Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Suspicion flashed in Xyla Quest's eyes. "Really?"

Jeremy Quest shrugged indifferently. "Yeah. She has gone too far. I've had enough."

Following that statement, Jeremy lit another cigarette and took a long drag at it before continuing, "Xyla, is your body okay?"

Xyla smiled. "I'm fine. Thank god I discovered her misdeed before it's too late."

Jeremy's eyes were filled with curiosity. "Oh? How did you find out about it?"

Xyla gave him a curt nod. "I'm not sleeping well these days, and I always wake up feeling dizzy. Moreover, I experience feelings of nausea occasionally. I've tried taking my pulse, but I don't feel anything unusual.

"I went to the hospital to find Emily's doctor yesterday afternoon. He wasn't in the office, so I decided to do a blood test while waiting for him. I was surprised to find out that the mercury level in my body was way over the limit.

"That was when I realized that someone was trying to poison me. No doubt, Emily and May were the first who crossed my mind, but I had no proof. Who knew that Emily's doctor would confess everything to me once we met," Xyla recounted.

Wrath festered in Jeremy as he listened to her story, his hands subconsciously balling into fists. "May Conner... What a heartless woman she is!"

"Dad, I've really thought of calling a truce with them because I don't want to upset you. However, I have no choice. I can't guarantee that they'll quit hurting me if I let them off the hook this time. I honestly don't know what they are going to do next...

you one day. Yes, she hates me, but

of her mind. She would do anything for the family fortune. I'm the one poisoned this time, but we never know what she's thinking. She might

chest. A serious expression was etched upon her face as she looked

were not

had seen similar cases

never allow such tragedies to occur in her

"You're right, Xyla.

upon Jeremy and said, "Xyla and I will take care of you in the future. You'll live a good life

his gaze to Xyla. "Leave everything to me. You guys

Xyla

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Nee-naw... Nee-naw... Nee-naw...

echoed from

got increasingly closer

from the couch and stubbed out the cigarette with

pair and headed straight to