The Antidote

“Xavier, I need to call my brothers.” Vale looked up at him.

Xavier pulled his phone out of his pants pocket and gave it to her.

Fortunately, Vale still remembers Mason’s phone number.

She pressed the dial button and waited for him to pick up.

“Hello?” Mason’s voice rang through the phone.

“Thank god you pick up!” Vale exhaled in relief.

“Nana? Is that you? Why-” Vale cut him off.

“Mason, I need your help. I think I’ve been poisoned.”

“What?! Where are you now?”

“I’m at the Private Blue Villa.”

“Are you alone?”

“No. My friend is here.”

“Good. I’ll be there in a second.” He ended the call.

Vale returned the phone to Xavier.

“Thanks again.” she smiled.

Xavier’s hand reach out to knock her head gently.

“Why are you thanking me again? Your life is in danger, and you still have the guts to smile?” Xavier said disapprovingly.

“Yes, yes. I’m wrong.” Vale nodded her head, but her pale lips still arch up.

***

Xavier had ordered Nicholas to go back first.

Not long after, they heard the roar of a