Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 483

Chapter 483: Willing to Shoulder the Unknown Risk

The pill rested in Aiden’s hand.

He explained that it was something his grandfather had left behind before vanishing four years ago.

But the old man had only spoken of its effects, not its side effects — and then disappeared, his whereabouts still unknown.

Selina’s eyes were resolute as she stared at the porcelain vial holding the pill.

"Give me the medicine. I’m not afraid."

Aiden’s hand froze in midair. He hesitated for a long time, then suddenly jerked back, tucking the vial behind him.

He averted his gaze.

"Selina, pretend I never mentioned this today. I’ll find another way to restore your face."

Selina’s head snapped toward him.

"Second Brother!"

"I can’t gamble with your life," Aiden said sharply. "Who knows what kind of side effects this pill has? If something happens to you, what are we supposed to do?"

A pang of regret twisted in his chest. He’d only mentioned the pill because Selina was so desperate — it was the only solution that had come to mind.

But Logan was an outsider.

Selina was his sister — the girl he’d grown up with.

In Aiden’s mind, Logan’s fate didn’t matter. But Selina? He couldn’t let Selina risk herself for him.

Selina pressed her lips together.

"Second Brother, let me try."

"...No." Aiden shut his eyes.

"This isn’t up for discussion. I’ll keep an eye on Logan. And if, by the time of the board meeting, you still haven’t regained your face, I’ll find another way to prove who you are."

Selina understood the logic — but nothing would be clearer, more undeniable, than her getting her own face back.

"And you don’t even know how long this pill would take to work," Aiden added, his voice firming as his momentary impulse faded. "What if it takes months? Half a year? You’d still miss the board meeting."

Now fully calm, he was certain — he couldn’t let her take the risk.

"There’s only the slimmest chance it’ll restore you. That’s not a bet I’m willing to take."

Selina’s breath trembled.

"Second Brother, I know you’re worried. But I’m an adult. I won’t gamble with myself."

"You’re gambling with yourself right now." Aiden’s brow furrowed sharply.

"Jacob drugged you. You should be resting, letting your body heal — not running yourself ragged for Logan. How long have you been doing this?"

"Selina, you have to understand — you are the most important one here. Think about yourself first."

Selina held his gaze quietly for a long moment. Then she spoke, her voice steady but soft.

"I know. I know my life matters most. But some things... if I don’t do them, I’ll regret it."

Her voice barely carried, but it struck Aiden harder than if she’d shouted.

He stared into her eyes as she added, "I want to do this — not just for Logan. I just... don’t want to regret it."

"And besides," she said, more firmly now, "I don’t believe Grandpa would leave a deadly poison in that vial. There might be side effects — but it won’t kill me. Otherwise, Grandpa would’ve destroyed it. Second Brother... do you trust him?"

Aiden was silent for a long time.

He didn’t know how to answer.

Somewhere along the way, the little sister he’d grown up protecting had found something of her own to protect — something she wouldn’t bend on, something he couldn’t shake.

He couldn’t stop her.

All he could do was watch as the Carter Family and Reid Family’s schemes pushed her closer and closer to a trap she might not escape.

Aiden shut his eyes.

A minute later, he handed her the porcelain vial.

Selina took it, uncorked it, and swallowed the pill — without hesitation.

The next instant, her face erupted in searing pain, as if her skin were splitting open.

The pain was joined by a scorching heat, like a brand pressed against her flesh.

Selina’s mind went blank as agony swept through her. Her body convulsed uncontrollably.

"Ugh—"

"Selina!" Aiden’s voice cracked in alarm.

She thought she heard someone calling her name — and then, everything went black.

Selina felt like she was dreaming.

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