Chapter 1068

Meanwhile, Rue walked over with Nova in her arms. Adrian went up to her and glanced at Nova. He lowered his head to plant a kiss on her forehead and said to Rue, “Please take good care of Sam and Nova, Mother. It’s possible that I won’t be back for a long time.” Rue said, “Don’t worry about things at home. We still have Nadine, Sarah, and the others. Ivy and Eira are back as well. There are plenty of people to take care of the family. Just take good care of Gloria. Her circumstances are so pitiful.” Adrian did not comment further. He turned around and left One Jewel Road, rushing back to the hospital. Gracia was sitting by the bed anxiously in the hospital room. She looked at her unconscious sister on the bed and felt her heart racing with fear. Suddenly, Gloria slowly opened her eyes. She saw her sister sitting next to her bed, looking at her anxiously. “You’re awake, Riri,” said Gracia in surprise upon seeing Gloria wake up. Gloria nodded. She looked extremely weak, her face ghastly pale and her extremities cold. She asked, “What brought you here, Cici?” Gracia forced a smile and said, “How could I not come when your condition is so critical?” “Where’s Adrian?” asked Gloria after not seeing Adrian in the room. “He went home to pack so that he can take you to Bortuguesa.” “Why?” Gloria was puzzled. Gracia inhaled a deep breath and explained, “Professor Winslow claims there’s a miracle doctor named ‘Medical Maestro’ who can cure you. But he doesn’t live in Navia anymore and is currently in Bortuguesa. So, Adrian is taking you there to search for him.” Gloria was astonished and asked anxiously, “Bortuguesa is too far. Moreover, many outlanders will be watching us along the way there. They’ll most certainly commission assassins to kill Adrian. We can’t go.” Gloria had not lost her sense of judgment even on her sick bed. If the outlanders found out that Adrian was heading to Bortuguesa alone, they would lay countless traps for him along the way. It would be just like going through levels in a game. If Adrian failed to make it through one level, he would be doomed. Gracia shook her head and said, “You have to go, and there’s no turning back. Gloria, we don’t want to lose you. Adrian will take you with him and push through the dangers ahead. That’s because he owes it to you.” “He doesn’t,” said Gloria, “Cici, don’t say such things. Adrian doesn’t owe me anything. I don’t want him to take me to Bortuguesa because it’s a high possibility for him to be assassinated.” Gracia knew that she wanted Gloria to survive for her own selfish reasons, but she did not speak as she felt that Adrian was duty-bound to do this. Noticing that her sister was quiet, Gloria said anxiously, “Cici, you have no idea how difficult it is to get to Bortuguesa. There are swamps, hills, basins, and rainforests. You’ll need to travel around the whole earth to get there. We won’t make it.” “You have to go,” said Gracia. “Cici…” “Do it for me, please? You may not fear death, but I’m scared that you’ll die, okay? You’re the only family I have left, and I don’t want to lose you. I want you to keep me company and live out this life with me. Do you understand me?” said Gracia to Gloria while crying.