"Where did you get this from?"

Upon seeing the message from Holden, Ariana couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt, glancing around her surroundings almost instinctively.

The room was in disarray from her search. She hadn't given it a second thought until Holden's inquiry made her feel Like she had been caught in the act, similar to a burglar.

In her guilt, Ariana quickly reminded herself that this was her husband's home. What reason was there to feel guilty?

Besides, Theodore had intruded on her space several times while she was sleeping, so this could be considered payback.

With this reassurance, Ariana instinctively straightened up and responded confidently: “I saw a friend with it and was somewhat concerned, so I thought to ask."

After hitting send, she feared he might refuse her, so she quickly added: "I heard it's a product developed in-house by Mercy Hospital, and I thought you might have some information.

This time, his response came almost immediately: “It's merely a standard sedative used for treating insomnia. It's not available commercially due to the high research and development costs, making it unsuitable for widespread use."

A common sedative?

Ariana's brow furrowed in confusion.

If it was just a regular sedative, why had Mitchel appeared so serious?

Through the screen, she could almost visualize the nonchalant expression on the face of the person replying, as though they were discussing a completely different drug than the one Mitchel had described.

Of course, Ariana had faith in Mitchel's medical expertise, but as the CEO of BRD Group, Holden should also have knowledge about this drug. He wouldn't have any reason to deceive her, would he?

As these thoughts whirled in Ariana‘s mind, her initial reaction was that Holden might be misleading her.

She cautiously inquired: “Does this drug have any side effects?"

Holden replied promptly: “None, provided it's taken in the correct dosage."

This response deepened Ariana's frown.

Holden appeared well-versed with the drug, its effects, and even the dosage. Yet, his version drastically contrasted Mitchel's.

She distinctly remembered Mitchel stating that this medication could activate dormant health conditions.

Could Mitchel's assessment be incorrect?