Chapter 57 A Bowl of Soup That Could Kill You

The sound of shattering glass rang out in the quiet dining room.

Caroline froze, still holding the spoon in her hand, while shards of the bowl and spilled bird’s nest soup- lay scattered on the floor.

The moment she heard it was from the Brooks family, there was no way she could eat it!

A chill ran down her spine. She felt both shocked and fortunate that she hadn’t taken a bite and had only brought the soup close to her lips.

Il’ho could tell what might have been added to it? After her marriage, the Brooks family had completely ignored her. Why the sudden concern noto?

Caroline thought back to her encounter with Elizabeth at the hospital earlier.

Could it be that Elizabeth had discovered her pregnancy? If so, could the soup be laced with something to harm her baby?

“Madam, are you all right?” Paul asked, looking concerned.

Caroline quickly masked her thoughts. “Oh… nothing. The soup was too hot, and I accidentally dropped it.”

a pity. Your mother prepared it herself, and this was the only

fine. Consider it eaten,” Caroline said evenly, “Please have

Right away, Madam.”

pounding. She had almost eaten it, but thankfully, Paul’s

or not there was anything wrong with the soup, Caroline vowed never to touch

ever get the chance to harm the two babies growing inside

gently touched her stomach, watching as the maids cleared the mess. Her

turned, she saw David standing at the doorway, his cold, penetrating gaze fixed on

had he been standing theret Had he heard

say the least.” He stepped closer, his commanding presence making her tense, and looked down at her. “The nioment you found out it was from the

didn’t, Caroline denied

family. Is there anyone you

met his gaze, unwavering. “The

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soup. Do you really think it could poison you?” David raised

wouldn’t have the guts to harm Caroline outright, and even if they did, they wouldn’t do it in such

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