Meredith’s eyes stayed locked on Nora’s face, carefully watching her every move. Though he already had a general idea of her condition, he still asked, “The bite’s on your ankle, right? Let me check the wound.”

As he spoke, he crouched down, reaching toward her leg. However, before his hand could get anywhere near her, Samuel shifted Nora out of his reach.

Meredith raised his head, his gaze meeting Samuel’s coldly. “Mr. Cooper, even if the snake ...