The Bigshot Married Himself to the Heiress

Chapter 1053: Chapter 997: I Like Your Compassion

"It’s my fault." Adrian Desmond said, filled with guilt.

He looked at the silver handcuffs on Sienna Johnson’s wrist, his thumb gently stroking the back of her hand, his heart full of regret. If he had foreseen the trouble the old man would cause him, Adrian would have dealt with him no matter what.

Back on Death Island, he remembered the old man treating his illness, talking about pretty girls like a mischievous old kid, bragging about how handsome he was in his youth, how many women liked him, and sharing anything fun or tasty with him...

He forgot, the old man wasn’t just any ordinary man, he had no sense of right and wrong, he was a deranged scientist experimenting on living people.

"Why apologize?"

"I shouldn’t have hesitated. If I had killed him back then, none of this would have happened."

Sienna Johnson turned her hand over and held his hand, wrapping his large hand with her small one, and said seriously, "I like the gentle kind of you. I don’t want you to become someone who sees life as worthless."

"You and I live in completely different worlds. In my world, hesitating can cost you your life."

Adrian Desmond looked up at the woman in front of him. Although he was unwilling to admit it, her values did influence him.

Her values made him realize that randomly killing people was wrong, even if the other person was a killer.

"I know our environments are different, and using my moral compass to constrain you might harm you, but... I still hope you keep some kindness inside, and not become a butcher who kills the innocent."

"I won’t!" He pressed his forehead against hers and said softly, "For you and the child, I’m willing to do good deeds. As long as no one provokes me, I won’t kill the innocent! But... if someone does provoke me, I won’t hesitate!"

"Okay."

Adrian kissed her, his hand threading through her long hair, clasping her neck, gently biting her lip, his tongue probing into her mouth, seizing more ground.

Their breaths intertwined, foreheads touching, indescribable passion.

"You should go back." she said softly.

They had spent quite a while together. Adrian didn’t want to leave, but he had to; he still had his daughter in the hospital.

Adrian lightly pecked her lips and said, "Take care of yourself, I’m going to the hospital to see Curly."

"Mm, you too."

Adrian looked reluctantly at Sienna Johnson. Sienna was more straightforward than Adrian. She got up, turned around, and left.

Adrian watched her figure disappear before he withdrew his gaze.

...

Outside the Police Station,

Adrian received a strange text message saying: Do you want your daughter to live? Exchange your life for hers.

Adrian immediately dialed back, but the customer service informed him that there was no such number.

Adrian forwarded the message and the phone number to Aaron Faber, then called him.

"Did you see the message I just sent you?"

"I saw it."

"Find out who sent it, and where it was sent from..."

"Okay."

Adrian was about to hang up when Aaron Faber said, "I heard there’s an outbreak of a strong influenza virus in Sileria City. Is Samara okay?"

"Mm."

"There are too many things going on at home recently, I can’t get away. Please take good care of my Samara."

"She is Sienna Johnson’s sister, naturally I will take good care of her."

Adrian was also quite fond of Sienna’s sister, treating Samara like Paige Desmond.

"Once she’s 18, I’ll marry her!" No one is more reassuring to take care of her than himself, Aaron Faber now wished Samara could turn 18 right away.

In a blink, with the new year, Samara would be 16.

"Women here marry at 20 years of age."

"But she is to marry a man from Abyanabad!"

Adrian was currently overwhelmed and paid no mind to Aaron and Samara’s matters, "Get back to me as soon as you have news!" he said and then hung up.

Marion handed Adrian a mask, saying, "Sixth Master, you should put on a mask too. If you get infected, it will be troublesome."

Marion also wore a mask. Initially, Adrian didn’t plan to wear one, but thinking about the elderly and young ones at home, and with Sienna Johnson currently detained, Adrian put on the mask after all.

He could not afford to fall.

...

On the sixth day, the number of infected people reached 30, with 5 deaths.

The situation continued to worsen, schools were closed, everyone stayed home afraid to go out, even the bustling commercial street of Sileria City became desolate. People encountered outside occasionally wore masks.

Sunset Red Nursing Home,

Located in the suburb, it was much calmer here compared to the panic in the city.

Maddox Brown was studying acupoints of the human body. Sienna Johnson had introduced them to a skilled old Traditional Medicine practitioner, and after some time of acupuncture and massage, their health had improved significantly.

"You know, Traditional Medicine is indeed amazing. I feel much lighter on my feet now." Heather Logan said.

"The 5,000 years of Orienta’s civilization left many valuable things behind. The Book of Changes, Traditional Medicine..."

Heather Logan chimed in, "Yes, when we were young, we thought the old things from Orienta were junk, but now Orienta people begin to recognize these traditional things. It’s actually a good thing."

Heather Logan turned on the radio, intending to listen to some opera, but received a message instead,

"... The number of infected continues to increase, the situation is worsening. We learned from the Health Bureau that the virus originated from Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory. Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory has now been sealed for rectification, and its legal representative, Sienna Johnson, was taken away by the police...

Previously, we had attempted to interview Sienna Johnson at the Police Station to learn more about the situation, but we were barred by the police.

This afternoon, the City Health Bureau will hold a press conference to announce the specific situation..."

"Old Zhou, isn’t that Sienna Johnson the one who introduced us to the old Traditional Medicine practitioner?"

"Yes, I remember she is the boss of Eastminster Pharmaceutical Factory."

"A virus outbreak? And 5 people died? What’s happening?"

They lived an isolated life, usually only active within the nursing home, so they weren’t aware of what was happening outside.

And the nursing home feared that news of the virus outbreak would scare the elderly, causing them mental distress, so they kept it hidden.

"Let’s call and ask."

"We don’t have Sienna Johnson’s phone number."

"Call Dr. Blake." Maddox Brown said.

Heather Logan took out her phone, her contact list had only a few individuals, and she dialed Dr. Blake’s number.

"Dr. Blake, hello, this is Heather Logan."

"Madam Brown, hello. Next week I probably can’t go out, with the virus outbreak in Sileria City, everyone is on edge. I also plan to suspend consultations temporarily."

"Dr. Blake, what’s going on? I just heard on the radio that Sienna Johnson was arrested. Is this the Sienna Johnson we know?"