Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 590

Stephan stood up. After lying down for an entire day, his body felt stiff and uncomfortable. He was about to take a shower and change clothes when he noticed the elderly doctor still standing in place, looking hesitant. It was as if he had something to say.

Stephan glanced at him. "Speak. What is it?"

The elderly doctor seized the moment and asked, "Mr. Russell, I've done everything you instructed. The temporary blinding toxins… They were well made, weren't they? They obscure pulse readings perfectly and don't harm the body!"

He rubbed his hands together and added, "Now that the toxins have been neutralized and your eyesight is restored, when can we leave?"

"Anytime," Stephan replied, raising an eyebrow. "Once you're out, claim that my condition is hopeless and that you've done all you could. You don't need me to teach you what to say and what not to say, do you?"

"Of course not, Mr. Russell. Rest assured!"

The elderly doctor chuckled nervously before quickly gathering his belongings. Leading his assistants and carrying their equipment, he prepared to leave. Before stepping out the door, he switched to a downtrodden, helpless expression, sighing deeply as if full of regret.

The transformation left Stephan momentarily speechless.

"The older they get, the craftier they are," he mused, breaking into a faint smile.

…

Before long, news spread that Stephan was gravely poisoned and on the brink of death.

The Russell family was thrown into chaos!

When Archie heard the news, he was with Imogen, keeping her company and playing with Caleb. The little one had just been bathed and rubbed with fragrant lotion by the housekeepers. After bringing him over, the family of three was a picture of warmth.

Amid the laughter, a maid suddenly burst in, panic-stricken. "Ms. Russell, it's terrible! Mr. Russell's condition has worsened! Dr. Hughes and his team have left, saying that they can do nothing more…"

"What?"