"Let's wait until Freya wakes up. She's full of ideas, and who knows, she might come up with a solution."

Another day passed before Freya slowly regained consciousness.

Being unconscious for so long had left her mind in a haze.

As she looked at the man beside her, fragmented memories from before her coma returned to her.

She remembered Bradley trying to strangle her, her desperate struggle and pleas, and then gradually losing strength, after which everything became unclear.

Xavier briefed her on Bradley's condition.

When she heard the term 'Beast Army,' she was somewhat frightened.

She didn't want to see Bradley turn into a beast, so she decided that as soon as she felt better, she would go find Hayden Barnes.

No matter how difficult it was, she wouldn't give up.

She recalled Mrs. Smith, who had also suffered at the hands of Bradley and was in an uncertain state of life or death.

"Mrs. Smith isn't dead, but the ordeal drove her to madness."

Freya said with a tight-lipped expression.

With Mrs. Smith's mental state deteriorated, the Smith family now only had Simon left.

How was a ten-year-old supposed to cope? Would he resort to a life of crime and deceit?

Ultimately, Freya was unable to bear it. She sought Bradley's help to send Simon to an orphanage. At least there, someone would look after him, preventing him from growing up with a twisted sense of morality.

As for Mrs. Smith, her mental breakdown led to her being institutionalized.

…

In no time, a week had passed.

Freya's injuries had mostly healed.

Bradley hadn't experienced any episodes since that day, and everything seemed to be returning to normal.

Given Hayden Barnes' unpredictable temper, approaching him without a solution could provoke him further.

So, Sean and Xavier decided to take action, hoping to found something.

Bradley resumed his daily routine, while Freya, feeling bored, sought out Ella and Madeline for some chats.

From the two of them, she found various secrets.

Madeline and Patrick's relationship remained stable, despite Patrick's past reputation as a playboy.

Most surprising was the relationship between Ella and Xavier.

It blossomed unexpectedly from what initially seemed like a joke.

"Ella, tell us how you two got together."

Madeline is curious about Ella's love life.

After all, among the three of them, Ella was aloof, and she didn't even glance at ordinary men.

Over the years, she had revolved around Freya, making Ella wonder if she had some kind of problem with her orientation.

Freya was also curious. After all, she had wanted to match her with James at the time, but although they had mutual feelings, they couldn't spark a flame.

As a result…

She ended up with Xavier.

"We were drinking, and one thing led to another," Ella said in a cool tone, showing no hint of feminine shyness.

She was indifferent to relationships, and although she and Xavier had plenty of common ground, they hadn't reached the stage of life-and-death love.

But a few days ago, the two of them ended up in bed after drinking together.

Xavier said he would take responsibility for her, and she didn't refuse, so they naturally started dating.

"Not bad, Dr. Jacobs not only has medical skills but also knows how to woo women."

Madeline teased.

Ella countered, "And what about you? Didn't you get together with Patrick now?"

Embarrassed, Madeline fell silent.

She and Patrick fought fiercely every day, and she was embarrassed to say it.

Seeing that Madeline didn't speak, Ella changed the topic to Freya.

"Freya, what about you and Mr. Bradley…"

"We're fine, you guys are too vulgar!"

Before she could finish, Freya quickly interrupted, unwilling to delve into that topic.

She really couldn't bring herself to talk about this matter openly, especially since every time it ended miserably for her, and she couldn't even get out of bed the next day.

"Could it be that the toxins in his body directly affect that area?"

Madeline speculated.

Freya blushed. Who said he couldn't perform? Who was the vigorous man from last night?

Unwilling to discuss this topic further, she quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, give me some advice. How do you deal with elderly people who are a bit senile?"

She planned to go see Hayden Barnes in a few days. Although Xavier and Sean were already speeding up their research on the antidote, having one more method meant one more way out.

She had to be prepared on all fronts.

If Xavier and the others failed, at least there was Hayden Barnes to help.

"Accompany him, chat with him, play chess?"

"He doesn't even let anyone in the house, and he hits people when he sees them."

"Then we'll have to focus on the people around him," Ella lazily sat on the sofa, her legs crossed, looking cool and handsome.

Freya suddenly realized and said, "Right, Ella, help me investigate Hayden Barnes' past. Maybe we can find a solution from there."

"Okay."

Ella quickly brought a computer, her slender fingers typing rapidly.

Before long, she dug up all the information about Hayden's life.

"Take a look, Freya."

Ella pushed the computer in front of her.

Freya carefully browsed through it. They were mostly his work experience and some honors.

She directly looked at the column on his relationship history.

With just one glance, she found a very useful piece of information.

Hayden tied the knot at thirty, but his joy was short-lived as his wife tragically passed away from postpartum hemorrhage shortly after giving birth.

After her death, Hayden chose not to remarry and took on the responsibility of raising their child alone.

He could be seen as a faithful man. In our society, when a man's wife passes away, it's common for him to remarry.

However, Hayden chose to remain single for over fifty years in honor of his late wife.

Freya recognized the importance of understanding Mrs. Barnes' story.

She resolved to seek out Sean and delve deeper into the love story of Hayden Barnes and his late wife.

Accompanied by Ella, Freya headed to the farm to meet Sean.

Leaving Xavier and Ella together, the two ventured outside to converse.

"Are you not afraid your husband will get angry and go crazy because you came to see me like this?"

Sean's expression changed instantly when he mentioned Bradley.

"I asked his assistant. He has an important meeting this afternoon and can't make it for a while, so you don't have to worry about him coming to bother you." Freya looked at him with a helpless expression and shook her head.

"That's good then."

Sean breathed a sigh of relief.

When facing Bradley, if he had to choose between life and his friend, he would choose life without hesitation.

After all, he didn't want to experience the pain of broken ribs again.

"Actually, I wanted to talk to you about your grandmother. Could you describe what she was like?"

"My grandmother?"

Sean was taken aback.

"Yes, your grandmother. Do you happen to have any photos? Could you describe what she looked like?"

"I do, but why do you want to know about my grandmother?"

"To deal with your grandfather."

Sean was thoroughly puzzled.