shook her head in disappointment.
Shane had a look of horror in his eyes as he glared daggers at Mackenzie and Madeline. "What have
you been teaching your children?! How did a young girl like her turn out like this?"
Madeline rolled her eyes. "I'm afraid you've played a big part in making my children who they are
today."
Madeline deliberately said that to anger Shane in hopes that he would blurt out more information about
Eliza. However, Shane kept his guard up.
"Release my dad, Colton, and Uncle Dylan! Otherwise, I'll make you suffer an immense amount of
pain." Mackenzie held up the device in her hand.
One of Shane's bodyguards pounced at Mackenzie but missed. Instead, the man was somehow hit in
the crotch the next instant. Then, he fell onto the floor moaning in pain.
"Zeke, mind your manners," Madeline said in a slightly reproachful tone.
Shane widened his eyes in disbelief.
What's the point of you saying that now after she's done all that?!
Just then, another bodyguard came running toward them. He called out to Shane loudly, "Mr. Harvey,
there's a problem with the child!"
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