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Gerald appeared to be in worse condition. Beads of sweat soaked his body. Bianca had called and tried to awaken him several times, but there was no response at all.

Finally, Bianca decided to gently tap Gerald's cheeks to wake him from his restless sleep, during which he had been mumbling and calling Frans' name.

"What's wrong with you?" Bianca asked. As soon as Gerald's eyes opened, his face looked pale, and his breathing was irregular.

"Frans..." Gerald muttered.

"Frans?" Bianca furrowed her brow. "What about Mr. Frans?"

"He... he..."

"Bianca, could you help me find some water?" Veronica interrupted from the doorway of Frans' room, cutting off Gerald's words.

"Of course, Vero. Wait here for a moment," Bianca replied while releasing her hold on Gerald.

"Thank you very much," Veronica smiled and went back into Frans' room.

"You wait here for a moment. I'll go find some water for Veronica." Without waiting for Gerald's approval, Bianca got up to look for water, probably in the cafeteri