Chapter: 765

"No, no, no. I’ll drink!" Edmund panicked and opened up the bottle in a hurry before taking a sip.

"That’s too little. Finish the whole bottle!" Torben ordered.

"What?" Edmund was shocked and at a loss. He would most probably collapse if he finished the whole bottle.

"Not going to drink? Let me help you out personally!" Torben grinned, then grabbed a fistful of Edmund’s hair and pulled his head down so his mouth was facing upward. At the same time, he grabbed the medicinal wine and forced it down his throat.

As the wine went down his pipes, Edmund coughed and choked uncontrollably until his face flushed red. He appeared extremely tormented.

Torben bellowed in laughter.

"Drink up! Finish it all, buddy!" The sounds of his laughter never stopped as he continued forcing the remaining wine down his throat. He appeared exhilarated, as if tormenting others was a fun activity.

Torben didn’t seem satisfied even after he emptied the bottle. He snapped his fingers as he ordered, "This person is suspicious and added poison to the wine. Take him away immediately to be served his punishment!"

"I … I didn’t poison the wine." Edmund laid on the floor, barely clinging to life.

"Bastard, you’re still talking back?" Torben stepped on his face and sneered.

"Trash like you at the bottom of the food chain are just our toys. Your life is in my hands! I’m in a bad mood today, so I’m going to make sure you wish for death!"

When Dustin returned to Enchanting Villa, it was already dusk, but Edmund was nowhere to be found. Dustin found it suspicious. Typically, Edmund would already have dinner prepared by this time. With how considerate he was, he would even inform Dustin in advance when he had to leave the house.

Just as he was wondering about the situation, his phone rang. It was from Abigail.

"Dustin! Things are bad. Something happened to my dad!" Dustin could tell she was anxious as soon as she spoke.

"What happened?" Dustin turned serious.

"The hospital just called. They said my dad was beaten up so badly he almost died," Abigail replied.

Dustin’s brows furrowed slightly. "Edmund treats everyone with kindness. Why would he suddenly be beaten up?"

Edmund was always cautious and reserved, and he interacted with people with an apologetic smile on his face. Logically speaking, he wasn’t the type to engage in conflicts or make enemies.

"I’m not sure about the details. I’m on the way to the hospital."

"Which hospital?"