Margaret had specifically requested her to not tell Renee that they were out of the �special ingredient.� Thus, she didn�t dare to say anything, either.

�Don�t be afraid, just tell me everything! I have your back! If this worsens Stefan�s condition, the only thing you�ll face is harsher consequences!� Renee warned her coldly after noticing Peggy�s hesitation.

�Uhm, Miss Everheart, if you just have to know, I�ll tell you. The special ingredient for Mr. Hunt�s medicine had long run out while you were unconscious.�

�Margaret didn�t continue collecting your blood since she didn�t want you to suffer any further. So� that�s why Mr. Hunt�s condition deteriorated.� Peggy then shook her head. �But these really are just our assumptions. It might not exactly be the actual reason. So please don�t take it to heart."

�I knew it! I knew the special ingredient ran out long ago!� Renee glanced at the infirmary door, then turned back to the nurse. �Stand guard here, and report back to me as soon as anything happens.�

After that, she rushed towards the medicine department, coincidentally bumping straight into Jovan, who had just finished doing the laundry.

�Hey girl, you don�t have to be so eager as to show me how touched you feel. You don�t have to rush things!� Jovan held her shoulders gently and smiled lightly.

�Get out of the way, I don�t have time for you!� Renee pushed him off and continued running toward the medicine department, not wanting to talk at all.

Jovan furrowed his brows, not pestering her any further, and followed silently.

Within the medicine department, Margaret was racking her brain to find a new medicinal recipe according to Stefan�s condition. Her father had only written to use the blood of loved ones as a special ingredient, with no other substitutes.

However, with the situation at hand, there was no way she would use Renee�s blood anymore, even if it meant that they would potentially fall out. That was why she had been trying out different herbs in hopes that one could replace the original �special ingredient.�

�Margaret!� Renee flung the door open, clearly upset.

�Miss� Miss Ren, what�s wrong?� Margaret hid the herbs behind her, seemingly guilty as she flashed her an unnatural smile.

Renee immediately rolled her sleeves up, wasting no time to rush Margaret. �Stefan has fainted. His condition is critical. No more nonsense, just� blood! My blood!�

�This�� Aunt Margaret hesitated. Renee knew almost everything anyway, so she sighed and said firmly, �We cannot take more of your blood, not unless you wish to die.�

�Don�t worry. My body regenerates blood quickly. As long as I eat more red meat, I�ll be fine. There�s no time� Hurry up!�

As Renee said this, her head still felt fuzzy, and she felt increasingly weaker.

Her body was never this weak before, but ever since she had her two children, her body condition could not go back to what it once was.

Just as she was about to rejuvenate, her condition worsened as soon as she was required to provide more blood for Stefan�s medicine.

�Miss Ren, this isn�t something we can afford to risk. We can�t extract any more blood from you�� JrNovels.com