Chapter 423 - 423: Making an Antidote for Everyone

Mr. Carter and Erick were still talking in the living room when Elle came back. She's already in a bright mood. She was so happy because of the antidote Mr. Carter made for Lu. She was excited to send this antidote to the States where Lu was currently admitted.

"How is it?'' Erick asked Elle when she sat down beside him. Erick hooked his arm around her and held her arm.

"James is coming here to take this antidote. He will send someone to the States to bring this antidote to Lu. I also informed Dr. Argus about this." After saying that, Elle turned to Mr. Carter.

"Dr. Argus was the doctor who took care of me when I was still in a coma. He was also glad to hear the good news. Then he wanted to ask permission if he could examine the formula of the antidote. Is it okay, Mr. Carter?" Elle asked his permission.

Mr. Carter just nodded at Elle. "I made three antidotes. One for Lu and the other one for you Elle. He can use the extra antidote for his study. I'm not that generous enough to give him the formula but he could examine it by himself."

"Yeah, it's alright, Mr. Carter," Elle said with a faint smile.

"Elle, your husband had mentioned to me that you didn't take any antidote but you just recovered naturally." Mr. Carter brought up the topic as he voiced out his curiosity.

"Yes, Mr. Carter. That's right. We just considered it a miracle. Why?"

Mr. Carter nodded his head while rubbing his chin. "I'm just thinking that there's no way you would survive in that scenario, unless… you already had the antidote inside your body. That's my assumption. Did you take any kind of medicine before?"

Elle frowned then she shook her head. "I couldn't remember."

"Okay. Would you mind if I will ask you to give me a blood sample f yours? I will just examine it. I'm really curious about how your body suddenly developed antibodies that could fight the negative effects of the toxin."

"Oh sure, Mr. Carter. I didn't mind." Elle responded promptly.

"But to make sure… after taking your blood sample, why don't you take that antidote to ensure that the toxin in your body will hundred percent remove?" Mr. Carter suggested to Elle.

"Mr. Carter, what if there is no toxin inside her body now then she takes this antidote. Is there gonna be a negative or harmful effect in her body?" Erick asked him inquisitively. He wanted to make sure that Elle would just be okay.

"Don't worry, young man. There will be no harmful effect even if Elle will take this antidote without toxin inside her system. This antidote will just remain inactive inside her body. But once she is exposed to the bio-weapon again, this inactive antidote will automatically become active and will produce antibodies to fight the toxin inside her body." Mr. Carter explained to both of them.

"The antidote will be inactive but will start producing antibodies once it is triggered by the toxin… is this the reason why you think I already had the antidote in my body?"

"Yes… That's my assumption."

"Wait… this kind of thing also happened to my foster father two years ago. Our situations were very similar…" Elle informed them as she remembered what happened to Phantom.

"Then maybe your foster father had an idea about this antidote. Maybe he was the one who gave you the antidote without realizing it." Mr. Carter shared his thoughts with them.

"Okay. I will try to ask, Father. But… I think I don't have to drink this antidote anymore."

Both men instantly averted their gaze to Elle after hearing that. They were giving her a questioning look.

Elle picked up one bottle of antidote from the wooden box then she faced Erick.

"Erick… you should be the one to drink this. If Mr. Carter's assumption is right then It only means that I already have taken the antidote. So… it's better if you take this. We are going to infiltrate a bio-weapon facility. You need this to be immune to the harmful effect of the bio-weapon."

Mr. Carter couldn't help but chuckle. Now, he understood why she refused to take it. At first, he thought Elle was in doubt but it turned out that she only wanted to protect her husband, Erick.

"Erick, I agree with Elle, You should drink this. It will be helpful for you." Mr. Carter supported Elle's idea.

Erick had no choice but to follow and fulfill Elle's request. If drinking that antidote would make her feel at ease then he was more than willing to take it. Erick and Elle trusted Mr. Carter. They knew he had no intention to harm them. With that thought in mind, Erick didn't hesitate to drink the purple liquid inside that small bottle in front of Elle and Mr. Carter.

"How does it taste?" Elle asked him with intrigue.

Erick's lips twitched then he lifted an eyebrow while eyeing Elle. 

"Do you want to have a taste?" Erick asked her meaningfully. There's a mischievous smile playing across his handsome face.

Before Elle could respond Erick already cupped her face using both hands and leaned over to claim her lips. Erick kissed her passionately. 

Meanwhile, Mr. Carter was dumbfounded. But the moment he recovered he just looked away while shaking his head helplessly. The kiss lasted for a few seconds, enough to give Elle the after taste of the antidote Erick just drank a while ago.

After they broke apart from that kiss, Elle immediately hit Erick on his chest. Erick just let out a husky laugh. 

"So how does it taste, wifey?" Erick asked Elle teasingly.

"It's bitter!!!" Elle complained while glaring at Erick.

"Hmm. strange… I think it became sweet after kissing you." Erick said with a cheeky smile on his face.

Cough! Cough! Cough!

Mr. Carter could no longer bear it so he cleared his throat to tell the husband and wife that he was still there. The couple was unintentionally feeding him dog food right now. 

"Oh, sorry about that Mr. Carter." Elle apologized immediately with her blushing face.

"It's okay. But don't do it very often in front of this old man. You were just reminding me that I am a lonely man" Mr. Carter lamented to them.

Erick and Elle just nodded at him. Then Erick became serious again as he told Mr. Carter something.

"Mr. Carter, can you make more antidotes? I just want my team to have it also. I don't want them to be exposed to the bio-weapon as well." Erick politely requested him.

"Sure, I can do that." Mr. Carter said willingly to Erick.

"Please make extra for my team too." Elle also pleaded with her reddened face. She was too embarrassed to ask but she needed to become shameless for the safety of her brothers.

"Alright. I will create more. It would be a great pleasure to help both of you. Don't worry. Leave it to me. Just give me the number you need. I will try to finish it within three days."

Erick: "Thank you, Mr. Carter."

Elle: "We owe you this."