The Credentials of a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 143

Just how did they manage to spread the drug? No matter how effective it might be, there must be limits to infecting an entire region all at once like this.

The deposed prince accepted me, but he didn’t fully trust me. Someone was always assigned to watch me, and I couldn’t go far from his side.

All I could do to check on Felatan was observe it from a distance or gather information from the patients’ accounts. Because of this, it was taking time to pinpoint the cause of the strange symptoms appearing in Felatan.

But I couldn’t stop. The method used in Felatan could just as easily be applied to other regions. Knowing this, I had no choice but to pretend to ask routine questions while secretly collecting information.

“Liviana. Got a moment?”

As soon as break time arrived, his voice inevitably sought me out.

Bake, unable to utter a single complaint despite constantly watching my mood, clearly hadn’t adapted to the current situation. Consequently, he remained on edge every second.

“What is it?”

“I thought you might be thirsty, so I brought you some water.”

“Oh, thank you for thinking of me.”

“You seem so absorbed in your work that you forget to take care of yourself.”

Though there was an empty seat right across from me, Bake insisted on sitting close beside me. I nearly frowned but managed to suppress it. I forced a smile as I looked at Bake awkwardly holding out a cup of water. Fortunately, I was well-practiced in social smiles.

“How’s the situation outside?”

“Not much different for me either. It’s the same routine every day. In the end, they’re trying to drain us dry like this.”

“Are you very tired?”

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