Love is the Sunshine

Chapter 258 Marcus' Ambition

After lunch, Carla left Noah and went back home.

In the hospital, Edmund stayed beside his father until late that night.

"Father, it's already too late. You can go back home and take a bit of rest. I will stay here with

grandfather, Okay?" Marcus saw that Edmund was not planning on leaving anytime soon so he

suggested that he would stay with his grandfather to allow Edmund to rest at home.

"It's okay. I want to stay here with your grandfather." Edmund sighed deeply while looking at Nicholas

who was still lying on the sickbed.

Marcus pulled up a chair and sat beside his father. "Father, I am not used to seeing my grandfather

looking so vulnerable. I should have done my best to become more like the filial grandson that he

deserved. Besides, you are also not that young anymore. Staying up late like this will do harm to your

health," said Marcus while still trying to persuade Edmund to go back home.

Edmund felt a tinge of gratification at Marcus' words.

At least Marcus still had his conscience. He knew that he needed to give filial piety to his elders.

"Well, in that case, I am going back home to rest. You must take good care of your grandfather, okay?

You can call me at any time if something happens," Edmund said while standing up from his chair and

rubbing his waist.

Marcus quickly stood up and helped his father walk out of the room.

"Father, you have been troubled with pains because you've been sitting here whole time. You need a

good rest. I will be here with grandfather. You can ease your mind because everything will be alright,"

Marcus promised.

Edmund walked to the door of the room and took one last look at his father. Then he said, "I will go

back first. I will trust him in your care. There is not much time left for those at such an old age like your

grandfather. Just do what you are supposed to do. Do not work yourself too much."

Edmund was then supported by his butler who was waiting outside the room. Then they walked away

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While watching Edmund leave, Marcus' face slowly turned from a concerned grandson to that of a dark

and gruesome person bit by bit.

Marcus thought that he must take advantage of this chance to get Nicholas out of his way. He already

caused a lot of troubles for Marcus. Nicholas was the greatest threat to him. He was the one who was

more likely to find some evidence about Terence's death in NF.

It was a lot easier to deal with his father and his men without his grandfather's interruption.

His father already knew about everything and was very much disappointed in him.

He could not wait any longer. This was the best chance for him to get what he wants.

When the clock struck midnight, Marcus sent away the two nurses on duty and made sure that nobody

was around. Then he entered Nicholas' room.

He was hiding a syringe in his sleeve.

"Grandpa, why do you always oppose me? I did not want it to end this way. Terence was already gone.

Why couldn't you just let me off the hook?"

Marcus said to Nicholas who was lying silently on his bed.

"It's true that I secretly took possession of the minerals that once belonged to the AJ Group but

wouldn't it still be the property of the Ans if I were to take the seat as the successor? Why did you have

to be so angry at me? You wanted to take me down. You're the one who pushed me to do these awful

things,"

Marcus continued as he took out the syringe and played with it in his hand.

"I respected you. Did you know that? I was prepared to do my best as the filial grandson but...

you never accepted me as part of your family. I am doing this because of you. You are the one to

blame!

Terence and I are both your grandson. Why did you play favorites? Am I not worthy?"

Marcus stretched out his leg and stepped on Nicholas' breathing tube while still talking to him. "You

once pushed me to my death. I almost died. Now, did you really think that I would still let you live?"

Nicholas began breathing raggedly because of the lack of oxygen.

Since you love your grandson Terence so much, why don't I let you go to hell to finally be reunited with

him forever?"

The gruesome expression on Marcus's face at that moment was enough to even scare off little kids.

"Did you know? I already found Terence's body and I even did the DNA test to identify him. It was

indeed your grandson.

What does it feel to know that your grandson is already dead? Let me guess, you have no desire to live

any longer, don't you?"

Marcus was still stepping on the breathing tube. He saw Nicholas gasp for air.

Do not worry and let me help you. I will fulfill your will and send you to Terence in the hell."

Marcus stood up and inserted the needle of the syringe that he was carrying into Nicholas' infusion

bottle.

Then he observed the tubes to make sure that everything inside was flowing smoothly.

It would not kill Nicholas immediately. It would keep him alive until tomorrow morning at least. After

that, he would never wake up from his sleep.

Marcus was not a fool. He needed to make sure that nothing would happen to Nicholas during his stay

with him.

It was good for Marcus to not be suspected of killing Nicholas by letting him die in front of Edmund.

When everything was done, Marcus stuffed the syringe back in his pocket and loudly called in the

special nurse.

"Can you please go and call the doctor? I think I saw my grandfather wake up just now," said Marcus.

The special nurse immediately went out to call the doctor after hearing his words.

After a little while, a doctor arrived and confirmed that Nicholas was doing alright at the moment. He

told Marcus that his grandfather was still in a coma. Marcus then breathed a sigh of relief and

mumbled, "I'm sorry. I felt like my grandfather was finally coming around and that's why I suddenly

called for you."

Marcus deliberately got the doctor to check on Nicholas after he injected the syringe. Then he ordered

the two special nurses to stay inside the room to watch over Nicholas. If someone investigated the

cause of Nicholas' death the next day, he was sure that he wouldn't be one of the suspects.

At dawn, Marcus entered the room and placed his finger under Nicholas' nose to make sure that he

was still breathing. He was relieved to find out that he was still alive and was about to leave the room.

Suddenly he heard a breathy voice and some movements from the sickbed.

He turned around and saw that Nicholas was gasping for air. Beads of sweat were also beginning to

form on his forehead.

Marcus got extremely frightened. 'It was too early for the dose to work. What would happen to him

now?' Marcus thought to himself.

Marcus immediately called for his father in a panic and asked him to come over right away.

After calling him, he called the two special nurses and the doctor back inside the room.

"Grandpa... Grandpa? !" Marcus knelt in front of Nicholas' sickbed. His heart was beating wildly with

anxiety. "Grandpa, what's the matter? Do not frighten me!" Marcus was now getting very scared.

Edmund finally arrived at the hospital.

His face turned pale with fear when he saw Nicholas' condition.

"Marcus, what the hell is going on here? Your grandfather was fine when I went home yesterday. What

happened to him?" asked Edmund using a stern tone. The doctor told him that the patient was quickly

taking a turn for the worse.

"Father, I also have no idea of what is happening to Grandpa. The doctor checked on him last night

and he told me that everything was fine. You can ask the doctor yourself if you do not trust me,"

Marcus answered him while trying to put the blame squarely on the doctor. He wanted to make himself

look totally innocent.

The doctor examined Nicholas' conditions then felt his pulse. He finally turned to Edmund and said,

"Mr. Edmund, there is something wrong with your father. I did a careful examination on him last night

and everything was fine. He was not supposed to get this weak so fast."

"What do you mean, Dr. Zheng?"

asked Edmund puzzled.

Dr. Zheng examined Nicholas' heart beat with the help of his stethoscope then checked on his support

tubes.

"Your father is suffering from a tachycardia. I am afraid that it was probably caused by an external

factor," Dr. Zheng explained to Edmund.

"Nurse, could you please fetch me the patient's infusion bottle that you changed last night?"

Dr. Zheng said to one of the special nurses.

"Dr. Zheng, I am afraid that they were all thrown away just this morning..." said the nurse apologetically.

"Then go and get them back! There is not much people who change their infusions at night. Go and

find them," Dr. Zheng shouted at the nurse while taking off Nicholas' infusion bottle.

Marcus stood at the side. His heart was pounding wildly and he was totally rigid with fright.