Suddenly pushed aside, Eleanor Sterling instinctively frowned.
She wanted to explode, but then remembered that Faye Sterling was Caleb Faulkner’s biological mother, while she was merely his aunt, without the status or right to do anything.
Eleanor Sterling pressed her lips together, stiffening her posture.
For some reason, seeing Faye Sterling holding Caleb Faulkner brought waves of bitterness in her heart, but since there were many people around, she forcibly ignored the feeling.
Just a moment ago, Caleb Faulkner had been contentedly nestled in Eleanor Sterling’s arms, but now, Faye Sterling had suddenly snatched him away, holding him tightly.
He began to struggle violently, his little face cold and full of disdain, just about to scold Faye Sterling, when Eleanor Sterling immediately stepped forward and covered his mouth, then shook her head at him.
"Caleb, until I give you permission, please don’t speak, okay?"
Caleb Faulkner was momentarily stunned, looking at Eleanor Sterling in confusion, not understanding why he wasn’t allowed to speak.
Faye Sterling, seeing this, also looked at Eleanor Sterling in surprise, her eyes suspicious.
What’s happening? Why isn’t Caleb allowed to speak? Could something she doesn’t know about have happened?
At this moment, Alaric Faulkner stepped forward and spoke: "Caleb just woke up, he’s very tired, don’t disturb him, let him rest well, everyone, please leave."
The crowd paused in silence, then finally left together.
Eleanor Sterling glanced at Alaric Faulkner, knowing he would explain everything to Caleb, and felt relieved.
Faye Sterling bit her lip, remaining still, seemingly afraid that Caleb would reveal it was her who harmed him, and didn’t want to leave.
Alaric Faulkner gave her a cold look, thinking she was the child’s mother too and had the right to know his situation, so he tacitly allowed her to stay.
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Alaric Faulkner cleared his throat and said, "Caleb, I have something very important to tell you about yourself."
Caleb Faulkner nodded, looking at him with his eyes wide open.
"When you were unconscious, Elder Sawyer discovered, while treating you, that there was a kind of poison that could be countered with another poison to wake you up, so he used it on you."
Caleb Faulkner’s little face was bewildered, his body turning stiff, internally cursing repeatedly.
So not only was he poisoned by Faye Sterling, but now there were other poisons in him too?
Instantly, the little guy felt hopeless, even wanting to die.
Caleb Faulkner moved forward to hug Alaric Faulkner’s leg, looking as if it was a final farewell to life.
He was going to die, boo hoo hoo...
"Caleb, listen to me, the poison in you is called Three-day Powder. The symptoms aren’t severe, but from now on you can only say three sentences at a time; if you exceed that, you’ll become an idiot."
Caleb Faulkner was stunned, looking at Alaric Faulkner in a daze.
He felt his mind buzzing, all thoughts consumed by the realization that he was doomed to become an idiot!
Alaric Faulkner patted his head, comforting him: "Don’t worry, it’s just that you won’t be able to speak for a while, but you’re getting better. Elder Sawyer is already developing an antidote, and soon you’ll be fine."
Caleb Faulkner nodded despondently.
Right now, that’s all he could do, what other choice did he have?
Beside them, Faye Sterling listened to Alaric Faulkner, her expression shocked, not expecting Caleb would be in such a state!
No wonder he wasn’t allowed to speak.
Just as Faye Sterling was lost in thought, Alaric Faulkner asked: "Do you know why you fainted, who laid hands on you, do you know?"
As soon as Alaric Faulkner finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room changed instantly.
Caleb Faulkner gritted his teeth, then extended his finger to point at Faye Sterling.