Part 29

"Then, how is he now? Is he in a bad condition? Is there an antidote?" Athena asked worriedly.

Nelson nodded. "Thankfully it's not too late, ma'am. Although it has spread, it hasn't spread completely. I've stopped it, I've also given him the antidote. However, he will likely still have a fever for a day or two. Then, him body will remain weak. He must be well taken care of."

Athena and Grey were relieved to hear that. After that, Nelson gave Grey the medicine to take every day until his condition improved. Athena who received and listened well to the doctor's instructions.

Athena nodded. "Okay. I understand, doctor. I will take good care of him."

"Yes, ma'am. Thank goodness for you. Please take good care of Mr. Grey. Mr. Wilson is very fond of him, he doesn't want him to get hurt in the slightest. With you as his wife, I am at ease. Mr. Grey will definitely obey you. My being here, it must be because of you."

Athena was surprised, and so was Grey. However, Athena knew she couldn't let Nelson know about her and Grey's true relationship. Athena just smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, doctor. I promise, I will take good care of her. But, by the way, can you help hide this from his father?"

Nelson sighed. "I've tried to go out quietly as requested by Ocean. However, if anyone sees me, reports it to Mr. Wilson and Mr. Wilson asks me, I dare not lie."

Athena nodded several times. Of course Nelson didn't dare lie either. Wilson must be very cruel. "Okay. But, if you can, please hide this."

"Yes, ma'am. Then, I will excuse myself."

"Okay."

Nelson left immediately. Athena immediately approached Grey. "How is your condition now? It's much better than before, right?"

"Hm. Not bad."

"That's why we should call a doctor. Look. Your poison has spread. If it's too late, you could lose your life."

"What ever. My job is life-threatening too. No big deal."

"You—"

"You'd better worry about yourself."

Athena frowned-confused. Grey sighed. "My father would be furious if he knew everything. You could have suffered physical torture or even more. Do you regret it now?" asked Grey who was actually more worried about this than the poison in his body.

However, Athena shook her head. "That's it then. Just surrender."

Grey was confused. "You're not afraid?"

"What can I do? It's not just your father, if someone else's father saw his son like this because of me, he would also be angry. That's a natural reaction. If I die, so be it. Before, if I hadn't been brought to this house, I would have died out there too. Consider it a life extension. But, please let me say my last words to Noah," Athena said casually.

Grey shook his head. Grey then grabbed Athena's hand, making Athena surprised. However, Grey who looked at her seriously made Athena let him.

"You must not be afraid. I will protect you. I promise."

Athena smiled at that. Meanwhile, Grey instantly realized his spontaneous treatment. Grey immediately let go of Athena's hand and cleared his throat-feeling awkward.

"I still don't want Noah to be angry with me. If it wasn't for Noah, I wouldn't care."

Athena chuckled, it had only been a short while since Grey had gone back to being that annoying Grey. "Okay-okay. I know." Athena then stood up, taking the container used for water to compress Grey. "You wait here, I'll be right back."

"You're not going back to your room?"

"You're like this, how can I go to my room? I'm just changing the water and will be right back."

"No need. You rest—"

"Ssshh. Quiet. Noisy." Athena interrupted.

Then, Athena quickly went to change the water, Grey just sighed. "How stubborn."

***

"Sshh."

Grey hissed because when he opened his eyes, his back was in pain as well as his head was dizzy. The sunlight immediately pierced his eyes. Grey was sure it was already noon as the sun was quite strong. However, Grey was surprised when his hand was grasped by Athena who was now sitting up, asleep beside him.

"This woman, she really didn't return to her room yesterday?" Grey said in a low voice.

Yesterday, Grey had asked Athena to return to her room before he fell asleep due to the effects of the medicine and her headache. Athena insisted that she would stay here, looking after him. Grey thought she would come back later, but as it turned out, Athena was really looking after him.

"Sir! Thankfully, you're awake!"

Grey looked away from Athena and immediately put his index finger on his lips, looking at Ocean, asking Ocean to be quiet.

Ocean hurriedly closed his mouth. Ocean looked at Athena. Ocean forgot about Athena because he was so happy that when he returned to Grey's room after taking care of some things, he saw that Grey was awake.

"S-sorry, sir. I forgot."

"Eugh."

Grey looked at Athena and sighed because Athena had woken up from her sleep, surely because of Ocean earlier. Athena was surprised to see Grey awake.

"Oh my! Grey! You're finally awake! How are you now?" asked Athena immediately with a big smile.

"I—" Grey stopped his sentence when Athena already held Grey's forehead. Athena looked relieved.

"Thank goodness your fever has gone down. I cooked some porridge earlier. Wait here, I'll get it soon. Then you should take the medicine. Ocean, take care of him."

"Yes, Miss."

"Hey." Grey held Athena's hand who was about to go to the kitchen. Athena turned her head in confusion. "You really didn't go to your room? You didn't rest? Why are you so stubborn?"

"The most important thing is your health first. I was already sleeping. Never mind, eat first, then take some medicine." Athena let go of Grey's hand, then quickly ran to the kitchen. Grey just sighed.

"She didn't go to her room at all? She's been cooking porridge since when?"

"No, she hasn't. Miss doesn't go to her room at all, she takes care of you. She changes the cloth on your forehead, checks your temperature often. She made porridge early in the morning. She went to her room to check on you, but you weren't awake, so she fell asleep."

"You didn't stop her?"

"I did. I asked her to rest. But she didn't want to, sir."

Grey smiled slightly. "Stubborn. That's it. You please send the usual work report to Father. Father is not here yet. He doesn't seem to know about this yet. Don't let him get suspicious."

"But-"

"I'm not that weak. Athena has taken care of me enough. Go on," Grey interrupted.

Ocean finally gave in. Then he left, while Grey waited for Athena. However, Grey was surprised when Athena opened the door-in a hurry.

Athena approached Grey and held out her hand. "Grey, where is your gun?"

Grey was confused, but still answered, "In the nightstand drawer. Why, didn't you go get some porridge? Why are you looking for a gun?" asked Grey.

Athena didn't answer right away. Athena picked up the gun and brandished it in front of the door. "I think there's a bad guy. He wants to come here."

Grey was surprised. "What? Give me the gun."

"No! You're hurt. I'll do it!"

"Can you shoot?"

"I—" Athena stopped her speech when the person in question walked in. "You get out of here! Or I'll shoot! You can't hurt her."

"D—Dad?"

Athena turned to Grey who was glued to the person at the door. Athena was shocked. "Dad? You're Mr. Wilson?!"

The man named Wilson - Grey's father - stared at Athena. Wilson then picked up the gun, pointing it at Athena who was both surprised and scared.

"Just a servant like you, how dare you point a gun at me? You should be taught a lesson," Wilson said in a cold tone.