Part 28

Athena frowned and immediately stopped her steps. "What do you mean?"

Ocean also stopped her steps, looking at Athena. "Mr. Grey doesn't want to worry his father. If he calls his father's personal physician, his father will most likely know. His father's personal physician will inform Mr. Wilson."

"Then, we can ask the doctor not to tell his father, right?"

Ocean shook her head. "No, we can't. I've already asked, and the doctor agreed. However, it turns out that when he went out secretly, someone was following him. Mr. Wilson's spies. In our life, everything is controlled and always seen, Miss. Mr. Grey doesn't want Mr. Wilson to worry."

Athena was speechless. Grey really loved his father. "Then, why not go to the hospital? We can go to the hospital secretly."

"Mr. Grey is worried that Mr. Wilson's spies will find out because we were caught once. It could be that we accidentally met on the way or his father felt something was wrong because when he was sick, Mr. Grey would not want to see his father, he would ask to investigate."

Athena sighed. Grey and Wilson's affection for each other was becoming a boomerang now.

"Never mind, Miss Athena. Actually what Mr. Grey said is true, he has been injured many times. This wound is a normal wound, even a small one for him. He will be fine. You'd better get some rest."

Athena nodded resignedly. "Yes. You too," she said and Ocean nodded.

**

"I can't sleep."

Athena was frustrated when she woke up at four in the morning. She had already woken up about three times. Athena was really anxious about Grey, even though Ocean had said everything would be fine, she was still worried.

Athena finally decided to see Grey to calm herself down. Athena was relieved when she went to Grey's room, the door was unlocked. Athena immediately entered.

"Grey?" called Athena after being in front of Grey.

Grey opened her eyes, looking limp. Her face was pale. "Why are you here?" asked Grey weakly.

"I was worried about you. Are you okay? Your face is so pale," said Athena. Then, Athena spontaneously held Grey's forehead to check his temperature. Athena was surprised. "Oh my! It's so hot! You have a fever! You should see a doctor immediately!"

Grey shook his head weakly. "Don't. I-EMH!"

"Grey!"

Athena squealed in panic when Grey suddenly vomited blood.

"Grey!"

Athena completely panicked when she saw him. Athena's eyes were already glazed over. "Ocean! Come here! Ocean! Anyone!" Athena shouted hysterically.

Athena grabbed Grey's hand who was now lying down with heavy eyes, sluggish body, and dizzy head. "Grey, are you okay? Talk to me. Grey!" Athena shouted as she shook Grey's hand in hers a few times, making sure Grey was awake.

"You're so noisy, Alley Girl," Grey said in a low voice.

Athena nodded with teary eyes. "Yes. I am noisy. I will always be noisy. You must also keep your eyes open, keep talking to me. Don't sleep. Don't close your eyes. Understand?!" Athena said and Grey just nodded weakly. His head was already completely dizzy.

It wasn't long before Ocean also came inside after hearing Athena's shout.

"Oh my! Sir!" shouted Ocean in panic seeing Grey's bloody mouth - being cleaned by Athena - and Grey's blood on the floor. "It can't just be a stab. Sir! There must be poison. Have you known this since you were stabbed? You should have told me, sir."

"P-poison?" asked Athena trembling and Ocean nodded. "Then what are you waiting for?! Call a doctor immediately!"

"Okay."

"No, Ocean."

Ocean stopped his steps when Grey made a soft sound. Ocean turned to Grey who was limping. "Did you forget what I said?" he asked in a hoarse voice.

"You're already like this! Just let your father know! Your life is the most important! Leave immediately, Ocean!" Athena ordered.

Grey shook his head. "Don't—"

"Ocean, I am Grey's wife. Although our marriage is not a real, he and I are still husband and wife! You must do as I say, I demand that you call the personal doctor immediately! Now!". This was the first time Athena was this assertive.

Ocean immediately nodded. "Fine, I'll call him right away!" Ocean then immediately went out to call the personal physician.

"You're an idiot. I told you, I don't want to," Grey said.

"You idiot! At a time like this, you still don't want to call a doctor. What if this is a dangerous poison? You don't want your father to worry, but if something happened to you, wouldn't your father be more worried?" Athena fumed as she helped clean up the remaining blood in Grey's mouth.

Grey frowned. "You know that?" Before long, Grey understood where Athena knew from. "Did Ocean tell you?"

"Hm. I asked him."

"Okay. But, do you know that my father is very protective and loves me? He usually won't let go of anyone who has hurt me."

"So? Isn't that good?"

"You'll be blamed too."

Athena frowned. "Why me? I didn't kill you, I wanted to save you."

"You're right. But, my father knows that I can't be overthrown that easily. I can't possibly be injured this easily. So, my father must know that I actually got hurt protecting you. My father hates anyone who causes me harm. You are one of them."

Athena tensed up instantly. Seeing the tension on Athena's face, Grey smiled-as if he could discourage Athena from calling a doctor.

"So, you still want to call a doctor, Athena? Just so you know. My dad is creepy. He must have blamed you. He won't look at anyone who dares to hurt me or cause me harm."

Grey had expected Athena to refuse and immediately chased Ocean to stop calling the doctor. However, Grey was surprised because everything was unexpected, Athena nodded.

"Yes. I will still call the doctor. I don't care. Your father wanting to hurt me instead doesn't matter either. As long as you survive."

Grey really did not understand the thoughts of the woman in front of him. "You—"a

"You just rest. There's no need to say anything. Already poisoned, you're really relaxed," Athena interrupted while wiping away the remaining blood.

***

"How is he, doctor?"

Dr. Nelson - Wilson's personal physician - put his equipment back into his bag. Nelson sighed, looking at Athena who asked with a worried look on her face.

"Well, Mrs. Athena, Mr. Ocean's guess is correct. The knife that was thrust into Mr. Grey contained poison. The poison has spread. That's why he's running a fever and vomiting blood."

Damn. Athena's worries had really come true.