Loving Mom 264

Chapter 264

Just as Kelly was about to quietly pour the snake venom in, a sharp, icy voice rang out behind her.

“Kelly, what do you think you’re doing?”

She flinched, panic flickering in her eyes. But only for a moment. Her composure snapped back into place almost instantly.

Turning around, she wore a look of confused innocence. “I finished grinding the medicine. I was just about to bottle it. Is there a problem?”

“Bottling it?” Sharon stepped forward and yanked the porcelain vial from her hand. Her voice was cold. “Do you even know what’s in this bottle?”

Kelly leaned over, pretending to examine it, then offered a look of mild apology.

“Sorry… I was so focused on grinding the herbs, I didn’t notice.”

Sharon glanced at the liquid inside, her lips curling into a thin, bitter smile.

“Didn’t notice? Or were you thinking of something else entirely? That vial contains freshly extracted venom. Even the smallest mistake could kill someone.”

had been called away urgently to see a patient. In the rush,

she noticed Kelly sneaking around suspiciously. Then she saw the gloves Uriah

had been

with her head lowered, Kelly murmured, “I really didn’t know there was venom in that bottle… You know how clumsy I am. I

at her silently, her gaze unrelenting.

a moment, Kelly’s eyes shifted slightly. She spoke again, “It was

Kelly

my fault. Please don’t take away the medicine just because

Sharon’s lashes trembled faintly.

a man in a tailored suit stepped into the clinic-tall, composed, with

his brow creasing

what are

act!’ Sharon mused

had already called him, playing

Tears welled up in her eyes as she choked

fault. I made a mistake. I almost bottled the medicine in the wrong container… If my carelessness ends

displeasure flickering in

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