The Unstoppable Comeback Of the Unrivaled Ex-Wife-Chapter 517 - 505

Ace frowned deeply. He was slowly feeling more and more certain that he had lost some of his memories, especially those related to his ’afterlife buddy’.

Seraphina turned pale, a wave of fear consuming her. "N-No. You just need to remember who I am."

Outside the ward, Susan paced about, looking extremely upset.

Layla nervously asked, "Madam, are you worried about something?"

"What do you think? Just look at what my son suddenly became! How could I not be worried?" Susan seemed to be rather disturbed, snapping at anyone she encountered.

She rambled on as she stared at Layla. "Did you not notice how weird my son’s condition was?"

"You’re right, especially his brain. It seems as though it had taken quite a serious injury. If it’s possible, I’d really recommend getting a second opinion and a full body checkup."

"Yeah, you think something’s wrong with his brain too, huh? I suspect..." Susan paused, scanning her surroundings nervously. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"What do you suspect?" Layla started feeling anxious as well.

Susan whispered seriously, "I think my son has been bewitched, and Seraphina is the one who cast the spell! She’s intent on taking control of my son. Didn’t you see how obedient and protective he was towards her? It makes no sense!"

"Umm, bewitched, you say?" Layla was quite taken aback. ’Why is this theory sounding like a fairytale?!’

"I don’t care what it is, but I know my son cannot continue staying with Seraphina. If she really is Jovan’s spy, we’re done for. That’s why we need to find a way to transfer him to another hospital. If we do this according to normal procedures, my son would never agree to it. So... you have to think of something for me." Susan was a cautious person, and could predict risks that might occur later on. However, she was sure that something felt off between Ace and Seraphina, which was why she had to take further action to prevent any more catastrophes.

"Simple – I just need to give Master Moran a sedative tea. He’ll sleep through the entire night, and every worry you currently have would disappear the next morning," Layla exclaimed confidently.

"Good! I knew I was right to have chosen you, you’re a smart child." Susan praised Layla and patted her on the shoulder. "Keep up the good work and help me find the leader of the Albus Order. As long as Ace regains his sight, you will be the future matriarch of the Moran family."

As night fell, Ace didn’t hold any doubts towards Layla and drank all the medicinal tea she made for him. As his eyelids slowly grew heavy, he fell into a deep sleep.

Seraphina intended to keep him company the entire night as usual, but was intercepted by Susan.

With that, Ace was the only one left in the large ward, sound asleep.

"Thanks for the help, and be gentle. Master Moran is injured." Layla informed the two burly men outside, as they were the ones responsible for transporting Ace.

However, when the two opened the doors to the ward, they found that the bed was empty. Ace was nowhere to be found.

"What?! Miss Bridges, Mr. Moran is not in the room. Did you get his ward number wrong?"

"What? He’s not?" Layla rushed in as well, realizing that they were telling the truth. Her mind went blank, and she was filled with disbelief.

’How on Earth did he disappear into thin air? Oh no, I’m done for... I failed the first ever mission Miss Susan gave me!’

In the middle of the night, a black luxury car drove fast across the winding mountain roads, as if it were a phantom. It seemed to be heading towards the deepest corners of the forest.

Joanna was holding the steering wheel with one hand, drifting through a 90 degree curve perfectly with ease.

She then looked at the rear view mirror, staring at the man laying in the back of her car. He seemed to be heavily affected by the sedative, remaining fast asleep despite the speed and bumps throughout their ride.

’Tsk tsk, Susan sure is cruel. How could she give her son such heavy drugs? Isn’t she afraid that it might affect his brain?’ Joanna thought to herself, then called the dean of Greenwood Sanatorium, Sebastian Walker.

"Mr. Walker, I’m almost there. Sorry for the trouble, we might occupy the sanatorium for quite a while."

Sebastian, who was on the other end of the line, was warm and friendly. "Hey Ren, why are you being so polite with your old Uncle Walker? I was best friends with your father, you know? And he used to be one of our sanatorium’s shareholders! I’d happily let you stay forever, let alone just a while!"

"Thank you so much, Uncle Walker." Joanna felt reassured by his words.

The Greenwood Sanatorium was a hidden, high-end sanatorium within the mountains. It catered exclusively to the privileged, and was not open to the public, which was why many didn’t know of its existence.

The place was abundant with vegetation. It was tranquil and elegant at the same time, with various precious herbs and a high concentration of negative ions. Not only that, it was equipped with the most advanced medical facilities.

More importantly, the dean, Sebastian, was a trustworthy person. He supported Joanna’s decision unconditionally, risking bankruptcy as he cleared the entire sanatorium to serve Ace alone.

"Don’t worry, Ace, we have everything here. I will make sure you get better, no matter what!" She stared at the man lovingly, making a promise to him.

The car soon arrived at the entrance of the sanatorium, and several vintage buildings appeared before their eyes.

Sebastian and his staff had been waiting for their arrival for a while, and with them was Nancy, who quickly rushed over to welcome Joanna.

"Miss Joan, you’re finally here! You have no idea how worried I was the entire time, I didn’t even dare to blink!" Nancy said, gasping as soon as she noticed Ace in the backseat. "You’re amazing, you actually did it! You brought him over all on your own!"

"Oh, I was just lucky. They were having some internal conflict, and I lucked out with him being unconscious." Joanna shrugged, smiling as if she had just won the lottery.

"I was initially thinking that it’d be hard to force him out since he’s pretty tall and agile, so I was going to knock him out before taking him away. But coincidentally, Susan ordered a young girl to drug his tea, and I just took the chance..."

"Maybe this is indeed fate. Miss Joan, please follow your heart, I won’t stop you anymore." Nancy sighed deeply, choosing to compromise. At first, she didn’t support Joanna in saving Ace at all. After all, the man was a ticking time bomb. Not only would saving him not bring her any good, she might put herself in danger by doing so as well. Hence, she had been persuading Joanna to just hand the recipe over to them and to leave them alone.

Despite her efforts, seeing how heartbroken and dejected Joanna clearly seemed, Nancy’s stance softened, which was how the current situation came to be...