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qLayla continued earnestly, “I know you're benevolent as a doctor and are reluctant to refine poison. But consider this—poison and antidote are both tools. At times, an antidote can be used to harm others, and in the same manner, poison can be used to save lives!”

“Okay, I got it,” Francesca replied blasely without saying anything further.

She still remembered her master's teaching that their mission as doctors was to save lives. As such, they couldn't refine poison.

For that reason, she didn't practice any other skills apart from summoning beasts and driving skills throughout the years.

Layla used to be a special forces agent, so she had long since urged Francesca to refine some poison for self-defense by combining medicine with chemistry, but the latter had never agreed.

“Oh well, you've always been so stubborn.”

Knowing that Francesca was reluctant to do so, she didn't continue persuading her. Instead, she changed the subject. “Rest for a bit. I'll go and check out the situation and get a feel of the grounds.”

“Don't wander around, Ms. Layla! Anthony has already been seized, so it'll be worse if they also see through you and lock you up!” Francesca hastily objected.

Chortling, Layla countered, “Haha, what a silly girl! Do you really think that block of ice doesn't know that there's something off about me?”

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all shrewd, and their eyes are penetrating.” Sneering, Layla continued, “They likely knew long ago that I'm in cahoots with you. Otherwise, such a coincidence isn't quite plausible. Anthony was caught, and you brought

didn't Danrique say anything?” Francesca questioned

something fishy about me. He has

indeed him to a tee.” Realization dawned upon

into consideration. Nothing can escape your eyes.

back of her hand, Layla continued, “Just continue being

you, Ms. Layla!” Francesca was very

hurry up and rest. I'm going

leaving some instructions, Layla

lay on the bed to rest, but Layla's words

truth, considering her understanding of medication, it would be a piece of cake

teachings in mind, so she didn't do so all these years. But then, the circumstances are unique now, so perhaps I can really use

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