Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 171 Blue Hydrangea

“How’s his condition?” His words barely registered audibly.

Isabelle glanced upwards at the sound, her eyes showing a hint of redness.

Choosing to stay quiet, she cast her gaze downward, concentrating on the white mouse.

“Blue Hydrangea”

The substance turned out to be the toxin from the Dark Shadow.

What motivation would Dark Shadow have for using this gradual–acting toxin on old Mr. Harris?

Considering Dark Shadow’s skills, disposing of old Mr. Harris would have been straightforward. Choosing this complex method implies it wasn’t ordered by another.

A skilled hitman and a businessman wouldn’t typically hold a grudge, and even if they did, they wouldn’t opt for such a chaotic method.

What’s the rationale behind it?

In Taragon City, there’s only one person under the command of Dark Shadow capable of creating this specific poison: Heart K.

If it truly is Heart K, then his reasons shouldn’t be hard to figure out.

Isabelle’s mind raced with questions. Why go after the retired old man instead of George, who runs the show in the Harris family and holds the purse strings?

Could it be that he’s worried about the chaos that would erupt if George were to bite the dust, leaving him powerless to control the situation? Is he scheming by striking at George’s weak spot upfront?

Maybe he plans to slowly tighten his grip?

This old timer’s got some serious hunger for power.

Going straight for the jugular of the Harris family.

in the middle of

K, no wonder George couldn’t pin

geezer could slip poison into someone’s drink without a hint of evidence, making it a walk in the

of what she was

this time, Isabelle raised her head again and announced, “I’ve got the antidote for this poison.”

grabbed a pen and scribbled out a prescription right then and

closely before nodding. “So this medicine doubles as a

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gave him another prescription, which Mr. Garth eagerly accepted, his

are poisonous.” Without waiting for Isabelle to reply. Mr. Garth suddenly understood, taking a sharp

Garth’s respect for

such a bold move? It seems this old dog of mine is in for a

faith in Isabelle’s daring strategy as a final option

guinea pig was none other than old Mr.

mind racing

overly complicated. Isabelle almost spoke up but decided against it, thinking, Forget it,

Garth made them out to be, so he held back from asking

this list might not be available at Maven Apothecary. You need to send

George remarked.

Isabelle headed to check on the

unconscious and hooked up to tubes, with several silver needles piercing his chest, old Mr. Harris stayed

room, George

after, Isabelle came out.

laboratory without rushing. George followed close

anything pressing to do in the lab, so she turned and settled

in silence, quietly watching.

legs, her back against the chair, her head resting on the wall.

thought, a hint of fatigue creasing her brow, yet an aura of calmness surrounded