Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1886

"No, it's completely safe," Lincoln said confidently, patting his chest. "The worst that could happen is the consumer might feel excessively energized for about half an hour after waking up."

"In that case, I'll just forge Mr. Hunt Senior's handwriting and draft a will," Helen suggested.

"It's not like he's really dead—why bother with a will?" Hugo responded, finding the idea a bit too extreme.

"Without an official will, Aiden, as a distant relative, won't be able to solidify his position or freely amass wealth," Helen explained.

This will wasn't just a formality—it was essentially Aiden's death sentence.

…

At the Hunt residence, Taylor quietly entered Lucy's room.

Lucy seemed disoriented, unable to recognize him. She slowly turned her head, her eyes filled with confusion.

The room was in disarray, as though it hadn't been cleaned in ages. It wasn't just the room—when Taylor had passed through the hallway earlier, he'd noticed the dust had accumulated there as well.

Not wanting to disturb Lucy, Taylor kept his distance, observing her from three feet away.

After a while, the faint growl of Lucy's empty stomach broke the silence. As Taylor turned to grab something from the table, his gaze fell on the empty water jug.

Frustration surged within him, his fists tightening.

These bastards knew the Hunt family was falling apart, yet they couldn't even provide food or water for Lucy. Were they trying to starve her to death?

All of this was his fault.

Meanwhile, Lucy continued to struggle against him, still trying to hurt herself.

"Lucy, it's me—Taylor. Please, wake up. Stop hurting yourself…" Taylor pleaded, his voice filled with desperation.

To witness a woman brought to this point because of his actions—even the hardest heart would struggle to look away. Taylor knew he had to make amends and do everything in his power to help Lucy recover.

At that moment, it was as if Lucy had heard the cry of his heart. She briefly woke up, murmuring, "Taylor? You're here… that's a relief. Am I in heaven?"

"I had a dream," she continued. "I wore a wedding dress and became your bride, but then so many cruel people came and said I was dirty…"