In reality, they were both lying to each other.
They were just doing research; the two teams could have easily worked together. But she was afraid that if she stayed in Lynton, Leona Grant would discover that she was also poisoned and then come here to do his research.
As for Leona Grant, he was afraid that if they conducted the research together, he wouldn't be able to hide it from her if the experiments failed.
She knew this man all too well. If they truly couldn't find an antidote, he would definitely make arrangements for her, and he would only tell her at the very last moment.
He was always like this. Just as he had said, even if the sky were to fall, he would always be the one to hold it up alone.
It was like this in her past life, and it was still the same in this one.
The thought that they would be separated, that they would die, made Annabelle Linton's heart ache as if it were being gouged out.
