His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 353

"Poisoned?" Sophia was stunned and couldn't believe what she was hearing.

The doctor rattled off a bunch of medical terms she didn't quite understand. Then he explained it again in layman's terms, and it finally clicked.

Caleb had been poisoned with a chronic toxin that was colorless and tasteless when dissolved in water. Small doses didn't cause any obvious symptoms, but prolonged ingestion would slowly damage his internal organs and eventually become fatal.

While Tessa was still in critical condition, Caleb had been rushed into the ER as well.

The hospital issued a critical condition notice. After Sophia signed it, she stood there in a daze.

Pieces started falling into place in her mind. She remembered how Caleb had been losing a lot of hair lately. She'd noticed it, of course.

But she didn't think much of it and just assumed it was age catching up to him. A lot of men around that age start going bald, some even ending up with those classic horseshoe patterns.

Then there was his dwindling appetite and the dark circles deepening under his eyes. He looked more drained as the days went by, hollowed out, even.

She had noticed it all but just didn't care.

two of them had

had felt that something was wrong

had been overwhelming. Even though Ralph had handed over power to Stephen, he still held

the family business, after all. As chairman, Caleb couldn't just ignore

lack of appetite, and the pain that would come and go, he figured it was

full-body checkup once things calmed down at work.

poisoned was a big deal.

the tests came back quickly. But the blood work required fasting, and she had to wait until tomorrow

scheduled a check-up at the

far away in Jordanville and couldn't come back right away, so Sophia

How the hell did that happen?" His voice

the same food. Mom and I haven't had any issues it's only Caleb. I suspect it

the line for a while before Ralph spoke again. "Call the police," he said

"Okay."

apply for permission to return to Rivertown. I need to speak to James and

beside Sophia and had overheard her accusing Jacqueline.

moment after being tricked by James. She's not a bad person. There's no way she would poison Caleb. No matter what,